BlackBerry Seeks Revenue Boost From BBM App
When BlackBerry opened up its popular messaging application, BBM, to iOS and Android last year, it more than doubled the user base. The questions is, is there any money in it?
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Deutsche Bank’s Top Five Wireless Tech Stocks to Buy
courtesy of Apple Inc.Wireless is here to stay, and growing as fast as any industry in the world. The days of the landline phone may be numbered as wireless speed, latency and coverage gets…
Cantor Fitzgerald Says Buy These Four High-Dividend Low-PE Mega Tech Stocks
With the S&P 500 Index hitting new highs and certain areas in the equity markets being rewarded with very generous valuations, the Cantor Fitzgerald analysts believe the high-quality, mega-cap tech companies are too cheap…
Pandora Crushed on News of iTunes for Android
Shares of Pandora Media continue their recent slide, getting crushed by more than 10% Monday morning. Apple is considering the launch of an iTunes Radio app for Android, and maybe an entirely new music…
Top Biotechnology Stocks On Sale Again
For the second time in less than a month, the biotechnology sector got whacked when once again, chatter coming from the halls of Congress hit the sector hard. This may be a perfect entry…
Energy Stocks to Buy With Up to 55% Upside Potential
The prices for WTI crude and Henry Hub natural gas continue to trade closer to 52-week highs than lows. Toss in a little Russia-related geopolitical volatility, and investors may have the table set for…
Baird Very Cautious on Energy: Six Top Stocks to Buy Now
The Baird plan of action is pretty easy for investors to follow. Keep a smaller allocation of the energy sector, as they rate it Neutral, and only buy the top stocks that have the…
Credit Suisse’s Top Stocks to Buy for a Difficult 2014
After a huge run, it may be time to avoid momentum stocks and focus on quality names that will not get shellacked should the market have a substantial correction. Here are Credit Suisse's picks…
IBM’s New Push Into Fraud Prevention
IBM unveiled Thursday its new fraud and financial crimes prevention business. The organization hopes to help clients employ a holistic approach to understand the criminals, their relationships and the techniques they use.
UBS Says Don’t Hedge These Five Stocks — They Will Go Higher
In a new research report, the equity and derivatives strategy team at UBS has a list of stocks for clients to overwrite. Most interesting was their list of stocks that they specifically said NOT…
KB Home Investors Cheer Profitable First Quarter
Shares of KB Home surged Wednesday after the homebuilder reported first-quarter fiscal 2014 results before markets opened. It posted its first quarterly profit for the period since 2007, due to higher average selling prices.
New Amazon Gaming/Video-Streaming Device to Ship Soon?
Speculation is that Amazon.com is preparing to launch a game console/TV set top type device that will resemble the so-called Chromecast dongle. That is, the device will be less like a set top box…
Russian Billionaire Dumps Apple, Facebook for Alibaba
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov reportedly has sold shares in Apple and Facebook to focus on Alibaba and other tech investments in China. He also may expand his stakes in Russian assets.
Hertz Spin-Off News Gives Stock a Needed Boost
News that Hertz Global Holdings will spin off its construction equipment rental business pleased investors, who pushed shares sharply higher after the opening bell Monday. Details of the deal could be announced this week.
iPhone 6 Rumors: Weather and Fitness Features
courtesy of Apple Inc.iPhone 6 users may be able to get weather reports from their phones — not by asking Siri to check with external sources, but from temperature, humidity and pressure sensors built…
Los Angeles Sues Time Warner Cable
The Los Angeles Times reported over the weekend that the city of Los Angeles has filed a lawsuit against Time Warner Cable for allegedly cheating on its franchise fees to the city for more…
Facebook Begins Rollout of “Meaningful” Video Ads
While CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been offering the president his two cents on government spying, Facebook announced Thursday that it has begun to roll out "premium" video ads in the feeds of its users.
Ten Top Biotech Merger and Partnership Candidates
In a new research report, the boutique firm Leerink highlights 10 top biotech names that are strong candidates for a partnership or acquisition. Any of these picks may be a great addition for portfolios…
Jefferies’ Cheapest Health Care Stocks to Buy
In a new report out from Jefferies, the analysts posted a complete list of the cheapest, on a P/E basis, of the top health care stocks to buy now. Investors concerned about the toppy…
Green Mountain Clings Tightly to the Keurig Brand — and Its Future
The Keurig brand was just recognized as the "Brand of the Year" in its category in the 2014 Harris Poll EquiTrend Equity Study, for the third year in a row. The company recently changed…