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Actual for You - Wall Street to Main Street: News, Views and Commentary: May 25, 2006
The good news is that when a prospective client asks for a discount, he's usually interested in obtaining your services.However, the way in which you handle this request will ultimately have an effect on the value that is placed on you and your services by this potential client.If you immediately say "yes," and offer your service at a discounted rate, what do you think your potential client is going to think?You can bet it's probably something along these lines: Hmmm...She sounds like she'll work for peanuts. She must not be very good if she's this desperate for my business." “I wonder how far he'll lower his price to get me as a client? Maybe I should push the envelope a bit more and ask for an even bigger discount." “I guess the original fee was not 'real.' Am I being deceived here? I don't get the feeling I can really trust this person." “I guess she doesn't think she's worth her fee, or she wouldn't have been so quick to discount in the first place." “Wow. That was easy. I'm never going to pay this guy his regular rate. I'm going to make a mental note to ALWAYS ask for a discount whenever I need his services." You see, when you instantly give a discount without asking for anything in return, you create a win/lose situation--and guess who loses? What's worse is that just because you've agreed to give a discount, doesn't mean you'll get the sale. Over 85% of the time, discounting actually damages your c
The Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) dropped again yesterday, it traded down $4.63 to close at $54.31. It may slip down another point or so before it begins to work its way back up. The stock has been free falling since May 11, 2006 when it traded as high as $79.17 so we may be basing out in the $53 to $54 range. Keep in mind that the run to $79 started in the $53 range, so a bounce from there would not be a shock.
Libbey (NYSE: LBY) continues to slide, the stock shaved off another $$1.51 to close at $12.24 in yesterdays trading session. It broke through its support base and unless something material happens with the company it could very well slide to the single digits. The last support based was $12.94 and it broke that on the downside.
Other stocks that traded down yesterday include Midway Games (NYSE: MWY) which traded down
This is a little technique called prequalification, and it works with most types of advertising, but I've noticed particular results with Google Adwords. Here's how it works. I'll use a past experience as an example:One of the products offered on Monster Web is a web development suite called "Website Tonight", and its purpose is to generate nice looking websites for people with little experience.There is stiff competition for this type of product, so the cost per click on an Adwords campaign for any reasonably popular keyword pertaining to the niche would be pretty high. I looked at a few of my competitors' ads. They all seamed kind of similar - state the name of the product, maybe have a cute "build a website in minutes" "feature x" "feature y" etc etc. I have done ads like these, and gotten reasonable results, but what kicks the ROI into high gear is when you start to prequalify your leads.Let's say a consumer is looking for web building software. Your ad is being displayed in the traditional "ENTICE PEOPLE TO CLICK NOW!!" format. They see all these ads all around them, and they click on yours. You have no idea what type of person this is. You don't know if they are looking for a robust professional system, if they are looking for a cheap or free system. All you know is that they typed in "website builder" into Google, liked your ad, and clicked on it.I was getting maybe 1%-2% return on these types of ads. For every 100 that would click through, maybe 1-2 would make a purchase
Some attribute this to investor fears as the IPO was marked as oversubscribed but as we mentioned yesterday the reason for the oversubscription was that Vonage put aside a piece of the IPO for some of their loyal customers. This is the first pure play in the Voip arena and investors are probably just trying to get their arms around this one. Even though Vonage has lost money since inception they have been ramping up their customer base over the past 12 months while companies like Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) have jumped in headfirst.
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General Motors (NYSE: GM) was upgraded to a Buy by Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) analyst John Murphy and he gave GM a price target of $37. This was and still is our turnaround situation for 2006 on Wall Street to Main Street since the $19 range. The company is trimming the fat across the board and they are in survival mode which looks to be what will make this turnaround happen sooner than later. This is an American Icon that we are speaking about, with Toyota (NYSE: TM) and Honda (NYSE: HMC) expanding globally you can bet that this is just adding fuel to the fire that is burning deep within the driving forces of GM, the team of Rick Wagoner and Jerry York seems to be key. We also should let you know that GM is looking to re-launch the Camaro, the muscle car that was discontinued to compete with Fords (NYSE: F) popular Mustang.
