courtesy of Nokia Corp.According to several news reports, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) made it into advanced discussions to buy troubled handset company Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK). Talks with other handset, personal computer…
ThinkstockBig companies often invest in research and development to promote growth and profitability. Yet this expense can sometimes be a waste. For every Intel or Merck, which invests wisely, there is an…
thinkstockWe have tracked the key short interest changes as of May 31 in the following large cap stock market shares: General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE), Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK), Bank of America…
MicrosoftMicrosoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) has been a magic stock in 2013, despite the woes of Windows 8. A new update is going to fix many of the missteps of the new operating…
courtesy of DellFollowing yesterday’s presentation from Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) rejecting a buyout offer from activist investor Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management Inc., Icahn and Southeastern have filed a statement with…
Paul Ausick courtesy of AOL, IncMicrosoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) and the FBI investigate a cyber crime group. (Reuters) PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE: PEP) will buy SodaStream International Ltd. (NASDAQ: SODA) for $2.2 billion. (Reuters) Edmunds.com…
courtesy Dell Inc.A special committee of the board of directors of Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) this morning recommended that the company’s shareholders accept the merger agreement being offered by founder and CEO…
Paul Ausick ThinkstockChina’s Lenovo Group has been looking for a way into the smartphone market at least since early this year, when the company was reported to be eyeing Research In Motion, now known…
ThinkstockOppenheimer is of the opinion that some underperforming technology companies could attract even more activist investors attention. Dan Loeb is accomplishing things at Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE), as is Carl Icahn (maybe)…
courtesy of Facebook Inc.Factory orders in China, Taiwan and South Korea are off as exports taper down. (Reuters) The federal government starts its case against Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) made on the…
courtesy of Facebook Inc.Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook says he expects the company to release more innovative devices. (Reuters) Investors are worried about why the Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE:…
ThinkstockIt looks like the bad news in the PC sales trend is not anywhere close to being at an end. Research firm International Data Corp. (or IDC) has now lowered estimates yet…
MicrosoftProcter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG) fires CEO Bob McDonald and brings back A. G. Lafley. (Reuters) Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) may face antitrust investigations by the U.S. government. (Reuters) Carl Icahn may…
Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) has so far managed to only get the ship ready for the big turn in its long turnaround. Now we have another company earnings report showing that HP’s…
courtesy of DellDell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) may still be involved in a massive go-private transaction which may or may not have a competing bid of sorts from Carl Icahn. Now Dell is…
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