The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today:

Ciena (CIEN) shares skidded over 8% in premarket trading after reporting a first-quarter loss of 12 cents a share, bigger than the 6 cents a share loss that analysts had estimated. Revenue for the quarter also missed view. While the company said it sees strong order flow in the quarter, guideline for the current quarter was...

Continue reading Stocks in the News: Wal-Mart, Pier 1, Ciena

Stocks in the News: Wal-Mart, Pier 1, Ciena originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:00:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Investing, JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs , Coca-Cola Company, Boeing, Wal-Mart Stores, Citigroup, Walt Disney, PetSmart

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Despite Paul Krugman's protests, the Wall Street Journal continues to dominate the other newspapers. The most useful part of the article is the table showing the circulations of the top 10 papers this year and last.
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Six things Warren Buffett's letter DID NOT say.
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I wonder why Buffett's holdings (BRK.A) have...

Continue reading Daily Blogwatch: Six Things Buffett Left Out of His Letter; Plus, Do Short Sellers Have It in for Him?

Daily Blogwatch: Six Things Buffett Left Out of His Letter; Plus, Do Short Sellers Have It in for Him? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:30:00.

Filed Under: Coca-Cola Company, Berkshire Hathaway, Apple

With the 2010 Winter Olympics wrapped up in Vancouver, the bodies that fueled them are gaining momentum on the marketing front. The most-famous faces of the competition will garner millions in endorsement deals, but those star athletes often aren't worth it to their sponsors.

Continue reading Olympians Go to Market: Is a Gold Medal a Safe Bet?

Olympians Go to Market: Is a Gold Medal a Safe Bet? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:40:00.

Filed Under: People, Media, Retail

When it needed money to fund its big 1980s expansion, Coke spun off its bottling business. Now, it's re-acquiring its largest bottler, Coca Cola Enterprises, in a transaction worth roughly $12.17 billion.

Continue reading Coke Strikes a $12 Billion Deal to Re-Acquire Bottling Business

Coke Strikes a $12 Billion Deal to Re-Acquire Bottling Business originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:56:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Pepsico

Big consumer stock names are on tap Thursday as Coca-Cola makes it official, snapping up the North American operations of its largest bottler Coca-Cola Enterprises. Then later today, Apple kicks off its annual shareholder meeting. Analysts say investors may be looking for a fresh catalyst to send shares even higher.

Continue reading Stocks in the News: Coca-Cola, Apple, Express Scripts

Stocks in the News: Coca-Cola, Apple, Express Scripts originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:55:00.

Filed Under: Coca-Cola Enterprises, H.J. Heinz Company , Coca-Cola Company, Safeway, Apple, Blockbuster

When fears of the Greek default doomsday scenario abate, the Hellenic stocks that were irrationally pummeled during the panic will rebound - some more than others. Here are three strong buying opportunities for investors willing to take medium risks for large gains.

Continue reading Three Greek Stocks That Could Snap Back Huge

Three Greek Stocks That Could Snap Back Huge originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:25:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Columns, Economy, Investing

With America mired in recession, beverage giant Coca-Cola relied on its global operations to pick up the slack. And its laser focus on the two big international markets where the growth is -- India and China -- paid off smartly in the fourth quarter.

Continue reading Coke Gets Lots of Pop from China and India

Coke Gets Lots of Pop from China and India originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:20:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Investing, Earnings, Coca-Cola Company

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Coca-Cola (KO) reported its fourth quarter earnings climbed 55% to $1.54 billion, or 66 cents a share, on 5% higher revenue of $7.51 billion as strong volume in Latin America and other parts of the world offset a decline in North America. Results were inline with estimates. Shares rose 1.8% in premarket trading.

Continue reading Stocks in the News: Toyota, Electronic Arts, Coca-Cola

Stocks in the News: Toyota, Electronic Arts, Coca-Cola originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:45:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Investing, Electronic Arts, Toyota, Amgen

When Coca-Cola (KO) reports earnings tomorrow morning, investors will get a sense for whether consumers in India and China were able to help offset the company's slowdown in sales in the U.S., Europe and Japan. The world's largest beverage maker derives about 80% of its sales from its international operations and has clearly set its sights on expanding economies that are growing at a faster pace than developed countries.

Continue reading Coke Looks Abroad for Results as North America Slows

Coke Looks Abroad for Results as North America Slows originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:04:00.

Filed Under: Coca-Cola Company, Pepsico

Add Coke and Pepsi to the ever-expanding list of foods and drinks that could possibly increase the risk of cancer. A 14-year study of 60,500 Singaporeans found that those who drank two or more soft drinks per week had nearly double the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention reveals. Those who drink sugar-sweetened carbonated drinks were 87% likelier to develop pancreatic cancer than those who don't.

Continue reading Sweetened Soft Drinks Get Connected to Pancreatic Cancer

Sweetened Soft Drinks Get Connected to Pancreatic Cancer originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:58:00.

Filed Under: Healthcare, Coca-Cola Company, Pepsico