CBS (NYSE: CBS) and radio shock jock Howard Stern who defected to Sirius Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) have reached a settlement. CBS filed a lawsuit against Stern citing that while he was on the air that he misappropriated millions of dollars of airtime promoting Sirius. The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed as of yet but it’s a victory for CBS. Sirius shares have slide over the past several months going from the $7 range to below $4 a share. The initial boost to the stock in anticipation of Howard Stern’s arrival has faded and now it’s all about the content. Although Stern met his enrollment mark and got paid handsomely for that, he actually only brought over a portion of his former listener base. So where is Sirius headed? Unless they develop content that is so compelling that listeners cannot do without it they are at a standstill. XM Satellite (NASDAQ: XMSR) even went to the point of placing one of their programs on traditional radio to keep listeners interested and that stock has also fallen from grace.
Movers and Shakers
Some major movers in yesterday trading session include Payless Shoes (NYSE: PSS) which traded up $3.77 to close at $24.65, General Motors (NYSE: GM) which traded up $2.03 to close at $26.51, Dycom Industries (NYSE: DY) traded up $1.28 to close at $21.19, DreamWorks Animation (NYSE: DWA) traded up $1.51 to close at $27.10, Ansoft Corp (NASDAQ: ANST) traded up $2.04 to close at $20.57, AngioDynamics (NASDAQ: ANGO) traded up $2.50 to close at $26.57, and Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT) which traded up $3.86 to close at $44.36.
Downers
Due to market conditions we found it necessary to make our readers/listeners aware of companies that have been taking a little spanking, some of these stocks may be at a discount but you need to do your research, look at the charts and make sure that nothing fundamentally has changed with the company and whether it is just being dragged by the market or not. There are companies that are actually a slave to the Dow and present buying opportunities.
Some stocks that traded down yesterday include Perdigao (NYSE: PDA) which traded down against yesterday as the stock fell an additional $1.54 to close at $15.20. Yesterday we told you that PDA stated the tremendous drop in export revenues and that is affecting the stock today. The 52 week low is $12.88 and its on its way there unless something material changes its direction but a 22% drop in exports revenue is significant. Over the month of May the stock has come down from a high of $23.89 and dropping.
Meridian Gold (NYSE: MDG) dropped $2.59 to close at $29.14, it has come off a high of $36.69 which it hit on May 10, 2006. Now this run to $36.99 is attributed to rising Gold prices as well as other precious metals, but as Gold prices drop, as do the stocks that mine the precious metal. The stock may have a slight bounce but it will more than likely drop down a few more points before it starts some upward movement. It broke its potential base of $29.36 and unless something material happens with the company then you have to look at gold prices and the trading pattern of the stock. The next downward stop could be $28.00, if it breaks that level then it may trade down as low as $25. So if you are in this one you need to be very in tune to the company and the industry at this point.
The Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) dropped again yesterday, it traded down $4.63 to close at $54.31. It may slip down another point or so before it begins to work its way back up. The stock has been free falling since May 11, 2006 when it traded as high as $79.17 so we may be basing out in the $53 to $54 range. Keep in mind that the run to $79 started in the $53 range, so a bounce from there would not be a shock.
Libbey (NYSE: LBY) continues to slide, the stock shaved off another $$1.51 to close at $12.24 in yesterdays trading session. It broke through its support base and unless something material happens with the company it could very well slide to the single digits. The last support based was $12.94 and it broke that on the downside.
