comScore has just released its smartphone market share and the data continues to support an exodus away from the Blackberry from Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM). RIM phones as a percentage…
LG, the third largest handset maker in the world, is about to release its new 4G-enabled Thrill. It will be marketed by AT&T (NYSE: T).The Thrill is another in a flood of…
Will Hurricane Irene cost the United States $10 billion? $15 billion? Or even more? It really depends upon whom you speak with on this front. The expected damage count is growing now…
Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares remain fairly steady in support of new management. (Reuters)The Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner officially launches. (Reuters)The CEO of AIG (NYSE: AIG) talks with senior management at several…
If there is one thing that we have been wondering about time after time, it is this: WHEN WILL SPRINT SELL THE IPHONE??? Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S) is reportedly set to…
Back in February, Dish Network Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH) acquired two bankrupt satellite communications companies, TerreStar Network Corp. and DBSD North America, Inc., for $1.375 and about $1 billion respectively. At the time…
We have many carryover issues this Monday from last week and the weekend that will be feature issues to watch this week. These are “The Unusual Suspects” for the week ahead. Our…
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) may be in the midst of the development of a 4G iPhone. It is not clear when the product will be released, but if it is in the next…
The Federal Reserve to make a modest number of steps to keep the economy moving higher. (Reuters)Wall St. layoffs, already begun, will hurt morale as the industry tries to recover. (Reuters)As Hewlett-Packard…
ClearwireThere is an interesting notion this morning regarding the fate of the real 4G in America and it is both fascinating and complicated. A report from Bloomberg this morning is causing a…
SABMiller makes a hostile bid for Foster’s Group. (Reuters)The Swiss National Bank says the franc is overvalued. (Reuters)News Corp. (NASDAQ: NWS) management under more pressure as a reporter says News of the…
A sell-off of major bank stocks and sovereign securities makes it likely that France and Germany will determine the short-term future of the eurozone in upcoming meetings. (Reuters)Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) makes a…
What on earth are investors supposed to do when T-Bonds offer almost zero income? Interest rates are now so low that the price-risk in long-term Treasury bonds is too great. Ben Bernanke…
The unions that have staged strikes against Verizon (NYSE: VZ) believe that the company does well enough in its ancient wireline business that they should remain well compensated. Verizon usually highlights its…
Douglas A. McIntyre Risk in Europe continues to drag on global shares. (Reuters)Concerns about how S&P (NYSE: MHP) sets rating bring calls for reform. (Reuters)Rules on CME (NASDAQ: CME) margins move gold lower. (Reuters)Intel (NASDAQ:…
