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Which Stocks Look Ready to Pop and Drop with Earnings Next Week? (YUM, CMG, HAIN, PNRA, V)

Posted by Owen Vater at 10:26AM on February 1st

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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Icahn Needs To Ante Up More If He Really Wants Clorox (CLX, BIIB, HAIN, LGF, MMI, TTWO, PG, CL, AMLN, FDML, IEP)

Posted by Todd Shriber at 11:52AM on July 29th

Shares of consumer products giant Clorox (CLX), the maker of its namesake bleach and Hidden Valley salad dressings, are fractionally lower today despite a Bloomberg News report that says corporate raider Carl Icahn may have to pony up another $600 million if…

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Icahn Battles Boards, Makes Selected Buys (LGF, MENT, CLX, MMI, MSI, HAIN, LWSN, DYN)

Posted by Jason Smith at 9:45AM on May 20th

Legendary investor Carl Icahn, known for making aggressive moves in the market, continued to battle with boards during Q1. Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF) and Mentor Graphics (MENT) have been among the firms wrangling with Icahn for control. With the deadline for end-of-Q1…

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Good Eats: Coffee, Food Stocks Leading the Way on Wall Street (GMCR, CBOU, RAH, CAG, HAIN, MCP, REE, OPEN)

Posted by Eric Monte at 2:05PM on May 4th

The stock market is trading sharply lower today after manufacturing data released this morning indicated that the United States recovery could be stalling. Overseas markets did not provide much support either as a majority traded lower overnight as well.

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Legendary Activist Investor Icahn Upped Selected Stakes to Kick Off 2011 (GENZ, SNY, CHK, HAIN, LWSN, MSI, AMLN)

Posted by Jason Smith at 9:27AM on February 18th

Legendary investor Carl Icahn, known for making aggressive moves in the market, saw success this week as one of his targets, Genzyme (GENZ) agreed to a buyout from Sanofi-Aventis (SNY). With the deadline for end-of-2010 regulatory filings behind us, investors can now…

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Legendary Activist Investor Hikes Top Stakes in Q3 (LGF, CHK, HAIN, LWSN, MENT, MOT, REGN, DYN, MAT, FDML, GENZ, BIIB)

Posted by Jason Smith at 10:52AM on November 29th

Legendary investor Carl Icahn, known for making aggressive moves in the market, hiked his firm’s bid for Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF) back in August, and with the deadline for end-of-Q3 regulatory filings behind us, investors can now see where else the billionaire…

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Lions Gate Soars As Board Mulls Icahn Bid (LGF, CHK, MENT, LWSN, HAIN, TTWO)

Posted by Jason Smith at 2:41PM on August 31st

Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF) spiked by 12% on Tuesday after billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn’s hedge fund hiked its takeover bid to by a dollar to $7.50 per share. Icahn extended his tender offer through October 22 earlier this month, and…

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Icahn Ups Tech, Energy Exposure (APC, CHK, MENT, LWSN, HAIN, TTWO, MOT, GENZ, BIIB, AMLN)

Posted by Max Magee at 9:07AM on August 23rd

Legendary investor Carl Icahn, known for making aggressive moves in the market, remained active in the biotech space while also opening modest new positions in the tech and energy sectors during Q2.

Looking at Icahn’s top U.S.-listed, equity holdings at the end…

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