Week in review: Micron earnings, Zynga acquisition, 2019 outlook for Apple, chips and smart speakers

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Chip stocks looking to find a bottom sometime in early 2019. (Dec. 21, 2018)

Renewable energy helps power these utility dividend stocks. (Dec. 21, 2018)

Amazon Echo seen losing ground to rival smart speakers in 2019. (Dec. 21, 2018)

Game developer Zynga gets positive reviews for Small Giant acquisition. (Dec. 21, 2018)

Autodesk adds to construction software portfolio with acquisition. (Dec. 20, 2018)

Apple stock gets fresh price-target cuts as bulls sober up. (Dec. 20, 2018)

IBD Stock of the Day: Hot chipmaker Mellanox is acquisition target. (Dec. 19, 2018)

Micron stock tanks on downturn in demand for memory chips. (Dec. 19, 2018)

Micron warns of weak market for memory chips, guides lower. (Dec. 18, 2018)

Netflix investors nervous about its ballooning content spending. (Dec. 18, 2018)

2019 outlook: Will the coming year be a lost one for Apple stock? (Dec. 17, 2018)

Photo: Zynga plans to buy Small Giant Games, maker of “Empires & Puzzles.”

Week in review: Adobe earnings, Dell to return to stock market

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Apple iPhone unit sales seen falling by 5% to 10% in 2019. (Dec. 14, 2018)

Video game stocks get price-target cuts as sales estimates dip. (Dec. 14, 2018)

Adobe stock falls on soft earnings guidance for 2019. (Dec. 14, 2018)

Adobe earnings beat views, but 2019 guidance lacking. (Dec. 13, 2018)

Apple services growth seen decelerating in 2019, nicking stock. (Dec. 12, 2018)

Nvidia stock price target cut on rumored SoftBank share sale. (Dec. 12, 2018)

Roku stock price target cut on U.S.-China trade tensions. (Dec. 12, 2018)

Dell Technologies set to return to stock market Dec. 28. (Dec. 11, 2018)

Mobile video game publishers Glu, Zynga get brighter forecasts. (Dec. 11, 2018)

Netflix has “astronomical renewal rate,” survey of subscribers finds. (Dec. 10, 2018)

Apple stock rocked by price-target cut, worries over China. (Dec. 10, 2018)

Photo: Dell Technologies at VMworld 2018. (Dell)

Week in review: Broadcom, Marvell, Synopsys earnings; Lam Research CEO ousted

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Subscription services draw companies closer to customers. (Dec. 7, 2018)

Netflix gaining ground in Europe, bolstering stock story. (Dec. 7, 2018)

Analysts play limbo with Apple stock price targets. (Dec. 7, 2018)

Broadcom stock pops on earnings beat, raised guidance. (Dec. 6, 2018)

Semiconductor industry revenue forecast to decline in 2019. (Dec. 6, 2018)

Apple stock falls as iPhone purchase intent hits 5-year low. (Dec. 6, 2018)

Momo earnings in line with views, but sales guidance weak. (Dec. 6, 2018)

Lam Research replaces chief executive amid misconduct probe. (Dec. 5, 2018)

Synopsys earnings match estimates, sales beat in fiscal fourth quarter. (Dec. 5, 2018)

Video game publisher Take-Two upgraded to buy after recent drop. (Dec. 5, 2018)

Marvell Technology beats third-quarter sales, earnings targets. (Dec. 4, 2018)

IBD Stock of the Day: Tesla hits buy point on Model 3 optimism. (Dec. 4, 2018)

Apple stock downgraded on iPhone sales slowdown, market saturation. (Dec. 4, 2018)

Arlo dives on lowered sales guidance, Roku rises on upgrade. (Dec. 3, 2018)

Apple seen launching new AirPods wireless earbuds in early 2019. (Dec. 3, 2018)

Photo: Broadcom chip artwork (Broadcom)

Week in review: Apple stock woes, Microsoft rises, HP earnings

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Apple stock likely out of favor until late 2019, analyst says. (Nov. 30, 2018)