Other stocks that traded down yesterday include Midway Games (NYSE: MWY) which traded down 9
The banking system has also changed adequately, with the changing times. Today, you need not visit your bank to conduct most of your banking transactions. Computer technology has made virtual banking possible and it is actually becoming a very popular way of banking. In online banking, you can transfer money, get or alter your account information, pay your bills, order debit cards or checks and even apply for a bank loan at the click of a mouse. The online services would not be the same with all banks.One of the biggest advantages of online banking is conducting the transactions from the comfort of your home. It saves the hassle of going physically to the bank and spending the time that can be put to better use. Paying bills online becomes much easier. Many banks offer online calendars, which assist in the timely payment of bills and prevent default. However, all transactions cannot be done online. There are some that would require personal interaction with the bankers.The online banking services are offered free to customers, by many banks. Some banks charge a certain amount for the use of this facility. Banks with a wide network of branches normally have the online banking facility, whereas smaller banks may not offer the service. In case you want to avail of online banking, it is better to find out directly from your present bankers if the facility is available and the charge associated with the service.Online investment can be beneficial if conducted with a bit of caution. Familiar
Next weeks investor commentary topic on Wall Street to Main Street will be Gold, Oil and Gas Prices, just chime in and tell us what you think. You can either call us toll free at 888-463-9237 between the hours of 6:30pm and 12am EST weekdays or shoot us out an email using our contact form on our website at www.namcnewswire.com. Make sure to include your name and state in the email or in the audio, you need to be a subscriber to the text version of WSMS to participate. If you as a subscriber have a topic suggestion then we want to hear from you as well, don’t be shy, we want WSMS to have more interaction with subscribers
Remember that you can always listen to the NAMC Radio on Streetiq.com, the leader in financial podcast. www.streetiq.com and is also available on iTunes.
General Motors (NYSE: GM) was upgraded to a Buy by Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) analyst John Murphy and he gave GM a price target of $37. This was and still is our turnaround situation for 2006 on Wall Street to Main Street since the $19 range. The company is trimming the fat across the board and they are in survival mode which looks to be what will make this turnaround happen sooner than later. This is an American Icon that we are speaking about, with Toyota (NYSE: TM) and Honda (NYSE: HMC) expanding globally you can bet that this is just adding fuel to the fire that is burning deep within the driving forces of GM, the team of Rick Wagoner and Jerry York seems to be key. We also should let you know that GM is looking to re-launch the Camaro, the muscle car that was discontinued to compete with Fords (NYSE: F) popular Mustang.
CBS (NYSE: CBS) and radio shock jock Howard Stern who defected to Sirius Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) have reached a settlement. CBS filed a lawsuit against Stern citing that while he was on the air that he misappropriated millions of dollars of airtime promoting Sirius. The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed as of yet but it’s a victory for CBS. Sirius shares have slide over the past several months going from the $7 range to below $4 a share. The initial boost to the stock in anticipation of Howard Stern’s arrival has faded and now it’s all about the content. Although Stern met his enrollment mark and got paid handsomely for that, he actually only brought over a portion of his former listener base. So where is Sirius headed? Unless they develop content that is so compelling that listeners cannot do without it they are at a standstill. XM Satellite (NASDAQ: XMSR) even went to the point of placing one of their programs on traditional radio to keep listeners interested and that stock has also fallen from grace.
Movers and Shakers
Some major movers in yesterday trading session include Payless Shoes (NYSE: PSS) which traded up $3.77 to close at $24.65, General Motors (NYSE: GM) which traded up $2.03 to close at $26.51, Dycom Industries (NYSE: DY) traded up $1.28 to close at $21.19, DreamWorks Animation (NYSE: DWA) traded up $1.51 to close at $27.10, Ansoft Corp (NASDAQ: ANST) traded up $2.04 to close at $20.57, AngioDynamics (NASDAQ: ANGO) traded up $2.50 to close at $26.57, and Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT) which traded up $3.86 to close at $44.36.
Downers
Due to market conditions we found it necessary to make our readers/listeners aware of companies that have been taking a little spanking, some of these stocks may be at a discount but you need to do your research, look at the charts and make sure that nothing fundamentally has changed with the company and whether it is just being dragged by the market or not. There are companies that are actually a slave to the Dow and present buying opportunities.
Some stocks that traded down yesterday include Perdigao (NYSE: PDA) which traded down against yesterday as the stock fell an additional $1.54 to close at $15.20. Yesterday we told you that PDA stated the tremendous drop in export revenues and that is affecting the stock today. The 52 week low is $12.88 and its on its way there unless something material changes its direction but a 22% drop in exports revenue is significant. Over the month of May the stock has come down from a high of $23.89 and dropping.
