Andrew Snyder says there are many companies at risk of bankruptcy in the early stages of Obama’s presidency. Investors in these companies could be left with nothing. Andrew picks three stocks that have a good chance of hitting zero this year.

The movie-rental business is in the middle of a digital revolution. Internet-enabled TVs will allow direct downloading of movies. And industry leaders are battling to snap up a potentially huge long-term revenue stream. Andrew Snyder says investors should look to the firms like TiVo (NASDAQ:TIVO) and Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ:SNIC), who sell the technology to make this all happen.

Don’t let emotions get in the way of a solid investment strategy, says Andrew Snyder. Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) is failing because of poor capital structure, a weak management team and an upside-down business model. The company’s stock – down 95% in 2008 – will soon be worthless. And that means even loyal Sirius investors should sell any shares they still own right now.

This may turn out to be one of the biggest days in the history of Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI). Unfortunately, it may also be one of the failing company’s last.

For some investors and traders, extreme market volatility is a great way to make huge short-term profits. Andrew Snyder says Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) is in dire straits and faces a real threat of bankruptcy. But most of this negativity has been priced into the stock. And an emergency shareholder meeting could provide a short-term jolt for those willing to take on the risk.

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Greetings once again. I hope you’re having a good week. There are just a few things I’d like to deal with today. One is the persistent pessimism I’m seeing in both the media and the polls. I just looked at Gallup’s daily numbers, and the phenomenon is clear. More than three-quarters of Americans believe we are in some sort of recession. 40% believe their standard of living will decline in the future. Almost a third believe the next generation will be worse off than this one.

A hectic week on the economic calendar is highlighted by the initial look at second quarter gross domestic product (GDP). Remember, a recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of negative growth, so doomsayers have targeted this week’s release as confirmation of their pessimism.

The Federal Communications Commission late Friday granted Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (SIRI) approval to complete its $3.3 billion purchase of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (XMSR), ending a 16-month-long political drama and making it possible for the nascent business to start operating at a profit.

You see it all the time; a stock jumps 20-30% in just a few days. Suddenly, the average investor sees what is happening and decides to join the bandwagon, hoping to catch some of the move. After jumping in, the stock comes down 15% and the investor is at a loss.