• SeekingAlpha.com is now the hub for the entire Seeking Alpha Network of 22 finance web sites. It shows the headlines from the entire network and provides the fastest access to conference call transcripts. If you haven’t seen it, it’s really worth taking a look at.

• Full Transcripts of Earnings Conference Calls - we continue to put up actual transcripts of earnings conference calls. Most recently added: Freescale (FSL), Motorola (MOT), Synaptics (SYNA), Lam Research (LRCX), Amdocs (DOX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Seagate (STX), Apple (AAPL), QLogic (QLGC), eBay (EBAY), IBM (IBM), Intel (INTC) and Yahoo! (YHOO). We plan to publish approximately 400 transcripts of leading companies’ conference calls this earnings season on the Seeking Alpha Network. Enjoy!

• “Livedoor Shock” May Already be Wearing Off — Japanese Stocks Rebound Thursday as Tokyo Stock Exchange is Under Fire. A lot happened in Japan this week. Editor Steven Towns provided extensive coverage. Visit the site for more. (From The Japan Stock Blog)

• BioCryst Receives Fast-Track Status for Peramivir, But Does It Justify The Stock’s Appreciation? The BioBlogger explains. (From The Biotech Stock Blog)

• Google’s Radio Revolution? It Won’t Be Easy. Is Google about to revolutionize radio advertising with its purchase of dMarc Broadcasting? The Stalwart weighs in. (From The Media Stock Blog)

• Overstock CEO Spars With BusinessWeek Reporter. The latest puzzling chapter in the life of Dr Patrick Byrne from the “Daily Dose of Optimism”. (From The Internet Stock Blog)

• Intel Chips Are Far More Expensive For Apple. Carl Howe dispels the notion that with its conversion to Intel processors, Apple’s Macintosh computers would rapidly become cheaper because of their use of “commodity” Intel parts. (From The Consumer Electronics Stock Blog)

• International Embryo Arbitrage. The Microcap Speculator analyzes Chinese micro-cap Eternal Technologies Group. (From The China Stock Blog)

• Vimpelcom Acquires Two Uzbek Mobile Carriers. In the race to acquire mobile assets in the Former Soviet Union Vimpelcom is making strides. (From The Wireless Stock Blog)

• Freescale Semiconductor Q4 2005 Earnings Conference Call Transcript. A host of chip companies reported earnings this week. Other chip company transcripts on the Seeking Alpha Network include Intel, AMD, LAM Research, QLogic, and Linear Technology. (From The Chip Stock Blog)

• Model ETF Portfolios For Conservative To Aggressive Growth. J.D. Steinhilber believes that current evidence favors a cautiously optimistic economic and market outlook and it is thus appropriate to give this bull market the benefit of the doubt. (From ETF Investor)

• Energy Crisis and International Tension Bode Well for Gold. David Fry explains. (From The Gold Stock Blog)

• Looking to get away this weekend? You might consider this tip for getting a great deal on a five-star hotel room. (From Sound Money Tips)

Have a great weekend!