Apple (AAPL) has a problem. Steve Jobs created a huge surge in interest in the new iPad table computer when he introduced it. The interest has turned into concern about the price…
Douglas A. McIntyre It has probably occurred to Google (GOOG) management that customer service for its Nexus One handset has been poor and that has hurt the handset’s reputation. Google also has to compete with…
Large consumer companies spend a great deal of marketing money on creating, preserving, and increasing the image of their brands. If a product has problems, the process does not always work. Toyota…
Motorola’s (NYSE:MOT) handset business came close to collapse after its failure to replace its successful RAZR cost it the No.2 global market share position in its industry. The firm’s shares crashed from…
For the first time, China Investment Corp., the country’s sovereign wealth fund, has filed a Form 13F with the US Securities and Exchange Commission listing details of its investments in companies traded…
The 24/7 Wall Street Corporate Power Rankings of the thirty-two most important companies in America are determined by earnings, analyst rankings, important corporate news, trends in each firm’s industry, product introductions, management strength…
This past week was filled with many surprises and earnings are still coming on strong. We wanted to look at some companies that either have unfinished business or are on deck with pending…
These are this Thursday’s top analyst calls with upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls: AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL) Raised to Neutral at Merriman Curhan Ford. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:…
Updated throughout the day. The US could lose its Aaa bond rating at Moody’s (CNBC) Obama will outline a significant stimulus for alternative energy (Reuters) Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) will pay out…
Reuters: Volcker believes that banks should not be allowed to make risky trades. Reuters: Toyota (NYSE:TM) sales dropped after its recall announcements. Reuters: More US consumers are paying credit cards before mortgages. Reuters: …
Reuters: Volcker will testify that banks should curb risky trading. Reuters: The US sees “no reason” to challenge the Toyota (NYSE:TM) plan to fix cars it has recalled for pedal trouble. Reuters: …
Ron Burkle, a financier who is fond of raiding retail companies, plans to take a 37% stake in the nation’s largest bricks-and-mortar book seller, Barnes & Noble (NYSE:BKS). Burkle’s Yucaipa investment funds…
Most brand valuations done by consultancies render suspect figures because none are based on completely transparent data. This is particularly true of the well-known Brand Z and Interbrand annual numbers. Each of these two…
Douglas A. McIntyre Updated throughout the day Lloyd Blankfein of Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) will get a $100 million bonus (Times of London) Morgan Stanley (NYSE::MS) will hire hundreds of traders over the next few years…
The price war for market share in the cellular business have moved from carriers to handset manufacturers. AT&T (NYSE:T) and Verizon Wireless have dropped subscriber fees in a battle for US customers. Now…