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Jobs
A Couple Bumps in the Road for Apple
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) may not be the greatest company to work for nor may it be immune to the woes of technology as so many think. The company is set to…
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Investing
Today’s Best Market Rumors (6/20/12)
This report is updated throughout the day if rumors arise on the 24/7 Wall St. Wire. Rumor has it that Samsung’s next version of Galaxy will be larger in its fight to…
6:55am ET
Investing
What’s Important in the Financial World (6/20/2012)
The G20 meeting ended with a pledge to support the ongoing integrity of the euro, as well as promises to create plans to bring down the borrowing costs of the region’s weakest…
6:42am ET
Apps & Software
As Nook Falters, Microsoft Surface Gains Importance
courtesy Barnes & Noble Inc.Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has two main partners to help it enter the mobile world. One is Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS), which sells the tabletlike e-reader Nook. The…
6:35am ET
Media
Media Digest (6/20/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg
The Federal Reserve may act to spur the faltering economy. (Reuters) The G20 backs aggressive actions to combat Europe’s financial problems. (Reuters) Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) did not tell its PC customers, including…
6:30am ET
Telecom & Wireless
What Does The Microsoft Surface Cost To Build?
Speculation continues about what the success or failure the Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Surface tablet will be. One of the observations about the machine is that Microsoft kept its development secret from all…
4:44pm ET
Apps & Software
Adobe Guidance, Another Pound of Flesh (ADBE, AAPL, MSFT)
Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: ADBE) gave decent earnings today but its guidance is leaving something to be desired. Revenue was up 10% to $1.124 billion and earnings on a non-GAAP basis were…
8:54am ET
Telecom & Wireless
Nokia Deathwatch: Breakup & Liquidation Value Over Operating Value (NOK, RIMM, GOOG, AAPL, MSFT)
If you have not asked yourself about the ultimate death of Nokia Corporation (NYSE: NOK), it is time to rethink this situation as one which is growing more and more likely each…
8:27am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (AKS, CLS, IART, CPST, CEDC, INTC, LVS, LBTYA, MU, ORCL, MSFT, AAPL, VLO)
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls this Tuesday. AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE: AKS) Cut to Neutral at UBS. Celestica…
6:34am ET
Retail
JCPenney CEO About to Be Shown the Door
The media was full of stories about the unexpected departure of JCPenney (NYSE: JCP) president Michael R. Francis. Nearly everyone who watches the retailer wonders how a man with his background — a…
6:34am ET
Telecom & Wireless
Microsoft’s Surface and the Problem of Branding
Huge South Korean electronics company LG Electronics will abandon its tablet PC effort, according to Bloomberg. LG is among the five largest cellphone makers in the world. It should have the ability…
6:32am ET
Media
Media Digest (6/19/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) launches its Surface tablet. (Reuters) European leaders say they will create a more integrated banking system. (Reuters) The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority may determine whether Nasdaq (NASDAQ: NDAQ) was at…
9:14pm ET
Technology
Microsoft Launches “Surface” Super Tablet
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) decided to blow the roof off of the tablet market with its “Surface” tablet PC. By all appearances, it has features to outgun the competition, perhaps even the Apple…
5:06pm ET
Companies and Brands
J.C. Penney Loses President in Turnaround, Aleady!
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) is not going well in this inspirational turnaround. CEO Ron Johnson, the former Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) retail guru, is heading this turnaround and the…
Jon C. Ogg 9:30am ET
Investing
Microsoft, B&N to Unveil Tablet? (MSFT, BKS, AAPL, AMZN, GOOG)
courtesy Barnes & Noble Inc.At a hastily arranged event scheduled for today at 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) is expected to announce a new tablet device to be built…
