Integrated Telecommunication Services

We upgrade our recommendation on Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) to Outperform. Supported by significant surge in demand for the high-end 3G smartphones and tablets, Qualcomm reported historic high earnings in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Net income was up 39% year over year and 35% sequentially,...

When U.S. investors are reminded of the importance of investing abroad, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the emerging markets. Certainly there are some excellent growth opportunities around the globe, but it just might pay off to look north of the border. Although the climate leaves...

(TheStreet)- All eyes in tech may be on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and the Verizon (NYSE: VZ) iPhone next week, but something much bigger may be on tap between Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Nokia (NYSE: NOK) on Feb. 11. Google's Android operating system, which has topped Nokia's Symbian as the No. 1 phone...

• Arch Coal (NYSE:ACI) reported Q4 EPS of $0.33, ex-items, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.46 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 15% to $835.4 million, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $869.0 million • T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ:TROW) reported Q4 EPS of $0.72, above the Zacks...

• Arch Coal (NYSE:ACI) reported Q4 EPS of $0.33, ex-items, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.46 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 15% to $835.4 million, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $869.0 million • T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ:TROW) reported Q4 EPS of $0.72, above the Zacks...

Verizon Communications (VZ), the second largest U.S. phone company, intends to acquire information technology (IT) service company Terremark Worldwide Inc. (TMRK) for $1.4 billion in cash. Verizon will pay $19 per share for Terremark through the tender offer  between February 10 and February 17...

Verizon Communications (VZ), the second largest U.S. phone company, intends to acquire information technology (IT) service company Terremark Worldwide Inc. (TMRK) for $1.4 billion in cash. Verizon will pay $19 per share for Terremark through the tender offer  between February 10 and February 17...

When U.S. investors are reminded of the importance of investing abroad, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the emerging markets. Certainly there are some excellent growth opportunities around the globe, but it just might pay off to look north of the border. Although the climate leaves...

Cusick's Corner Global Growth, Inflation and the Confidence of the Consumer all came into play this afternoon, and in the end the market bounced back as it has all to often the last three months. This further highlights that 2011 is going to be a market timer type of market. If you are not a...

Cusick's Corner I just landed in NYC for optionsXpress' 10th Anniversary and tomorrow's Bell Ringing Ceremony with customers at the NASDAQ Market Site. The market started off weak, news that the UK's economy contracted in the 4th Quarter also revived some concerns over Spanish Banks. The Dollar is...

Cloud Computing Deal with Verizon and Terremark Creates Top Trader for Investors POINT ROBERTS, Wash., January 28th 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, reports on late morning trading on the NASDAQ.com. The top gainers include: (NASDAQ: CHMP...

It's not easy for large institutions to reinvent themselves. Look at Blockbuster (BLOAQ.PK) - the video rental outlet was asleep at the wheel while Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) and Coinstar (Nasdaq: CSTR) zipped right past it to grab market share. Blockbuster soon crumbled...

It's not easy for large institutions to reinvent themselves. Look at Blockbuster (BLOAQ.PK) - the video rental outlet was asleep at the wheel while Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) and Coinstar (Nasdaq: CSTR) zipped right past it to grab market share. Blockbuster soon crumbled...

Gabelli is updating its 2011 estimates to reflect AT&T Inc.'s (NYSE: T) guidance: 2011P: EPS: $2.35 ($2.37), EBITDA: $44.6 bil. ($45.3 bil.), PMV: $38 ($39). AT&T currently trades at $27.72.

AT&T (NYSE: T) announced more than 6 million connected devices have been added to the AT&T network in the past five quarters. The total fourth quarter emerging devices growth, which includes 1.5 million connected devices as well as embedded computing devices, was nearly 2 million. Embedded...