Apple Music is coming to Amazon Echo smart speakers. (Nov. 30, 2018)

HP earnings match views for fourth quarter, sales beat. (Nov. 29, 2018)

Microsoft scores U.S. Army contract for augmented reality glasses. (Nov. 29, 2018)

IBD Stock of the Day: Microsoft challenges Apple as most valuable company. (Nov. 28, 2018)

Possible China import tariffs weighing on Apple stock. (Nov. 27, 2018)

Apple stock gets price-target cut, called good long-term investment. (Nov. 26, 2018)

Photo: Customers at the Apple Champs-Élysées store in Paris check out the iPhone XR. (Apple)

Week in review: Best Buy, Autodesk, Analog Devices earnings reports

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Best Buy looks to prove skeptics wrong this holiday season. (Nov. 23, 2018)

Robots predicted to step up invasion of warehouses, retail. (Nov. 21, 2018)

Turtle Beach seen benefiting from holiday gaming headset sales. (Nov. 21, 2018)

Autodesk outlook strong despite market volatility, analysts say. (Nov. 21, 2018)

Autodesk stock soars on third-quarter earnings beat and raise. (Nov. 20, 2018)

Nvidia stock gets boost from Citron Research buy. (Nov. 20, 2018)

Goldman Sachs cuts price target on Apple stock amid steep decline. (Nov. 20, 2018)

Best Buy beats views, gives muted holiday-quarter outlook. (Nov. 20, 2018)

Analog Devices stock rises on quarterly earnings beat. (Nov. 20, 2018)

Brooks Automation stock falls on disappointing guidance. (Nov. 19, 2018)

Micron Technology stock dinged by China antitrust probe. (Nov. 19, 2018)

Apple stock hounded by iPhone production cuts amid soft demand. (Nov. 19, 2018)

Photo: Best Buy store in Eden Prairie, Minn., on Thanksgiving 2018. (Best Buy)

Week in review: Nvidia, Sonos, Resideo, Kornit, Applied Materials earnings

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Nvidia, Applied Materials rocked by anemic sales guidance. (Nov. 16, 2018)

Sonos upbeat earnings report is music to Wall Street’s ears. (Nov. 16, 2018)

Sonos stock jumps on better-than-expected speaker sales. (Nov. 15, 2018)

Nvidia stock falls on sales miss, weak guidance, excess inventory. (Nov. 15, 2018)

Applied Materials stock drops on soft sales guidance. (Nov. 15, 2018)

Apple stock treated like hardware play despite services push. (Nov. 15, 2018)

Big-screen TVs, smart speakers are hot gadgets this holiday season. (Nov. 15, 2018)

IBD Stock of the Day: Kornit Digital breaks out on earnings. (Nov. 14, 2018)

Smart home firm Resideo Technologies pops on earnings report. (Nov 14, 2018)

Apple stock downgraded on slowing iPhone demand. (Nov. 14, 2018)

Nvidia, Xilinx stocks upgraded to buy on artificial intelligence. (Nov. 13, 2018)

Apple iPhone sales estimates cut on negative supplier reports. (Nov. 13, 2018)

Netflix outlook brightens as content quality improves. (Nov. 12, 2018)

Apple iPhone XR inventories “bloated,” production slowed. (Nov. 12, 2018)

Photo: Kornit Digital textile printer. (Kornit Digital)

Week in review: Activision, Take-Two, Roku, Zebra, Qualcomm, Opera, Turtle Beach earnings reports

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Chip stocks seeing red after Skyworks misses on guidance. (Nov. 9, 2018)

Activision is latest game publisher to not feel the holiday spirit. (Nov. 9, 2018)

Activision stock tumbles on weak holiday-quarter outlook. (Nov. 8, 2018)

Apple stock gets price-target hike on services potential. (Nov. 8, 2018)

Take-Two stock drops despite upbeat quarterly earnings report. (Nov. 8, 2018)

Roku stock dives as streaming video platform disappoints on growth. (Nov. 8, 2018)

Web-browser maker Opera touts advertising, user growth. (Nov. 8, 2018)

