Financial News from Squawk On The Street from 10/5/2009

“… lose to this deal and the negotiations, there’s the hope that they can reach some sort of an agreement within two to three weeks. I know that is different than what some others are reporting. But i’m very confident in that, at least that that is the hope. Whether or not they can get there, one way or the other, keep an eye on COMCAST stock that is key here. If it continues to decline at the rate it did last week, it will make things more difficult. >> I assume we don’t yet know what kind of structure it might be? Whether they issue a stock? >> there are a lot of questions. Got to leave it there. >> there are questions, we’ve given people the outlines of the >> i’m back at 3:00 on "street signs." >> 12:45 for "the halftime report." up next, "the call." >>> the institute for supply management’s monthly manufacturing index comes in at 50.9 for september indicating an expanding services sector. >>> stocks maintain their gain after falling for seven of the past eight sessions. Financials are among today’s early leading gainers after goldman sachs upgraded its evaluation of large u.S. Banks to attract them from neutral. I’m courtney reagan. >>> good morning. Welcome to "the call." I am trish regan. …” – CMCSA on Squawk On The Street

“… ST BUY >> that’s it. At least in oregon. We’re working our way east. Tell us your ramp up schedule. Nationwide? How long before you’re full >> well, we’re in full >> have you sold any yet? >> yeah, we have. We’ve sold just under $1 millionover themmillion of them just out of the gate. We’re opening up california we go from there after the we’re also looking international. I just got back from a trip across europe. France, italy, switzerland all very excited about the clean-tech products. >> is there anyone overseas who makes one of these? >> there’s nobody that makes an electric motorcycle. There’s a lot of electric scooters and inexpensive products out of china, battery powered, that tend to fail pretty quickly. This is the first kind of style, throw your leg over it >> are you looking to go public? >> we’d like to. It’s something that depending on what happens over the next few …” – BBY on Squawk On The Street

“… forming stock in the worst performing sector here down just a bit here today. About 1.9%. But, still, not getting the defensive buy that you want to see. Let’s get to the outdoor duo at the nyse. Take it away. >> we needed a little fresh air, bob. Thank you very much. Our small wonders series continues with a look at the first u.S. Companies to mass produce an electric motorcycle. The energy-efficient vehicle qualifies for a 10% federal income tax credit. The founder and ceo of ramo, the oregon-based company under production of the motorcycle. Thanks for being with us. >> thanks for having me. >> we’ve got the bike right here in front of us. Specks. >> 60 mile answer hour. >> how far on a charge? >> about 45 miles. …” – HRL on Squawk On The Street

“… TAL ONE FINANCIAL. One of the best performers of the s&p 500 here today. I guess just to be fair, I mentioned whole foods earlier the best of the worst. Wouldn’t you really want to know what the worst of the worst was here today? Folks, not to spam you. But i’m going to. It’s hormel. Not getting killed, but it is the worst performing stock in the worst performing sector here down just a bit here today. About 1.9%. But, still, not getting the defensive buy that you want to see. Let’s get to the outdoor duo at the nyse. Take it away. >> we needed a little fresh air, bob. Thank you very much. Our small wonders series continues with a look at the first u.S. Companies to mass produce an electric motorcycle. The energy-efficient vehicle qualifies for a 10% federal income tax credit. …” – COF on Squawk On The Street

“… the materials space. Also worth a note here today topping all of the upgraded banks, all of the regional banks is the credit card king capital one financial. One of the best performers of the s&p 500 here today. I guess just to be fair, I mentioned whole foods earlier the best of the worst. Wouldn’t you really want to know what the worst of the worst was here today? Folks, not to spam you. But i’m going to. It’s hormel. Not getting killed, but it is the worst performing stock in the worst performing sector here down just a bit here today. About 1.9%. But, still, not getting the defensive buy that you want to see. Let’s get to the outdoor duo at the nyse. Take it away. >> we needed a little fresh air, bob. Thank you very much. Our small wonders series continues with a look at the first u.S. Companies to mass …” – PX on Squawk On The Street

“… oldman sachs here check out DOW CHEMICAL. This is the best performer in the materials group, worst performer sector since the sell-off began 2 1/2 weeks ago so DOW CHEMICAL very, very strong. Leading the materials. At who really held up in the material space during that three-week period of intense pressure and selling, the laurels with a px. Something the military thinks that px stands for something else. But praxair is strong, up 1%. Interesting he, interestingly, it’s the only positive stock in that period of time in the materials space. Also worth a note here today topping all of the upgraded banks, all of the regional banks is the credit card king capital one financial. One of the best performers of the s&p 500 here today. I guess just to be fair, I mentioned whole foods earlier the best of the worst. Wouldn’t you really want to know what the worst of the worst was here today? Folks, not to spam you. But i’m going to. It’s hormel. Not getting killed, but it is the worst performing stock in …” – DOW on Squawk On The Street

“… of the key names at GOLDMAN SACHS here check out dow chemical. This is the best performer in the materials group, worst performer sector since the sell-off began 2 1/2 weeks ago so dow chemical very, very strong. Leading the materials. At who really held up in the material space during that three-week period of intense pressure and selling, the laurels with a px. Something the military thinks that px stands for something else. But praxair is strong, up 1%. Interesting he, interestingly, it’s the only positive stock in that period of time in the materials space. Also worth a note here today topping all of the upgraded banks, all of the regional banks is the credit card king capital one financial. One of the best performers of the s&p 500 here today. I guess just to be fair, I mentioned whole foods earlier the best of the worst. Wouldn’t you really want to know what the worst of the worst was here today? …” – GS on Squawk On The Street

“… much. We’re checking on this marketplace and seeing a sharp rebound in financials. We talked about the upgrade of that group and some of the key names at goldman sachs here check out dow chemical. This is the best performer in the materials group, worst performer sector since the sell-off began 2 1/2 weeks ago so dow chemical very, very strong. Leading the materials. At who really held up in the material space during that three-week period of intense pressure and selling, the laurels with a px. Something the military thinks that px stands for something else. But praxair is strong, up 1%. Interesting he, interestingly, it’s the only positive stock in that period of time in the materials space. Also worth a note here today topping all of the upgraded banks, all of the regional banks …” – HPQ on Squawk On The Street

“… much. We’re checking on this marketplace and seeing a sharp rebound in financials. We talked about the upgrade of that group and some of the key names at goldman sachs here check out dow chemical. This is the best performer in the materials group, worst performer sector since the sell-off began 2 1/2 weeks ago so dow chemical very, very strong. Leading the materials. At who really held up in the material space during that three-week period of intense pressure and selling, the laurels with a px. Something the military thinks that px stands for something else. But praxair is strong, up 1%. Interesting he, interestingly, it’s the only positive stock in that period of time in the materials space. Also worth a note here today topping all of the upgraded …” – ORCL on Squawk On The Street

“… neur who is doing all he can to make gas guzzlers a thing of the past. >>> but first, trish regan is here with what you can expect only on "the call." >> coming up at the top of the hour with 263,000 more jobs lost than the unemployment rate nearing 10%, we will discuss just exactly what needs to be done to create jobs and create them now. And the spotlight, of course, on brazil now that brazil is going to be hosting the olympic games. We’re doing to take a close look at where to invest in that emerging south american economic >>> and are you worried about we’re going to tell you how to protect your 401(k). All ahead only on "the call" at the top of the hour. But first, "squawk on the street" is back right after this …” – GS on Squawk On The Street