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<>With all of the major indices now in bear market territory it seems as though the best way for a long investor to play this market is to avoid the losing stocks and switch into the winners. I sometimes liken investing to gambling, but the advantage of investing over gambling is that you can change your bet at any time. Imagine if you were playing blackjack only to find that you had a very weak hand. But in this particular game of blackjack you can swap cards with the person sitting next to you and as luck would have it, that person has a very strong hand that looks very likely to win. Now, ...
By  Inglefox Investing   (+0.06%  risk: conservative)  07/15/08 Comment


Waste Management wastes little time in a buyout move for Republic

Filed under: Deals

The largest waste disposal company in the U.S., Waste Management Inc. (NYSE: WMI), wants to get even bigger. The company announced today that it proposes to pay $34 per share - or $6.3 billion -- for rival Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG).

On problem here is that Republic is already the subject of a merger with Allied Waste Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AW) announced in mid June. Although, if you take a look at the Republic-Allied merger agreement, there are clauses that allow Republic to entertain alternative offers. What's more, it looks like Waste Management may have acces...
By  Tom Taulli   (+0.00%)  07/14/08 Comment


Option Update: Republic Services volatility flat into WMI's offer

Filed under: Options

Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) is recently trading at $33.22, above its close of $27.90 Friday.

Waste Management (NYSE: WMI) announced it made a proposal to acquire all of RSG outstanding common stock for $34 per shares in cash. Allied Waste (NYSE: AW) offered to acquire RSG on June 23 for 0.45 shares of AW for each share of RSG.

RSG overall option implied volatility of 31 is near its 26-week average of 30 according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement.

Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

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By  Paul Foster   (+0.00%)  07/14/08 Comment


Pre-Open Movers 7/14: Fannie (FNM), Freddie (FRE) Up On U.S. Back-Stop Plan; Republic Services (RSG) Up on Waste Management Offer

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