courtesy of Google Inc.A little piece of computer code known as a “cookie” has been the driver of what is now a $120 billion online advertising business. Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), which…
ThinkstockThe activist investor has been around forever on Wall Street. For years the portfolio managers and equity strategist at the big mutual fund companies were the ones that really could drive change…
Courtesy of BlackBerryBlackBerry Ltd. (NASDAQ: BBRY) has released its new Z30 smartphone. And at about the same time, The Wall Street Journal reported that the company may fire 40% of its staff.…
Leapfrog.comIf the app is the new door for searching the Internet, or the portal to allowing people to have their own online DNA, the opening is widening at a frightening pace. According to…
courtesy of SamsungWireless carrier Sprint Corp. (NYSE: S) said on Wednesday that it will add another 100 Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST) stores to the 106 that already sell Sprint products in…
ThinkstockGoogle Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) is known for many efforts outside of traditional search and traditional technology. Some think this is a great move for the next generation, and some consider it a…
Courtesy BlackBerryBlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY) remains in trouble and perhaps its only true exit or recovery strategy is the hope of an acquirer wanting to take this company private. Now the company…
Wikimedia CommonsIntel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) is in a strange place right now for investors. The processor giant has been hamstrung from its lack of participation in the smartphone and tablet market as…
Nasdaqtrader.comMarch 10, 2000. Nasdaq intra-day high reaches 5,132.52 — a record. It closes at 5,048.62 — a record, too. The good times rolled. Trading today at about 3,700, it will never get back…
courtesy of Apple Inc.Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) well outpaced every major personal computer (PC) maker in the new, annual ratings from widely regarded research firm ACSI. Whatever the problems Apple has with its…
JoeInQueens, via Wikimedia CommonsApple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is still one of the most searched and most widely followed stocks in the world. That should be expected when you consider that it dominates…
Jon C. Ogg courtesy of Apple Inc.In what might be an unprecedented move by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), the company apparently has agreed to permit Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) to sell the iPhone 5C and…
ThinkstockShares of Internet radio company Pandora Media Inc. (NYSE: P) are up sharply in premarket trading Thursday morning following last night’s introduction of Brian McAndrews as the company’s new CEO. Wall Street…
Jon OggWith a slew of tech headlines hitting the tape over the past few weeks, many firms on Wall Street have become more vocal about the potential for tech outperformance, not only…
courtesy of Apple Inc.The day that most of us have expected is right around the corner. Research firm International Data Corp. (IDC) reported on Wednesday that shipments of tablet devices will surpass…
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