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On Tuesday, January 25, Verizon (NYSE: VZ) will report its 4Q10 earnings and host an investor day to discuss results and the company's strategic and financial outlook. Piper Jaffray believes this will include a discussion on the iPhone and the impact it could have on the company's fundamentals....

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) announced today that it has adopted a new policy that changes the method of accounting for pensions and other post-employment benefits (OPEB). The improved policy recognizes gains and losses in the year they are incurred, rather than amortizing them over time...

Recently, The Wall Street Journal reported that Nokia Corp. (NOK) has decided to cancel the U.S. release of its newly developed X7 smartphone. X7 was slated for release with AT&T (T) probably by mid-February. This was Nokia's first venture in the U.S. with a giant telecom carrier partner. ...

Recently, The Wall Street Journal reported that Nokia Corp. (NOK) has decided to cancel the U.S. release of its newly developed X7 smartphone. X7 was slated for release with AT&T (T) probably by mid-February. This was Nokia's first venture in the U.S. with a giant telecom carrier partner. ...

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) on Thursday (Jan. 20) filed an appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, challenging the Federal Communications Commission's Report and Order on rules dealing with the issue of net neutrality. The following statement should...

We downgrade our recommendation for Millicom International Cellular S.A. (MICC) to Underperform based on its current valuation. The stock price has moved up by nearly 40% in the past year and is trading at its 52-week high at present. With respect to several valuation metrics, Millicom is trading...

We downgrade our recommendation for Millicom International Cellular S.A. (MICC) to Underperform based on its current valuation. The stock price has moved up by nearly 40% in the past year and is trading at its 52-week high at present. With respect to several valuation metrics, Millicom is trading...

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) today announced that Ivan G. Seidenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Verizon (NYSE: VZ), has joined the Company's Board of Directors.

I'm not willing to say that the lights have been turned out on the bull's rally parade of late, but I do think they are looking at some major problems here, that they need to soon correct, before the bears are finally resuscitated back to life. In my short positions that I executed this morning, I...

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) announced today the appointment of Michael K. Brown to executive vice president and chief information officer (CIO). He replaces Steven M. Stone, who is leaving the company to pursue other interests.

Here's what Benzinga's reading on our friend, TheStreet.com. What's Hot On TheStreet Stocks Fall on Global Growth Concerns Stocks sunk under the threat of global interest rate hikes Thursday despite a round of mostly positive economic news. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 77 points, or...

Goldman Sachs is out with a research note this morning, where its analysts suggest traders sell puts on Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ). Goldman Sachs Communications Services analyst, Jason Armstrong, recently upgraded VZ to Buy, with 17% upside to his 12-month price target. He believes Verizon...

Got your attention...and not just apple fans!*    With the market apparently in corrective mode at the moment I thought it would be fun to discuss an item on the lighter side of investing. In the article “Why Apple will be the First Company To Reach A Trillion Dollar Market Cap” by James...