Through The Fly's Eyes: Rumor Mill

from Tedd Cohen of Theflyonthewall.com


Rumor Round-up




POLARIS (PII)

The stock has unexpectedly been climbing since yesterday, leading to speculation that a suitor may come forward. Honda (HMC) is said to possibly be interested in the high-end snowmobile and motorcycle manufacturer.


CIRCUIT CITY (CC)

Bleeding cash and the stock is way down.


EASTMAN KODAK (EK)

CEO Perez says they’ll be an acquirer; others think the opposite.


THE ST. JOE COMPANY (JOE)

The real estate operating firm’s stock is getting killed. Are they ready to go?



STILL FLYING AROUND

MOTOROLA (MOT)

With apologies Mr. Zander, but what do you say to investors who think that you’re not getting the hint that they want a new CEO?

USG CORP. (USG)

This one’s been around for months and months, but names haven’t surfaced.


BIOGEN IDEC (BIIB)

The drums are beating again. Will it be Pfizer (PFE)?


ANHEUSER-BUSCH (BUD)

This time, could it be Belgian brewer InBev making a move?



BUZZ

Hershey Foods (HSY): Does the CEO turnover mean more changes?...Alexion (ALXN) to Pfizer (PFE)?...Louisiana Pacific (LPX) a target?...The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) moving on up, but for whom?...Sprint Nextel (S) looking for a new CEO or a new parent?