Few stocks receive more attention from the financial presses than Apple (AAPL), the tech giant that has made a remarkable recovery from life support in the early 1990s to become one of the largest companies in the world. The stock has long been an investor favorite based on consumers’ insatiable appetite for almost every new product that the company throws their way. But from an investing standpoint, the first two months of the year have been nothing short of stellar, as the stock has shot up over 28%, or more than $100 per share. But perhaps the biggest buzz about the tech giant has not been about its performance, but the rumors of a special, one-time, distribution to its investors [see also 12 High-Yielding Commodities For 2012]. [click to continue…]
Earnings season is well underway with a mixed bag of results for investors. Starting off with Alcoa, the commodity giant brought a welcomed outlook for the year and pushed stocks higher. Then came hits from JP Morgan and Citigroup while Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs were able to meet their marks. Though there have been [...]
The beginning of earnings season last week provided a welcome distraction from the more troubling forums that have been capturing the attention of investors in recent weeks. The latest developments in Europe’s ongoing debt saga and twists and turns in Washington related to the fast-approaching debt ceiling have been steering markets in recent sessions. Those [...]
The technology sector has been one of the fastest growing market segments in recent history. With numerous industry leaders such as Microsoft and IBM continually innovating in the space with new and improved products, technological advancements have gone from the first automatic, programmable machine in 1941, to now hand held smartphones capable of almost any [...]
Earnings season is upon us yet again, giving anxious investors plenty to chew on as equity markets look for direction in the second half of the year. The first week of this critical stretch saw a number of reports come in all over the board; some bellwethers posted solid numbers and guidance while others disappointed [...]
After a stellar performance out of Intel to kick off earnings season last week, several other bellwethers have reported impressive results, leading some investors to believe that the market recovery is the real deal (see all the early winners and losers from the start of earnings season). Looking to add to recent recent gains will [...]
The much anticipated Apple iPad tablet computer was released today across the country. The device, which has been hailed as revolutionary by many and useless by a few, could have a huge impact on the technology and consumer electronics sectors. If successful, the product could open up a whole new market for content producers who [...]
Google, the world leader in online search, has frequently been in the news as of late. With the announcement of their new open source phone, the Nexus One, and their threat to leave China over censorship concerns, it has been a very tumultuous quarter for the search giant. The rocky year continued late Thursday as [...]
Earlier this year, best-selling author Harry Dent , Jr. ventured into the ETF industry, launching the Dent Tactical ETF (DENT) in a move that further blurred the lines between active and passive management. DENT is actively managed by a team of analysts using primarily economic and demographic analysis to determine the overall trend of U.S. [...]
by Eric Dutram on October 15, 2009 | Updated October 16, 2009
After a strong earnings report from Intel on Tuesday (the company beat the Street’s estimates by seven cents) all eyes will now be on IBM and Google to see if they carry the positive momentum into the fourth quarter. Confirmation of a recovery by these two bellwethers will add further confidence to those who believe [...]
Many analysts are building up the coming weeks as one of the most important earnings seasons in recent memory, a report card on the strength and sustainability of the economic recovery in the U.S. So far, the grades have been stellar. Intel revenue and profits declined from a year ago, but the chip maker managed [...]
