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Best Stocks To Own 2012: Cavium Rising – Is the Story Still Intact?
Tweet Shares of networking processor designer Cavium (CAVM) are up $1.09, or almost 4%, at $31.66, reversing losses in the pre-market session, after the company last night warned its Q1 results will miss its forecast because of weakness among service providers and broadband network operators. Cavium said sales will fall 6% to 7% in Q1, versus an expectation for sales to be about the same as Q4, offered back on February 2nd. EPS is expected to be lower by 6 to 7 cents, which wipes out the prior forecast of 6 to 7 cents profit per share. Analysts had been modeling $56.4 million in revenue and 7 cents per share. As Cavium explained the shortfall, Sales in the service provider market were affected by continued inventory de-stocking, while sales into the broadband and consumer business were affected by delays in deployment of certain programs. Cavium had warned in feb ruary that service provider sales would ... … Read entire article »
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Best Stocks To Own 2012: Best Stocks To Own
Tweet From rising gas prices to improving sales numbers, a rising national deficit to dividend hikes by JP Morgan (JPM), a weakening currency to a strengthening GDP number, the economy is throwing out a lot of mixed signals. However, one thing that remains clear is that inflation is coming to the forefront. No longer viewed as just a possibility, the latest consumer price index number, or CPI, illustrated just how much of an effect higher gas prices are having on overall inflation. After rising 0.4% in February, or twice that of January, the CPI number is almost guaranteed to bring in a more frightening reading next month. After all, 80% of the rise in the reading was attributed to higher gasoline prices, while food prices remained unchanged according to the report. Given a few more weeks of surging gas prices, though, the rising food prices are sure to further elevate the index ... … Read entire article »
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Best Stocks To Own 2012: 401(k) Plans Step Into the Sunshine
Tweet Spurred by the U.S. Labor Department’s effort to force plan administrators and investment companies to disclose the cost of 401(k) retirement plans, companies are looking to reduce fees and offer new investing choices, Anne Tergesen reports on Markets Hub. Photo: AP. The rules governing America’s most popular retirement vehicle are about to change, and that could mean huge savings for millions of workers building nest eggs for the future. Spurred by the U.S. Labor Department’s effort to force plan administrators and investment companies to disclose the cost of 401(k) retirement plans, companies are looking to reduce fees and offer new investing choices. Enlarge Image Close More ... … Read entire article »
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Best Stocks To Own 2012: The Best Ways to Profit From the Growing Pension Fund Crisis
Tweet First Solar Inc. (FSLR) surpassed the Zacks Consensus earnings per share (EPS) estimate of $1.76 by 4 cents to reach $1.80 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. It also exceeds the year-ago quarterly EPS of $1.65. The upside came from higher module shipments and lower module cost per watt. This was partially offset by reduced module average selling prices and increased expenses. However the tables tumbled on comparing with the sequential quarterly number of $2.04. The downside came from lower net sales and increased expenses, partially offset by higher gross margins. Operational Performance First Solar’s quarterly revenues were $609.8 million, down 4.9% from $641.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, falling behind the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $648 million. The downside came from decreased systems revenue and reduced module prices, partially offset by higher volume. Also, compared to the third quarter ... … Read entire article »
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Best Stocks To Own 2012: What’s Wrong With the Teenage Mind?
Tweet “What was he thinking?” It’s the familiar cry of bewildered parents trying to understand why their teenagers act the way they do. How does the boy who can thoughtfully explain the reasons never to drink and drive end up in a drunken crash? Why does the girl who knows all about birth control find herself pregnant by a boy she doesn’t even like? What happened to the gifted, imaginative child who excelled through high school but then dropped out of college, drifted from job to job and now lives in his parents’ basement? ... … Read entire article »
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