Update  The Learning Tree (LTRE, $14.37) announced its fourth-quarter results yesterday after the market closed. The company failed to meet Wall Street expectations, but their results were somewhat better than we had anticipated.  Read More

Sell to Close the Jan 30 Staples Call Option (PLQ+AF, $2.45), at the market. Our latest trade recommendation, a call option on Staples (SPLS, 31.68) has run up today on the general strength in retail.  Read More

BUY to Open the Jan 30 Staples Call Option (PLQ+AF, $1.75), at 1.90 or better. Read More

November 15, 2004  Buy to cover your short position in Charles Schwab (SCH, $10.54) for a 20 percent loss. Read More

BUY to Close your TIF Jan 35 Put (TIF+MG, 5.60) at the market   Tiffany &Co. TIF reported its quarterly numbers today. In addition to a slide in earnings and once again lower sales in Japan, TIF has also cut its profit forecasts. TIF is trading lower more than 6% on the news.   Read More

Sell To Close your WebEx Communications December 22.50 Call option (UWB + LX, $2.50) at the market.  Read More

Sell to Open TIF Jan 35 Put (TIF+MG, 3.50) at 3.30 or better  Tiffany &Co., a major jewelry retailer and a company we recommend to own, will report its quarterly numbers this coming Thursday.  Read More

BUY TO OPEN January 35 RIG CALL option (RIG+AG, 2.60, at $2.70 or better) We recommend the purchase of a call option on Transocean Inc., a major provider of offshore drilling services and an expert in deepwater and harsh environment drilling.  Read More

BUY TO CLOSE AIG December 55 Put (AIG+XK, 0.70) at the market  Last week, we advised to sell a put on AIG. The stock was trading sharply lower as the industry was under Attorney General Spitzer's probe.  Read More

STRADDLE RECOMMENDATION  Buy the WebEx Communications December 22.50 Call option to open (UWB + LX, $1.55, at 1.60 or better) and simultaneously buy the WebEx December 22.50 Put option to open (UWB + XX, $1.85, at 1.90 or better).  Read More