Analysis Topic: Companies Analysis
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Wednesday, September 05, 2012
International Business Machines Corp (IBM) Stock Research Earnings Analysis / Companies / Corporate Earnings
By: Fast_Graphs
For those investors looking to add a blue-chip dividend growth stock to their portfolio might want to research further International Business Machines Corp (IBM) while it appears currently undervalued.
About International Business Machines Corp: Directly from Google Finance
"International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is an information technology (IT) company. IBM's segments include Global Technology Services (GTS), Global Business Services (GBS), Software, Systems and Technology and Global Financing. GTS primarily provides IT infrastructure services and business process services. GBS provides professional services and application management services. Software consists primarily of middleware and operating systems software. In January 9, 2012, IBM acquired Platform Computing. In January 11, 2012, it acquired Green Hat. In February 1, 2012, IBM acquired Emptoris Inc. In February 15, 2012, it acquired DemandTec Inc. In February 10, 2012, it completed the acquisition of Worklight. In May 2012, the Company acquired Varicent Software Incorporated. In May 2012, the Company acquired Vivisimo. In June 2012, the Company acquired Tealeaf Technology, Inc. On August 1, 2012, Toshiba Tec Corporation acquired the retail store solution business from IBM."
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Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Tablet PC Wars Picking Up / Companies / Tech Stocks
By: InvestmentContrarian
George Leong writes: The markets for smartphones and tablets are fiercely competitive. At stake are hundreds of billions of dollars and that means riches for the market leader.
Based on my stock analysis, the king of tablets at this juncture is Apple Inc. (NASDAQ/AAPL), the global market share of which is around 69% in the second quarter and it wants to hold on to its share. (Source: ABI Research.) In a recent court ruling, Apple was awarded just over $1.0 billion from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (KRX/005930), which has an eight percent market share, after claiming that Samsung’s smartphones and tablets look and feel like Apple’s “iPhone” and “iPad.”
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Tuesday, September 04, 2012
The "Mobile Wave" Triggering the Rebirth of America / Companies / Telecoms
By: Money_Morning
Michael A. Robinson writes:
Thanks to mobile computing, America is about to be reborn.
This growing technological wave will make the dollar stronger, spread American values throughout the globe, and establish English as the single most important language on Earth.
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Sunday, September 02, 2012
Chinese Travel Sector is Still Hot / Companies / China Stocks
By: InvestmentContrarian
The global travel industry is on an uptrend, with China rapidly becoming one of the top travel markets in the world for both domestic and international travelers, according to my stock analysis.
To deal with the increased travel, the country has been steadily building its road, rail, and air infrastructure that will make traveling in the country much easier for both domestic and international travelers. China has spent hundreds of billions on its railroad.
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Friday, August 31, 2012
Three Stocks for Yield Starved Investors / Companies / Dividends
By: Money_Morning
Keith Fitz-Gerald writes:
My dad held up his hands and shrugged his shoulders. "But what can I do in a yield-starved environment?" he asked.
"Plenty, actually," I told him.
In fact, there are a wide-range of choices available for income-hungry investors who are struggling to overcome the Fed's disastrous zero-interest rate policies.
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
How to Cash in on China’s Massive Mobile Phone Market / Companies / China Stocks
By: InvestmentContrarian
China has been growing exponentially in many areas, but while there is some stalling, an area that continues to expand at a staggering pace is the mobile phone sector. The growth is enormous with the number of subscribers surpassing one billion users. Let me put it another way: there are more mobile users in China than the populations of the United States, the European Union, Mexico, and Canada combined!
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Apple vs. Samsung Who Is the Winner? / Companies / Tech Stocks
By: InvestmentContrarian
The recent ruling in the patent lawsuit in favor of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ/AAPL) against Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (KRX/005930) is seen by some as a big blow to Samsung. Technology stocks are constantly innovating, and I think market sentiment is missing the picture in this case. While Samsung did infringe against Apple and it is going to have to pay over $1.0 billion as part of the penalty, let’s take a look at technology stocks in this sector and see if there are any opportunities due to mispriced market sentiment.
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
Dividend Paying Growth Stocks Can Provide Retirees Great Total Returns / Companies / Dividends
By: Charles_Carnevale
When people talk about dividend paying stocks, their focus is often on the dividend income they provide. This is especially true for the investors that fancy themselves purists as dividend growth investors, who seemingly care more about their dividends than they do their capital. However, this article intends to illustrate that dividend growth stocks are not only great income vehicles for retirees; they can also be terrific vehicles for providing total return.
However, to understand this fully you must first consider that dividend paying common stocks come in all sizes, shapes and flavors. Therefore, some are better for current yield, some are better for a growing income stream and others offer the total package of growth and income. Furthermore, there are many nuances and degrees of growth and/or income that various classes of dividend paying stocks possess. In other words, you can’t paint all dividend growth stocks with the same general brush.
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Liquid Robotics is About to Grab a Big Piece of a Gigantic But Little-Known Market / Companies / Tech Stocks
By: Money_Morning
Michael A. Robinson writes: Technology investors should keep an eye on Bill Vass. He's making a big splash in robotics.