“Red Dead” game publisher Take-Two blasts through quarterly estimates. (Nov. 7, 2018)

Roku stock falls late despite beating third-quarter estimates. (Nov. 7, 2018)

Qualcomm stock falls on weak December-quarter sales guidance. (Nov. 7, 2018)

Apple iPhone XR sales called “weaker than expected.” (Nov. 7, 2018)

Turtle Beach skids on slowing sales outlook for gaming headsets. (Nov. 7, 2018)

Turtle Beach falls as gaming headset maker points to slowing sales. (Nov. 6, 2018)

AMD stock rises as Amazon Web Services uses its Epyc chips. (Nov. 6, 2018)

Activision Blizzard mobile game “Diablo Immortal” gets upbeat outlook. (Nov. 6, 2018)

Zebra Technologies hits record high on third-quarter beat. (Nov. 6, 2018)

Photo: Activision Blizzard game “Overwatch.”

Week in review: Apple, EA, Spotify, Control4, Qorvo earnings

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Apple stock dives on light outlook, move to hide iPhone unit sales. (Nov. 2, 2018)

Smart home tech provider Control4 tumbles on slowing growth. (Nov. 2, 2018)

Apple stock falls on light sales guidance for holiday quarter. (Nov. 1, 2018)

NXP Semiconductors pops on third-quarter earnings beat. (Nov. 1, 2018)

Spotify stock drops as promotions hurt average revenue per user. (Nov. 1, 2018)

Qorvo stock rises on quarterly earnings beat, but outlook light. (Oct. 31, 2018)

Apple’s new iPads, Macs most notable for price increases. (Oct. 31, 2018)

IRobot teams with Google to advance smart home technology. (Oct. 31, 2018)

Electronic Arts tops quarterly views, but EA stock falls on outlook. (Oct. 30, 2018)

Cloud computing vendor lock-in a growing customer concern. (Oct. 30, 2018)

Apple unveils new iPad Pro tablets, Mac computers for holiday season. (Oct. 30, 2018)

Take-Two stock jumps on huge debut for “Red Dead” video game. (Oct. 30, 2018)

Resideo Technologies completes spinoff from Honeywell. (Oct. 30, 2018)

Chip-gear maker KLA-Tencor tops quarterly earnings estimates. (Oct. 29, 2018)

Apple stock in holding pattern ahead of earnings, product launch. (Oct. 29, 2018)

ON Semiconductor beats views, Tower Semiconductor misses. (Oct. 29, 2018)

Photo: A customer checks out the iPhone XR at the Apple Store on Orchard Road in Singapore on Oct. 26, 2018. (Apple)

Week in review: Microsoft, iRobot, Arlo, Logitech, AMD, Intel, Texas Instruments Q3 earnings

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Great reviews for “Red Dead” bode well for Take-Two Interactive Software. (Oct. 26, 2018)

Arlo stock falls as security camera maker disappoints on outlook. (Oct. 26, 2018)

Mellanox Technologies rises on takeover speculation. (Oct. 26, 2018)

Intel stock jumps on better-than-expected third-quarter earnings. (Oct. 25, 2018)

Chip stocks Xilinx, Mellanox buck market downtrend as AMD plummets. (Oct. 25, 2018)

Microsoft on cloud nine after September-quarter earnings beat. (Oct. 25, 2018)

Microsoft stock rises on better-than-expected September-quarter earnings. (Oct. 24, 2018)

AMD stock crashes on revenue miss, weak sales guidance. (Oct. 24, 2018)

Apple stock nabs price-target hike on rising iPhone prices. (Oct. 24, 2018)

Silicon Labs, STMicroelectronics latest chipmakers to guide lower. (Oct. 24, 2018)

IRobot stock upgraded to buy after sell-off over tariff worries. (Oct. 24, 2018)

Roomba maker iRobot crushes third-quarter views, raises targets. (Oct. 23, 2018)

Texas Instruments warns of slowing demand, guides down. (Oct. 23, 2018)

Logitech stock pounded for light full-year sales guidance. (Oct. 23, 2018)

