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Cost Plus (CPWM) VP Buys 10K Shares	Visit StreetInsider.com at http://www.streetinsider.com/Insider+Trades/Cost+Plus+%28CPWM%29+VP+Buys+10K+Shares/3804148.html for the full story....	July 08, 2008
Pier 1: To buy or not to buy Cost Plus?	Filed under: DealsAccording to a number of studies, Wall Street's initial reaction to a proposed buyout is a good indication of whether a deal will pan out or not. So when Pier 1 Imports (NYSE: PIR) recently made an $88 million bid for Cost Plus World Markets (NASDAQ: CPWM), and the response from investors was immediately negative (the stock price fell 20%), it was probably telling. I guess Pier 1 was listening. On Wednesday, the company said it was revoking its bid. Funny enough, the CEO of ...	June 26, 2008
Wednesday's Upgrades and Downgrades	UpgradesSEI Investments (SEIC)- Janney Mntgmy Scott Neutral » Buy Cost Plus (CPWM)- Caris & Company Average » Above Average Northwest Banc (NWSB)- Sterne Agee Hold » Buy Max Capital Group (MXGL)- Banc of America Sec Neutral » Buy Fresh Del Monte (FDP)- Wachovia Mkt Perform » Outperform Conexant (CNXT)- Jefferies & Co Hold » Buy Somanetics (SMTS)- Citigroup Hold » Buy Coca-Cola (KO)- Deutsche Securities Hold » Buy Royal Dutch Shell B (RDS.B)- Citigroup H...	June 11, 2008
Pier 1 (PIR) wants to import Cost Plus (CPWM)	Filed under: DealsThings are getting hostile in the furniture business. That is, Pier 1 Imports (NYSE: PIR) has announced a $4 unsolicited bid for rival Cost Plus (NASDAQ: CPWM). That comes to about $88 million. On news of the deal, Cost Plus' shares rose 13% to $3.47. Although, the folks at Cost Plus are skeptical, calling the deal "highly conditional." Of course, the board will meet to discuss the proposal. With the recession and real estate bust, it's a good bet we'll see more consolidatio...	June 09, 2008
Friday's Upgrades and Downgrades	UpgradesMethanex (MEOH)- Canaccord Adams Sell » Hold UBS AG (UBS)- Keefe Bruyette Underperform » Mkt Perform ArthroCare (ARTC)- Needham Buy » Strong Buy DivX (DIVX)- Barrington Research Mkt Perform » Outperform FLIR Systems (FLIR)- Boenning & Scattergood Market Perform » Market Outperform America Movil SA (AMX)- Deutsche Securities Hold » Buy EW Scripps (SSP)- Lehman Brothers Underweight » Overweight VNUS Medical Tech (VNUS)- Roth Capital Hold » BuyRoss St...	May 23, 2008
Analyst upgrades: CRM, FMD and SSP	Filed under: Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Level 3 Communications (LVLT), salesforce.com inc (CRM)MOST NOTEWORTHY: Salesforce.com, First Marblehead and The E.W. Scripps Co were today's noteworthy upgrades: Jefferies upgraded shares of Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) to Buy from Hold following the company's Q1 results and recommends accumulating shares on any weakness from concerns around a slowdown in bookings. They believe that while bookings growth slowed in Q1, CRM's grow...	May 22, 2008
Cost Plus (CPWM) Chairman Buys 60K Shares	Visit StreetInsider.com at http://www.streetinsider.com/Insider+Trades/Cost+Plus+%28CPWM%29+Chairman+Buys+60K+Shares/3507567.html for the full story....	April 01, 2008
Today's Upgrades / Downgrades	Here is today's analyst action UPGRADES:Sterling Bancorp (STL)= Ferris Baker Watts to Neutral Cost Plus (CPWM)= Morgan Keegan to Mkt Perform EXFO (EXFO)= BMO Capital Markets to Outperform Telus (TU)= BMO Capital Markets to OutperformZoran (ZRAN)= Longbow to Buy West Marine (WMAR)= Morgan Joseph to Buy JB Hunt Trans (JBHT)= KeyBanc Capital Mkts / McDonald to BuyDOWNGRADES:Cowen Group (COWN)= Keefe Bruyette to Mkt Perform WW Grainger (GWW)= Matrix Research to...	June 28, 2007
The 52-Week Low Club	Wachovia (WB) Even big banks get hurt when the market falls. $51.84 down from 52-week high of $58.80. McClatchy Newspapers (MNI) Worse for newspaper stocks almost every day. Down to $24.87 from $44.95. Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Home builders. Very ugly. $18.13 down from 52-week high of $38.66. Pulte Homes (PHM) More home building carnage. $23.71 down from $35.56. Wamer Music Group (WMG) CD business is dying. Come back baby, rock and roll never forgets. Down to $14.31 from 5...	June 22, 2007
The 52-Week Low Club	Irwin Financial (IFC) Banking company has poor quarter based on mortgages. In Michigan no less. The worst place in the world to loan money. Join the club. Drops to $16.42. The 52-week high was $23. Wireless Facilities (WFII) Keeps coming back to the club. Could become lifetime member. Company provides engineering and services in wireless market. Options backdating problems and more class actions suits that you can shake a stick at. Down to $1.01. The 52-week high was $4.53. Ligand Pharma (...	April 13, 2007

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