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Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) Launching a New Device, And Price Cuts Coming for Wii U
Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) has been struggling to complete in the gaming technology market as of late. As more and more tablet users are flocking to apps, while hard core gamers are embracing PlayStation and X-Box systems, Nintendo has... More of this article »
Apple (NASD: AAPL) Acquisitions May Load Functionality For Future iPhones
Apple (NASD: AAPL) has always had an appetite for acquisitions. The acquisitions made by the firm historically have been aimed and bringing in a specific group of people, or a specific technology that they could embed in their organization... More of this article »
Facebook (NASD: FB) Making Progress in Mobile Advertising
Facebook (NASD: FB) has had a good year in nearly every measure. While many investors worried if the tech firm would ever be able to monetize it’s operation or succeed in the increasing mobile use of the user base, the firm has quickly... More of this article »
Amazon (NASD: AMZN) Fighting Internet Sales Tax
The lack of sales tax on internet purchases has been a major boon to the e-commerce industry, and with falling and free shipping costs, consumers have quickly grown accustomed to this. Recent laws though put this at risk, and that... More of this article »
Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) Founder To Sell Shares
Just a year ago, electronic retail giant Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) appeared headed to a major change, going private and trimming down. Well, what a difference a year makes. Richard Schulze, the founder and a major shareholder of the firm... More of this article »
Samsung (OTC: SSNLF) Taking the Tablet Battle To The Playground
Tablet computers are all the rage, as we all know. The market segment created by Apple (NASD: AAPL) and the iPad is taking away laptop and desktop sales, and consumers are flocking to the smaller more efficient app centric internet... More of this article »
High Profile Insider Sales At Facebook (NASD: FB)
Early last summer, the thought of a rally in Facebook (NASD: FB) stock seemed far-fetched. The stock price had famously fallen (quickly), and investors were starting to speculate if the company could ever produce the profits necessary... More of this article »
New CEO Coming To Microsoft (NASD: MSFT), But Who?
Succession planning is an issue that has plagued many organizations, especially when the standing Chief Executive Officer has been with the firm a long time and is a trusted, known entity. But, change is inevitable, and for software... More of this article »
Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) Back From the Brink
Just a year ago, tech retail giant Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) was facing such battered prospects that many speculated if they’d even be in business today. Naysayers said they’ve turned into showrooms for Amazon (NASD: AMZN), and brick... More of this article »
Would a Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) and Nokia (NYSE: NOK) Marriage Challenge Apple (NASD: AAPL) and Google (NASD: GOOG)?
The future of Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) may look very different from it’s past. The tech giant which once sold Windows operating systems and Office software programs may be embracing a change in strategy, after seeing their bread and... More of this article »
E-Bay (NASD: EBAY) Facing Competition from Apple (NASD: AAPL), and Google (NASD: GOOG) For Paypal
The market for online payment has been dominated by E-Bay’s (NASD: EBAY) Paypal product for much of recent history, though that soon may change if Google (NASD: GOOG) has anything to say about it. The market for mobile payment transactions... More of this article »
Will Apple’s (NASD: AAPL) Rumored iPhone 5C Challenge Google (NASD: GOOG)?
Apple (NASD: AAPL) has a long history of selling premium products at premium prices. While these goods offered an aspirational purchase to many consumers, they were also out of reach for many, and their costs were prohibitively expensive... More of this article »
Target (NYSE: TGT) Posts Mixed Results
The Minneapolis based retail giant Target (NYSE: TGT) announced second quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.19 last week, and the results are somewhat mixed in positive and negative signs. The results were at the top of the expected... More of this article »
Another Executive Change at Yahoo! (NASD: YHOO)
Yahoo! Inc (NASD: YHOO) has announced that said David Dibble, the company’s senior vice president of central technology, has resigned. The news is rather unexpected, but perhaps a sign of the continuing changes being put in place... More of this article »
Target (NYSE: TGT), Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP), and Sears (NASD: SHLD) Bring On Back To School Shopping
While the calendar has not yet turned from July to August yet, the onslaught of back to school shopping commercials have commenced, and early signs indicate it will be a brutal battle amongst the nation’s largest retailers to get... More of this article »
Amazon (NASD: AMZN), Dell (NASD: DELL) Post Disappointing Results
Amazon (NASD: AMZN) and Dell (NASD: DELL), once high fliers in the tech industry, seem to have fallen on tough times recently, albeit for very different reasons. Today, both firms posted disappointing earnings, and their stock prices... More of this article »
E-Bay (NASD: EBAY), Google (NASD: GOOG), and Amazon (NASD: AMZN) Competing in Growing Same Day Delivery Space
Online retail giant Amazon (NASD: AMZN) has led the way in the industry, pioneering much of the virtual marketplace as we know it today. In recent years the firm has sought to overcome one of the major issues in e-commerce, the delay... More of this article »
Netflix (NASD: NFLX) Results Impressive, But Stock Sinks Anyway
By and large, market observers came in yesterday expecting Netflix (NASD: NFLX) to post disappointing earnings that would push the stock down. Looking back now, only one of those two things happened. Netflix’s second-quarter... More of this article »
Will Yahoo! (NASD: YHOO) Return To Glory?
