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Bullish on NRG ... NRG

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Exelon's merger interest. http://www.djnewsplus.com/al?rnd=nmC%2FAKYmgJGLUOTz%2FlV6rA%3... .

"Exelon: Sees $1.5 Billion-$3 Billion Synergies From Merger With NRG Energy"

Wednesday 10/29/2008 10:02 AM ET - Dow Jones News

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By spader (-5.30% risk: conservative) 10/30/08

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Cramer on BloggingStocks: Lots of stocks still haven't fallen enough NRG

-14.08%
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Filed under: Market matters, Freep't McMoRan Copper (FCX), Stocks to Sell, Cramer on BloggingStocks

TheStreet.com's Jim Cramer says the sellers are in control, and without dividend protection, we have no floor.

The bad stuff is in the market. It just has to get more in. That's all. That's the conclusion you have to reach when you see companies like Terex (NYSE: TEX) (Cramer's Take), which is valued at only a billion and a half dollars, or Joy Global (NASDAQ: JOYG) (Cramer's Take) at $2 billion and change or McDermott (NYSE: MDR) (Cramer's Take) at $3 billion.

In other words, forget about...

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By Jim Cramer (-8.74% risk: moderate) 10/23/08

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Bullish on NRG ... NRG

62%

-27.14%
in 300 days

NRG Energy, Inc. operates as a wholesale power generation company primarily in the United States. It engages in the ownership, development, construction, and operation of power generation facilities; the transacting in and trading of fuel and transportation services; and the trading of energy, capacity, and related products. As of December 31, 2007, the companyï¿½s power generation assets consisted of approximately 10,490 megawatts of gas-fired; 7,525 megawatts coal-fired; 3,690 megawatts of oil-fired; and 1,175 megawatts of nuclear generating capacity in the United States. NRG also has inv...

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By Marian Filo (-24.55% risk: aggressive) 09/06/08

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Alternative Energy NRG

-43.87%
in 717 days

I have always preferred to own oil and gas companies over stocks related to alternative energy. Mostly because alternative energy companies are highly dependent on the federal government for subsides to run a profitable business. Now many solar companies are publicly traded and less dependent on the government. The best way to play the growth of solar energy is to own MEMC Electronics ( WFR ). They manufacture the polysilicon for solar panels.

My second alternative energy stock is NRG Energy ( NRG ). NRG develops and manages power plants. The US power grid will need to be update...

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By Big Ben (-21.55% risk: aggressive) 07/17/07

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StreetInsider.com on NRG

Form 8-K NRG ENERGY, INC. For: Jul 02

Davenport Downgrades Exelon (EXC) to Neutral; Citing Management's Revised Offer For NRG

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