US Productivity Growth To Slow in 2011
The United States productivity growth will slow substantially in 2011 and could even fall below the rate in the euro area, The Conference Board reported on Monday.
Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (CPIX, COCO, ICGN, KLAC, AMAT, CSTR, KNDI, HAS, ARMH, QGEN)
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Corinthian Colleges, ICAgen, KLA-Tencor, and Applied Materials. The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Coinstar, Kandi Technologies, Hasbro, ARM Holdings, and Qiagen.
10,000 Steps A Day Save You from Diabetes
Brisk walking regularly not only burn off calories, but will also lessen the diabetes risk provided you walk more, say Australian researchers. The researchers say 10,000 steps daily 5 days a week would be three times more protective in insulin sensitivity than 3,000 steps a day.
Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (CPIX, SBIB, ACOR, RDNT, MOVE, CSTR, HAWK, TSTC, SHFL, SORL)
The top after-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Sterling Bancshares, Acorda Therapeutics, RadNet, and Move. The top after-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Coinstar, Seahawk Drilling, Telestone Technologies, Shuffle Master, and SORL Auto Parts.
Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (EXFO, KNDI, MU, SDIX, NGSX, LEDS, DRWI, INFY, VECO, AIXG)
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: EXFO, Kandi Technologies, Strategic Diagnostics, Micron Technology, and NeurogesX. The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: SemiLEDs, DragonWave, Infosys Technologies, Veeco Instruments, and Aixtron.
Top Chip Stocks for 2011 (BRCM, MRVL, QCOM, CAVM, CY, NETL, CRUS, IPHI, VLTR)
Jefferies & Co. recommends semiconductors' stock selection for 2011 in order to deliver relative outperformance as it continues to prefer the secular stories such as those with specific revenue share gains, product cycles, or new business ramps.
Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (EXFO, SIFY, MRCY, UMPQ, NCMI, DRWI, OXPS, GERN, PSTR, AGNC)
The top after-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: EXFO, Sify Technologies, Mercury Computer Systems, Umpqua Holdings, and National CineMedia. The top after-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: DragonWave, optionsXpress Holdings, Geron, PostRock Energy, and American Capital Agency.
Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (CREG, AFFX, LULU, APWR, SQNM, ILMN, VOD, ZION, RYAAY, SNDK)
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: China Recycling Energy, Affymetrix, Lululemon Athletica, A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Sequenom, and LeCroy. The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Illumina, Vodafone Group, Zions Bancorp, Ryanair Holdings, and SanDisk.
Solar Wind to Reach Earth In Few Days, Spark Auroral Activity
A dark coronal hole at the Sun center was captured in extreme ultraviolet light by NASA's solar dynamics observatory. As the Sun continues to rotate, the high speed solar wind particles blowing from this hole will likely reach Earth in a few days and may spark some auroral activity.
Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (ININ, HTWR, APOL, SHLD, WRLS, CKSW, TUES, GLUU, LLEN, CAKE)
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Interactive Intelligence, Heartware International, Apollo Group, Sears Holdings, and Telular. The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: ClickSoftware Technologies, Tuesday Morning, Glu Mobile, L & L Energy, and Cheesecake Factory.
NASA's Kepler Finds New Rocky Planet
Astronomers have discovered Kepler-10b, the smallest planet outside our solar system and the first that is undoubtedly rocky like Earth but more hotter than molten iron.
Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (CNXT, HILL, XING, SPWRB, SPWRA, STRA, APOL, PDLI, COCO, ROVI)
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Conexant Systems, Dot Hill Systems, Qiao Xing Universal Resources, SunPower, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, and Genzyme. The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Strayer Education, Apollo Group, PDL BioPharma, Rovi, and Corinthian Colleges.
CES: Tablets Steal Show; Motorola, RIM Tablets in Focus
As expected, nearly every major original equipment manufacturer introduced or showed a tablet at CES, but the spotlight was on the Motorola XOOM that was the first tablet based upon Google's Honeycomb (Android 3.0) operating system. The RIM booth received high interest, and the Playbook received good reviews.
Space Shuttle Discovery Launch Delayed Again
Space shuttle Discovery's final mission is delayed again due to additional small cracks on the shuttle's tank. The mission is now off until late February.
Robert W. Baird Recommends Purchase of Auto Stocks
Robert W. Baird recommended purchase of auto stocks. The brokerage's top ideas for auto stocks are: Gentex Corp. (GNTX) and Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI).