Chip stocks hammered by price-target cuts amid negative sentiment. (Oct. 23, 2018)

Cadence Design Systems jumps on third-quarter earnings beat. (Oct. 23, 2018)

Chip stocks face wall of worry in third-quarter reporting period. (Oct. 22, 2018)

Apple iPhone XR preorders called “mildly disappointing.” (Oct. 22, 2018)

Photo: Arlo home-security camera. (Arlo Technologies)

Week in review: Netflix Q3 earnings; ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’ initial sales

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Micron buying Intel stake in flash memory joint venture. (Oct. 19, 2018)

Roku stock upgraded on ad-supported streaming video growth. (Oct. 19, 2018)

Apple stock called “best idea,” gets sky-high price target. (Oct. 19, 2018)

Streaming music rivals Spotify, Apple amp up competition. (Oct. 18, 2018)

Social media sites: Awaiting the full impact of data privacy fears. (Oct. 18, 2018)

Apple likely to refresh iPad Pro, Mac lineup at Oct. 30 event. (Oct. 18, 2018)

Initial “Black Ops 4” sales fail to impress Activision investors. (Oct. 18, 2018)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing gets lift from advanced chips. (Oct. 18, 2018)

Chip gear maker ASML beats third-quarter targets, guides higher. (Oct. 17, 2018)

Netflix stock soars on heady subscriber-growth figures. (Oct. 17, 2018)

Netflix stock rockets on new subscribers, bullish guidance. (Oct. 17, 2018)

Lam Research stock pops on beat-and-raise quarter. (Oct. 16, 2018)

Adobe stock surges on upbeat financial targets, growth strategy. (Oct. 16, 2018)

Lam Research, Taiwan Semiconductor offer early read on chip sector. (Oct. 15, 2018)

Analysts turn cautious on Netflix stock ahead of earnings report. (Oct. 15, 2018)

Activision boasts record start for latest “Call of Duty” game. (Oct. 15, 2018)

Photo: Activision video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.”

Week in review: Apple plans to offer free video

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

IBD Stock of the Day: Apple shows strength during stock market rout. (Oct. 12, 2018)

Netflix stock upgraded to buy on valuation ahead of earnings report. (Oct. 12, 2018)

Apple plan to offer free video content smart move: analyst. (Oct. 12, 2018)

Netflix has target on its back ahead of quarterly earnings report. (Oct. 11, 2018)

Headset maker hoping for sales lift from “Black Ops 4,” “Red Dead” Games. (Oct. 11, 2018)

Apple signs $600 million supply deal with Dialog Semiconductor. (Oct. 11, 2018)

Take-Two ready to gun down competition with “Red Dead Redemption 2.” (Oct. 10, 2018)

Chip stocks hit with price-target cuts on cyclical concerns. (Oct. 10, 2018)

IBD Stock of the Day: AMD finds support above key technical level. (Oct. 9, 2019)

Strong iPhone upgrade interest bodes well for Apple earnings: report. (Oct. 9, 2018)

Photo: Apple iPhone XS models (Apple)

Week in review: Wall Street turns cautious on chip stocks

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Apple stock falls as investor warns about China threat. (Oct. 5, 2018)

Hulu under Disney likely to remain also-ran against Netflix. (Oct. 5, 2018)

Waning “Fortnite” popularity should help “Black Ops 4” video game. (Oct. 5, 2018)

Four chip stocks ready to cash in on autonomous vehicles. (Oct. 4, 2018)

Strong iPhone XS sales could lift beleaguered Apple chip suppliers. (Oct. 4, 2018)

HP stock jumps to 18-year high after analyst day briefing. (Oct. 4, 2018)

China reportedly inserted spy chips into servers used by Apple, others. (Oct. 4, 2018)

Netflix outperforming rivals in customer retention, report says. (Oct. 3, 2018)

Morgan Stanley grows more cautious on chip stocks, cuts price targets. (Oct. 3, 2018)

Roku stock pressured by Amazon’s planned ad-supported video service. (Oct. 2, 2018)

