Lenovo Profits Up 30% as HP and Dell Struggle
Lenovo continues to beat Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) and Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) at what used to be their own game. The China-based company has not only gained market share, it has posted strong…
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Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ) thinks it can dethrone Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) in the enterprise tablet market. Seriously. HP, which sold the failing TouchPad in 2011, will be releasing more information on the tablet soon, said John Solomon, senior…
Options Traders Think Less of RIM/IBM Rumor Than The Stock Gain Implies
Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) has been higher all day on reports and rumors that International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) may be interested in acquiring RIM’s enterprise services business. Bloomberg had earlier…
Warning to Best Buy: S&P Cuts Rating to Junk on Deal, Warns of More Downgrades
Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) surged on news that founder and 20.1% owner Richard Schulze has sent a letter to the board of directors saying that he is set to offer $24 to…
Sony on Watch for Debt Downgrade
The senior unsecured debt and short-term ratings of Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE) have been placed on review for a possible downgrade by Moody’s Investors Service this morning. The current ratings are Baa1 and Prime-2.…
RIM Pins Hopes on New PlayBook
Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) continues its push to remain relevant in the new world of tablets and smartphones, and to keep itself from being broken into pieces and sold off as junk. The Canadian…
Garmin Blows Past Estimates
Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN) is out with earnings that beat estimates. The GPS and personal navigation systems maker has reported that demand for its outdoor products rose, as did the revenue from its personal…
iPhone 5 Launch … Is Apple Too Tied to Wall Street?
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is supposedly coming out with the iPhone 5 on September 12. After the company recently missed its latest earnings report, we cannot help but wonder yet again if the company…
Was Raymond James Justified In Downgrading Apple?
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) took it on the chin last night and also today based upon the company’s very rare earnings and revenue shortfall. While the stock got crushed, we want to know if…
ARM Holdings Turns in Solid Earnings (ARMH, AAPL, MSFT, DELL, FSL, INTC)
ARM Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: ARMH) is bucking the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) drag. With its processor sales strong for smartphones and tablets, the British company managed to beat earnings expectations with a 23% gain…
Apple Tanks Its Earnings Report
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has managed to report what will feel like a disaster to those are now so used to blowout earnings reports. The consumer electronics giant which has become the largest valued…
Better Sales Seen for Consumer Electronics Products
For the first time ever, US consumer electronics purchases are expected to top $200 billion in 2012 according to the latest forecast from the US Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The group is expecting total…
Apple Earnings Preview: Despite Growth, Some Issues Overhanging
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is set to report earnings after the close on Tuesday. With a great sell-through in iPads but a weaker iPhone demand ahead of the upcoming iPhone 5, everyone is looking…
Unprecedented Demand for the iPhone 5
Sales of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S III smartphone have reached 10 million in its first two months on the market. This latest version of the Galaxy S has received positive reviews, many of which…
Volume Spike As Short-Seller Jim Chanos Bashes H-P & PC Strategy
Short-seller Jim Chanos is rather well-known for his alternative views, particularly betting against some very popular companies and growth or value stories. At the second Delivering Alpha conference (2012) this week, Chanos talked about…