jeanewight's Comments jeanewight's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.com/user/2449831/comments It is getting more difficult to do business in the U.S. and more stimulus won't solve the problem, says Niall Ferguson, who's about to release a new book, "The Great Degeneration: How Institutions Decay and Economies Die." To Ferguson's surprise, it's easier to open a company in the U.K. than in the U.S., where it takes 433 days to jump through all the bureaucratic hoops. That's up from 358 in 2006. http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/1073222?source=feed#comment-19763102 19763102 Sun, 09 Jun 2013 09:08:05 -0400 For Plum Creek, A Strong First Quarter And Dividend Hike Are Driving Shares Higher http://seekingalpha.com/article/1419701/comments?source=feed#comment-19756772 19756772 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 23:09:59 -0400 A Warning For Financial Markets, From A Bridge Collapse http://seekingalpha.com/article/1464231/comments?source=feed#comment-19329741 19329741 Tue, 28 May 2013 13:23:35 -0400 S&P 500 futures (SPY) -1%, Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) -1% following the Nikkei's 7.3% crash overnight. In Europe, the Stoxx 50 (FEZ) -2.2%. Shanghai fell 1.2% as its PMI slipped into contraction territory for the first time in 7 months. Treasurys catch a bid, the 10-year yield off 5 bps to 1.99%, TLT +0.8% premarket. http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/1042291?source=feed#comment-19168171 19168171 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:46:33 -0400 S&P 500 futures (SPY) -1%, Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) -1% following the Nikkei's 7.3% crash overnight. In Europe, the Stoxx 50 (FEZ) -2.2%. Shanghai fell 1.2% as its PMI slipped into contraction territory for the first time in 7 months. Treasurys catch a bid, the 10-year yield off 5 bps to 1.99%, TLT +0.8% premarket. http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/1042291?source=feed#comment-19167991 19167991 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:41:55 -0400 S&P 500 futures (SPY) -1%, Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) -1% following the Nikkei's 7.3% crash overnight. In Europe, the Stoxx 50 (FEZ) -2.2%. Shanghai fell 1.2% as its PMI slipped into contraction territory for the first time in 7 months. Treasurys catch a bid, the 10-year yield off 5 bps to 1.99%, TLT +0.8% premarket. http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/1042291?source=feed#comment-19167901 19167901 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:40:27 -0400 S&P 500 futures (SPY) -1%, Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) -1% following the Nikkei's 7.3% crash overnight. In Europe, the Stoxx 50 (FEZ) -2.2%. Shanghai fell 1.2% as its PMI slipped into contraction territory for the first time in 7 months. Treasurys catch a bid, the 10-year yield off 5 bps to 1.99%, TLT +0.8% premarket. http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/1042291?source=feed#comment-19154061 19154061 market or my stocks for at least a year.]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 07:20:06 -0400 market or my stocks for at least a year.]]> Exxon Mobil: 4 Reasons To DRIP This Company http://seekingalpha.com/article/1453021/comments?source=feed#comment-19140341 19140341 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:40:06 -0400 A Moderate-Risk, High-Reward Dividend Play http://seekingalpha.com/article/1454511/comments?source=feed#comment-19139901 19139901 I guess all we can do is keep a watchful eye on what happens with the yen and AFL in the coming months. Long AFL....]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 18:25:21 -0400 I guess all we can do is keep a watchful eye on what happens with the yen and AFL in the coming months. Long AFL....]]> WPX Energy (WPX +4.1%) shares post their third straight strong gain, rising 14% so far this week from news that hedge fund Taconic Capital took a position in the company and said it was engaged with management to boost shareholder value. http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/1040811?source=feed#comment-19139021 19139021 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:10:01 -0400 5 Stocks To Watch For Gains Next Week http://seekingalpha.com/article/1444911/comments?source=feed#comment-18975311 18975311 a small amount of Norfolk Southern. I read some about JB Hunt, and I like that. Any suggestions? Thanks.]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 06:53:18 -0400 a small amount of Norfolk Southern. I read some about JB Hunt, and I like that. Any suggestions? Thanks.]]