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Upgrade Points to Mobile as Groupon's Real Deal February 15, 2013 
Groupon got a stock bump this week following an analyst's upgrade, a rare occurrence for the daily deal site; its stock price has plummeted since its debut on the public market. The company's evolving business model, an increasing presence in mobile commerce and an international push can help the online coupon dealer hit $9 per share over the next 12 months, according to analyst Arvind Bhatia.
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Apple's Cook: We're Not Done Innovating Yet February 13, 2013 
Despite a stock drop, a lawsuit from a hedge fund manager and questions about future products, Apple CEO Tim Cook told the audience at a Goldman Sachs technology conference Tuesday that innovation remains "deeply embedded" in the company's culture, and that it has "never been stronger."
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Disgruntled Investors Could Deep-Six Dell Deal February 12, 2013 
Dell's plan to go private in what would be one of the biggest leveraged buyouts in recent years appears to be in jeopardy. Some of the company's largest shareholders have come out against the move. Southeastern Asset Management filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a letter it sent to Dell's board of directors warning them that it will vote against the deal.
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Big Google Cashout Plan Has Analysts Picking Schmidt's Brain February 11, 2013 
Google's Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt might sell as much as 42 percent of his shares in the tech giant, according to an SEC filing. At the stock's current price of around $785 per share, the sale could yield about $2.5 billion for Schmidt. He currently owns about 7.6 million shares of Class A and Class B common stock.
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Dell Goes Private - Should Apple Follow? February 11, 2013 
I'm not asking the question, "Could Apple follow?" because the amount of cash that would need to be raised would be mind-boggling. Most thought that taking Dell private was impossible, and once you get past "impossible," degree doesn't make that much difference. With Apple stock down sharply, the opportunity may increase to eliminate the impossible part.
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Hedge Fund Magnate Takes Apple to Court February 08, 2013 
Apple's cash hoarding has always annoyed some of its investors, but Thursday one of them decided to bet on a unique solution. David Einhorn, a hedge fund operator with a history of staunch support for Apple, filed a lawsuit against the company in an attempt to block its board from giving away its power to issue preferred stock.
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Wall Street Gives Facebook the Skunk Eye February 01, 2013 
Facebook's rise in overall ad revenue helped the company beat Wall Street expectations on its quarterly earnings, but promises from the company to continue spending heavily in hiring and new initiatives kept investors from sending the stock price soaring.
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Wii U's Wan Sales Prompt Nintendo to Lower Projections January 31, 2013 
Nintendo lowered expectations for sales of its Wii U gaming system Wednesday, revealing that not as many gamers are buying the recently launched console as the company previously hoped. Nintendo adjusted projections on hardware and software products throughout the company, but Wii U sales expectations took the hardest hit.
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Why Apple Is Losing Its Shine January 31, 2013 
Almost a year and a half ago, I asked a simple question: Will Apple Still Be Apple Without Steve Jobs? At the time, the answer seemed to be a simple "no." Over the next couple of years, Apple would become just another competitor, I predicted -- and unfortunately, that's exactly what is now happening.
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There's More Behind Apple's Blithe iPad Release Than Meets the Eye January 31, 2013 
Apple's corporate communications department is an oxymoron -- it barely communicates at all, at least through traditional methods like press releases. If you consider the high-profile nature of Apple, the number of products, the competition, as well as the sheer size of the company, it's odd that it puts out just a handful of press releases a year.
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Wall St. Leaves Money on Table for Subscription Companies January 30, 2013 
Look, we know the old truism that if you don't have customers and profits you
don't have a business, you have a hobby. But could we please get a little balance
on the profit idea? Emerging companies typically don't declare profits because they use excess cash to fuel growth. Anything left over is plowed back into the business.
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Apple Makes Play for Even Higher-End Tablet Niche January 30, 2013 
Apple revealed a new version of its iPad Tuesday, a 128-GB version that comes with twice the storage capacity of its previous high-end tablet. The newest iPad is still under the fourth-generation iPad umbrella, and will have the same features as its predecessors, including a 9.7-inch Retina Display, an HD camera and an A6X chip.
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Yahoo's Q4 Report Hints at Mobile Strategy January 29, 2013 
A boost in search revenue helped Yahoo beat expectations on its Q4 earnings report released Monday, even though display advertising revenue fell. The company reported net income of $272.3 million, or 23 cents per share, down from the $295.6 million, or 24 cents per share that it reported the same time a year ago.
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Apple, Nokia and RIM: The Incalculable Impact of Image January 28, 2013 
Apple is still doing relatively well, but its valuation is falling like a rock, while Nokia and RIM are ascending from catastrophically low levels. Yet judging from Twitter feeds and relevant articles, it appears the people who disbelieve that Apple can fall are matched by those who can't believe RIM and Nokia will recover.
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Microsoft Bides Its Time Despite Q2 Profit Slump January 25, 2013 
Microsoft reported an earnings slip in its second fiscal quarter on Thursday, despite strong sales from its Windows 8 operating system that gave overall revenue a boost. It brought in $21.46 billion in revenue, a 3 percent increase from the same period a year ago. However, its net income of $6.4 billion was down from the $6.6 billion posted in the year-ago quarter.
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Analysts: Apple Should Stand Its Ground January 25, 2013 
Apple's stock price got hammered Thursday following a financial report that spooked investors with dipping earnings. Despite climbing revenue, the company reported a profit of just $13.08 billion in the quarter ending Dec. 31. That compares to $13.06 billion during the same period a year ago. Earnings for the period dropped to $13.81 a share from $13.87, even though revenue increased 17.7 percent.
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Apple Stock Tanks Despite Record-Busting Sales January 24, 2013 
Apple's stock fell after the company released its most recent quarterly report, despite record revenue, iPad and iPhone sales. It posted $13.1 billion, or $13.81 per share, in net income for its first fiscal quarter on revenue of $54.5 billion. Net income was flat compared with the same period a year earlier, but revenue was up 18 percent from the $46.3 billion it earned in the year-ago quarter.
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The 3 Things Wall Street's Missing About Apple January 24, 2013 
I wonder if some of the Wall Street whiners need to listen to Apple's Q1 FY13 earnings call with investors again. Of course, I have to remind myself that most of these investors are not actually investing in Apple, that they are not investing in the company. Instead, they're investing in the chance that they'll be able to turn a profit based on the stock price.
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Google Posts Gangbuster Growth in Q4 January 23, 2013 
Google wowed analysts and shareholders with its fourth-quarter earnings released on Tuesday. The search engine giant reported consolidated revenues of US$14.42 billion for the quarter ending Dec. 31 -- an increase of 36 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2011. Its GAAP net income, including a net loss from discontinued operations, was $2.89 billion, compared with $2.71 billion in Q4 2011.
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Showrooming Shoppers Send eBay Soaring January 17, 2013 
A rapidly increasing number of mobile shoppers gave eBay the boost it needed to turn in fourth-quarter results that beat analyst expectations. Revenue jumped 18 percent to $3.99 billion for the quarter, giving eBay a profit of $751 million during the quarter that included the holiday season, when measured on a GAAP basis. Although this represents a 62 percent drop when compared with the $1.98 billion it earned in the year-ago quarter, that figure includes the proceeds of last year's sale of its investment in Skype.
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