Post-Market News Wrap (CSCO, CTL, Q, DAL, MEE, AMR, RT, RECN, MSPD, QDEL, BOOT, DQ)
The companies that reported news on Wednesday after the market close are: Cisco Systems, CenturyLink, Qwest Communications, Delta Air Lines, Massey Energy, AMR, American Airlines, Ruby Tuesday, Resources Connection, Mindspeed Technologies, Quidel, Lacrosse Footwear, and Daqo New Energy.
Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (XING, GLUU, KUTV, NVDA, MVIS, TKLC, LOGI, ASML, SPIL, SVA)
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Qiao Xing Universal Resources, Glu Mobile, Ku6 Media, NVIDIA, Microvision, and Atheros Communications. The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Tekelec, Logitech International, ASML Holding, Siliconware Precision Industries, and Sinovac Biotech.
How Much Is Sprint's Spectrum Worth?
Auriga's previous valuation model had suggested that Sprint’s spectrum was worth $7 billion based on older auction sales of spectrum by the U.S. Government, while the updated model suggests a valuation closer to $9 billion.
Post-Market News Wrap (GM, F, SONC, LNDC, MOS, MTSN, TRID, CTL, Q, NURO)
The corporate news that impacted the market during Tuesday session are: General Motors, Ford Motor, Chrysler Group, Motorola, Motorola Mobility Holdings, Motorola Solutions, and Macy's. The companies that reported earnings news after the market close are: Sonic, AngioDynamics, Landec, Team, and Mosaic. The companies that reported guidance revision news after the market close are: Mattson Technology, and Trident Microsystems.
Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Losers (EXAR, BANR, MNKD, ERIC, ASML)
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Exar, Banner, MannKind, LM Ericsson Telephone, ASML Holding, Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Baidu, and Citrix Systems.
Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Gainers (XOMA, ATPG, SONC, DRYS, XING)
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: XOMA, ATP Oil & Gas, Sonic, DryShips, Qiao Xing Universal Resources, Melco Crown Entertainment, Star Scientific, Logitech International, Microvision, and Asia Entertainment & Resources.
Moon bites Sun? First partial solar eclipse of 2011 occurs
Moon takes a bite out of the Sun, as the colloquial saying goes, during the start of the year 2011. This year's first partial solar eclipse will be seen on Tuesday, in view from much of Europe, North Africa and central Asia.
Apple's Market Value, Shares Hit Life-Time High
New Year has started well for the iPhone maker Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), whose market capitalization has hit the $300-billion mark. Shares of Apple reached an all-time high of $330.26 during 2011's first regular trading session.
Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Losers (ISPH, DRYS, CFFND, NFLX, INTC)
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Inspire Pharmaceuticals, DryShips, Capitol Federal Financial, Netflix, Intel, Amkor Technology, IMAX, GSI Commerce, and Ctrip.com International.
Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Gainers (XING, IPXL, MGIC, MELI, LLEN)
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Qiao Xing Universal Resources, Impax Laboratories, Magic Software Enterprises, Mercadolibre, L & L Energy, ON Semiconductor, Ceragon Networks, ChinaCache International Holdings, Melco Crown Entertainment, and F5 Networks.
Wikipedia stays ad-free; turns 10 on Jan. 15
The new year celebrations is over, but the ceremony is not over for Wikipedia which is turning 10 on Jan. 15. Added to this Wikipedia have raised $16 million, allowing the service to remain ad-free for another year.
Sierra Wireless downgraded at Jefferies
Jefferies & Co. downgraded its rating on shares of Sierra Wireless Inc. (SWIR) to 'hold' from 'buy'. However, the brokerage raised its price target on shares of the Canadian mobile modem maker to $15 from $13.
Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Gainers and Losers
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: IMAX, BSQUARE, Corinthian Colleges, and XOMA. The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Qiao Xing Universal Resources, Dell, YRC Worldwide, ARM Holdings, and DryShips.
Top After-Market NASDAQ Losers (HOGS, BANR, CEDU, XING, LNET)
The top after-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Zhongpin, Banner, ChinaEdu, Qiao Xing Universal Resources, LodgeNet Interactive, Golub Capital BDC, United Community Banks, Drugstore.com, Volterra Semiconductor, and Northwest Pipe.
Top After-Market NASDAQ Gainers (NSPH, CBAK, ENZN, CERS, BWEN)
The top after-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Nanosphere, China BAK Battery, Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Cerus, Broadwind Energy, Wonder Auto Technology, Oncothyreon, China Natural Gas, Myriad Genetics, and Immersion.
