The rumours of a RIM BlackBerry with both a hybrid and touchscreen have gained greater weight thanks to a new analyst note. Chris Umiastowski from TD Newcrest has written that the new device would have the BlackBerry Storm-like clickable screen as well as a physical keyboard, which would...
The rumours of a RIM BlackBerry with both a hybrid and touchscreen have gained greater weight thanks to a new analyst note. Chris Umiastowski from TD Newcrest has written that the new device would have the BlackBerry Storm-like clickable screen as well as a physical keyboard, which would...
According to a report by Kara Swisher of All Things Digital, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) may unveil Windows Mobile 7 next week at the Mobile World Congress in Spain in an effort to generate excitement around its failed mobile strategy. However, Kara Swisher believes that MSFT will be better off if it buys one of the big telecoms, such as Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM).
According to Jeffrey Sachs, panic over European debt is exaggerated. He said that he believes that Spain, Greece and Portugal are solvent and creditworthy. He expects this panic to go away in a few weeks.
According to Denver Post, Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) can be considered as a likely takeover target. The upgrading of the stock by several analysts has resulted in heightened speculation, in which CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) and Windstream (NYSE: WIN) are being considered as possible suitors.
Sources have indicated that a consortium led by Disney (NYSE: DIS) is in advanced talks to buy a 30%-40% stake in China's largest in-bus advertising company. "Disney is going to do many things in China... [the deal is] more about the promotion of Disney, the brand" than sharing in the growth of China's ad business.
During yesterday's Saints-Colts Super Bowl event, CBS (NYSE: CBS) got its highest ratings ever. About 46.4% of households were watching the event on CBS and a 68% share of homes with TVs were in use. The ratings were the highest overall since the 1987 Giants-Broncos Super Bowl.
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Google, Apple gain smartphone share at expense of Palm, RIM and Microsoft (comScore)
TALF losses from CMBS could exceed $500m for US Treasury in the worst case scenario (GAO via FT Alphaville)
Assets of the largest 1,000 banks in the world grew by 6.8% in FY 2008/2009 to a record $96.4 trillion (IFSL)
Hulu Surpasses 1 Billion Monthly [...]
The change in the mobile phone market caused by the introduction of Apple's iPhone has slightly cut the profits for the handset industry overall, but has most severely affected Nokia and Sony Ericsson, while boosting Research in Motion, according to data released today from Deutsche Bank.
That was quite the rollercoaster ride this week! Something for everyone…bulls and bears. Feasting on the run that started the week, bulls pulled in their horns in advance of Friday’s job report, and while today ended nearly flat that certainly wasn’t the case. A loss of 20K jobs and some very heavy margin selling took the indices [...]
BloggingStocks: As I sit in the Istanbul Airport watching the snow fall outside, I'm reminded of the song by the great Willie Nelson. Some of the best memories of my childhood include singing that song with my father, as we traveled on holiday from campsite to ... Read more
Research In Motion Limited (RIMM: sentiment, chart, options) has attracted an unusual amount of attention from option traders today - especially on the put side of the tape...(Read More)
