It remains true that without global IP theft laws which apply equally in all countries the piracy of software and premium entertainment content will never end. The fact was brought home by…
Douglas A. McIntyre Microsoft (MSFT) said it plans to make its first bond offering to raise an expected $3.75 billion. The move is extremely odd since the world’s largest software company has $25 billion and…
Short sellers may have helped themselves by moving out of tech stocks just as shares in the sector began to make big advances. In the period ending. May 11, short interest in Microsoft (MSFT) fell…
According to Reuters, Bernanke says he was encouraged by the stress tests. Reuters reports that GM (GM) will probably exit the Dow. Reuters writes that Bank of America (BAC) will probably sell…
There is something far more important than the Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) bond offering. It is even more important than why the company is raising the money. This Microsoft bond offering could…
Douglas A. McIntyre This morning came a preliminary prospectus supplemental filing from Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) to sell 5-year, 10-year, and 30-year debt instruments for undisclosed terms and undisclosed amounts.
Douglas A. McIntyre The Financial Times is reporting that EU antitrust authorities are preparing to levy a huge fine against the world’s largest chip company, Intel (INTC). The paper writes that “Some lawyers suggest that…
According to Reuters, stress tests results will force ten banks to have to raise nearly $75 billion. Reuters reports that Toyota (TM) lost $6.9 billion and warned of more losses ahead. Reuters…
Nintendo had near-record profits for it most recently reported period, but they were not up to expectations because of what analysts view as faltering sales of its flagship Wii game console. For the fiscal…
According to Reuters, GM (GM) is expected to post huge losses ahead of decisions about whether it will go into Chapter 11. Reuters reports that Obama is seeking budget savings due to…
A number of prominent American economists believe that the American economy has permanently lost its resilience and vitality. They believe that, for the first time in memory, America cannot rebuild itself after…
Microsoft (MSFT) has never had much success in the businesses of creating and marketing hardware. Why should it? Microsoft is the world’s largest software company. The firm has tried to become the…
According to Reuters, the days of the CEOs of Bank of America (BAC) and Citigroup (C) may be numbered. Reuters reports that a deal has been reached to cut Chrysler’s debt but…
Yesterday, there were a number of rumors in the press that Verizon Wireless (VZ) (VOD) was talking with Apple (AAPL) to get a franchise to sell the iPhone after AT&T’s (T) exclusivity…
Short selling is among the most controversial investment practices and has been blamed for sharp sell-offs in the stocks of a number of large companies, especially financial firms. Governments in both the US and…
