ThinkstockWhen any industry grows at a breathtaking speed, there are always big winners and big losers. Motorola and Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK) once dominated handset sales, now that world belongs to Samsung…
The Federal Reserve will begin a new round of bond buying in hopes of stimulating the economy. (Reuters) China shares reached a quarter-long high as government policy initiatives buoy investors. (Reuters) Nokia…
These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall St. research calls this Monday. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) reiterated Buy with $800 target and raised estimates at…
The top-rated wireless carrier in the U.S. is Verizon Wireless according to a survey conducted recently by Consumer Reports magazine. Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) and…
Short sellers have lightened up on some high dividend stocks while picking up bets against others. It is almost as if they are mixed in bets against higher dividend taxes coming in 2013.…
ThinkstockLike most cable and mobile carriers, Dish Network Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH) has been seeking ways to bundle TV, Internet and mobile phone service in one integrated offering that would help the company…
courtesy of BlackberryShares of Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) topped $10 briefly today, the first time the stock has been at such a lofty perch since late June. The occasion was…
courtesy of BlackberryNow that Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) has announced a launch date for its new BlackBerry 10 smartphones and operating system, the $64 question is whether anyone will care…
courtesy of AOL, IncThe head of Microsoft Corp.’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Windows unit, Steven Sinofsky, suddenly leaves the company, not long after the launch of Windows 8. (Reuters) U.K. lawmakers attack Starbucks Corp.…
The management and shareholders of Vodafone, the minority shareholder of Verizon Wireless had a good day. The largest cellular carrier in the U.S. issued an $8.5 billion dividend to its two holders,…
Douglas A. McIntyre ThinkstockVerizon Communication Inc. (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (NASDAQ: VOD) are about to get a nice inflow into the corporate coffers. Verizon Wireless has declared distributions in the sum of a total…
Short sellers took into consideration that taxes will be going up for many dividend investors. We have tracked the changes in the October 31 settlement date, versus the October 15 settlement date,…
ThinkstockElection Day has come and gone. President Obama won a second term. The current electoral vote was by a margin of about 3 to 2 (unofficial), but the percentage last seen was…
Trying to figure out the impact of tablets on a how a given person spends time connected to the rest of the world requires a lot of patience and a sharp eye…
Short sellers appear to be increasing their bets against some of the key dividend stocks we track, judging by the October 15 settlement date for the short interest versus the September 28…
