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George Gutowski

George Gutowski has over twenty years of financial and investor relations experience. During this time he has developed an interest in how companies explain themselves and at times confuse the marketplace. He has written a book entitled Financial Self Defense for Investors. Published by Insomniac Press, the book is a self defense primer for investors who do not want to be cheated.

Read George's blog: http://financialskeptic.blogspot.com

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Six Flags: Riding High, But for How Long?
on Nov 10, 2008 about SIX
Blackstone Group: Read the Fine Print
on Nov 09, 2008 about BX
Sara Lee: Playing With Commodities Reporting
on Nov 06, 2008 about SLE
Boeing Makes Excuses for Poor Earnings
on Oct 23, 2008 about BA
Acuant Signals Acquisition on the Horizon
on Oct 02, 2008 about ATU
Nike's Share Repurchase: Where Is the Cash?
on Sep 22, 2008 about NKE
FedEx: A Proxy for the Economy?
on Sep 19, 2008 about FDX
Best Buy Swallows Napster: The Perfect Deal?
on Sep 16, 2008 about NAPS, BBY
Fedex Q3 EPS Guidance: Not Enough on the Table
on Sep 11, 2008 about FDX
Pepsi Goes Russki: How Will Deal Affect Earnings?
on Sep 02, 2008 about PEP, PBG
Is Dollar Tree an FX Play?
on Aug 28, 2008 about DLTR
Wal-Mart: Can Marketing Influence Share Price?
on Aug 27, 2008 about WMT
Target: Merchant Retailer or Financial Institution?
on Aug 25, 2008 about TGT
Hewlett-Packard: Let's Think About Financing Assets
on Aug 20, 2008 about HPQ
Target: Merchant Retailer or Financial Institution?
on Aug 20, 2008 about TGT
As H&R Block Offloads Problem Child, Who Got the Better Deal?
on Aug 14, 2008 about HRB, AMP
China Medical: Why the Rapid Growth?
on Aug 06, 2008 about CMED
Cox Radio: Death Spiral?
on Jul 30, 2008 about CXR
JP Morgan Puts on a Brave Face
on Jul 22, 2008 about JPM
Nvidia's Thermal Event
on Jul 07, 2008 about NVDA
KB Homes: Really Getting Better?
on Jun 30, 2008 about KBH
Google/ Yahoo/ Microsoft: Threesomes Rarely Work For Long
on Jun 17, 2008 about YHOO, GOOG, MSFT
Focus Media: May Be Growing Fast But What About The Cash?
on Jun 08, 2008 about FMCN
WaMu Closes The Barn Door
on Jun 04, 2008 about WM
Aeropostale's Shrinking Cash Position
on May 28, 2008 about ARO
American Water Works Springs a Leak
on May 15, 2008 about AWK
American States Water Is Thirsty for Profits
on May 09, 2008 about AWR
Berkshire Hathaway's Real Legacy: Straight, Simple Talk
on May 06, 2008 about BRK.A
Ingersoll Rand: Handing Over Too Much to the Tax Man
on May 01, 2008 about IR
Looks Like Cooper Blew a Tire
on Apr 28, 2008 about CTB
1-800-Flowers Needs More Bloom
on Apr 25, 2008 about FLWS
Finger Pointing at UBS
on Apr 22, 2008 about UBS

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by SA Editor Rachael Granby

Stocks discussed in the lightning round session of Jim Cramers Mad Money TV program,
Wednesday, October 15.

Bullish Calls:

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