There seemed to be more upgrades this morning than there were downgrades from Wall Street analysts. Here is a snapshot of some of our key analyst calls we saw: Adobe Systems (NASDAQ:…
According to Reuters, the government is considering taking over Freddie Mac (FRE) and Fannie Mae (FNM). Reuters writes that Google (GOOG) thinks that an independent Yahoo! (YHOO) would be better for the…
The enemy of my friend is my enemy. Or, the enemy of my friend is my friend. Or, the enemy of my enemy is my enemy. Yahoo! (YHOO) is finding out that…
Steve Jobs sees that smartphones, especially the Apple (AAPL) iPhone are the future of computing. Who needs a PC when a handset will do? To get to Mr. Jobs goals, Apple "will…
Google (GOOG) paid something around $1.7 billion to buy YouTube, which is by a wide measure the most popular video site in the world. By some accounts, one billion videos are watched…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, large Yahoo! (YHOO) shareholder Legg Mason said Carl Icahn’s bid would have more support if he guaranteed he would not sell the company for less than $33. Reuters writes…
Many observers who look at Microsoft’s (MSFT) move into server-based software think that the company will fall. Google (GOOG) already markets Google Apps which offers word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail, and presentation products.…
For reasons that are impossible to explain, much of the mythology of the late 20th Century American CEO was placed Atlas-like on the shoulders of John Francis Welch, GE’s head man from…
By Google’s (GOOG) standards, YouTube was not a terribly expensive acquisition. The search company’s market cap is about $170 billion. It paid less than 1% of that for the world’s largest video…
Douglas A. McIntyre The long-awaited $34.00 cash buyout of Getty Images, Inc. (NYSE: GYI) by Hellman & Friedman looks as though it is coming to an end. The company has issued a statement that today…
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Microsoft (MSFT) is lining up partners to buy Yahoo! (YHOO) and this time it is very likely to get what it wants. Yahoo!’s…
According to Reuters, US car sales hit a 15 year low. Reuters writes that Paulson said the US is facing a tough Q2. Reuters reports that Starbucks (SBUX) will close 600 stores…
According to Reuters, Rhapsody, a music service owned by Real Networks (RNWK) and Viacom (VIA) will make a push against Apple (AAPL) iTunes by embracing the iPod as its player. Reuters writes…
If a company is in the video business, and it is not Google (GOOG) YouTube, it might as well shut down. According to new numbers from HitWise YouTube had over 75% of…
Most of the focus in the smartphone business over the last month has passed Palm (PALM) by. The new 3G Apple (AAPL) iPhone, RIM’s (RIMM) earnings, the Nokia (NOK) purchase of the…
