BloggingStocks: Analyst upgrades: Credit Suisse upgraded Sprint Nextel (S) to outperform from neutral and raised its target to $6 from $4. The firm believes Sprint Nextel's core business is turning and that valuation is attractive. Credit Suisse also added ... Read more

Chart courtesy of www.stockcharts.com ( click to enlarge ) Lance (LNCE) broke $25.17 on Monday, hitting a high of $25.50. This high became resistance for the next breakout move. There is a chance the stock will consolidate on Tuesday, but keep a close eye in case the stock makes it move. I’m buyer ...

Two years ago, most people didn't pay much attention to the issue of counterparty risk. Nowadays, it is a constant source of worry for lenders, depositors, investors, and others. It's one thing to lose money because you made a bad bet. It's an altogether different kettle of fish, however, when you take a hit because a person or firm you do business with suddenly -- and unexpectedly -- goes under. Yet while most people are familiar with the risks that stem from traditional financial interactions, the current unraveling has made it clear that people are exposed to all sorts of other relationship-type risks. Some tenants, for instance, have found themselves out on the street even though they paid their rent on time because their landlords have been foreclosed upon. Some of those who work for others are also vulnerable in ways they might[More...]

By Shah Gilani Contributing Editor I once asked my friend – world-famous magician Lance Burton – if he could show me how he did a particular trick. “Can you keep a secret?”...[More...]