ThinkstockConcerns that the Federal Reserve may cut stimulus efforts press shares lower across the world. (Reuters) Dish Network Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH) makes a $4.40 per share offer for Clearwire Corp. (NASDAQ: CLWR),…
courtesy of SamsungThe Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone went on sale the last week of April across 327 networks in 155 countries. The GS4 is reported to be flying off the shelves and is the…
courtesy of Apple Inc.Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook tried to salvage the company’s reputation yesterday, which has been hurt by a lack of new products and a loss of market…
Douglas A. McIntyre NOAAFord on the Rise Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) shares reached a 52-week high, which is a sign Wall Street is willing to forgive the company’s atrocious performance in Europe. The trend…
courtesy of Facebook Inc.Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook says he expects the company to release more innovative devices. (Reuters) Investors are worried about why the Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE:…
ThinkstockIt looks like the bad news in the PC sales trend is not anywhere close to being at an end. Research firm International Data Corp. (or IDC) has now lowered estimates yet…
courtesy of AOL, IncVolkswagen may have a compensation agreement with 100,000 workers. (Reuters) The European Union asks telecom companies about Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) competitive actions against other smartphone companies. (Reuters) Hon…
ThinkstockGoldman Sach’s (NYSE: GS) huge effort to rehabilitate its reputation has worked, according to its CEO Lloyd Blankfein (Reuters) China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) may try to improve the quality of coal…
ThinkstockSterne Agee analyst Vijay Rakesh has given a snapshot on various semiconductor sector plays ahead. While many fundamental analysts have keyed in on fundamentals, one of Rakesh’s angles is covering higher dividends,…
courtesy of SamsungThe Samsung Galaxy S4, often considered the only real rival to the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 5, may be posting sales that are even more impressive that the iPhone’s.…
Douglas A. McIntyre ThinkstockLenovo Earnings The news about Hewlett-Packard Co.’s (NYSE: HPQ) earnings may have been better than expected, but they cannot compare nearly to PC maker rival Lenovo. For some reason it has managed…
thinkstockThis week has brought much in the news of video games and the convergence of media. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shareholders might consider that Tuesday’s testimony on taxation of international income was…
ThinkstockThe intense battle for the wireless customer and the consumer dollar heated up in the first quarter of 2013. Surprisingly, smartphone activation, which is a key data point for the carriers, actually…
A look at which stocks the top 50 hedge funds own, without any need for comment (via Factset): The 50 largest hedge funds increased their equity exposure by over 5% in Q…
Courtesy Maersk LineOver the past decade, U.S. exports to China have grown at an annual rate of nearly 17% each year. In 2012 alone, the 50 states shipped more than $100 billion…