Yahoo! (NASD: YHOO) is aiming to reverse its fortune, and while it has historically committed to organic growth, it has now deviated from this trend. The recent news of the firm buying Internet blogging startup Tumblr for $1.1 billion... More of this article »
Another Snafu at J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP): This Time an Ad That Resembles Hitler
JC Penney (NYSE: JCP) just can’t seem to get out of its own way lately. The firm has struggled mightily in recent years and suffered one after another public relations disasters. First, the firm ousted it’s entire retail management... More of this article »
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), Target (NYSE: TGT) and Other Retailers Embroiled in Lawsuit with Visa (NYSE: V), MasterCard (NYSE: MA)
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), Target (NYSE: TGT), and Sears Holdings Corp (NASD: SHLD) rarely find themselves agreeing, much less banding together on any one issue. When it comes to dealings with credit card companies though, that is all changing.... More of this article »
Blackberry (TOR: RIM.TO) Results Surprise
Blackberry has posed a string of surprises in recent quarters. Less than a year ago, many were predicting their demise, citing their lackluster product lineup, and failure to compete in the consumer space with behemoths like Apple... More of this article »
Ford (NYSE: F) Continues Showing Improvement
Ford (NYSE: F) results are coming in, and signs are pointing to improvement in the North American automotive sector. While the firm is facing some headwinds associated with rising costs, improvements in the pricing and market share... More of this article »
Accolades Rolling in for General Motors (NYSE: GM)
General Motors (NYSE: GM) is heading into car show season with an increased focus on muscle – literally. The muscle cars that made GM famous have returned, and preliminary rave reviews have buyers eagerly lining up. Between the Corvette’s... More of this article »
Staffing Issues At Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT)
While unemployment continues to plague the country in certain areas, it seems that Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) faces a different problem altogether – not enough workers. According to Bloomberg research by Renee Dudley, Wal-Mart doesn’t... More of this article »
Nike (NYSE: NKE) Continues to Just Do It
Despite the challengers, Nike (NYSE: NKE) still remains king of the athletic apparel market. Following the better-than-expected bottom-line results for third quarter fiscal 2013, the shares of global sport equipment and apparel retailer,... More of this article »
Macy’s (NYSE: M) Struggles, But J.C. Penney’s (NYSE: JCP) Fall Overshadows
Macy’s (NYSE: M) struggled during the fourth quarter, but that has largely been overlooked due to the recent volatility of J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP). J.C. Penney fell nearly 5% at the open this morning before bouncing back somewhat,... More of this article »
Opel Employees Reject Deal, General Motors (NYSE: GM) Europe Facing Unease
The days for the Opel may be numbered. The Opel brand, part of General Motors (NYSE: GM) has been struggling to rebound from the financial crisis, as falling sales have sapped its profitability and caused GM to explore alternative... More of this article »
Apple (NASD: AAPL) Struggles at Home and Abroad
Apple (NASD: AAPL) is heading into dangerous territory – the firm recently regarded as an innovation factory has failed to release remarkably new products in years. Despite the success of the I-Pad and I-Phone, their effect on the... More of this article »
Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) LBO Fails, Chairman Schulze Returns
Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) founder Richard Schulze was shown the door of the company he started less than a year ago, but with a failed leveraged buyout attempt now behind him, he is returning to the firm he built in a newly established... More of this article »
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) Sues Union in Florida
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) is no stranger to controversy, especially when it involved labor unions. Lately though, grocery worker unions have been targeting the store, causing disruptive rallies the retail giant seeks to curtail through... More of this article »
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) Struggles With Inventory Replenishment
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) faces a problem few retailers do – their products sell out so quickly, restocking the shelves in a timely manner is hampering sales. Wal-Mart was once regarded as the king of logistics, a pioneer... More of this article »
Will Macy’s (NYSE: M), JC Penney (NYSE: JCP), Kohls (NYSE: KSS), and Sears (NASD: SHLD) Turn it Around?
