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(DELL) Dell Finalizes Icahn’s Stake
The board of Dell Inc. (DELL) has fixed the ownership stake of Carl Icahn and his associate entities to not more than 10.0% of the company’s shares. This deal also covers shareholders other than Ichan, who would jointly...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) Is Facebook Fatigue Here to Stay?
Latest quarterly results from bellwether Apple Inc. (AAPL) have shown how precariously placed the technology company is at the moment. Once the darling of the markets, many believe that the best days of the iPhone maker are over for...26Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(DELL) DELL Downgraded to Strong Sell
On Apr 4, 2013, Zacks Investment Research downgraded Dell Inc. (DELL) to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). Why the Downgrade? Dell has witnessed some downward estimate revisions after posting mediocre fourth-quarter...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) Electronic Arts’ SimCity to be Released for Mac
Electronic Arts (EA) is set to release the Mac version of its popular game SimCity on Jun 11. The game will be available through retail outlets and Origin (EA’s direct-to-consumer digital download service). The PC...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) T-Mobile Drives Subscriber Growth
T-Mobile USA – the fourth-largest telecom carrier in the U.S. and also a business arm of Germany’s Deutsche Telekom AG – reported an improvement in subscriber growth in the ongoing financial quarter. T-Mobile USA gained 3,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2013 as compared with...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) Apple Receives Favorable International Trade Commission Ruling
Apple (AAPL) has reportedly received a favorable preliminary ruling from the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) in a patent infringement case against Samsung. The ITC ruled that Samsung has infringed Apple’s patents...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(DELL) Dell Closer to Buyout
Amid all the negative outcomes of macro uncertainty and the PC market slowdown, the recent talk of the town seems to be the leveraged buyout (LBO) of the world’s third largest PC maker Dell Inc. (DELL). As per Bloomberg, Dell is...9Feb2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) Earnings Season Looks Presentable
The fourth quarter earnings season is in full swing and the overall tone of earnings reports thus far has been quite reassuring – we have yet to see the ugly numbers many of us had started fearing in the run up to this reporting season. The focus today is on Apple’s (...24Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(DELL) Dell’s New Device for Accessing Data
Dell Inc. (DELL) has come up with a new solution that is expected to take cloud client computing to a new high. This particular technology from the computer maker will help end users to manage activities related to their professional...23Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) Fourth Quarter 2012 Earnings Season Gets Into High Gear – Earnings Preview
The fourth quarter reporting season gets into high gear this week, with 253 companies coming out with quarterly results, including 83 S&P 500 companies. The earnings season thus far has been relatively uneventful, but we will have a better idea by the end of this week; by then we will have seen...20Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) The Cheaper iPhone is good for Apple – Here’s Why
The latest Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) rumor is now a low priced handset ($99?) that will be released in emerging markets where a $600 phone would not gain traction with the public. Unlike the rumors of an Apple-branded television...15Jan2013 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued
(AAPL) 2013 Consumer Electronics Show: What Investors Should Watch
Each year Las Vegas hosts a show where gadget vendors show off the next greatest thing a 13-year old with a pocket protector will drool over. It’s the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It’s an incredible event and I will definitely miss going this year. Why? It’s not just...5Jan2013 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued
(AAPL) Marc Lichtenfeld: How I Did in 2012
Editor’s Note: At Investment U, we recommend that all investors take an inventory of how their investment ideas faired over the previous year. Improvement comes with accountability to yourself as an investor. And in that light, Marc Lichtenfeld looks back at some of the...2Jan2013 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued
(AAPL) Will Apple Rebound in 2013?
On September 10 we warned that Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) investors may be wise to take profits. We received our share of angry phone calls and emails, but stuck with our opinion. Now that Apple is down...17Dec2012 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued
(AAPL) Android: The Next King of Tablets?
