Netflix Inc. saw its shares jump more than 20% Thursday morning — to a new all-time high — after better-than-expected fourth-quarter results caused several brokers to upgrade the stock.
The stock was up $10.27 at $61.24 in morning trading. That helped the shares recover ground lost over the last three months and set a new record [...]

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) was upgraded by Soleil Securities and raised its price target on the stock $13, while maintaining a “Buy” rating on Ford shares, citing Ford continues to make progress on both the cost and revenue side of the restructuring equation. Today , after making a new 52-week high at $9.80, [...]

Apple (AAPL Quote) initiated at Calyon Securities with a Buy rating and $260 price target. Analysts mentioned the much-anticipated potential launch of a tablet product in 2010, and further market share gains for iPhone, esp in China.

Brocade (BRCD) shares are trading higher this morning after Oppenheimer analyst Ittai Kirdon lifted his rating on the stock to Outperform from Perform, setting a price target of $8.50. The stock closed Friday at $7.04.

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

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.

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 [...]

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

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

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