thinkstockToday is potentially a make or break day when it comes to a corporate voice on how to avert SOME of the issues with the coming fiscal cliff. Leaders of labor got…
courtesy of BlackberryNow that Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) has announced a launch date for its new BlackBerry 10 smartphones and operating system, the $64 question is whether anyone will care…
courtesy of SamsungResearch firm Gartner says that worldwide sales of mobile phones to end users declined 3.1% year-over-year to nearly 428 million units in the third quarter of 2012. However, smartphone sales,…
courtesy of Apple Inc.Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has the most successful retail stores by a wide margin. According to RetailSails, a retail and consumer goods consulting firm, the tech giant’s 372 worldwide…
courtesy of Apple Inc.Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) often has been described as the most productive of all retailers. The well-regarded annual productivity study from Retail Sails confirms this. But sales per square foot,…
courtesy of AOL, IncThe head of Microsoft Corp.’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Windows unit, Steven Sinofsky, suddenly leaves the company, not long after the launch of Windows 8. (Reuters) U.K. lawmakers attack Starbucks Corp.…
courtesy of BlackberryBlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) today announced that its newest smartphones and operating system — BlackBerry 10 — would launch worldwide on January 30. The Canadian-based company…
By Jeff Ooi., posted to LensaMalaysia.com via Wikimedia CommonsPerhaps believing that the worst is over for some of America’s most troubled companies, or fearing a year-end rally that could lift all ships,…
Courtesy of The Washington Post CompanyGroupon Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN) is in increasing trouble as its business falls. (Reuters) Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) employees will pay more for their medical coverage, and…
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) seems to be in patent battles with most of the balance of the smartphone and tablet industries and those that supply parts to them. Apple’s most recent victories…
Douglas A. McIntyre courtesy of AppleSina News reports that Foxconn, which makes components for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) products among others, may open a factory in the United States. Among the sites being evaluated are…
Trey Thoelcke ThinkstockThe Changing Video Game Industry Video game sales have collapsed just as retailers begin to rely on strong holiday sales. Industry research firm NPD reports that in October, U.S. video game retail…
ThinkstockCarl Icahn is still around, in his seventies and several decades into his place as a famous takeover artist, although he sometimes just scares companies into distributing cash or cutting costs. He…
courtesy of AppleApple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is trading as though it is a broken stock. Shares are down almost another 2% more as investors are assessing many issues. Locking in gains at…
Jon C. Ogg courtesy of SamsungSamsung posted another smartphone milestone, which showed just how much of a threat it is to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL). The Samsung Galaxy S III is often described as the…
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