Imagine software that allows servers to run several programs simultaneously and use more of their chip power. Forget imagining because the software is already in the market. "Vitalization",as it is called, is allowing data…
There are certain companies that probably cannot be turned around no matter who runs them. They tend to be in industries where macro-economic trends are against them, like the buggy whip business 150 years…
According to comScore, Microsoft’s (MSFT) websites had 510 million unique visitors in January 2007. Too bad the big software company brings in so little revenue from it online activities, but is sites are used…
The growth rate of internet use in Russia and India is out-pacing the increase in China according to a new survey from comScore. The US remains the largest market for internet use with 153.4…
Stocks: (BCS)(BP)(BT)(GSK)(PUK)(RTRSY)(NU)(VOD)(BAY)(DCX)(DB)(DT)(SAP)(SI)(ALU)(AXA)(FTE)(STM)(V) Shares in Europe were up moderately at 5.15 AM New York time. The FTSE rose .6% to 6,093. Barclay is up .8% to 716. BP is flat at 511. BT is up…
GFI Group is not your average financial company, and represents a rare stock play on growth in hedge fund assets and derivatives trading. They act primarily as a principle or agent on inter-broker dealings…
According to Reuters, management from Cerberus Capital met with Chrysler (DCX) about potentially buying the company from Daimler. Reuters writes that Citigroup (C) has bid $10.75 billion for Japanese brokerage Nikko Cordial. Reuters reports…
Stocks: (CAJ)(FUJ)(HIT)(HMC)(NIPNY)(NTT)(DCM)(TM)(CHL)(CHU)(CN)(PCW)(HBC) Markets in Asia were up sharply. The Nikkei rose 1.2% to 16,845. Bridgestone was up 1.7% to 2445. Canon was up 1.5% to 6220. Fuji Film was up 2.6% to 4750. Hitachi…
From Ticker Sense With today’s near 1% decline, the S&P 500 is now down 5.86% form its peak on 2/20. This is the seventh time during this bull market that the S&P 500 has…
By Yaser Anwar, CSC of Equity Investment Ideas SHLD Reported Q4 EPS of $5.36 vs. $3.98 previous year, which beat Street estimates of $5.18. Results were driven by improved gross margins and EBITDA (which…
From AAO Weblog Albany International, the paper manufacturing equipment maker, published its 10-K last Thursday, and revealed a Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 adjustment that was unique in that it affected the firm’s pension…
From BioHealth Investor Biotechnology CYPRESS BIOSCIENCE +5.81% SGX PHARMACEUTICALS +5.44% AFFYMAX, INC. +5.35% CERAGENIX PHARMACUTL +5.26% LEV PHARMACEUTICALS +5.26% Diagnostic Substances RG GLBL LIFESTYLS +10.37% COLEY PHARMACEUTICAL +6.18% MYRIAD GENETICS +4.48% REMOTEMDX INC +2.36%…
From World Beta In a previous study, I examined the results of investing in equity markets when they experienced negative years X years ago. The chart below re-summarizes those findings: Were there any global…
On tonight’s MAD MONEY on CNBC, Jim Cramer said you can make money in the right sectors because there is always a bull market somewhere. Cramer said that every time there is a large…
A lawyer for Microsoft (MSFT) accused Google (GOOG) of being one of the “companies that create no content of their own, and make money solely on the back of other people’s content, are raking…
Fortune’s "Most Admired Companies". All big companies want to be on the list. Look at the top 20: GE (GE), Starbucks (SBUX), Toyota (TM), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A), Southwest Air (LUV), Fedex (FDX), Apple (AAPL),…
DJIA 12,050.41; Down 63.69 (0.53%)NASDAQ 2,340.68; Down 27.32 (1.15%)S&P500 1,374.11; Down 13.06 (0.94%)10YR-Bond 4.518%; Up…
Sirius (SIRI) hit a 52-week low of $3.38 down from its 12-month high of $5.57. Doubts about its business model and it merger with XM (XMSR) are both in doubt. A few weeks ago,…
We have spent a good deal of time running various screens over the past few days looking for the occasional name or industry that might be running a bit hot, and could be due…
From The Stock Masters Isn’t it beautiful, just weeks ago it was China, China, China. Then the tide turned to "Well China is going to see some slow down and it’s time to be…