Lets examine the recent performance of dividend-paying companies relative to their non-dividend paying and dividend-cutting peers within the S&P 500 Index. I will take the S&P 500 index members and then divide those names into four groups to analyze the companies that pay and raise their dividends versus those that have cut or do not pay [...]
Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) had difficulty with beating earnings estimates this past quarter. The company was able to beat analyst estimate for revenues but missed on earnings. In an environment of declining PC sales, the company was able to off-set this decline with growth in revenue from its service segments. Earnings snapshot The company reported a [...]
Happy Friday! There are more good news articles, commentaries, and analyst reports on the Web every week than anyone could read in a month. Here are eight fascinating ones I read this week. Good work if you can get it Bason Asset Management discusses the curious fees of financial advisors: The business of investment advice [...]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has apparently suffered enough as a stock. From topping out at more than $700 a share in September to bottoming out at $380 just this past April, the stock has taken a beating, but it has slowly gotten back to its knees, and now it has apparently gotten some moral support by [...]
For a long time, companies have been able to pad their profits in the U.K. without paying any corporate taxes. According to the New York Times, Ms. Hodge and other lawmakers are upset that Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) paid only £6 million in corporate taxes in Britain in 2011 despite generating more than £3 billion in revenue [...]
One of biggest criticisms of Steve Jobs was that he was not very philanthropic. While he became a billionaire thanks to Pixar, he wasn't know as an activist like Bill Gates who pledged to donate the bulk of his fortune to causes he believed in. Show More Summary
By Stock Cat: Apple (AAPL) followers are divided into two camps. The longs are attracted to the company's low PE, giant cash pile, and track record of success. The shorts argue that AAPL's business model relies on constant innovation, and that the company has lost its innovative edge. Show More Summary
It is hard to argue the fact that the PC market is dying slowly. As more and more people rely on tablets and smartphones, the number of consumers using a desktop or laptop computer continues to decline. This could mean bad news for companies such as Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). While the [...]
Apple's share of the smartphone market does something weird to people that blog about/love Apple products. Instead of being royally pissed off that Apple has a tiny sliver of the overall smartphone market, those people are too happy to point out that Apple makes more money than any other company in the smartphone market. Show More Summary
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is having a tough week already. Not only was CEO Tim Cook facing some backlash from some senators after testifying on Capitol Hill – in this partisan culture, we have to qualify here that only about half of the senators were negative, while the other half was fairly positive about the testimony [...]
Like many, when you hear the phrase “supply chain” the first company that comes to mind is Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). When it comes down to it, the Cupertino based company relies on its supply chain to not only keep up with orders but to ensure the high quality of its products. A big responsibility, to [...]
The fact that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) are at the top of the apps market is no surprise. After all, these two companies, with their iOS and Android operating systems, hold a large portion of the smartphone market pie. While the fight for the top spot, between Apple and Google, is always [...]
Here’s another example of analyst and media bias against the maker of one of the best-selling consumer items in history. An article was just published online that compares headlines and media buzz in the periods immediately after the release of two competing products. One of them was the iPhone 5, the latest version of the [...]
By Mike the PhD: One of Apple's (AAPL) latest patent filings isn't for a new laptop, cell phone, or tablet. It's not even for a new kind of TV. Instead Apple seems to be exploring diving into the computer accessories market with an iPen. Show More Summary
Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) has certainly developed its own share of “fanboys” in regards to the Android operating system. Much like those who have been hooked by, and are loyal to, the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS, the Android experience has won over many people, as demonstrated by the amazing sales numbers for Android smartphones. But unlike [...]
It is no big surprise that AT&T relies heavily on the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone. Of course, the same holds true with the Cupertino based company. Despite the fact that the iPhone is now available from multiple carriers in the United States, this was not always the case. In the early days, only AT&T customers [...]
Although Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is trading at just over $400 per share — and down considerably from its 52-week high of over $700 — many may say that the stock is trading at ridiculously cheap levels. However, when taking a much closer look at the company’s fundamentals, this is simply not the case. While it may [...]
With so many people out of work, there is no denying the fact that the number of online job related searches is on the rise. In today’s day and age, job seekers realize that using the Internet is the best way to not only find a position but to apply without any delay. This has [...]
After rolling out an attack ad last month — crashing a wedding of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Samsung fans — Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is throwing another punch. The software giant’s new television commercial ruthlessly attacks Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s iPad. A side-by-side comparison of an iPad with a Windows 8-powered ASUS VivoTab Smart tablet is peppered with [...]
It is hard to imagine a scenario in which Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and its iPad lineup is knocked off its perch at the top of the tablet market. With that in mind, there are many companies doing their best to steal market share at little bit at a time. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one such [...]