July 21, 2007 –
Okay, I admit the recent news with Hersheys and the infusion of chocolate products was a tantalizing headline this week, but that's just it, it's only a headline and wiley traders should sell on this news while the going is good. In fact, Hershey's earnings report just has the correct sentiment for this week: http://www.fool.com/investing/dividends-income/2007/07/20/hershey-gets-creamed.aspx">http://www.fool.com/investing/dividends-income/2007/07/20/hershey-gets-creamed.aspx
Besides, some customer word of mouth and a marketing campaign will have to kick in before the fusion of starbucks and hersheys beverages will make a material impact on earnings. This probably won't happen in perhaps another two quarters. [more]
July 20, 2007 –
For the super stealthy stock option fans out there (say that 10x fast!): [more]
July 17, 2007 –
To piggybank on UCI economics professor Peter Navarro's notion of "The Coming China Wars," I suspect that America is already seeing a glimpse of China's poker hand in the current food quality spat with the far east powerhouse economy. Next in line could be India, another billion people nation. [more]