The New York Times has joined a long line of media and analysts who say that Amazon (AMZN) will menace bricks-and-mortar superstore retailers the way that it did the traditional book shops…
Reuters: If China opens its financial markets it could cause a huge bubble. Reuters: US regulators may ban “flash” trading. Reuters: Buffett may control the Kraft (KFT) decision to buy Cadbury. Reuters: …
These are this Wednesday morning’s top analyst upgrades and positive research calls that we have seen from Wall Street: Aetna (AET) Raised to Neutral at Goldman Sachs. Amazon.com (AMZN) Raised to Buy…
Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI) is dying if you read today’s headlines. Word from most media outlets today is that Blockbuster may close some 960 stores. Ouch. That sounds as though there will…
Several consulting firms post annual figures for the world’s most valuable brands. The two best known are probably the Interbrand and BrandZ surveys. They are notably different, up until now at least.…
The e-reader market which has been the subject of so much media attention may be going through a growth spurt now, but that is not likely to last. Sony (SNE) and Amazon…
Google’s (GOOG) YouTube may finally come up with a way to raise revenue. It streamed nine billion videos last month, but, by some estimates loses $300 million a year. The quality of…
Reuters: The sell-off in Chinese stocks may be overdone based on earnings. Reuters: A report blamed the SEC for not doing its job investigating Madoff. Reuters: The Fed says the risks to…
Sony (SNE), which has failed at most of its new initiatives over the last two years, needs something to work. It PS3 has sold poorly. Prices for it digital cameras and TV screens…
The recent news about Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) increasing third party item selling via the Walmart.com shopping portal is getting some increased traction…. But the question is really, “Should it?”… The…
Vanity Fair has announced its “The New Establishment 100″ list for 2009. The selections are based on wealth, influence, and philanthropy, as well as such intangibles as vision and the X factor.”…
Reuters: Derivatives traders dipped into $4 trillion in client collateral. Reuters: Home sales and durable orders improved. Reuters: The US softened its stance on private equity deals to buy banks. Reuters: The…
Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE) must be betting that it can retake the lead and it must be betting hard that the economic recession’s effects of creating high price-sensitivity are soon to end. …
Sony (SNE) and Amazon (AMZN) could have a new and large market for their e-book readers. The head of China Mobile (CHL), the largest cellular company in the world, sees part of his…
Reuters: Sony (SNE) and Microsoft (MSFT) are battling to control home entertainment but consumers are slow to adopt their technologies. Reuters: The “clunkers” program will end on August 24. Reuters: GM is…