Qualcomm gets price-target hike as handset makers buy its high-end chips. (Oct. 2, 2018)

Activision, Take-Two hit record highs as holiday video game season nears. (Oct. 1, 2018)

Streaming video stocks Netflix, Roku rise on upbeat reports. (Oct. 1, 2018)

More Apple iPhone buyers seeking higher-end models, survey shows. (Oct. 1, 2018)

Chip stocks AMD, Intel, Lam Research, Western Digital downgraded. (Oct. 1, 2018)

Photo: Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile processor. (Qualcomm)

Week in review: Sirius XM to buy Pandora

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Intel reports progress on PC chip supply, production issues. (Sept. 28, 2018)

Intuit stock rises following positive reviews from investor day. (Sept. 28, 2018)

Nvidia artificial intelligence platform “nears tipping point.” (Sept. 28, 2018)

AMD stock downgraded amid “irrational expectations” by investors. (Sept. 27, 2018)

Apple stock gets fresh buy rating on services growth potential. (Sept. 27, 2018)

Roku stock spikes to all-time high on new set-top boxes. (Sept. 26, 2018)

Survey shows strong demand for iPhone XS, Apple Watch Series 4. (Sept. 26, 2018)

Semiconductor equipment stocks hit with negative analyst reports. (Sept. 26, 2018)

Qualcomm accuses Apple of stealing trade secrets to give to Intel. (Sept. 25, 2018)

Chip stocks downgraded as analyst hits “reset button” on sector. (Sept. 25 2018)

Adobe, Microsoft, SAP partner on Open Data Initiative to unlock insights. (Sept. 24, 2018)

Sirius XM to buy Pandora Media in $3.5 billion all-stock deal. (Sept. 24, 2018)

Photo: Country singer Dierks Bentley performs at a Pandora event in June 2018. (Pandora)

Week in review: Apple iPhone XS goes on sale; Micron outlook disappoints

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Shorter lines greet new iPhones thanks to staggered launch. (Sept. 21, 2018)

Are esports contests ready to emerge from your parents’ basements? (Sept. 21, 2018)

Micron nicked by U.S.-China trade war, Intel chip shortage. (Sept. 21, 2018)

Micron Technology beats earnings targets, but disappoints on outlook. (Sept. 20, 2018)

Adobe Systems bulks up marketing software with Marketo acquisition. (Sept. 20, 2018)

Autodesk stock gets boost from bullish analyst report. (Sept. 20, 2018)

AMD gets price-target hike, Nvidia dinged on gaming processor reviews. (Sept. 20, 2018)

Apple iPhone XS preorder concerns overblown, analyst says. (Sept. 19, 2018)

Netflix subscriber growth seen rebounding in third quarter. (Sept. 19, 2018)

Top chip stocks AMD, Nvidia nab price-target increases. (Sept. 18, 2018)

Microsoft stock gets price-target hike ahead of developer show. (Sept. 18, 2018)

Netflix gets lift from Emmy wins, ties HBO for most awards. (Sept. 18, 2018)

Apple iPhone XS preorders off to slow start, below iPhone X. (Sept. 17, 2018)

Chipmaker Broadcom upgraded to buy on earnings prospects. (Sept. 17, 2018)

Photo: Apple iPhone XS goes on sale at Apple Store on Orchard Road in Singapore. (Apple)

Week in review: Apple debuts iPhone XS, Apple Watch Series 4

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Apple stock falls despite big price-target hike on new products. (Sept. 14, 2018)

Nvidia becoming “Wintel for artificial intelligence,” analyst says. (Sept. 14, 2018)

Adobe stock hits record high after beat-and-raise report. (Sept. 14, 2018)

Adobe stock wavers after cloud software firm beats quarterly views. (Sept. 13, 2018)

Activision stock nears buy point on holiday sales outlook. (Sept. 13, 2018)

Gorilla Glass maker Corning breaks out after iPhone XS launch. (Sept. 13, 2018)

Apple’s new iPhones could give consumers “sticker shock.” (Sept. 13, 2018)

Apple unveils iPhone XS, new smartwatches at fall launch event. (Sept. 12, 2018)

