Since it is year-end, we wanted to compile a list of the 2008 likely Dogs of the Dow. We included Friday’s closing prices for each DJIA component and we also gave the…
Google’s (GOOG) new Android software system for cell phones was supposed to usher in an era of consumer choice. Handsets would become open and their functions would no longer be controlled by…
According to Reuters, Philips plans to buy-back $7.2 billion in shares. The Wall Street Journal writes that former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers believe that the government should put together a $75 billion…
Jim Cramer is set to host the CEO of Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Ivan Seidenberg on tonight’s MAD MONEY on CNBC. If you are wondering why we are previewing a preview for Cramer…
Sprint (S) appointed a new CEO today. He seems to be perfect for the job. The new man, Dan Hesse, comes from the top spot at Embarq (EQ) and used to work…
For the better part of 100 years, the landline was the primary means of telephonic communication between consumers and between businesses. It helped create everything from the answering machine to the fax.…
Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) is seeing shares surge in after-hours trading. The telecom provider has announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend. The dividend is being set at…
Not many stocks are likely to double. Even well-run companies like Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) are not likely to move 2x even with great results. The market caps are already too large and…
AT&T (T) raised its dividend today and upped its share buy-back. The company’s stock is up almost 9% on the news, the most in five years, according to Bloomberg. It looks like…
24/7 Wall St. has evaluated over 200 CEOs in order to select it CEO of the Year. Six finalists were chosen from the list. The measurements were based on company stock performance…
The large Middle East mobile provider Orascom, has been put on the market. The company has 65 million customers which would make it as large as any provider in the US. Speculation…
Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon (VZ) and Vodafone (VOD), announced that it would use so called Long Term Evolution for its 4G networks. The move is a huge blow to…
In a move that is certain to rock the cell carrier industry, Verizon Wireless, a JV between Verizon (VZ) and Vodafone (VOD) will open its network to phone and software not purchased…
It looked like the FCC was going to have cable companies for dinner. The commission was talking about forcing cable systems to open channels to small networks, and perhaps planning to halt…
Fly On The Wall And Barron’s are mentioning a rumor that cable giant Comcast (CMCSA) might buy WiMax IPO Clearwire. It is not likely to happen, but it should. Cable is being…
