Monday, November 14, 2011

Titanium Metals (NYSE:TIE) Home Depot (NYSE:HD) Among the Companies With Heavy Call Option Volume


From: FinancialNewsOnline  | Nov 14, 2011
Our options team has been watching Titanium Metals (NYSE:TIE) call options which are currently trading at 4.4 times their average volume, after several placed bullish bets on the company. Home Depot (NYSE:HD) calls are also very active today, trading at 4.1 times their average volume, ahead of their quarterly earnings report.

Also lighting up the screens of options traders are VeriFone (NYSE:PAY) calls, trading at 3.8 times their average volume on news that the company made a strategic acquisition. Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE:WYN) calls are not far behind at 3.7 times their average volume after several investors placed bullish bets on the company. Finally, Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) calls close out the list at 3.9 times their average volume despite being downgraded by analysts

Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) Says CEO Ackermann Withdraws From Supervisory Board


From: FinancialNewsOnline  | Nov 14, 2011
Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) said its Chairman of the Management Board and the Group Executive Committee, Dr. Josef Ackermann, notified the bank that he will no longer be available as a candidate to transfer onto the Supervisory Board following his departure from the Management Board effective upon the completion of the General Meeting 2012.

Ackermann said that the extremely challenging conditions on the international financial markets and in the political-regulatory environment demand his full attention as the Chairman of the bank's Management Board.

Deutsche Bank's Nomination Committee recommends that the Supervisory Board propose Dr. Paul Achleitner, currently member of the Board of Management of Allianz, for election to the Supervisory Board at the General Meeting 2012

Research in Motion's (NASDAQ:RIMM) Executive Intends to Aggressively Recruit Developers. Price target of $27.97.


From: FinancialNewsOnline  | Nov 14, 2011
Research in Motion's (NASDAQ:RIMM) head of developer relations, Alec Saunders, intends to "aggressively" recruit developers for the company's new mobile platform, BBX, according to Cnet, which interviewed Saunders.

After entering the position in August, Saunders has set up developer relations centers around the world, and the marketing budget of his division was increased significantly, the publication says.

Research In Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) has potential upside of 51.3% based on a current price of $18.49 and an average consensus analyst price target of $27.97.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) to Add More Jobs in North America


From: FinancialNewsOnline  | Nov 14, 2011
According to the Milwaukee Business Journal, Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) announced that it has plans to open a new manufacturing plant in North America for small track-type tractors and mini hydraulic excavators.

According to company management, the decision to change production from Japan is driven by proximity to a large base of customers in North America and Europe.

The company looks forward to to make a final decision on the new facility's location by the end of this year with construction to begin in the first half of 2012.

The company is expected to hire more than 1,000 people.

Britain - Meryl Streep has visited London's Westminster to promote her new film 'The Iron Lady'


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http://www.euronews.net/ US actress Meryl Streep has visited London's Westminster to promote her new film 'The Iron Lady'.

The movie is a biopic of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, who held office from 1979 to 1990.

It is released across Europe from January.

Dynegy (NYSE:DYN) reported Q3 loss of $0.61. Revenues for the quarter fell 33.4% year-over-year to $516 million

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Dynegy (NYSE:DYN) reported Q3 loss of $0.61. Revenues for the quarter fell 33.4% year-over-year to $516 million, missing consensus estimates of $668.62 million.

Robert C. Flexon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dynegy said, "Several milestones in Dynegy's restructuring occurred during the third quarter. Our portfolios were realigned by fuel type and financed at the operating level, we initiated our PRIDE operating improvement program, and we made significant progress in addressing our legacy debt load. Our PRIDE initiative has already contributed to the Company's liquidity and earnings through the re-establishment of the first lien collateral arrangement and lower fixed operating costs. Despite these significant changes during the quarter, our operating teams remained focused on safe and reliable operations and performed well."

The company's stock was down 8% at $2.71 in late-morning trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Dynegy (NYSE:DYN) has potential upside of 67% based on a current price of $2.69 and an average consensus analyst price target of $4.5.

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Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:SBUX) stops surcharge on bags of coffee beans weighing less than a pound

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Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:SBUX) has stopped its surcharge on bags of coffee beans weighing less than a pound after being fined over the practice. The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation found in August that the the seattle-based coffee company was not informing customers about the charge, tacking on an extra $1.50 for bags of coffee beans weighing less than a pound.

Under Massachusetts law, the company is required to either post signs in the store or have employees notify customers about the charge. Even putting the charge on the receipt would have been acceptable.

But, Starbucks did not adhere to the rule and the state fined the company $1,575 for overcharge violations at five stores. Starbucks stopped adding the charge nationwide on November 7.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) has potential upside of 10.5% based on a current price of $44.02 and an average consensus analyst price target of $48.65.