Meridian Gold (NYSE: MDG) dropped $2.59 to close at $29.14, it has come off a high of $36.69 which it hit on May 10, 2006. Now this run to $36.99 is attributed to rising Gold prices as well as other precious metals, but as Gold prices drop, as do the stocks that mine the precious metal. The stock may have a slight bounce but it will more than likely drop down a few more points before it starts some upward movement. It broke its potential base of $29.36 and unless something material happens with the company then you have to look at gold prices and the trading pattern of the stock. The next downward stop could be $28.00, if it breaks that level then it may trade down as low as $25. So if you are in this one you need to be very in tune to the company and the industry at this point.
The Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) dropped again yesterday, it traded down $4.63 to close at $54.31. It may slip down another point or so before it begins to work its way back up. The stock has been free falling since May 11, 2006 when it traded as high as $79.17 so we may be basing out in the $53 to $54 range. Keep in mind that the run to $79 started in the $53 range, so a bounce from there would not be a shock.
Libbey (NYSE: LBY) continues to slide, the stock shaved off another $$1.51 to close at $12.24 in yesterdays trading session. It broke through its support base and unless something material happens with the company it could very well slide to the single digits. The last support based was $12.94 and it broke that on the downside.
Other stocks that traded down yesterday include Midway Games (NYSE: MWY) which traded down
Many people believe that the prices of crude oil futures and unleaded gas futures are too cheap at the current levels for various reasons but do not know how to invest in energy futures and options.What is a crude oil futures option? A crude oil futures option is the right but not the obligation to buy (call) or sell (put) 1000 barrels of crude oil for a certain price (strike price) by a certain period of time (expiration date). The option buyer pays a premium for this right. A hypothetical example might be buying 1 June $65 crude oil futures call option for a premium cost of $1000. Keep in mind that premium cost does not include commissions and any related fees. The premium paid and the commissions and fees are the maximum risk of capital loss that an option purchaser might sustain. The person speculating on this particular crude oil futures call option is hoping for the price of June crude oil futures to increase enough for them to sell (offset) the option for a profit anytime before the option expires.There are various futures contracts that are closely related to crude oil futures because they are made from crude oil such as heating oil futures and unleaded gas futures. An unleaded gas futures option gives the option buyer the right but not the obligation to buy (call) or sell (put) 42,000 gallons of unleaded gas for a certain price (strike) by a certain period of time (expiration date). A hypothetical example might be buying 1 July $1.80 unleaded gas futures call option for $900. Once ag
CBS (NYSE: CBS) and radio shock jock Howard Stern who defected to Sirius Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) have reached a settlement. CBS filed a lawsuit against Stern citing that while he was on the air that he misappropriated millions of dollars of airtime promoting Sirius. The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed as of yet but it’s a victory for CBS. Sirius shares have slide over the past several months going from the $7 range to below $4 a share. The initial boost to the stock in anticipation of Howard Stern’s arrival has faded and now it’s all about the content. Although Stern met his enrollment mark and got paid handsomely for that, he actually only brought over a portion of his former listener base. So where is Sirius headed? Unless they develop content that is so compelling that listeners cannot do without it they are at a standstill. XM Satellite (NASDAQ: XMSR) even went to the point of placing one of their programs on traditional radio to keep listeners interested and that stock has also fallen from grace.
Movers and Shakers
Some major movers in yesterday trading session include Payless Shoes (NYSE: PSS) which traded up $3.77 to close at $24.65, General Motors (NYSE: GM) which traded up $2.03 to close at $26.51, Dycom Industries (NYSE: DY) traded up $1.28 to close at $21.19, DreamWorks Animation (NYSE: DWA) traded up $1.51 to close at $27.10, Ansoft Corp (NASDAQ: ANST) traded up $2.04 to close at $20.57, AngioDynamics (NASDAQ: ANGO) traded up $2.50 to close at $26.57, and Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT) which traded up $3.86 to close at $44.36.
Downers
Due to market conditions we found it necessary to make our readers/listeners aware of companies that have been taking a little spanking, some of these stocks may be at a discount but you need to do your research, look at the charts and make sure that nothing fundamentally has changed with the company and whether it is just being dragged by the market or not. There are companies that are actually a slave to the Dow and present buying opportunities.