Micron Technology craters, pulls down semiconductor sector. (Sept. 12, 2018)

Apple stock faces “sell the news” curse with iPhone launch. (Sept. 11, 2018)

Chipmaker Renesas buying IDT; Who’s next on auction block? (Sept. 11, 2018)

Speaker maker Sonos takes a dive after muted quarterly results. (Sept. 11, 2018)

Sonos stock falls on greater-than-expected loss, in-line sales. (Sept. 10, 2018)

Top-rated stocks Control4, Roku lifted by bullish analyst reports. (Sept. 10, 2018)

Photo: Apple iPhone XS models (Apple)

Week in review: New iRobot Roomba vacuum; Broadcom, Marvell earnings

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Will prices for Apple’s new iPhones pave the road to “excess”? (Sept. 7, 2018)

Broadcom, Marvell still have much to prove for investors, analysts say. (Sept. 7, 2018)

Broadcom stock jumps as chipmaker beats earnings target. (Sept. 6, 2018)

Semiconductor equipment stocks whacked on Micron, KLA-Tencor comments. (Sept. 6, 2018)

IRobot introduces Roomba vacuum that empties its own dirt bin. (Sept. 6, 2018)

Netflix original video quality slips as quantity increases. (Sept. 5, 2018)

Why Apple is focused on making bigger-screen iPhones. (Sept. 5, 2018)

Analog Devices, Seagate Technology downgraded; KLA-Tencor upgraded. (Sept. 4, 2018)

Apple stock gets price-target hikes ahead of new iPhone reveal. (Sept. 4, 2018)

Photo: iRobot Roomba i7 vacuum cleaner with Clean Base. (Roomba)

Week in review: EA delays ‘Battlefield 5’; Best Buy earnings

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Electronic Arts smacked with price-target cuts on game delay. (Aug. 31, 2018)

IDT stock leaps on talk of acquisition by Japanese chipmaker. (Aug. 31, 2018)

Video chip maker Ambarella tumbles on weak sales guidance. (Aug. 30, 2018)

Apple stock spikes to record high on news of Sept. 12 iPhone event. (Aug. 30, 2018)

Ciena stock soars after telecom gear maker trounces Q3 targets. (Aug. 30, 2018)

EA stock drops as game publisher delays “Battlefield 5.” (Aug. 30, 2018)

Semtech stock jumps as chipmaker beats second-quarter targets. (Aug. 29, 2018)

Micron CEO touts automotive chip business at new plant site. (Aug. 29, 2018)

Google-parent Alphabet gets price-target hike on Waymo prospects. (Aug. 29, 2018)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise stock jumps as adjusted earnings double. (Aug. 28, 2018)

Apple gearing up for biggest iPhone launch in four years. (Aug. 28, 2018)

Recent IPO Arlo Technologies falls on competition worries. (Aug. 28, 2018)

Best Buy beats second-quarter targets, but disappoints with earnings outlook. (Aug. 28, 2018)

Spotify stock nears all-time high after getting bullish report. (Aug. 27, 2018)

Sonos stock coverage initiated with mix of buys and holds. (Aug. 27, 2018)

AMD stock gets boost from new data-center graphics card. (Aug. 27, 2018)

Photo: Scene from “Battlefield 5.” (Electronic Arts)

Week in review: Analog Devices, Autodesk, HP, Intuit, Synopsys earnings

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

In smartwatch market, it’s the Apple Watch vs. the also-rans. (Aug. 24, 2018)

Netflix stock rises as analyst turns positive after being on fence. (Aug. 24, 2018)

Intuit stock shrugs off CEO change, rises on quarterly beat. (Aug. 24, 2018)

IBD Stock of the Day: Autodesk blasts past buy point on strong earnings. (Aug. 24, 2018)

Autodesk stock jumps on second-quarter earnings beat. (Aug. 23, 2018)

HP stock falls on in-line earnings guidance after Q3 beat. (Aug. 23, 2018)

Netflix poised to boost sales by avoiding “Apple tax.” (Aug. 23, 2018)

