Drake Johnstone
Drake Johnstone
along economy expect performing poorly slowing trend
AT&T has been performing poorly all along and in a slowing economy we can expect that trend to continue.
estimates exceed guidance inclined investors raise
If they exceed estimates for this quarter, which I think they will, and raise guidance for the upcoming quarter, investors would be more favorably inclined to Microsoft.
accepting high management might offer time tough
If DT Telecom or NTT come in with an $80-a-share offer, management might have a tough time not accepting such a high offer price.
cable focus looking rural systems
These cable systems are in rural areas, so they potentially are not as profitable. AT&T is looking to unload them because their focus is not on rural cable markets.
throwing
SBC sounded like they were throwing in the towel. They were pretty downbeat.
microsoft whatever
Microsoft would do whatever they can to keep AT&T from going to AOL.
drive happened price spring surprise upside
What could drive upside is more significant price cuts, and it wouldn't surprise me if it happened after the spring of 2004.
phenomenon stock surprised tracking
This tracking stock phenomenon doesn't make sense. I wouldn't be surprised if they went down to $0.