At some point, products become so advanced that further revolutionary enhancements become limited, and consumers begin to question the need for the next generation of products that have historically been upgraded rapidly.
While we wait for next week's report on same-store sales from some of the country's chain stores, we can chew on some data released Thursday morning by IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark. The…
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms on Thursday, January 2.
The desktop, laptop and tablet markets are supposed to be dominated by Apple and Microsoft. But both face erosion of their leads by the same major culprit of the erosion that has…
The signs have been pointing to a good holiday sales season for electronic gear like smartphones and tablets. But for many for the brick-and-mortar retailers, like Old Navy and Abercrombie & Fitch,…
thinkstockDecember 23, 2013: Markets opened higher on Monday and remained well above the flat line all day. More opportunistic buying among value seekers probably gets the credit for the index increases on…
The obvious benefits to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and China Mobile Ltd. (NYSE: CHL) from the deal announced Sunday night also trickle down to semiconductor makers that supply Apple with memory and…
While the weekend deal between Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and China Mobile Ltd. (NYSE: CHL) was important for Apple, it was probably more important to China Mobile. Here's why.
Paul Ausick The iPhone is about to become the hot consumer electronics product in the world's largest nation by population. Why wouldn't counterfeiters ride along?
Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) press release on the deal: Apple and China Mobile today announced they have entered into a multi-year agreement to bring iPhone® to the world’s largest mobile network. As…
Douglas A. McIntyre courtesy of Apple Inc.A share price that is up less than 10% is hardly a cause for celebration. However, after a very bad year, that is where Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock…
Douglas A. McIntyre Does struggling smartphone company BlackBerry Ltd. (NASDAQ: BBRY) make a single product consumers or business people want? Because that, more than financial losses and restructuring, is what ultimately matters if the company…
MicrosoftU.S. spending on digital games is declining. In 2012, the total spend was about $21.9 billion compared with an expected total of $20.5 billion in 2013. But the news isn’t all bad.…
24/7 Wall St. offers seven stocks as potential holiday gifts that should not only appeal to youngsters, but also provide lessons in smart investing.
Jon OggStocks are still within striking distance of all-time highs going into year-end and 2014. That means that investors have to figure out how to position their assets and portfolios for 2014…