Synopsys stock surges past buy zone after beat-and-raise report. (Aug. 23, 2018)

Synopsys stock hits buy zone on third-quarter earnings report. (Aug. 22, 2018)

Analog Devices tops quarterly targets, reinstates stock buyback plan. (Aug. 22, 2018)

Nvidia stock climbs on debut of new video-game graphics processors. (Aug. 21, 2018)

Netflix business outlook brightening for second half of year. (Aug. 21, 2018)

Apple stock gets price-target hike on App Store outlook. (Aug. 21, 2018)

Chip stocks slide as growth concerns weigh on semiconductor sector. (Aug. 20, 2018)

Fourth-generation Apple Watch could debut in September. (Aug. 20, 2018)

Netflix annoys subscribers with video ads promoting its content. (Aug. 20, 2018)

Photo: HP laptops (HP Inc.)

Week in review: Nvidia, Applied Materials, Cree earnings

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Nanometrics boosted by gear for making 3D Nand memory chips. (Aug. 17, 2018)

Apple stock hits fresh high as investors await new products. (Aug. 17, 2018)

Applied Materials stock plummets, gets volley of price-target cuts. (Aug. 17, 2018)

Nvidia guidance miss seen as pause ahead of new product launch. (Aug. 17, 2018)

Nvidia stock falls as guidance, cryptocurrency business disappoint. (Aug. 16, 2018)

Applied Materials stock drops on light sales, earnings outlook. (Aug. 16, 2018)

Best Buy purchase of GreatCall deemed good call. (Aug. 16, 2018)

Apple could reach $2 trillion market cap with AR glasses, car. (Aug. 15, 2018)

Nvidia upgraded to buy; Micron Technology gets price-target cut. (Aug. 15, 2018)

LED lighting maker Cree tops Wall Street views for June quarter. (Aug. 14, 2018)

IBD Stock of the Day: Nvidia nears buy zone on next-generation chip debut. (Aug. 14, 2018)

IBD Stock of the Day: Nanometrics breaks out after three strong quarters. (Aug. 13, 2018)

Apple stock rating lowered to negative on Qualcomm, services concerns. (Aug. 13, 2018)

Netflix stock gets price-target cut; Chief financial officer steps down. (Aug. 13, 2018)

Photo: Nvidia at Computex 2018. (Nvidia)

Week in review: Magic Leap ships first AR glasses; Roku, Zebra post Q2 results

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Magic Leap’s first augmented-reality glasses get underwhelming reviews. (Aug. 11, 2018)

Intel stock tumbles on sell rating, AMD stock gets upgrade. (Aug. 10, 2018)

Microchip Technology inherits mess from Microsemi deal. (Aug. 10, 2018)

Microchip Technology stock falls on mixed quarterly results, outlook. (Aug. 9, 2018)

OLED kingpin Universal Display rises on second-quarter beat. (Aug. 9, 2018)

Spotify stock jumps on news of Samsung partnership. (Aug. 9, 2018)

Semiconductor equipment stocks fall on Morgan Stanley downgrade. (Aug. 9, 2018)

Tiffany: Jewelry retailing icon thinks outside the Blue Box for growth. (Aug. 9, 2018)

Roku stock surges past buy point on second-quarter earnings. (Aug. 9, 2018)

Roku stock jumps on better-than-expected second quarter. (Aug. 8, 2018)

Recent IPO NLight tops second-quarter views in first public report. (Aug. 8, 2018)

Apple supplier hints at greater 3D-sensing iPhone production. (Aug. 8, 2018)

Zebra Technologies stock surges on second-quarter beat, raise. (Aug. 7, 2018)

Headset maker Turtle Beach smashes quarterly views, guides higher. (Aug. 6, 2018)

TSMC cuts outlook after computer virus; Applied Materials, Qualcomm upgraded. (Aug. 6, 2018)

Photo: Magic Leap One augmented-reality glasses (Magic Leap)

Week in review: Apple hits $1 trillion market cap

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Home security camera leader Arlo jumps in stock market debut. (Aug. 3, 2018)

