Blog Network

feature photo

Feature Article #1

Recession-Proof Your Portfolio

There’s a lot of talk about a recession these days from both politicians and economists, making many investors very nervous about the future. Recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of negative gross domestic product (GDP) growth. Currently, there is no consensus on whether we are in a recession, going into a recession, or simply […]

Popularity: unranked [?]

Justin Kuepper | December 26th, 2007 | Continued

feature photo

Feature Article #2

Short Selling for the Average Investor

Short selling has traditionally been a technique reserved for the expert traders and investors, but a new set of ETFs released by ProShares may quickly change the landscape. Now, average investors can do more than just sit on the sidelines in a bear market – they can “safely” purchase ETFs that will enable them to […]

Popularity: unranked [?]

Justin Kuepper | December 19th, 2007 | Continued

feature photo

Feature Article #3

Bet on Activism with Backspreads

Activist hedge funds have been a driving force in the markets for some time now. They build up sizable stakes in troubled companies and work to unlock value through a series of initiatives, ranging from share buybacks to outright asset auctions. The success of these campaigns depends largely on the board of directors and the […]

Popularity: unranked [?]

Justin Kuepper | December 19th, 2007 | Continued

About this Site

TakingTheStreet.com covers global equity and debt markets.
Popularity: unranked [?]

Popularity: unranked [?]

Other Recent Articles

post thumbnail

Yahoo and Microsoft Begin Talks (MSFT, YHOO)

Microsoft Corporation (NDAQ: MSFT) executives met with Yahoo Inc. (NDAQ: YHOO) today to discuss the proposed takeover offer, according to people familiar with the matter. This would be the first such meeting since Microsoft made its unsolicited buyout offer was made and subsequently rejected. The meeting was not so much a negotiation as an attempt […]

Popularity: 70% [?]

14Mar2008 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Icahn Sees Value in Enzon (ENZN)

Enzon Pharmaceuticals (NDAQ: ENZN) shares rose today after activist investor Carl Icahn disclosed a 6.93% stake and suggested that the pharmaceutical company explore strategic alternatives in a Schedule 13D filing with the SEC. The billionaire financier insisted that management conduct a comprehensive review of strategic transactions that could enhance shareholder value. In particular, Icahn suggested […]

Popularity: 83% [?]

14Mar2008 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Conseco Shares Undervalued (CNO)

Conseco, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) shares have been halved during the past 52 weeks and at least one large investor insists that the stock is substantially undervalued in a Schedule 13D/A filing with the SEC. The insurance holding company’s shares dropped after it fell under scrutiny for improperly reporting benefits and liabilities for insurance products. In […]

Popularity: 100% [?]

14Mar2008 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Bear Stearns’ Self-Fulfilling Prophecy (BSC, JPM)

Bear Stearns (NYSE: BSC) can handle the credit markets but rumors are another story. Rumors surfaced early this week that the investment bank was facing liquidity concerns and shares fell sharply. The next day, CEO Alan Schwartz told CNBC that the rumors were absolutely not true and the company had sufficient liquidity. Unfortunately, shareholders failed […]

Popularity: 78% [?]

14Mar2008 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Electronic Arts Takes Two (TTWO)

Take-Two Interactive (NDAQ: TTWO) may have to do a double-take after Electronic Arts (NDAQ: ERTS) launched a hostile $2 billion tender offer directly to its shareholders. The $26 per share offer is four percent higher than TTWO’s closing price yesterday and a 64 percent premium to the pre-takeover price. Electronic Arts says the bid will […]

Popularity: 76% [?]

13Mar2008 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

AOL Makes Social Media Move (AOL)

Time Warner’s (NYSE: TWX) AOL may be finally realizing that dial-up internet doesn’t have the brightest future. The popular internet service provider announced today that it purchased social media site Bebo.com for $850 million in an effort to boost its content network. The deal comes after a broad attempt to transform itself from an internet […]

Popularity: 68% [?]

13Mar2008 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Talbots Attempts a Turnaround (TLB)

Talbots Inc. (NYSE: TLB) announced yesterday that it lost money in the fourth quarter due to a drop in same store sales and charges from the acquisition of J. Jill stores in an 8-K filing with the SEC. For the fourth quarter, Talbots lost over $171 million or $3.23 per share compared to a basically […]

Popularity: 69% [?]

13Mar2008 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Fund.com Acquired in Record Purchase (FNDM)

Fund.com Inc. (OTC: FNDM) set a new world record yesterday after it purchased the domain Funds.com for $9,999,950 in an all-cash transaction, according to an 8-K filing with the SEC. FST Limited decided to part with the domain and associated intellectual property in an purchase agreement dated October 1st of last year, which broke the […]

Popularity: 66% [?]

13Mar2008 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

WaMu Rises on Buffett Rumors (WM, GS, WFC)

Washington Mutual, Inc. (NYSE: WM) shares rose today on speculation that Warren Buffett and Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) may be preparing to invest in the company. Shares jumped nearly 20 percent yesterday and continued their rise today after falling to a 12-year low earlier in the week. Many investors believe that the cash-rich Buffett may […]

Popularity: 91% [?]

12Mar2008 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

DoubleClick Could Double Revenues (GOOG)

Google Inc.’s (NDAQ: GOOG) may have forked over 20 times DoubleClick’s estimated revenues of $150 million, but the acquisition now looks like it could pay off handsomely. The search giant wrapped up the $3.1 billion deal yesterday after it received approval from regulators in the European Union (see story). Many believe that Google will be […]

Popularity: 67% [?]

12Mar2008 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
Older Entries