Market research intelligence firm ABI Research’s new report claims that Android-based tablets are eating away at the iPad’s market share at a rapid rate. Though Apple (AAPL) continued to maintain...4Dec2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) Stock Market News for November 26, 2012 – Market News
Benchmarks rallied on Black Friday propelled by encouraging economic reports from China and Germany. Volumes were at their lowest this year, owing to a holiday-shortened trading session. U.S. stocks registered their best weekly performance since June. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 posted its second best...2Dec2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(DELL) Gale Technologies Acquired by Dell
After its third quarter results and fourth quarter outlook drove its stock toward a three-year low, Dell Inc. (DELL) announced its sixth acquisition of the year. The acquisition of privately-held Gale Technologies, unlike the preceding...20Nov2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(DELL) Find Sensational Profits Within This Boring Sector
Sexy usually sells. But sexy doesn’t always win… For instance, with the start of another football season, fans will track the exploits of their favorite quarterbacks, running backs and receivers. But the real football fan knows that it’s usually the unsung, unsexy offensive line...23Oct2012 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued
(DELL) Dell Closes Quest Acquisition
Dell Inc. (DELL) recently closed the acquisition of Quest Software for $2.4 billion or $28 a share. The process of buying this company was initiated in July 2012, when Dell edged out its competitors and other bidders to acquire the...9Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) Electronic Arts Unveils New Game for iPhone 5
Video game developer and publisher, Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) is expanding its mobile product portfolio for Apple’s (AAPL) iOS platform. EA recently gave a live demo...8Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) Will Apple iPhone 5 Drive Wireless Growth?
In a technology driven world, it has become a prerequisite for the telecom carriers to upgrade themselves lest they fall behind. Future growth of the telecom industry, dominated by the U.S., depends on the wireless segment as subscribers are discontinuing landlines and moving to wireless connections. This...8Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) Stock Market News for September 13, 2012 – Market News
Markets got an initial upward push after a German court allowed the nation to ratify the Euro region’s rescue fund. However, cautiousness about the Fed’s upcoming meeting kept gains in check. The blue-chip and S&P 500 indexes touched new multi-year highs during the initial hour. Eventually,...13Sep2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) Taking Bernanke’s Temperature
With the economic calendar relatively on the quiet side this week, attention will be on Ben Bernanke as the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole meeting gets underway. The market will be looking for clues in Bernanke’s speech this Friday about another round of bond purchases, setting the stage the stage...28Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) Sales Ban on Apple and Samsung Items
The Seoul Central District Court of South Korea banned both Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Samsung from selling some of their devices, according to Bloomberg. The South Korean court ruled that both companies were guilty of infringing on each...28Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) Samsung Electronics Launches New Tablet
Samsung Electronics Co. launched its new tablet Galaxy Note 10.1 in the U.S., Great Britain and South Korea, and promised a worldwide launch in the not-too-distant future. Samsung’s new tablet will compete directly with Apple’s (AAPL)...27Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(DELL) Dell Reports Mediocre Second Quarter
Dell Inc. (DELL) delivered earnings of 50 cents per share in the second quarter of 2013, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 45 cents. Following the earnings release, the company’s share price dropped in extended U.S. trading...27Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) Wide Moat Investing: How Buffett Protects His Portfolio
In ancient and medieval times, castles and even entire towns often built a moat – a deep ditch filled with water – as a preliminary line of defense to deter the enemy. The same technique is essential in the world of equity investing, too. In a capitalistic society likes ours, you can be...21Aug2012 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued
(AAPL) Apple Set to Buy AuthenTec
Apple Inc. (AAPL) recently announced its intention to acquire Melbourne, Florida-based mobile and network security provider AuthenTec Inc. (AUTH) for approximately...2Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) Is Apple the Tech Sector’s Safe Haven?
In focus this week: Apple may be the only safe place in technology, a portfolio that was set up in 1935 that’s still kicking butt, and the SITFA. AAPL to $1000? Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) is on a tear again. A recent Barron’s...17Jul2012 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued
(AAPL) Company News for July 6, 2012 – Corporate Summary
• Netflix, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:NFLX) CEO Reed Hastings said that for the first time the company’s streaming service recorded over 1 billion hours last month. The announcement helped the Netflix shares gain 13.4% • Reports that...8Jul2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued