6:27am ET
Investing
Why DJIA May Slip Back to 15,000
Most media and analyst forecasts call for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) to remain at about 17,000, or for it to plow ahead toward 20,000. The June jobs reports was good…
AAPL Coverage Page 369
9:50am ET
Consumer Electronics
Is Apple’s iWatch Going to Be Swiss Made?
Paris-listed luxury goods maker LVMH said on Friday that Patrick Pruniaux, vice-president of sales for its TAG Heuer watch division, has left the company to take a job at Apple.
Paul Ausick 12:55pm ET
Consumer Electronics
Apple Regained U.S. Smartphone Market Share in May
For the three months ending in May, Samsung Electronics gained 0.8% of the U.S. smartphone market, and Apple added 0.6% and continues to hold the market share lead.
9:20am ET
Companies and Brands
America’s Most Patriotic Brands
ThinkstockWe might have a little trouble defining what we mean when we say that a brand is “patriotic,” but the fact is most Americans know it when they see it. Or at…
2:31pm ET
Apps & Software
Will Windows 9 Transform Microsoft? More Windows 8 vs. Back to Windows 7
courtesy of MicrosoftMicrosoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) has had two things going for it since Satya Nadella took over the role of Chief Executive Officer from Steve Ballmer. The most obvious is that…
8:50am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Alcatel-Lucent, Apple, FireEye, JDSU Uniphase, Solar Stocks and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street firms for Tuesday, July 2, 2014. They include Alcatel-Lucent, Apple, FireEye, JDSU Uniphase and solar stocks.
6:35am ET
Apps & Software
The Business of Covering Apple
Apple almost certainly is the most widely covered company in the world, as nearly every general news operation, business website and paper, tech news medium churn out millions of words a day.
Douglas A. McIntyre 6:35am ET
Consumer Electronics
Walmart Cuts iPhone Prices — Is Demand Falling?
Walmart unexpectedly slashed what it charges for Apple iPhone 5 models. Is this because the iPhone 6 is on its way, or has iPhone 5 demand dropped sharply and only discounts can…
1:50pm ET
Consumer Electronics
Will a Price Cut Make the iPod Touch Relevant Again?
Apple announced price cuts on its iPod Touch devices Thursday morning. The question is whether Apple is trying to make iPods relevant to its revenues and profits again or is looking to…
Paul Ausick 1:50pm ET
Telecom & Wireless
Google Android One Seeks Sub-$100 Smartphone in Emerging Markets
Google's new Android One initiative was unveiled on Wednesday, and the goal is significant: getting cheap smartphones in the hands of consumers in emerging and developing market economies.
11:15am ET
Consumer Electronics
How Much Do Consumers Want the iPhone 6 — and Are They Willing to Pay Up?
RBC analysts have gone straight to the consumer base to see exactly what the Apple nation and other potential buyers are willing to do to acquire the iPhone 6. Results look very…
Trey Thoelcke 8:45am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Apple, Coach, J.C. Penney, Micron, Whole Foods, Vertex and More
These are the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations for Wednesday, June 25, 2014. They include Apple, Coach, J.C. Penney, Micron Technology, Whole Foods and Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
8:30am ET
Technology
Merrill Lynch’s Big Cap Tech Picks for a Nasdaq Breakout!
In a new research report, Merrill Lynch analysts noted a clear path higher for the tech-heavy Nasdaq. It cited very positive technical support that could help to lift the markets to another…
7:25am ET
Investing
Apple Joins the Five Most Heavily Shorted Nasdaq Stocks
A surge in short interest in Apple shares between the May 30 and June 13 settlement dates was enough to lift the tech giant into the top five most shorted stocks on…
6:45am ET
Apps & Software
Google’s One Set-Top Box Too Many
Google will release a set-top box into a market that is already crowded, so Google's chance of taking market share from incumbents is low.