European Unemployment in August The unemployment level in the euro area (EA17) rose to 11.4% in August, which matched July’s number. The jobless figure for the broader EU27 was 10.5%. Both figures…
A muting of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 5 sales because of trouble with the company’s map software is not built into the stock price. The map technology is so bad that…
The board of Xstrata approves a merger with Glencore. (Reuters) A U.S. appeals court says a lower court should reexamine a ban of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, which was part of a patent win…
Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) is showing that it is not as dead as the market was expecting. A CEO interview on CNBC this morning was also one far more promising…
AppleIn a letter to customers posted at the company’s website, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook admits what most everyone already knows: At Apple, we strive to make world-class products that…
Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ: RIMM) is set to report earnings after the close of trading on Thursday and the expectations must still be dire if you just look at the stock…
AppleIn the months leading up to the release of the new Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 5 and in the days afterward, many media have practically lived on news and opinion about…
People would rather watch Internet-delivered content on their TVs than on their PC screens. That makes sense. With larger screens and new display technology, the HDTV offers a better viewing experience at…
Spain will cut its budget ahead of a possible request for aid. (Reuters) Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) tests systems that allow people to make payments via smartphone. (Reuters) Procter &…
Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) is in trouble. While the turnaround is still not yet in the seventh inning, Meg Whitman’s work is difficult and will only be that much more challenging ahead.…
Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) recently claimed to be activating 1.3 million Android-based smartphones every day. All those phones need apps from Google’s Play (apps) store, and the company announced on its blog…
courtesy Barnes & Noble Inc.Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS) believes that a light, high-definition version of its Nook e-reader tablet will do what Samsung and other large electronics firms have not.…
U.S. attempts to probe illegal activity at HSBC Holdings PLC (NYSE: HBC) are set back by interagency battles. (Reuters) Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) names a new chief financial officer. (Reuters) The British Bankers’ Association probably…
Worker productivity is among the most critical measurements used when evaluating businesses and national economies. One way to measure productivity is sales per employee. Companies that can achieve the highest revenue with…
It was big news when International Business Machine Corp. (NYSE: IBM) first reported that Virginia Rometty would take over as chief executive officer. It was not just that CEO Sam Palmisano was a…
