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Dell Buyout Hits a Roadblock

courtesy Dell Inc.In an exclusive report, Reuters revealed that the largest single independent shareholder of Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL), Southeastern Asset Management, has voiced objections to the price of the leveraged buyout. Because of the…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 14 years ago

Apple/Einhorn Plot Thickens: Apple Confesses in Response

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has formally responded to the call from Greenlight Capital’s David Einhorn. This is strange to see from a company where Steve Jobs might have told Einhorn to go beat feet. That…

Jon C. Ogg · 14 years ago

Tablets Now Comprise One-Third of All PC Shipments

courtesy of Apple Inc.The cannibalization of the PC market caused by the overwhelming popularity of tablet devices might be even greater than you think. According to the latest data from analyst firm Canalys, one-third…

Paul Ausick · 14 years ago

Hewlett-Packard Welcomes Dell Customers

courtesy of Hewlett-PackardHewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) is among the tech companies that had comments on the leveraged buyout of Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL). The comments mostly were directed at Dell customers and future customers,…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 14 years ago

Dell Deal and the Microsoft Surface Tablet

courtesy Dell Inc.Critics of Microsoft Corp.’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) $2 billion investment in the Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) $24.4 billion leverage buyout believe that the world’s largest software company could harm its relationship with Dell…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 14 years ago

Dell Buyout Finally Arrives: Takeunder M&A for Many Holders

courtesy Dell Inc.Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) has finally announced that it has signed a definitive merger agreement under which founding CEO Michael Dell will acquire the company in partnership with global technology investment firm…

Jon C. Ogg · 14 years ago

Dell Sale Moves Closer, Beware the Takeunder Buyout

courtesy of DellDell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) is not getting a great reception so far on Monday as word of its buyout continues to point to a deal getting closer and closer. Late last week,…

Jon C. Ogg · 14 years ago

Sony May Be Ready to Unveil PS4

courtesy of Sony Corp.Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE), one of the most battered large companies in the world, may launch the next in the line of its PlayStation models — the PS4. Sony has been…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 14 years ago

Is Apple No. 1, No. 2 or No. 3?

courtesy of Apple Inc.Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) business is either falling apart or it is not. It is losing market share to Samsung or it is not. Its new products are either innovative or…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 14 years ago

New BlackBerry 10’s Odds for Success

courtesy of Research In Motion Ltd.For some reason, a number of analysts believe that the launch of a new version of the Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) BlackBerry will reverse the firm’s dismal fortunes.…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 14 years ago

Apple Shares Slashed at Goldman

courtesy of Apple Inc.After a dismal day on the markets, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) took another slap early this morning. Analysts at Goldman Sachs have cut their estimate 12-month price target for the maker…

Paul Ausick · 14 years ago

As Smartphone Sales Rise, a Price War Looms

courtesy of SamsungThree pieces of information about the continued rise of smartphones reached the market, almost at the same time. Samsung announced record profits, much of which came from its Galaxy line. Apple Inc.…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 14 years ago