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Jefferies Tech, Media, Telecom Conference Stocks to Buy: Micron, Broadsoft and Others

Posted: May 10, 2013 at 8:05 am

With the Jefferies Global Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) conference in New York City wrapping up on Thursday, we wanted to give our readers an update on the stocks we ...
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Winners and Losers Among Chipmaker Short Sellers

Posted: May 10, 2013 at 7:55 am

We have tracked the key short interest changes as of April 30 in the following semiconductor leaders: Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD), Micron Technology Inc. ...
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Wireless Devices Outnumber People

Posted: May 9, 2013 at 1:35 pm

The number of wirelessly connected devices now outnumbers the total population of the globe. The score is wireless devices, more than 10 billion, to people, nearly 7 billion. By 2020, ...
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Microsoft Mulls Acquisition of Nook Media

Posted: May 9, 2013 at 8:45 am

Almost exactly a year ago, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) agreed to pay $300 for a 17.6% stake in a joint venture with Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS) that was ...
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T-Mobile US Earnings Report Sets the Stage

Posted: May 8, 2013 at 8:50 am

T-Mobile US Inc. (NYSE: TMUS) reported first-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The wireless provider is the U.S.-listed combination of Deutsche Telekom’s T-Mobile USA unit and MetroPCS Communications ...
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Yahoo! Posts New 52-Week High After Microsoft Renews Search Revenue Deal

Posted: May 7, 2013 at 4:46 pm

The 2009 agreement between Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) is scheduled to run for 10 years, but the agreement contains provisions to allow the two companies ...
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First Solar Marks a Top in Industry

Posted: May 7, 2013 at 10:55 am

When First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) reported first-quarter 2013 results after the markets closed last night, investors did not know whether to cheer or boo. Share prices rose and ...
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First Solar Results No Shocker

Posted: May 6, 2013 at 4:33 pm

First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) reported first-quarter 2013 results after the markets closed today. The solar panel maker posted quarterly adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.69 on revenues ...
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Apple Tops Exxon in Market Cap

Posted: May 6, 2013 at 3:00 pm

For most of the past two years, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) held the top spot as the most valuable company in the world as measured by market cap, having wrestled ...
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Dish Network Ready to Go All-In for Sprint

Posted: May 3, 2013 at 10:35 am

When Dish Network Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH) put in its bid of $25.5 billion for Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S), there could be little question that the satellite TV provider was ...
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Barnes & Noble Nook Accepts Google Apps

Posted: May 3, 2013 at 6:45 am

Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS) may have gotten an investment for Nook, its e-reader and e-book operation, from Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) as the software company presses into tablets. ...
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IBM Cuts Workers’ Hours to Save Money

Posted: May 2, 2013 at 12:43 pm

International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) has ordered staffing contractor CDI Corp. (NYSE: CDI) to reduce the number of hours CDI’s employees bill Big Blue to no more than 36 ...
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More Favorable Ratings Agency Action for Apple Bonds

Posted: April 30, 2013 at 11:25 am

Just yesterday we saw a report from Fitch Ratings showing that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) likely would be rated in the single-A corporate credit ratings. The report seemed very harsh, ...
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IBM Delivers Big Dividend Hike and Share Buyback, Still a Bit Disappointing

Posted: April 30, 2013 at 10:50 am

International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) finally has delivered what we have waited for, although we still think more needs to be done here. Big Blue has just announced that ...
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Apple Sells Billions in Debt, Funding Dividends and Share Buybacks

Posted: April 30, 2013 at 8:35 am

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) filed an automatic shelf registration yesterday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Now we have the maturity dates and what types of notes and bonds the ...
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