Some stocks that traded down yesterday include Perdigao (NYSE: PDA) which traded down against yesterday as the stock fell an additional $1.54 to close at $15.20. Yesterday we told you that PDA stated the tremendous drop in export revenues and that is affecting the stock today. The 52 week low is $12.88 and its on its way there unless something material changes its direction but a 22% drop in exports revenue is significant. Over the month of May the stock has come down from a high of $23.89 and dropping.
Meridian Gold (NYSE: MDG) dropped $2.59 to close at $29.14, it has come off a high of $36.69 which it hit on May 10, 2006. Now this run to $36.99 is attributed to rising Gold prices as well as other precious metals, but as Gold prices drop, as do the stocks that mine the precious metal. The stock may have a slight bounce but it will more than likely drop down a few more points before it starts some upward movement. It broke its potential base of $29.36 and unless something material happens with the company then you have to look at gold prices and the trading pattern of the stock. The next downward stop could be $28.00, if it breaks that level then it may trade down as low as $25. So if you are in this one you need to be very in tune to the company and the industry at this point.
The Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) dropped again yesterday, it traded down $4.63 to close at $54.31. It may slip down another point or so before it begins to work its way back up. The stock has been free falling since May 11, 2006 when it traded as high as $79.17 so we may be basing out in the $53 to $54 range. Keep in mind that the run to $79 started in the $53 range, so a bounce from there would not be a shock.
Libbey (NYSE: LBY) continues to slide, the stock shaved off another $$1.51 to close at $12.24 in yesterdays trading session. It broke through its support base and unless something material happens with the company it could very well slide to the single digits. The last support based was $12.94 and it broke that on the downside.
Other stocks that traded down yesterday include Midway Games (NYSE: MWY) which traded down
What is Success to You?In my 10 years of experience in coaching my clients to maximize their success, I have created powerful tips to help you accelerate your progress. The first of these is for you to get clear on exactly what "success" means to you. I can't tell you how many agents I have worked with who have a general idea that they want to be successful but they don't really know where they want to be professionally in 12 months from now.Ideal Business VisualizationUsually I help my clients get clear by giving them an "Ideal Business Visualization". I ask them to visualize themselves doing work they love, the number of hours they would like to do it, who they want to be interacting with and the level of income they'd like to be making. This takes the mystery out of "success" and they become crystal clear on how they would know if they were successful. I ask them to write down their desired income and the number hours per week that they are willing to work. Then I ask them "how committed are you to reaching your goals". The ones that answer 100% are the ones who have a 100% chance of achieving what they want. COMMITMENT is the determining factor. What is your commitment level? What do you want to manifest in 12 mo.?I also ask my clients what they would like to manifest in their personal lives in 12 months from now. They usually take a good look at the area of relationships, fun and recreation and their own sense overall health and well being. It
Downers
Due to market conditions we found it necessary to make our readers/listeners aware of companies that have been taking a little spanking, some of these stocks may be at a discount but you need to do your research, look at the charts and make sure that nothing fundamentally has changed with the company and whether it is just being dragged by the market or not. There are companies that are actually a slave to the Dow and present buying opportunities.
Some stocks that traded down yesterday include Perdigao (NYSE: PDA) which traded down against yesterday as the stock fell an additional $1.54 to close at $15.20. Yesterday we told you that PDA stated the tremendous drop in export revenues and that is affecting the stock today. The 52 week low is $12.88 and its on its way there unless something material changes its direction but a 22% drop in exports revenue is significant. Over the month of May the stock has come down from a high of $23.89 and dropping.
Meridian Gold (NYSE: MDG) dropped $2.59 to close at $29.14, it has come off a high of $36.69 which it hit on May 10, 2006. Now this run to $36.99 is attributed to rising Gold prices as well as other precious metals, but as Gold prices drop, as do the stocks that mine the precious metal. The stock may have a slight bounce but it will more than likely drop down a few more points before it starts some upward movement. It broke its potential base of $29.36 and unless something material happens with the company then you have to look at gold prices and the trading pattern of the stock. The next downward stop could be $28.00, if it breaks that level then it may trade down as low as $25. So if you are in this one you need to be very in tune to the company and the industry at this point.
The Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) dropped again yesterday, it traded down $4.63 to close at $54.31. It may slip down another point or so before it begins to work its way back up. The stock has been free falling since May 11, 2006 when it traded as high as $79.17 so we may be basing out in the $53 to $54 range. Keep in mind that the run to $79 started in the $53 range, so a bounce from there would not be a shock.
Libbey (NYSE: LBY) continues to slide, the stock shaved off another $$1.51 to close at $12.24 in yesterdays trading session. It broke through its support base and unless something material happens with the company it could very well slide to the single digits. The last support based was $12.94 and it broke that on the downside.
Other stocks that traded down yesterday include Midway Games (NYSE: MWY) which traded down
There are many different opportunities to make money online. You can start your own business and sell products from your home. You can offer to provide a service such as legal or medical advice or even do some writing for someone. There are also many sites that specialize in helping people who want to start their own online businesses! They offer advice, pointers, and direct you to other helpful sites that will show you what to do to be successful.To make money selling online, all you need is determination and a good quality product or service. The rest is based on marketing, which can be done through word of mouth advertising, such as online forums. Even if you don’t find the easiest way to make money online, it does not mean that you can’t be successful with your business. Anyone can succeed if they just apply themselves and get the job done.Of all the great ways to make money online, some of the best ways are to sell products and provide services. You can get together with other people online and offer groups of products and services, together at one site. This will allow your group to reach many more customers in the same amount of time, and do many times the amount of transactions than if you were in business alone. Sometimes it’s better to have your friends with you in business, and other times it’s not such a good idea, so think it over before you commit to any type of partnership with friends.
The Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) dropped again yesterday, it traded down $4.63 to close at $54.31. It may slip down another point or so before it begins to work its way back up. The stock has been free falling since May 11, 2006 when it traded as high as $79.17 so we may be basing out in the $53 to $54 range. Keep in mind that the run to $79 started in the $53 range, so a bounce from there would not be a shock.
Libbey (NYSE: LBY) continues to slide, the stock shaved off another $$1.51 to close at $12.24 in yesterdays trading session. It broke through its support base and unless something material happens with the company it could very well slide to the single digits. The last support based was $12.94 and it broke that on the downside.
Other stocks that traded down yesterday include Midway Games (NYSE: MWY) which traded down 92 cents to close at $8.95, NorthStar Neuroscience (NASDAQ: NSTR) traded down $2.02 to close at $13.48, Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC) traded down $1.76 to close at $15.17, Escala Group (NASDAQ: ESCL) a stock that fell from grace is now a dead cat bouncing as it closed at $7.57 down 87 cents and Home Solutions America (AMEX: HOM) traded down $1.24 to close at $11.96.
Analyst Upgrades/Downgrades
Recent Analyst upgrades include General Motors (NYSE: GM) which was upgraded to a Buy by Merrill Lynch, eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) was upgraded to an Overweight from a Neutral Weight by Prudential Equity Group, Imperial Tobacco (NYSE: ITY) was upgraded to a Buy from a Neutral by UBS, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) was upgraded to a Buy from a Neutral by Banc of America Securities, KLA-Tencor (NASDAQ: KLAC) received a bump up from Banc of America as they upgraded the stock from a Sell to a Hold, Harbor Florida Bancshares (NASDAQ: HARB) was upgraded to a Buy from a Neutral by Janney Montgomery Scott, and GSI Commerce (NASDAQ: GSIC) was upgraded to a Buy from a Hold by Stifel Nicolaus.
Recent Analyst downgrades include Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) which was downgraded to a Hold from a Buy by American Technology Research, Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) was downgraded to a Neutral from an Outperform by Credit Suisse, Possis Medical (NASDAQ: POSS) was downgraded to a Hold from a Buy by Lazard Capital Markets and Analog Devices (NYSE: ADI) was downgraded to a Hold from a Buy by American Technology Research.
FURIOUS FIVE
This is the Fourth of our “Furious Five” companies that we see excelling in their industry in 2006. Today we are featuring Brightpoint, Inc (NASDAQ: CELL) it trades on the Nasdaq under the symbol CELL.
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