International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Shows Vey Weak Historical Earnings Performance

20 April, 2015

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International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is technology company that operates five different business segments around the world. IBM stock is currently trading around $164.50 in a 52 week range of $149.52-$196.86. The stock has been relatively sideways this year with shares rallying around 2.5% year to date. IBM is set to report their most recent […]

Is Hasbro Inc (HAS) Setting Up for Another Bull Run on Earnings?

17 April, 2015

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Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) offers toys, games, entertainment products and various television and motion picture offerings through a variety of brands. The company’s stock is currently trading around $66.25 in a 52 week range of $48.01-$66.32. Stock has been on a tear this year and is very near to its 52 week highs. HAS has rallied […]

European Union Accuses Google (GOOGL) of Anti-Competitive Practices, What Does That Mean for the Stock?

15 April, 2015

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Officials in the EU have accused Google of placing links for products on its own shopping service above those of it competitors. Officials state that this essentially amounts to abuse of the firm’s market share to give them an unfair advantage over its competitors. The main complaint that officials have is that if Google is […]

Is Bank of America Corporation (BAC) Setting Up for Another Move Lower on Earnings?

14 April, 2015

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Bank of America Corporation (BAC) is currently trading around $15.80 in a 52 week range of $14.37-$18.21. The stock has been relatively weak this year with shares falling by nearly 12% year to date. BAC is set to report their most recent quarterly earnings tomorrow morning before the bell. Analysts are looking for earnings of […]

Is Aston Martin’s New Electric Car a Threat To Tesla Motors, Inc (TSLA)?

10 April, 2015

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Aston Martin revealed its plans for a plug in electric version of its Rapide S supercar. Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer announced that the car should be available in two years’ time and while it may not pose an immediate threat to Tesla Motors, it threaten to unseat them as the premier manufacturer of luxury […]

LinkedIn Corporation (LNKD) Makes Its Biggest Acquisition Ever, Buys Lynda.com for $1.5 Billion

9 April, 2015

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LinkedIn Corporation (LNKD) is an online network for professionals with over 300 million users in countries around the world. The company’s stock is currently trading around $250 in a 52 week range of $136.02-$276.18. The stock has been relatively strong this year with shares rallying more than 9% year to date. The stock is little […]

Is New E-Book Startup Oyster a Threat to Amazon? Publishers Are Betting That It Will Be –

8 April, 2015

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Startup firm Oyster, a new online e-book store, is betting that consumers will flock to their subscription based model where a flat monthly fee will give them access to millions of e-books online. All 5 major publishers have given their support to the venture and are most likely hoping that Oyster becomes a viable competitor […]

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) to Pay for College for Workers, Is This a Sign of Strength for the Company?

7 April, 2015

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Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) CEO Howard Shultz announced yesterday that the Seattle based coffee company will now offer most of its employees the chance to earn a bachelor’s degree on the company dime. This is an expansion of a program already in place that allowed for most workers to receive 2 years of tuition to Arizona […]

Soft Patch Is No Excuse

6 April, 2015

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We are not fond of excuses. A fumble is a fumble, regardless of whether the ball is wet. The bigger question is how to recover and resume the offensive. If we sound a bit harsh, we promise we’re only preparing ourselves for the inevitable onslaught of CEOs blaming first quarter earnings disappointments on “currency headwinds” […]

Switzerland Blocking the Apple Watch, Is the Watch Industry Worried?

6 April, 2015

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All sales of the Apple Watch have been blocked in the country of Switzerland due to apparent patent violations. A patent was filed in 1985 for the word “Apple” on a watch, this is what Apple Inc. is supposedly in violation of. Apparently the Swiss watch industry is not very excited about the idea of […]