Jim Cramer's Mad Money Review

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Thursday from TradingMarkets.com:Genentech (NYSE:DNA - News) beat earnings on Wednesday afternoon, with $0.61 EPS over an expected $0.55 EPS. DNA's PowerRating is 5.U.S. Airways (NYSE:LCC - News) upped its hostile takeover bid for Delta Airlines to $5 billion in cash. LCC's PowerRating is 5.Infosys (NASDAQ:INFY - News) reports earnings on Thursday before the open; look for $0.36 EPS. INFY's PowerRating is 6.M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB - News) announces quarterly earnings on Thursday morning, with analysts expecting $1.88 EPS. MTB's PowerRating is 6.MGIC Investment (NYSE:MTG - News) is expected to report $1.53 EPS on Thursday before trading begins. MTG's PowerRating is 6.IHS (NYSE:IHS - News) reports earnings on Thursday afternoon, so watch for heightened price action and volume ahead of the close. IHS's PowerRating is 6.Oil stocks remain a focus as crude continues to fall steadily. Chevron (NYSE:CVX - News) warned that Q4 revenues will be negatively effected by crude prices. CVX's PowerRating is 6.
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US Airways Group Inc. proposed an $8 billion takeover of bankrupt Delta Air Lines Inc. on Wednesday after an attempt at merger talks failed earlier this fall. The combined company would have the most flights across the Atlantic Ocean of any U.S. carrier and rank No. 2 in flights to and from the Caribbean, US Airways said. It could also lead to more airline mergers and prompt other offers for Delta. US Airways shares rose 16.1 percent after touching $59.45, the highest since its September 2005 merger with America West. Delta shares rose 10.2 percent in afternoon trade. The news also boosted shares of other airlines, with the Amex airline index up 5.5 percent. US Airways, the No. 7 U.S. airline with over 35,000 employees, said the combination would generate at least $1.65 billion in annual savings. It expects a transaction to close by the first half of 2007. In later afternoon trade, US Airways shares were up $7.31 at $58.24 on the New York Stock Exchange, and Delta shares were up 14 cents at $1.61 in over-the-counter trading.

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