Saturday, January 28, 2012

Week in review: Apple is swimming in cash

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investor’s Business Daily at Investors.com.

Synaptics stock surges to its highest level in more than two years after the maker of smartphone touch-screens and notebook track-pads beats estimates for fiscal Q2. (Jan. 27, 2012)

Netflix shares rally on Q4 beat, but analysts see big challenges ahead. (Jan. 26, 2012)

Like Scrooge McDuck swimming in a vault of gold coins, Apple seemingly has more money than it knows what to do with — nearly $100 billion.
Apple now is exploring options for its $98 billion in cash and investments. Dividends and pre-buying components are likeliest choices. (Jan. 25, 2012)

Netflix beats expectations for Q4, offers mixed guidance for Q1. Shares jump 13% afterhours. (Jan. 25, 2012)

Apple shares jump to record high on huge holiday earnings, upbeat outlook and speculation of dividends ahead. (Jan. 25, 2012)

Apple shares hit record high after company posts stellar results for holiday quarter. Its iPhone accounted for 53% of total sales. (Jan. 24, 2012)

After an epically bad finish to 2011 that saw its stock pummeled, online subscription video service Netflix has set low expectations for 2012. (Jan. 24, 2012)

Top 5 things to watch for in Apple’s Q1 earnings report. (Jan. 24, 2012)

U.S. tablet ownership up to 19% after big holiday sales quarter for Apple and Amazon. (Jan. 23, 2012)

Hot iPhone sales to fuel Apple’s Q1 report. (Jan. 21, 2012)

Photos: Walt Disney’s Scrooge McDuck (top) as a metaphor and Apple’s iPhone 4S with Siri digital assistant.

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