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Could the Nasdaq Re-Weight Be a "Non-Event" for Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)?
Friday, April 8, 2011 - 9:54am | 2055About 18 months ago – On October 20, 2009, to be specific – I posed the question, “Is it Time to Re-Weight the Nasdaq 100?”* At that time, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares had a 15.6% weighting in the 100-stock index (and by default, the Nasdaq-100 Trust). At the time, I noted: “…the relative...
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Two Sony Plants Shut Down After Earthquake Cuts Power (SNE)
Friday, April 8, 2011 - 6:22am | 167Sony (NYSE: SNE) said on Friday that two of its Japanese plants were shut down after Thursday's earthquake cut the power. Numerous manufacturers, including Sony and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), have had to adjust supply chain models to accomodate the devastating earthquakes in Japan. According to a...
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IBM's MRSA Infection-Fighting Nanotechnology Caps Century of Healthcare Innovation
Thursday, April 7, 2011 - 3:20pm | 37IBM's (NYSE: IBM) announcement of the first biodegradable nanoparticles that can seek out and destroy drug-resistant bacteria caps off a century of healthcare and life sciences innovation from IBM.
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Gartner Says Windows Phone Will Surpass Apple, Blackberry By 2015 (MSFT, AAPL, RIMM)
Thursday, April 7, 2011 - 2:26pm | 143A BoyGeniusReport article shows that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Windows phones will overtake the iOS operating system from Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) by 2015, and Research In Motions's (NASDAQ: RIMM) platform by 2013, according to Gartner. According to Gartner's estimates, Nokia's (NYSE: NOK) strong...
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Will the ECB Drag the Market Lower
Thursday, April 7, 2011 - 11:18am | 741The market continued its sideways move yesterday and banged-up against 1335 resistance for most of the session. Over the past four sessions the market has been stuck in a four point range and trading on less than average volume. Activity picked up a little...
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Frank Quattrone: Back In The Game, Out Of The Spotlight (DELL, HPQ, TXN, NSM)
Thursday, April 7, 2011 - 10:45am | 277From Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) and Hewlett-Packard's (NYSE: HPQ) battle for 3Par to Texas Instruments' (NYSE: TXN) $6.5 billion acquisition of National Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: NSM), Frank Quattrone has been an influential figure. As the leading investment banker in Silicon Valley, Quattrone has...
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Dell Invests $1 Billion in Technology Solutions and Services
Thursday, April 7, 2011 - 10:00am | 54Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) today announced it is increasing its investments in new technology solutions and services that will help customers innovate and drive business results in the Virtual Era. In its current fiscal year, Dell will invest $1 billion to deliver solutions, services and cloud-based...
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Deutsche Bank Maintains Rating On SWKS, Comments On iPhone Speculation
Thursday, April 7, 2011 - 9:31am | 119Deutsche Bank is reiterating its Buy rating on Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) and keeps its price target at $40. SWKS, according to the report, is executing well and gaining market share. Deutsche Bank also commented on the current market focus on Skyworks' potential work on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL...
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Skyworks Solutions Crushed; Falls 7% (SWKS, AAPL)
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - 4:02pm | 148Shares of Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) took a mid-day nosedive on Wednesday after Forbes said that the company may get "a lot" less revenue from Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 5 than it received from the iPhone 4. The shares had been trading in positive territory until this commentary surfaced...
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Another Surprise Before Earnings Season Begins
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - 11:29am | 887The market continued its sideways move yesterday and banged-up against 1335 resistance for most of the afternoon. Over the past three sessions the market has been stuck in a four point range and trading on miniscule volume. The minimal participation and movement is...
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Diebold to Implement Advanced Security Solutions at World Trade Center Transportation Hub
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - 10:02am | 65Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) is implementing advanced security solutions at the new World Trade Center Transportation Hub in New York City. Diebold's integrated system will include the installation of video surveillance, access control and alarm devices throughout the hub. In addition,...
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Teradata Completes Acquisition of Aster Data
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - 8:31am | 49Teradata (NYSE: TDC) has completed its acquisition of Aster Data Systems, Inc.. The acquisition will expand Teradata's portfolio and bring businesses greater depth of analytic insight and faster time to value as they unlock the full potential of their big data.
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Teradata Completes Acquisition of Aster Data
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - 8:26am | 49Teradata (NYSE: TDC) has completed its acquisition of Aster Data Systems, Inc.. The acquisition will expand Teradata's portfolio and bring businesses greater depth of analytic insight and faster time to value as they unlock the full potential of their big data.
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HP Advances Software Strategy with Plans for New Bay Area Facility
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - 7:45am | 33HP (NYSE: HPQ) today announced that it has signed a leasing agreement for Moffett Towers in Sunnyvale, Calif., to create a state-of-the-art software innovation center.
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Top 3 Performing Small Caps Over $5 (EPIC, WPRT, VHC)
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 - 5:02pm | 653The small cap Russell raced higher last month to end what was the best first quarter in years. During that time several stocks have hit 52-week highs particularly over the past few weeks. Small caps pushed higher gain today and here are the top three small cap stocks that...