ThinkstockIt was not that long ago that we saw a research report from Credit Suisse calling the chip sector at an “irresistible cyclical bottom.” Now we have a slew of analyst reports driving shares…
ThinkstockApplied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) reported first quarter fiscal 2013 results after markets closed today. For the quarter, the semiconductor equipment maker posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.06 on revenues of $1.57…
courtesy Dell Inc.Southeastern Asset Management intends to push harder against the buyout of Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) by founder Michael Dell and his partners. Southeastern, which owns a stake of about 8.44% in Dell,…
ThinkstockWe have tracked the key short interest changes as of January 31 in the following semiconductor leaders: Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD), Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), SanDisk Corp.…
courtesy of Google Inc.Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) made another in a series of decisions that have pushed its shares higher for months. It has formed an advertising deal with Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), which…
ThinkstockARM Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: ARMH) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 results before U.S. markets opened this morning. For the quarter, the semiconductor design and licensing firm posted adjusted diluted earnings per American depositary share…
thinkstockThe federal government has watched the hacks of Twitter and the sites of The New York Times Co. (NYSE: NYT) and Washington Post Co. (NYSE: WPO) and is ready to defend America against any…
By the estimates of industry research firm IDC, Microsoft posted 900,000 sales of its Surface tablet in the fourth quarter. That put it behind industry leaders like Apple and Samsung, but not hopelessly behind…
ThinkstockThe New York Times ran a front page story that revealed its online operations have been repeatedly attacked, apparently by people and organizations in China. The real news about the attacks is that they…
Broadcom reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 results after markets closed on January 29, 2013.
ThinkstockWe have tracked the key short interest changes as of January 15 in the following semiconductor leaders: Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD), Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), SanDisk Corp.…
flickr / gsfcTwitter is worth $9 billion, based on reports that BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) is willing to buy $80 million of stock in the short message social network at that astronomical valuation. The…
ThinkstockIt used to be a pretty simple equation. If you wanted to own a semiconductor stock you bought Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC). Then you held it for years and made an excellent return. The days…
ThinkstockAdvanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD) reported fourth-quarter and full fiscal year 2013 earnings after markets closed today. For the quarter, the chipmaker posted an adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) loss of $0.14…
flickr / gsfcWall St. was not impressed by Facebook Inc.’s (NASDAQ: FB) new search capacity, which allows members to thumb through the activities and preferences of their “friends.” Investors probably believe that few members…