Howard Schultz, the founder and CEO-for-life of Starbucks (SBUX) is almost completely responsible for the catastrophe at his company. Two years ago, he pointed out the problems with the coffee chain’s approach.…
According to Reuters, US car sales hit a 15 year low. Reuters writes that Paulson said the US is facing a tough Q2. Reuters reports that Starbucks (SBUX) will close 600 stores…
Whether AT&T (T) makes a lot of money on the new Apple (AAPL) iPhone may not matter to Sprint (S). What does matter is that the market thinks the No.3 cellular provider…
AT&T (T) announced its pricing plan for the Apple (AAPL) iPhone today. The plan is extremely confusing. That may make it harder to sell to the average customer, both for those who…
If any company has the chance to take on the Apple (AAPL) iTunes/iPod franchise it is Nokia (NOK). It has started its own music store and recently signed up Warner Music (WMG).…
Starbucks (SBUX) hoped one of the ingredients of getting turned around was its new Pike Place Roast coffee. The java chain brought the new product to market because it tastes more like…
Sirius (SIRI) told the world how things would look at the company after its proposed merger with XM Satellite (XMSR). The world greeted the forecast with scorn. The company called the savings…
Also-ran multimedia company Real Networks (RNWK) and Viacom (VIA) are going to take another run at Apple (AAPL) iTunes. They have a music download service call Rhapsody. One of the reasons it…
According to Reuters, Rhapsody, a music service owned by Real Networks (RNWK) and Viacom (VIA) will make a push against Apple (AAPL) iTunes by embracing the iPod as its player. Reuters writes…
Wall St. was disappointed by RIM’s (RIMM) forecast for the upcoming few quarters? Could the same thing happen to Apple (AAPL)? Several companies in the cell phone business have made comment that…
After over a year of playing cat and mouse, it looks like Apple (AAPL) may be close to a deal with China Mobile (CHL) to sell the iPhone on the mainland. Since…
According to Reuters, M&A activity is down sharply. Reuters writes that Anheuser-Busch (BUD) turned down an offer from InBeve. Reuters reports that Yahoo! (YHOO) has realigned its senion management Reuters reports that…
Things were supposed to be bad at Palm (PALM), but, based on earnings, they were even worse. The firm, which has products which compete with the Apple (AAPL) iPhone and RIM (RIMM)…
Douglas A. McIntyre Today’s selling does not look orderly like it has on many other down days this year. The drop is across almost every sector and most widely-traded shares. Much of it is out…
Traders and investors alike are impatiently awaiting earnings out of smartphone giant Research-in-Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) today after the close. The entire cell phone and electronic gadget market may be paying attention…
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