Despite big companies holding unprecedented billions and billions of dollars on their balance sheets, it is shocking how many companies do not reward shareholders in the most classic sense by paying regular…
If nothing succeeds like success, then Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) could be on the verge of being wildly successful. The company absolutely smoked first quarter expectations, and the stock is now trading…
If there was any lingering doubt about the identity of the 600-pound gorilla in the mobile phone market, today’s earnings announcements from three major mobile players out to put those doubts out…
The short sellers had been exiting the high-priced market leaders for some time, but as of the January 14, 2011 settlement date we saw many issues showing an increase in the short…
The first thing that experts in the gaming industry will point out about the new Sony (NYSE: SNE) portable NGP video game console is that it cannot succeed in a market crowded…
Richard Braddock has been a director of Eastman Kodak since 1987. The CEO of internet grocer Fresh Direct and former top Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) executive has held the job as the…
Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings for its fourth quarter, but not that much better. There were some bright spots, including a jump of 14% in display ad revenue…
The new Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 5 will be released sometime later this year, according to rumors. It will have a number of features that the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3 don’t.…
Obama called for a spending freeze for some government discretionary spending. (Reuters) The Federal Reserve will probably stick to it plans to buy bonds and noted economic improvement. (Reuters) Toyota Motor (NYSE:…
Fourth quarter results for Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) were no better than so-so. The company reported revenue of $26.4 billion and EPS of $0.54, excluding one-time items, compared with revenue expectations…
Updated throughout the day SRA International (NYSE: SRX) hired bankers to look at buy-out offers (Reuters) Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will allow consumers to make purchases with the iPhone and iPad (Envisioneering Group)…
Douglas A. McIntyre Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) is one of those companies where the walls keep coming in. The company’s shares are indicated lower after the shrinking photo and printing legend announced that the…
Jon C. Ogg Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is often questioned about its hoard of nearly $60 billion in cash and securities. Investors wonder why the most valuable technology corporate in the US based on market capitalization…
AIG (NYSE: AIG) said ailing CEO Benmosche will remain through 2012. (Reuters) The Financial Crisis Inquiry Committee has referred several cases of potential law violations from the credit crisis to authorities inside…
RockTenn (NYSE: RKT) will buy Smirft-Stone (NYSE: SSCN) for $3.5 billion. (Reuters) Assets in the Treasury’s toxic asset fund rose 27% in value last year to $6.3 billion. (Reuters) China will pass…
