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The Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) rolled out Windows Vista at retailers in 70 countries today, delivering a PC operating system reported to better manage digital media and to increase security.
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To view an interactive example of Vista visit: microsoft.com
Microsoft Vista was delayed several times during development and […]

General Cable’s (BGC) stock decreased a little more than one percent on average volume Monday as the cable supplier announced a $70 million contract with the Northeast Utilities Services Co. and United Illuminating Co.
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The company’s French subsidiary, Silec Cable, was awarded the underground high-voltage project. […]

Shares of MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. (WFR), a silicon wafer manufacturer, reached a 52-week high Friday after fourth-quarter profits more than doubled and vastly exceeded analyst’s expectations.
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The company posted a fourth-quarter profit of $129 million last Thursday, up from $50.2 million. This equates to […]

The LoJack Corporation (LOJN) recently released its study of the most stolen bikes in the 2006 calendar year. They are, in order of thief’s’ preference:
1. Suzuki
2. Honda
3. Yamaha
4. Kawasaki
5. Harley-Davidson
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This information may be useful as both a trivia question and to develop a hypothetical […]

Many stock investors are down on steel at present. But there is a growing number of analysts who feel the sector may be ready to rebound. In this article we will look at what some analysts are saying and at two attractive option trades. The buzz generally focuses on two key companies: US Steel (X) […]

In a previous article, “Bearish Trading & REITs”, we outlined a bear call credit spreads strategy for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). In the article, a bear call credit spreads position for Mills Corp. (MLS) was selected and in article, “Bearish Trading REITs Returned 7.5%” we illustrated the profitability of the bear call credit spreads […]

In the article, “CME Buying CBOT”, we analyzed Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s (CME) purchase of CBOT (BOT), and in article, “CME Bull Put Spreads Strategy - Nice 5.8% in Ten Days”, we illustrated the profit potential of a bull put spreads strategy for CME and we selected positions for options expiration in January of 2007, which […]

In a prevous article, “CME Buying CBOT”, we analyzed CME’s purchase of CBOT and we used PowerOptions stock options search tools to find some potentially lucrative covered calls stock options investments with stock options expiring in November of 2006. Every single position selected returned the maximum potential return for an average return of +3.9%, in […]

In the blog article, “Wal-Mart (WMT) - Generic Drugs - Options Investing”, we analyzed the generic drug industry in light of Wal-Mart’s (WMT) introduction of $4 generic drugs.
In our article, “Generic Drug Investing Returns +1.3% in Nov.”, we showed the profitability of the strategy, and in article, “Generic Drug Investing Returns +2.2% in Dec 06″, […]

In a previous article, “Wal-Mart (WMT) Stuck in a Retail Rut”, we analyzed retail stores for a covered calls stock options strategy since fuel costs were declining and retail shoppers would have more money to spend for Christmas, etc. Every single position selected was profitable and 9 of the10 positions returned the maximum profit for […]