Reporting a loss of $4.21 billion for the fourth quarter of 2014 would probably have caused any other corporate entity to be booted out of any investor’s portfolio but the case in different in case of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC). As the largest global chip-maker, Intel reported negative sales for the concluding months of 2014 because…
Apple Inc (AAPL) – An Outlook for the Year Ahead
Tech stocks continue to attract attention in 2015 and particularly newsworthy is Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) courtesy of its series of product launches as also success in acquiring the cutting edge over its rivals. CNBC featured a discussion on the company on Thursday, 15th January, wherein experts were not only candid in putting forth their opinions…
Interpreting Apple Inc (AAPL)’s Performance in Today’s Downslide
When the market tumbled on Wednesday, 14th January, 2015, analysts were out searching for a reason to explain the sharp downslide. Eventually it was attributed to disappointing earnings by companies like JP Morgan, Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) being in trouble and economic growth becoming sluggish the world over. CNBC covered the same in their studio with…
Blackberry Ltd (BBRY) -Samsung Combination – To Be or Not To Be?
On Wednesday, 14th January, 2015, CNBC reported that as per Reuters, Samsung had offered Blackberry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) $7.5 billion in a bid to take over the ailing mobile manufacturer. In response to the excitement generated, share value of Blackberry shot up by a whopping 30% and was poised at $12.59 per share. For the benefit…
Amazon.Com Inc (AMZN)’s Tie-Up with Woody Allen – Safe or Risky?
On Tuesday, 13th January, 2015, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced that it was bringing on board the renowned Hollywood director Woody Allen for making his debut on streaming television. Named as ‘Fast Money’, the company claimed to have booked one full season of shows while the 79-year old director himself had the following comment to offer…
Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Shares Plunge Owing To China Factor
Just as Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) announced on Tuesday, 13th January, 2015, that sales numbers coming in from China indicated a downward trend for the last quarter of 2014, share value of the stock immediately began to plunge. The occasion being Detroit Auto Show, Elon Musk did not waste any time…
Actavis Plc (NYSE:ACT) CEO Opens Up Post-Allergan Takeover
CNBC, on Monday, 12th January, 2015, had in its studio none other than Brent Saunders, CEO of Actavis Plc (NYSE:ACT) and to his credit, he was forthcoming on a number of issues. Owing to having successfully sealed deals worth at least a $100 million over 2014, the CEO deservedly earned for himself the title of…
CENTCOM Twitter Inc (TWTR) Account Hacking Dismissed As ‘Cybervandalism’
At 12.30 pm EST, on Monday, 12th January, 2015, US Central Command (CENTCOM)’s account on Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) began to display the name ‘CyberCaliphate’ against a black background followed by the slogan ‘i love you isis’ in white lettering. Signed by ISIS, synonymous with Islamic State, it also featured military documents believed to have been…
Du Pont De Nemours and Co (DD) Faces Nelson Peltz’s Ire
Du Pont De Nemours and Co (NYSE:DD) found itself facing the threat of proxy war on Thursday, 8th January, 2015, by none other than its largest shareholder, Nelson Peltz of Trian Management. For a company which has been successful in weathering several storms ever since it was established in 1802, this could prove to be…
Twitter Inc (TWTR)’s Sudden Spike Sparks Curiosity
After a fairly difficult 2014, Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) augured 2015 with plenty of hopes and plans and much of this optimism stood vindicated when the stock registered a sharp rise of 2% during Friday’s trading session. ‘ClassCurious’ was how this increase was termed on CNBC and questions were posed to Aaron Kessler, senior analyst with…