The retail sector is suffering, as evidenced by the poor shopper turnout in the fourth quarter holiday season. As shoppers continue to hoard cash and avoid the malls, sales and profits at firms like JC Penney (NYSE: JCP), Sears (NASD:... More of this article »
J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) Results Disappoint
J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) is either on the brink of an epic turnaround, or might very well be facing it’s final days. The retailer has struggled to reinvent itself under Chief Executive Rob Johnson. Johnson, the former Apple executive... More of this article »
Merck (NYSE: MRK) Announces Dividend
Pharmaceutical maker Merck (NYSE: MRK) has declared its inaugural quarterly dividend of 2013, keeping it in line with its previous payout. For its Q2, the company is to hand out $0.43 per share of its common stock on April 5 to shareholders... More of this article »
Intel (NASD: INTC) Targets Investment in Brazil
Chipmaker Intel (NASD: INTC) has announced plans to invest $152 million in Brazil over the next five years in research and development, the chip manufacturer said on Wednesday.The investment in Brazil is a strategic initiative for... More of this article »
Apple (NASD: AAPL) Annual Meeting Reveals Few Surprises – Besides Allusion to Television
Apple (NASD: AAPL) fans are in unfamiliar territory, watching the stock price fall, while innovation seems to have stalled at the firm. While the sea may seem calm for now, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook has promised more breakthrough... More of this article »
Google (NASD: GOOG) Faces EU Privacy Concerns
Internet search giant Google (NASD: GOOG) has some explaining to do on the issue of privacy. Regulators around the world have been uncomfortable with some of the firm’s practices for years, and the latest in the ongoing saga comes... More of this article »
Apple (NASD: AAPL) Falling Share Price in Focus for CEO Cook
Apple (NASD: AAPL), which has largely been given a rubber stamp of approval on everything it has done for the past decade, has been faltering in recent months. Consumers seem to be growing wary of minor modifications on existing products,... More of this article »
General Motors (NYSE: GM) Targets Growth for Volt
General Motors (NYSE: GM) likes what it sees when it comes to the growing demand for the hybrid Chevy Volt. In 2013, the firm is planning to build 36,000 of the plug in hybrids, nearly 20% growth over 2012. The Detroit based auto giant... More of this article »
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) Facing More Gender Bias Lawsuits
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) has been sued by five Wisconsin, claiming the company has denied them and other female employees equal pay and equal opportunities. The lawsuit, alleging unfair pay practices contingent on gender, is the latest... More of this article »
Amazon (NASD: AMZN) Rises While Apple (NASD: AAPL), Facebook (NASD: FB) Fall
Despite solid earnings results across the tech industry, shares in Facebook (NASD: FB) and Apple (NASD: AAPL) are down – yet Amazon (NASD: AMZN) is up. Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos has long been an anomaly in terms of tech strategy... More of this article »
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) Expanding Presence in Grocery Market
The grocery industry is changing, and one of the largest benefactors of that is discount retail giant Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) as they are expanding rapidly in the space. Wal-Mart has successfully capitalized on its reach, pitching groceries... More of this article »
Research in Motion (NASD: RIMM) Rising From the Ashes
Blackberry maker Research in Motion (NASD: RIMM) was widely speculated to be on the brink of bankruptcy just months ago. Market observers were writing their obituary, ascribing the once great firm to failure, after losing market share... More of this article »
General Motors (NYSE: GM) Announces US Investment Plans
When the US auto industry contracted following the 2008 financial crisis, the Detroit economy was shook to its core. Rising unemployment rates and vacancy rates in and around the Paris of the Midwest sent shockwaves through the local... More of this article »
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) Beats Expectations, But Stock Sinks on International Sales Concerns
It began as a mixed day for the Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F). Although the firm managed to handily beat the fourth quarter earnings expectations by disclosing results earlier today, their glum outlook for 2013 caused investors to retreat.... More of this article »
Dell (NASD: DELL) Exploring Buyout Opportunities
Dell Inc. (NASD: DELL), the firm responsible for bringing low cost computers into homes around the world are on the verge of doing the unthinkable – going private. The computer giant has saw their share price sag, as consumers... More of this article »
Apple (NASD: AAPL) Needs A Game Changer
Tim Cook’s job as Chief Executive of Apple (NASD: AAPL) is growing increasingly difficult. The shadow of Steve Jobs remains looming over the firm, and the firm’s recent results suggest sales for existing products are leveling off.... More of this article »