Market Currents

• Sunday, July 5, 2009

• 17:28 PM There's nothing slimy about short selling, Barron's says (free), and done intelligently, it can be enormously lucrative. Short Alert, a research firm with a stellar track record, recommends shorting: j2 Global Communications (JCOM), Middleby (MIDD), Compass Minerals (CMP), K12 (LRN) and Pactiv (PTV). 6 Comments

• Sunday, September 14, 2008

• 04:43 AM With a depressed stock price and good fundamentals, Barron's thinks oven-maker Middleby (MIDD) is ready to heat up. Comment!

• Tuesday, August 12, 2008

• 07:26 AM Middleby (MIDD) to acquire TurboChef (OVEN) for approximately $200M. TurboChef shareholders will receive a cash-stock payout combination worth about $6.47/share (vs. Monday close of $5.60). Comment!