> Apple (AAPL -2.5%) has dived over the last 30 minutes of trading on heavy volume, without any news to explain the move. The decline comes with the NASDAQ still up 0.5% on the day. http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/1024511?source=feed#comment-18821791 18821791 Tue, 14 May 2013 15:27:28 -0400 Sell In May? Maybe A Little, But Rotate http://seekingalpha.com/article/1412771/comments?source=feed#comment-18684011 18684011 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:07:41 -0400 Sell In May? Maybe A Little, But Rotate http://seekingalpha.com/article/1412771/comments?source=feed#comment-18598401 18598401 Wed, 08 May 2013 17:46:03 -0400 Market recap: What spring swoon? Earlier shaky economic reports were tossed aside as investors cheered a jobs report that easily beat expectations, pushing the S&P to a 1600-plus close for the first time and the Dow briefly to 15,000. Cyclical industrial and materials sector paced gainers. Nymex crude rose 1.7% as prospects for energy demand enjoyed a jolt. Treasury prices slid; the dollar gained 1% vs. the yen. http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/998461?source=feed#comment-18435051 18435051 Sat, 04 May 2013 05:14:56 -0400 Market recap: What spring swoon? Earlier shaky economic reports were tossed aside as investors cheered a jobs report that easily beat expectations, pushing the S&P to a 1600-plus close for the first time and the Dow briefly to 15,000. Cyclical industrial and materials sector paced gainers. Nymex crude rose 1.7% as prospects for energy demand enjoyed a jolt. Treasury prices slid; the dollar gained 1% vs. the yen. http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/998461?source=feed#comment-18423601 18423601 Fri, 03 May 2013 18:03:38 -0400 ITT Exelis to supply NASA/JPL with advanced antennas to support multinational climate research http://seekingalpha.com/news-article/6422831-itt-exelis-to-supply-nasa-jpl-with-advanced-antennas-to-support-multinational-climate-research?source=feed#comment-18401001 18401001 Fri, 03 May 2013 10:05:17 -0400 It's Now Trading At $50, So Is There Any Oxygen Left In O? http://seekingalpha.com/article/1383131/comments?source=feed#comment-18300501 18300501 ]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 01:12:54 -0400 ]]> It's Now Trading At $50, So Is There Any Oxygen Left In O? http://seekingalpha.com/article/1383131/comments?source=feed#comment-18268421 18268421 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:21:53 -0400 More on Pfizer (PFE) Q1 earnings: Sales fell 9% Y/Y - 8% operational, 1% unfavorable fx adjustment. Much of the operational decrease due to loss of exclusivity of Lipitor. Emerging markets revenue +6%. Adjusted cost of sales fell 7%. FY2013 revenue guidance reduced to $55.3B-$57.3B from $56.2B-$58.2B. Adjusted EPS of $2.14-$2.24 from $2.20-$2.30. About $8B in share repurchases YTD, "with significant additional capital expected to be allocated ... for the remainder of the year." Shares -2.2% premarket. Conference call at 10 ET. (PR) http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/980981?source=feed#comment-18266981 18266981 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:53:56 -0400 The Problem Of The Strong Dollar: Investment Implications http://seekingalpha.com/article/1380931/comments?source=feed#comment-18225451 18225451 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:30:00 -0400 Decrease Your Investment Risk Using Natural Hedging http://seekingalpha.com/article/1291901/comments?source=feed#comment-18133131 18133131 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:23:33 -0400 Apple Investors Are Missing The Big Picture http://seekingalpha.com/article/1370331/comments?source=feed#comment-18115361 18115361 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:39:58 -0400 Apple Investors Are Missing The Big Picture http://seekingalpha.com/article/1370331/comments?source=feed#comment-18115331 18115331 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:36:35 -0400 Apple Investors Are Missing The Big Picture http://seekingalpha.com/article/1370331/comments?source=feed#comment-18080871 18080871 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:35:34 -0400 Apple Investors Are Missing The Big Picture http://seekingalpha.com/article/1370331/comments?source=feed#comment-18075761 18075761 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:56:41 -0400 Apple Investors Are Missing The Big Picture http://seekingalpha.com/article/1370331/comments?source=feed#comment-18075701 18075701 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:55:50 -0400 The Dividend Advantage Over Gold http://seekingalpha.com/article/1355411/comments?source=feed#comment-17976081 17976081 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:55:50 -0400 Apple $395: Time To Give Up And Abandon Ship? http://seekingalpha.com/article/1354271/comments?source=feed#comment-17886291 17886291 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:49:46 -0400 Which S&P Sectors Perform Best In 'Sell In May' Strategies? http://seekingalpha.com/article/1334341/comments?source=feed#comment-17873261 17873261 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:35:57 -0400