Apple (AAPL) Is Not Google (GOOG)
It is obvious that Apple (AAPL) is not Google, or its stock symbol would be GOOG. But, the issues go beyond that. With Apple’s most impressive quarter behind it and with a…
It is obvious that Apple (AAPL) is not Google, or its stock symbol would be GOOG. But, the issues go beyond that. With Apple’s most impressive quarter behind it and with a…
Apple (AAPL) always beats earnings forecasts. In the last quarter, it hit revenue of $6.22 billion and had a profit of $1.01 a shares. It sold 10.2 million iPods, 1.1 million iPhones…
Qualcomm (QCOM) announced that the Administrative Law Judge issued an initial determination terminating an investigation based on a complaint filed by Nokia (NOK) against Qualcomm. Douglas A. McIntyre
According to Reuters, Halliburton (HAL) increased its third quarter profit by 19%. Reuters writes that Wal-Mart (WMT) will buy the part of its Japanese operations that it does not own for $350…
There can only be so many handsets sold in any quarter. Samsung and Sony Ericsson had unit increases of over 30% in Q3. And, now cell phone giant Nokia (NOK) as announced…
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) shares are being crushed pre-market after it issued an earnings warning. It’s been a long time since we saw a reaction in Ericsson shares like this, but shares are trading…
According to Reuters, China CITIC Bank is bidding to buy a stake in Bear Stearns (BSC) Reuters reports that the National Retail Federation’s survey of its members shows retail sales are expected…
According to Reuters, Citigroup (C) and other large banksare planning to create a roughly $80 billion fund to buy ailing mortgage securities and other assets. Reuters writes that Medtronic (MDT) is suspending…
“Qualcomm will not be able to take its royalty model further, that’s absolutely clear,” said Dresdner Bank AG analyst Per Lindberg in London, who rates the shares “sell” and expects them to…
Sony Ericsson, the world’s fourth largest handset maker, came out with results for its third quarter .On the surface, they looked fairly good. Revenue rose 7% to $4.4 billion. But, net revenue…
Red Herring suggested that Sprint (S) hire telecom pioneer and Clearwire (CLWR) CEO Craig McCaw to replace exiting chief Gary Forsee. But, McCaw has a day job, so that probably won’t happen.…
Yesterday was a bad day for chip stocks based upon Morgan Stanley’s key downgrades in the semiconductor sector. But today is a different day as many major technology companies have been initiated…
Nokia (NOK) has cut a deal to put more video on its high-end phones. According to Reuters, it has signed new deals with CNN, Sony Pictures, and several other mainstream video content…
ACAD started as Hold at Citigroup.ALB raised to Neutral at Goldman Sachs.AMB raised to Buy at B of A.APD cut to Neutral at Goldman Sachs.BAC started as Buy at Goldman Sachs.BDN cut…
We have already covered the Nokia (NYSE:NOK/ADR) buyout of NAVTEQ Corp. (NYSE:NVT). It is somewhat interesting that NAVTEQ would have allowed itself to be acquired in a no-premium buyout, even if shares…