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…
The video game sector was supposed to be one of the relative beneficiaries of the recession even if it was not to be entirely immune. The sector was part of the ‘in-living…
Two years ago, GPS products cost more than $1,000. Car companies charged as much as $2,500 for the systems. Tom Tom and Garmin (GRMN) stocks hit remarkably high levels on demand for…
Several companies run annual brand valuations. It is a good business for advertising and marketing firms to be viewed as experts on brands. Brand values are based on the cash flow they…
It is normal to see pullbacks. The problem is that most market pullbacks in the last five months have been rare or short-lived since the near-depression levels of early March. But it…
Reuters: A bubble may be forming in the corporate bond market. Reuters: Wall St. firms have made $1 billion on the break up of AIG (AIG). Morgan Stanley(MS), Goldman Sachs (GS), JP…
Reuters: GM’s new board endorsed the company’s new plans. Reuters: The Senate will probably approve “cash for clunkers” aid. Reuters: Sony (SNE) will enter the market with an e-reader to compete with…
UBS made some key analyst initiations in the Internet and entertainment sector this morning. As this is new coverage, they are not upgrades on a technical level. These “Buy” ratings are also…
The following are some of the top stocks to watch for active trading today based on pre-market and after-hours volume activity. There are links through to more detailed coverage and volume analysis…
Reuters: Microsoft’s (MSFT) results and forecast were weak. Reuters: CIT (CIT) may sell its aviation finance business. Reuters: Fatigue at the Fed is leading to questions about its expanded role. Reuters: Twitter…
Online retail giant Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) just reported earnings of $0.32 EPS and revenues of $4.65 billion, Thomson Reuters had estimates for Bezos & Friends pegged at $0.32 EPS (rounded up)…
Douglas A. McIntyre Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) did not sell off after it announced the acquisition of Zappos.com. The deal was north of $800 million, and with shares up 5% Amazon now has a market…
Douglas A. McIntyre Reuters: Obama says healthcare reform is essential to the recovery. Reuters: CIT (CIT) bond advisers will push for Chapter 11. Reuters: Democrats will fight with banks on consumer agency. Reuters: Amazon (AMZN)…
This will seem like a no-brainer when you consider it. Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is acquiring online shoe leader Zappos.com in a deal said to be worth some $807 million consideration after…
Douglas A. McIntyre Amazon’s (AMZN) Kindle e-book reader has access to the Internet through the Sprint (S) network. The e-commerce firm’s rival, Barnes & Noble (BKS), has done the Kindle one better. It will connect…