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Comcast Seeks Content & Distribution - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 4:17pm | 852Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) is all set to become a media powerhouse armed with a unique control over both content and distribution network. Yesterday, in a history setting development that may change the whole landscape of the media/pay TV industry, the U.S. Justice Department and five state attorney...
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Earnings Mixed 01-19-2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 3:54pm | 930Cusick's Corner Looks like the market is following that short-term trend I have been discussing in the last few Corners: challenge to the upside on good/great earnings, pulling back now at 1283 on SPX and on the way to mid month lows, then on to possibly consolidate for a period until longs can...
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Morningstar Prefers XLK Among Tech ETFs
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 3:09pm | 197With so many ETFs out there tracking the tech sector, picking just one can be a daunting task, but Morningstar analyst Robert Goldsborough seems to like the Technology Select Sector SPDR (NSYE: XLK), which he says is trading at a P/E of 15.1. Goldsborough prefers XLK over the PowerShares QQQ (...
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Eat What You Love, Invest in What You Eat (CAKE, YUM, MCD, DRI, RUTH)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 2:34pm | 334One beautiful aspect of the stock market is the ability to invest in things you love. Chances are that something you cherish is publicly traded. Can't take your eyes off that MacBook Pro? No problem, there's a stock for that (NASDAQ: AAPL). Have some favorite sweat-wicking workout clothes? Look no...
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What's Hot on TheStreet
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 2:25pm | 207Here's what Benzinga's reading on our friend, TheStreet.com. What's Hot On TheStreet Know Where to Look to Gauge Financial Health When it comes to gauging financial health and safety, most advice is about financial assets. There are really several different kinds of assets to consider: 5 Anti-...
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The Inside Scoop: The Keys To The Market Today
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 12:40pm | 386The market is lower today after key earnings announcements were not quite enough to keep the recent massive gains in the markets. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported stellar earnings, blasting past Wall Street estimates. However, regardless of what they made last quarter, now AAPL investors must...
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The Mobile Software Security Boom of 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 12:26pm | 820By Stephanie Taylor Christensen Smartphones and mobile tablet devices have taken the world by storm, with Nielsen estimating that by the end of 2011, one in two Americans will have a smartphone, leading them to dominate the mobile phone market in the United States. We can now chat, check email,...
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Top Performing Industries For January 19 (PSO, IBM, MPEL, SSRI)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 11:58am | 187At 10:36 am, the Dow fell 0.09% to 11,827.41, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.62% to 1,287.00 and the NASDAQ composite index fell 0.83% to 2,742.80. The industries that are still afloat in the market today are: Publishing - Books: This industry jumped 2.20% by 10:36 am. The...
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Apple Trading Lower This Morning (AAPL)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 11:32am | 60Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is trading lower this morning. At last check, AAPL was trading at $340.10, down 0.16% from yesterday's close. Apple has pulled back in intraday trading, losing its overnight gap on strong earnings and blockbuster quarter. Apple is nearly unchanged from yesterday's close,...
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Stock Market News for Jan 19, 2011 - Market News
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 11:31am | 1488Investors' optimism helped markets close higher as stocks continued to gain momentum after an upbeat manufacturing report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The report helped energy and material share prices to go up despite weak Citigroup results and sliding prices of Apple (NASDAQ...
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Record 1Q for Apple - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 11:31am | 1887Apple Inc. (AAPL) reported stellar first quarter 2011 results with better-than-expected quarterly revenues and earnings, which flew past the bullish Zacks Consensus Estimate. The upbeat quarter results were fueled by strong iPhone sales, record Mac sales and increased iPad sales, as unit...
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Company News for January 19, 2011 - Corporate Summary
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 11:01am | 939• Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) reported estimate-topping sales and earnings, also guiding higher for the fiscal second quarter. Fiscal first quarter earnings of $6.43 is well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.46 on revenues of $26.7 billion ahead of Zacks Consensus Estimate for $20.731 billion • ...
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Record 1Q for Apple - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 11:00am | 1887Apple Inc. (AAPL) reported stellar first quarter 2011 results with better-than-expected quarterly revenues and earnings, which flew past the bullish Zacks Consensus Estimate. The upbeat quarter results were fueled by strong iPhone sales, record Mac sales and increased iPad sales, as unit...
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Goldman Sachs Gives Color On Apple's Stellar Earnings
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 10:47am | 149Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported surprising upside for its December quarter results, and guidance also exceeded expectations. Revenues and EPS of $26.7 billion and $6.43 exceeded Goldman's estimates of $24.7 billion and $5.41. Meanwhile, March quarter guidance for revenues and EPS of $22 billion and $...
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IBM Beats on Strong Revenues - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 10:31am | 1656International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) reported strong fourth quarter 2010 earnings, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a dime. This solid result was primarily driven by continued margin expansion in the quarter, based on better than expected revenue performance by Hardware and Software...