VMware, Inc. (NYSE:VMW) is aiming for a bigger slice of the pie — the $440 billion data-center industry long dominated by rivals such as Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) with a new line of all-in-one products and related partnerships. Today at the VMworld conference in San Francisco, the initiatives being announced…
Dynegy Inc (DYN) to Buy Coal assets worth $6.25 billion from Duke Energy Corp (DUK) and Energy Capital Partners
Dynegy Inc. (NYSE:DYN)’s share rose by 8.75% on August 22, 2014 after the company announced acquisition of coal assets from Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) and Energy Capital Partners. The company is planning to purchase coal and gas generation assets worth $6.25 billion from these two companies. According to the official statement released by Dynegy Inc…
Allergan Inc. (AGN)’s Shareholders Request Special Meeting About The Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX)
Allergan Inc. (NYSE:AGN) received written requests from its shareholders who are calling for a special meeting in regards to Valeant Pharmaceutical International Inc.’s intent to acquire Allergan. Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE:VRX), and Pershing Square Capital Management are chasing Allergan Inc. with a $54 billion deal in hand. Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE:VRX) wants Allergan Inc.…
Amazon.Com Inc (AMZN) to Pose Competition to Google Inc (GOOGL) in the Online Ads Niche
Global online retailer Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) has made public its intention of making a foray into the online advertising niche for the sake of improving its bottom line. If this happens then the retail giant would be posing a direct threat to another giant in the online space namely Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) which currently earns…
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) faces largest Monthly Decline since 2003 whilst losing Young Customers To Other Restaurants Including Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) shares are down by 0.9% in the last 30-day period and closed at $94.45 on August 22, 2014. According to the company, this is the largest monthly decline in its same-stores sale worldwide since 2003. The company has lost 2% share value since the start of 2014. On the other hand, Chipotle…
Burger King Worldwide Inc (BKW) and Tim Hortons Inc. (USA) (THI) Planning a Merger
Burger King Worldwide Inc (NYSE:BKW) is planning to collaborate with Tim Hortons Inc. (USA) (NYSE:THI) and form an overall market capitalization of $18 billion. Experts are speculating that a lower-tax environment is one of the primary reasons behind this move and Burger King Worldwide Inc (NYSE:BKW) will transfer its headquarters to a lower-taxed Canadian workspace.…
What Apple Inc (AAPL) Intends to Do with Its iPad
While the global tech giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) prepares to release the latest model of its iPhone, the street is abuzz with what this might mean for its flagship product, namely the iPad. There is a slowdown of increase in the tablet sales in 2014. It is but natural for most people to predict that the…
Roche Holding Ltd. (ROG) Ready to Acquire InterMune Inc (ITMN) for $8.3 billion
Roche Holding Ltd. (VTX:ROG) is all set to complete one of the latest pharmaceutical sector deals by acquiring InterMune Inc (NASDAQ:ITMN) for $8.3 billion. Roche Holding Ltd. (VTX:ROG) will pay $74.00 for every single share of InterMune Inc (NASDAQ:ITMN). Both the boards of Roche Holding Ltd. (VTX:ROG) and InterMune Inc (NASDAQ:ITMN) have agreed to a…
Cramer’s Favorite High Dividend Stock Picks: Energy Transfer Partners (ETP), Kinder Morgan Energy Part (KMP), RR Donnelley (RRD),and Stonemor Partners (STON)
Last month on his Mad Money TV show, Jim Cramer recommended over 118 companies for the investors. Some of top dividend yielding companies in his list include Energy Transfer Partners LP (NYSE:ETP), Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (NYSE:KMP), RR Donnelley & Sons Co (NASDAQ:RRD), and StoneMor Partners L.P. (NYSE:STON). The most significant thing about these…
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) Gaining Momentum Despite of Sluggish Restaurant Industry
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) is having an amazing run despite of the sluggish restaurant industry. The stock reached $700 mark for the first time indicating an amazing third quarter for the company. S&P’s 500 Restaurants Index has declined by 0.4% in 2014 and during the same period, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) has managed…