You may not have heard of him but he used to run a $1.4 billion unit for Sun Microsystems that dealt with federal contracts. When Oracle Corp. (Nasdaq:ORCL) later acquired Sun, Vass' work there played a major role.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Apple / Samsung Patent War Real Winners and Losers / Companies / Tech Stocks
By: Money_Morning
David Zeiler writes:
Apple Inc.'s (Nasdaq: AAPL) huge patent-trial victory over Samsung Electronics Co. (PINK: SSNLF) has radically shifted the balance of power among the world's mobile computing combatants.
The implications of Apple's victory extend well beyond the two tech giants. As another black mark against Google Inc.'s (Nasdaq: GOOG) Android, the decision could spark a move away from the free operating system toward alternatives.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Dell Shock Corporate Earnings Report / Companies / Corporate Earnings
By: InvestmentContrarian
The latest corporate earnings results from Dell Inc. (NASDAQ/DELL) were quite shocking, as the firm dramatically cut its full-year forecast. Technology stocks have always been under heavy competition, but it appears that Dell is losing its touch at driving corporate earnings growth rates.
Dell is fighting against a whole new level of technology stocks. Competition is coming not just from other PC makers, but now tablet makers as well. We’ve all seen the massive surge in “iPads” purchased from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ/AAPL) and this landscape of technology stocks encroaching into each other’s territory will continue.
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Monday, August 27, 2012
Five Miraculous New Brain Secrets You Need to Know About / Companies / Technology
By: Money_Morning
Michael A. Robinson writes:
It's the most complex organ on earth - the human brain.
And our understanding of the brain is about to reach critical mass.
Our knowledge of the human brain grows by leaps and bounds almost every week. In just the last two weeks, researchers have made several new breakthroughs crucial to learning more about diseases that can cause mental illness or kill us outright.
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Friday, August 24, 2012
The Key to Huge Biotech Profits / Companies / BioTech
By: TLSReport
Chen Lin is a well-known expert junior metals and energy investor, but he has found compelling reasons to diversify into biotechnology. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Lin meshes common sense and personal experience with his trademark brand of aggressive investment savvy to identify three life sciences stocks that could be huge gainers for investors.
The Life Sciences Report: Chen, we know you as a natural resource investor. How long have you been a life sciences investor? Is this a new category for you?
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
Are Big Banks Making a Comeback? / Companies / Banking Stocks
By: InvestmentContrarian
George Leong writes: The subprime credit crisis that surfaced in 2008 drove Lehman Brothers to bankruptcy, along with causing significant upheaval and driving the U.S. and global economies into a global recession. The aftermath was a structural change to the way banks do business, specifically, the amount of risk assumed by a bank via sophisticated strategies.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
The MF Global Magical Mystery Tour / Companies / Banksters
By: BATR
It is impossible to make up a fantasy tale that rivals the manifestations of the outlandish MF Global scandal. The evaporation of customer’s monies into an intentional off shore stash is tragic enough, but the indignity of allowing "no consequences" for a horrific crime against all investors is inexcusable. Jon S. Corzine is a fraudster that screams out for the gallows of justice. The manner of fleecing the public by Wall Street crooks has a clear distinction. Corzine walks while Madoff serves time. The original "Magical Mystery Tour" was a precursor of today's reality TV shows. Corzine’s version is more a "House of Horrors".
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Busting the Peak Oil Myth / Companies / Oil Companies
By: The_Energy_Report
Peak oil? "Baloney," says Stephen Taylor. However, significant price differentials make for a complicated global market. On that front, Taylor's message is simple: Watch the news to see where the wells are gushing, choose stocks with low operational costs and keep cash on hand for quick near-term profits. Learn which companies are priced to buy in Taylor's exclusive interview with The Energy Report
The Energy Report: Let's start with a macro rundown. What's the Stephen Taylor take on oil and gas markets today?
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
How to Be Safely Diversified and Earn Hefty Dividend Yields / Companies / Dividends
By: Money_Morning
Martin Hutchinson writes:
If you're not at all concerned about yield, diversified income investing is easy.
The market is full consumer goods companies offering 3-4% yields some of which have staggering records of dividend increases for 30, 40 or even 50 years.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
What Retail Stocks Are Showing Growth in Spite of Flat Economic Renewal / Companies / Sector Analysis
By: InvestmentContrarian
Buying in the retail sector continues to be selective, but we are seeing improvements as evidenced by the retail sales reading in July that pointed to a surprise 0.8% jump in total spending, which was well above the 0.2% estimate and the June reading of -0.7%. Excluding autos, sales jumped roughly 0.8%, which was also above the 0.3% estimate.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Could Apple Revolutionize This Industry, Too? / Companies / Tech Stocks
By: InvestmentContrarian
Technology stocks are always in a state of flux due to the rapid levels of innovation. Technology stocks that can constantly be on the front-edge of the innovative spectrum will tend to gain an increasingly large market share, and the high levels of corporate earnings that go along with that position. One of the clear leaders among technology stocks is Apple Inc. (NASDAQ/AAPL).
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Monday, August 20, 2012
These Biotech Firms Will Literally Change the World / Companies / BioTech
By: Money_Morning
Michael A. Robinson writes:
The biotech industry is getting ready to transform the human race as we know it.
It will help us cure cancer, rid us of the scourge of Alzheimer's, and make 100-year life spans routine. Not only that, but we will lead much healthier and more intelligent lives as a result.
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