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Amazon has been upgraded to outperform. This is one to watch AMZN

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Force Protection, Inc. (Force Protection) is a provider of blast- and ballistic-protected products used to support armed forces and security personnel in harm’s way. FRPT

Popularity: 3% [?]

Exobox Technologies Corp. (Exobox) is a development-stage company. The Company was established as an enterprise and home user network and data security development company to provide network and data security solution. Exobox has two technological inventions with patents pending in United States and worldwide. The Exobox SECURE Solutions Suite is a proactive, complete, data protection solution under development. Its first product of this suite is focused on data loss prevention (DLP). The stock has been on the move up. exbx.ob or exbx

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AstraZeneca (AZN): “Has a 6.7% yield…I should have been recommending it. I was worried about its cholesterol franchise..my bad, your good. That’s a winner. Buy AZN.”

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Jabil Circuit (JBL): “I like it because I like tech…Dell reported a really bad number…the stock has been going up…I think that is signaling a buy in something like Jabil and I think you should buy more of it.”

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J.C. Penny (NYSE:JCP) was upgraded Monday morning to Over Weight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley. Morgan’s analyst Michelle Clark elaborated on her upgrade by saying the J.C Penny trades at a 24% discount to its peer group and that the company is the positioned to exceed Wall Street expectations.

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An analyst at Raymond James is moving shares of Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions (Nasdaq: MDRX) today following an upgrade from Market Perform to Outperform earlier.

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Barclays Capital upgraded FedEx Corp to “overweight” from “equal-weight,” saying the market was underestimating the upside potential in the package delivery giant. FDX

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Stifel Nicolaus & Co. analyst Mark Swartzberg upgraded shares of PepsiCo and Pepsi Bottling to “buy” from “hold” and offered initial 12-month target share prices for the companies. He told clients in a note Monday he set a 12-month target for shares of Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo of $64, while he expects Pepsi Bottling’s shares to reach $37. PEP

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Oracle Corp. (ORCL) shares jumped Wednesday morning after the software giant beat Wall Street’s estimates for its fourth fiscal quarter and issued a better-than-expected forecast for the current period.

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For 2009, Hertz sees adjusted earnings of 12 cents to 15 cents a share, while analysts were looking for a loss of 21 cents a share, before items.

Shares of the company closed at $7.01 Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Jim Cramer said recently at the right price, even an unattractive stock can be a buy. Examples he gave were Bank of America and Sprint, which were both priced for bankruptcy. Cramer pointed out that those who bought these stocks precisely because they were so low have made a big profit. Cramer also told viewers to be on the lookout for secondary offerings, many of which are at a 10% discount to the actual stock price. Cramer is glad he changed his mind about Advanced MicroDevices, not because of improving fundamentals, but because of its falling stock price.

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The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that it has approved a prescription-only generic version of the contraceptive Plan B, for women aged 17 and under. Plan B, which is marketed by a subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries , is already approved for presciption use by females of all ages, and for over-the-counter use by women aged 18 and older. TEVA

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Preliminary results from the four-year study of 1,820 people were announced Tuesday by Boston Scientific Corp., which makes the $30,000 devices known as cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators, or CRT-Ds, and sponsored the $38 million study. The results could lead to broadened Food and Drug Administration approval for the devices and could expand the $6.2 billion market for implanted defibrillators, which have fallen well below the optimistic projections that fueled Boston Scientific’s $28.4 billion purchase of Guidant Corp. Stock Picks report Boston Scientific.

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Shares of ConocoPhillips edged higher Tuesday after Bernstein Research analysts upgraded the stock from “Marketperform” to “Outperform,” noting the oil company’s heavy investment in growing its petroleum reserves through exploration. Stock Picks report Conoco Phillips.

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Shares of Terex Corp. jumped Tuesday as an analyst upgraded the heavy equipment manufacturer, saying the stock has reached a reasonable value after pulling back since late May. Analyst Henry Kirn of UBS Investment Research upgraded the Westport, Conn., company to “Neutral” from “Sell.” Stock Picks report Terex.

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Cramer and many people find them selves using Bing.com. Cramer likes Microsfot for this reason. Stock Picks report Microsoft.

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Jim Cramer recently said that McDonald’s is very aggressive and I like that stock. Keep an eye on Mc Donalds. Stock Picks report Mc Donalds.

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Shares of Starbucks Corp rose in premarket trading on Tuesday, after Robert W. Baird upgraded the coffee chain to outperform. Stock Picks report Strabucks

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J.P. Morgan analyst Sterling Auty this morning raised his rating on VeriSign (VRSN) to Overweight from Neutral, setting a price target of $23. Stock Picks report VeriSign.

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RBC upgraded Altera to Outperform from Sector Perform and raised its target on shares to $20 from $16. The upgrade was based on RBC’s expectations that the company’s Programmable Logic Device will help the companies bottom line in the near term. Stock Picks report for Altera.

