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(VZ) Verizon Wireless to Unveil Viewdini
Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (VOD), plans to introduce a mobile video streaming...
(CHU) China Unicom Sees More 3G Users Join
China’s second largest mobile operator China Unicom (CHU) added 3.3 million cellular subscribers in April, down 5.7% from the prior month. This takes the company’s total customer base to 212.75 million.
The...
(AAPL) How to Play Apple on Any Budget
Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) let us know last Tuesday that once again the company knocked it out the park.
It had an unbelievable second quarter in 2012, largely due to strong iPhone sales...
(MRVL) Marvell Technology GroupBeats – Outlook Bright
Marvell Technology Group (MRVL) has reported first quarter fiscal 2013 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 18 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 16 cents. However, EPS was 24.6% below the year-ago...
(ADI) Analog Devices 2012 Second Quarter Earnings Preview
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) is scheduled to announce its fiscal second-quarter 2012 results on May 22. We witness only one downward movement in analyst estimates in the build-up to the release.
Prior-Quarter...
(HRS) Harris’ Falcon Wins Another Award
Harris Corp. (HRS) recently won a contract worth $39 million from the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for Falcon III AN/PRC-152A wideband handheld tactical radios.
The recent contract is a...
(IDCC) Money-Losing Companies That Beat the Market By 46% Each Year
When I was young, stupid and chasing girls, good looks were the most important attribute a female could have as far as I was concerned.
A disastrous relationship with an insane model changed my thinking pretty quickly. After splitting up with “Crazy Christine,”...
(MSFT) Semiconductor Stock Outlook – May 2012 – Zacks Analyst Interviews
The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive,...
(AAPL) Guide to the 25 Cheapest ETFs – ETF News And Commentary
There are several factors that influence the decision of selecting an ETF for investment. Such factors include the past performance, holdings, sector exposure and concentration. Beyond these examples, expenses can also play an important role in the decision making process...
(GOOG) How to Profit From the Facebook IPO Without Buying Facebook
Over the last couple of weeks, investors have been hearing a lot about the Facebook IPO and the accompanying high-profile road show.
For those who are confused, the road show is a planned set of meetings where the management team of the company going public, accompanied...
(VZ) Verizon Communications Expands LTE Reach
The wireless leader Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is expanding its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks to more cities. The LTE offers mobile broadband download speeds of 5–12 Mbps and upload speeds of...
(AAPL) Don’t Put All Your Eggs in AAPL and XOM
“Nobody ever got rich off of asset allocation.”
That’s what Todd Schoenberger, Managing Principal at The BlackBay Group, told Yahoo! Finance readers recently.
Instead, he advises, it’s much better to hold just two stock investments –...
(INTC) Finding the Best Cheap Stocks to Buy
My mother believes shopping is a sport. If it were, there’s no doubt she would be a world champion. I’d say an Olympic gold medalist, but she lost her amateur status years ago.
When my mom shops, she’s not satisfied unless she’s getting top merchandise for at...
(T) AT&T Outshines on iPhones
AT&T Inc. (T), the second largest mobile service provider in the U.S., reported first quarter 2012 adjusted earnings of 60 cents per share, surpassing both the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the year-ago earnings...
(JNPR) Juniper Networks Reports Disappointing First Quarter Earnings
Juniper Networks (JNPR) posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 6 cents in the first quarter of 2012, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny.
Revenues
Juniper...
(ORCL) Could Oracle Be the Next IBM?
On January 22, 1984, Apple ran a television commercial introducing the Macintosh computer during the broadcast of Super Bowl XVIII. Inspired by George Orwell’s book 1984, a woman hurls a sledgehammer through a giant screen – in a fiery explosion – where a “Big...
(AAPL) Seagate Technology: Best Tech Play Outside of Apple?
In focus today: Canada’s oil is bypassing the U.S., underestimated industries, a tech play other than Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), and the SITFA (in fact we have several quick SITFAs today)
Almost all of...
(AAPL) Amazon Beats Big on Top and Bottom
For the second time this week, one of the world’s biggest and most well known companies blew past quarterly expectations at a time when many were doubtful. On Tuesday it was Apple (AAPL), and today it was...
(LEAP) Leap Wireless International Misses on Higher Client Churn
Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) declared weak financial results for the first quarter of 2012, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimates. In the previous quarter, the company’s customer churn rate was...
(MCRS) MICROS System Analyst Stays Neutral
We reiterate our Neutral recommendation on MICROS Systems Inc. (MCRS). Even though a few important contract wins dominated the overall performance of the company, its failure to get rid of a few lingering...
(GRMN) Garmin Expands Overseas
Garmin Ltd (GRMN), the maker of portable navigation devices, has opened offices in Shanghai, China; Stuttgart, Germany; and Yokohama, Japan. The idea is to get closer to all the major auto manufacturing markets...
(HRS) Contract Wins Flow for Harris
Communication technology company Harris Corp. (HRS) recently entered into a 5-year contract worth $400 million with the U.S. Special Operations and Command (SOCOM). Per the contract, Harris will deliver Falcon...
(BMC) BMC Software to Manage Fujitsu’s Cloud
In recent times, BMC Software (BMC) is seeing growing demand for its private cloud enhancement services. The recent taker of BMC’s services is Japanese IT infrastructure provider Fujitsu FSAS. Fujitsu has...
(MDRX) Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Debuts New iPad Application
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (MDRX), a leading player in the health care information technology (“HCIT”) market, reported the launch of Allscripts Wand. It provides clients of Allscripts Electronic...
(RIMM) Research In Motion Maintained at Underperform
We reaffirm our Underperform recommendation on Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM). The company is in a complete mess. Revenue and net income plunged in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, future financial outlook...
(GOOG) Google Starts 2012 with a Bang
Google Inc (GOOG) started the year in style, beating our earnings estimate of $8.24 by 51 cents, or 6.2%. Revenue was more or less in line with consensus estimates of $8.1 billion.
Historically, Google...
(RMBS) Rambus LED Solution for Fern Howard
Earlier this week, Rambus Inc. (RMBS) signed a patent licensing agreement with Fern Howard for an undisclosed sum. Alton, Hampshire-based Fern Howard is a recognized producer of energy efficient lighting...
(QSII) Quality Systems Analyst Downgrades to Neutral
We recently downgraded our recommendation on Quality Systems (QSII) to Neutral. The company reported earnings per share in third-quarter fiscal 2012, which matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Quality...
(IBM) International Business Machines to Buy Varicent Software
In a bid to strengthen its business analytics portfolio, International Business Machines Corp (IBM) has agreed to acquire analytics software provider Varicent Software Incorporated. However, the financial...
(RIMM) Research In Motion Shares Downgraded to Underperform
We are downgrading our recommendation on Research In Motion Ltd., (RIMM) to Underperform from Neutral on the back of continued somber financial results coupled with a reduced outlook.
Research In Motion...