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Wet Seal Not Quite Sticking

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22 Nov 1:02am
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The Wet Seal, Inc. (WTSLA) is a specialty retailer of fashionable and contemporary apparel and accessory items designed for female consumers in the United States. The company operates two mall-based chains of retail stores under the names Wet Seal and Arden B. Wet Seal targets the fashion-conscious junior customer by providing brand name and company-developed apparel and accessories. Wet Seal reported solid results for the 3rd quarter with EPS coming in at the high end of management'...
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Skyworks' Good Relationships

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22 Nov 12:00am
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Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SWKS) designs, manufactures, and markets wireless semiconductor solutions for the mobile communications industry. The company has the building blocks, such as RF-ICs [radio frequency integrated chips], mixed-signal cores, and digital baseband technology, to leverage on this expertise over multiple platforms and achieve economy of scale. The company is a leading supplier to top handset manufacturers such as Nokia Corporation (NOK), Motorola, Inc. (MOT) Sony C...
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Grey Wolf a Buy Pre-Merger

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21 Nov 11:34pm
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Grey Wolf, Inc. (GW) is the third-largest land driller in the country, with a very capable drilling fleet. The company remains well positioned to weather a slowdown in drilling activity given its strong portfolio of term contracts and a healthy balance sheet. Grey Wolf's merger with Precision Drilling Trust (PDS) will enable the company to take advantage of Precision Drilling Systems high-end drilling rigs as well as high-performance systems and technologies. Demand for Grey Wolf In...
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Ball Corp. Not Being Dropped

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21 Nov 11:25pm
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Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Ball Corporation (BLL) is a manufacturer of metal and plastic packaging, primarily for beverages and foods. It also supplies aerospace and other technologies and services to government and commercial customers. Ball Corporation reported 3Q08 EPS of $1.13, up 3.7% year-over-year (y-o-y) due to higher operating earnings in all businesses except plastics, lower administrative and interest expenses, and share repurchases. In the near-term, Ball's ea...
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CEMIG a Short-Term Buy

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21 Nov 11:02pm
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We are keeping our Buy recommendation on CEMIG S.A. (CIG). The company posted positive results for the third quarter of 2008, and the short-to-medium term outlook still remains promising as demand for electricity in Brazil keeps growing. At current levels, CEMIG's ADRs are trading at 6.2x our 2008 earnings estimates, well below the industry average. We believe that Brazil's country risk, regulatory uncertainties that are normal in Brazil and the productivity rule that reduces electr...
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