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Research in Motion launches new BlackBerry. BlackBerry Goes on Tour Research In Motion has launched a new 3G BlackBerry phone called the Tour 9630 that continues the design aesthetic of its recent Curve and Bold phones. Keep an eye on RIMM. Stock Picks Report Research in Motion

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Best Buy Inc. The home electronic retailer beat earnings estmates. The stock is under pressure but is a stock to watch. Stock Picks report for Best Buy

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BB&T analyst Frick Mitch said Huntsman has a risk for a downside of 50% and an upside of 200%. The direction of the stock depends on the outcome of its lawsuit against Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse. While losing half of an investment is a huge risk, Cramer thinks the upside potential is compelling and believes Huntsman will win the case. Stock Picks report for Huntsman

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La-Z-Boy Inc. The maker of living-room recliners posted earnings excluding some items of 7 cents a share in the fourth quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. expected the company to report a loss. Stock Picks report for La-Z-Boy

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Amgen Inc. The world’s largest biotechnology company was boosted to “outperform” from “market perform” by Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., which said the stock “should benefit from a significant re-acceleration in revenue and earnings growth” over the next year. Stock Picks report for Amgen

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Cramer likes all the rails.. he thinks Union Pacific is going to have an explosive quarter. Stock Picks Report Union Pacific

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Jim Cramer can’t believe this comany reported a decent number…He thinks it is so good as a speculative play. You may recall Saytam had problems with mis-stating financial data in the past. Stock Picks Report

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Sprint has an interesting chart that is setting up to continue its upward move. The Palm Pre has sold out and demand is high which bodes well for Sprint. Keep and eye on Sprint. Stock Picks report for Sprint

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Neurobiological Technologies, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing first-in-class treatments for central nervous system conditions and other serious unmet medical needs. The Company�s most advanced product candidate, Viprinex, is in Phase III clinical testing as an investigational drug for treating acute ischemic stroke. Stock Picks Bio Tech Penny Stock

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Goldman Sachs on Monday upgraded Dell Inc (DELL.O) to neutral from sell, saying cyclical pressures were easing on the computer company. PC shipments were rebounding in June after a weaker-than-expected May, and that PCs should see more normal seasonal patterns in the back half of the year. Stock Picks report Dell

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Sify Technologies Limited (Sify) is an integrated Internet, network and electronic commerce services company in India, offering end-to-end solutions with a comprehensive range of services delivered over a common Internet backbone infrastructure. Stock PicksReport Sify Technologies

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Shares of Yahoo Inc ( YHOO ) rose in premarket trading on Monday, after Citi upgraded the stock to buy from hold, calling it a turnaround and value play.
Stock Picks report Yahoo.

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Palm shares jump on the naming of new CEO. Palm chairman Jon Rubinstein, a former Apple executive, will become Palm’s CEO. New management and new product, the Pre – William Oneill would like this news. Shares are up and this is a stock that may move up quickly. Stock Picks Report for Palm

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Radio Shack is breaking into new territory and may have room to run.Stock Report Radio Shack

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AXT, Inc. (AXT) is a developer and producer of high-performance compound and single element semiconductor substrates. Has an interesting chart pattern. Stock Report AXTI

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With gas prices on the rise – alternative fuel stocks are hot. Hydrogenics Corporation (Hydrogenics) designs, develops and manufactures hydrogen generation products based on water electrolysis technology and fuel cell products based on proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology. Stock Report Hydorgenics

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Electroglas Inc is a supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and software to the global semiconductor industry. Forming a double bottom at .05 has been a high as $1.50 ish. EGLS or EGLS.OB on yahoo

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The Boeing Company (Boeing) is involved in the design, development, manufacture, sale and support of commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight, and launch systems and services. Cramer is bullish on boeing.Stock Pick Report Boeing

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A SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst upgraded Panera Bread Co. to “Buy” from “Neutral” Wednesday, predicting the bakery and cafe chain will increase its share of the catering market and add to its cash on hand. Currently trading at $51. See complete Stock Picks Report Panera Bread

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ChinaCast Education Corporation (CEC) is an e-learning and training services provider in the Peoples Republic of China. The Company provides e-learning education services via its nationwide satellite broadband network and traditional bricks and mortar schools to post-secondary educational institutions, K-12 schools, government agencies and corporate enterprises. Stock has run for a while but may have some more run left.Stock Report China Cast Education

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Bank of America was upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform due to valuation and the company’s better balance sheet following capital raises. The analyst raised his target on shares to $16.50. Stock Pick Report Bank of America

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AK Steel Holding Corporation (AK Holding) is a producer of flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steels, and tubular products through its wholly owned subsidiary. Recently upgraded and forming a classic cup with handle chart formation. Stock Pick Report AK Steel

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With oil on the rise oil services are great potential to be on the move up. One oil services stock is Schlumberger. Schlumberger Limited (Schlumberger) is a supplier of technology, integrated project management and information solutions to customers working in the oil and gas industry. It is setting up for a move higher.Stock Picks Slumberger

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Entech Solar is near its low at 0.205. Stock has been as high as .45. Could be a good speculative play particularly with oil going higher. Solar stocks may soar. Symbol ENSL or ENSL.OB on Yahoo

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Recently on his show Mad Money, Jim Cramer picked Sallie Mae as his “speculative stock of the year,” saying that although the company has been under pressure based on recent government statements limiting private lending for student loans, Mr. Cramer pointed out that he believes Sallie Mae is best positioned to profit even with the government involvement. Stock Pick Report Sallie Mae

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Morgan Stanley’s Mark Liinamaa upgraded the company to “Overweight” from “Equal-weight,” with a $45 price target. US Steel is currently trading at $40. The analyst wrote that U.S. Steel “has the most earnings leverage to improving operating rates, and a favorable product mix for the sequenced fundamental improvement we expect.”
Stock Pick Report US Steel.

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