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Which Stocks Look Ready to Surge and Sink with Earnings Next Week? (ORCL, FDX, RIMM, KMX, WAG)

Posted by Max Magee at 10:55PM on December 14th

Stocks tend to be most volatile around earnings season, when a good or bad report can make or break it. However, a good or even great earnings report doesn’t necessarily translate into a huge pop for a stock.

During earnings season,…

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September May Not Be As Bad As Usual (DG, GIII, NOK, MSFT, FB, FDX, CONN, HITK)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:39PM on September 5th

Stocks traded largely flat on the day ahead of a European Central Bank meeting later this week. While disappointing guidance from global economic bellwether FedEx (FDX) could have set a negative tone for the overall market, reports that the ECB may…

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The FedEx Bump (FDX, DFS, WGO, NVLS, LRCX, ZOLL, CAGC)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:52PM on December 15th

Stocks finished higher on the day, bolstered by a solid report and outlook from FedEx (FDX), although the major market averages closed well off their highs. The U.S. economic data, meanwhile, continues to be positive. However, Europe’s financial woes continue to…

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Even Gold Went Down (KMX, FDX, DFS, HON, FDX, EDV, LYSCF)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:59PM on September 22nd

There were few places to hide today. Stocks got pummeled, oil plunged, and even the price of gold sunk. Weak European economic data, coupled with FedEx (FDX) reducing its guidance on Asian weakness and the lingering aftereffects of yesterday’s Fed statement…

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Ahead of Anemic Jobs Report, Buffett Bullish On Employment (BRK.A, COST, GE, KO, PG, UPS, WMT, MSFT, AN, BP, CAT, FDX, BRK.B)

Posted by Todd Shriber at 12:52PM on July 8th

Prior to a June jobs report that showed unemployment rose to 9.2% and that employers added just 18,000 jobs, Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B), said in an interview with Bloomberg Television that U.S. employment will “bounce back big time…

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Gates Foundation Holds Big Stakes in Selected Blue Chip Holdings (MSFT, BRK.A, KOF, CCI, CNI, FDX, CAT, WM, COST, MCD, BRK.B)

Posted by Jason Smith at 10:17AM on May 19th

The endowment of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, noted for its value focus and association with both Gates and Warren Buffett, was mostly holding steady with its portfolio during the first quarter of 2011.

Bill Gates has become well-known for…

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Solid Data Overshadowing Japan Uncertainty (LULU, GES, ROST, WGO, FDX, GTLS, OPLK)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:40PM on March 17th

Stocks rebounded on the day, as solid economic data and an upbeat outlook from economic barometer FedEx (FDX) overshadowed the continued uncertainty over the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Japan. The economy continues to show strength, and at this time, we…

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Gates Foundation Adds to Selected Blue Chip Holdings (MSFT, BRK.A, FDX, KO, MCD, TV, WM, WMT, XOM, BRK.B)

Posted by Jason Smith at 9:45AM on February 17th

The endowment of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, noted for its value focus and close association with both Gates and Warren Buffett, was putting money to work in its portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2010.

Bill Gates has become…

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Economic Data Continues to Improve (FDX, GIS, DFS, WGO, URG, V)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 5:18PM on December 16th

Stocks rose after the day’s economic data was once again generally positive. Unlike the past few sessions, the market didn’t give into any late-day selling pressure. All in all, we continue to expect the market to have a solid end…

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What’s Next for Gates and the World’s Largest Transparent Charitable Endowment? (BRK.A, MSFT, BP, KOF, TV, KO, MCD, FDX, CAT, CNI, XOM, BRK.B)

Posted by Owen Vater at 12:00PM on November 4th

The endowment of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is often noted for its value focus and close association with Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett, and Wall Street will be watching when the portfolio’s end-of-Q3 equity holdings are disclosed…

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