Smart home company Control4 leaps on results, Amazon hire. (Aug. 3, 2018)

Video game publisher Take-Two soars on June-quarter beat. (Aug. 3, 2018)

Video game stocks Activision, Take-Two head in different directions. (Aug. 2, 2018)

Apple becomes first company to hit $1 trillion market cap. (Aug. 2, 2018)

Apple HomePod grabs small, but meaningful, share of smart speaker market. (Aug. 2, 2018)

Tech reseller CDW tops second-quarter sales, profit targets. (Aug. 2, 2018)

Chipmaker Qorvo crushes quarterly views, gets Apple lift. (Aug. 1, 2018)

Apple Watch sales fuel wearables business for iPhone maker. (Aug. 1, 2018)

IBD Stock of the Day: Apple hits record high, nears $1 trillion milestone. (Aug. 1, 2018)

Apple easily beats June-quarter views, guides sales targets higher. (July 31, 2018)

Logitech beats quarterly views, buys microphone maker. (July 31, 2018)

IBD 50 chip stock Integrated Device Technology rises after beating quarterly targets. (July 30, 2018)

Advanced Energy Industries misses Q2 targets, guides lower. (July 30, 2018)

Chip gear maker KLA-Tencor tops fiscal Q4 views. (July 30, 2018)

Apple earnings: What to look for in its fiscal third-quarter report. (July 30, 2018)

ON Semiconductor fails to impress with slight beat-and-raise. (July 30, 2018)

FANG stocks: Investors look for next alpha wolf to lead pack. (July 30, 2018)

Photo: Apple’s new store in Milan, Italy. (Apple)

Week in review: Qualcomm-NXP deal off; AMD, EA Intel, Spotify earnings

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

IoT is here: Internet of Things eclipses the internet of people. (July 27, 2018)

Video game stocks catch cold after Electronic Arts sneezes. (July 27, 2018)

Apple earnings: Catalyst to $1 trillion market cap? (July 27, 2018)

Intel delivers beat-and-raise quarterly report, but shares fall late. (July 26, 2018)

Spotify stock surges to record high on second-quarter subscriber gain. (July 26, 2018)

Monolithic Power Systems matches Wall Street’s earnings target. (July 25, 2018)

Chipmaker AMD beats second-quarter goals, stock jumps. (July 25, 2018)

China scuttles Qualcomm-NXP deal by withholding approval. (July 25, 2018)

Silicon Laboratories, STMicroelectronics edge quarterly views. (July 25, 2018)

Photo: Qualcomm wireless chips (Qualcomm)

Week in review: Netflix, Microsoft, TSMC, ASML earnings

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Spotify stock gets price-target hikes ahead of earnings report. (July 20, 2018)

Netflix subscribers upgrading to premium service tier. (July 20, 2018)

Microsoft stock carves record high on June-quarter earnings beat. (July 20, 2018)

Microsoft cloud services drive June-quarter sales, earnings beat. (July 19, 2018)

Skyworks Solutions stock jumps on fiscal third-quarter beat. (July 19, 2018)

Netflix stock falls on possible Walmart streaming video service. (July 19, 2018)

Microchip Technology, ON Semiconductor initiated with buy ratings. (July 19, 2018)

Chipmaker TSMC cuts sales outlook on crypto, smartphone slowdown. (July 19, 2018)

Chipmaker Broadcom downgraded on rising strategic uncertainty. (July 18, 2018)

Chip gear maker ASML jumps on second-quarter beat. (July 18, 2018)

Texas Instruments CEO ousted over personal misconduct. (July 17, 2018)

Chipmaker Mellanox beats second-quarter sales, earnings views. (July 17, 2018)

Microsoft stock gets price-target hikes ahead of earnings report. (July 17, 2018)

Netflix stock dives on big subscriber miss, reduced outlook. (July 17, 2018)

Netflix misses second-quarter subscriber target; stock tumbles. (July 16, 2018)

Over half of Apple’s profit could come from services by 2025. (July 16, 2018)

Roku adds TV speakers to streaming video hardware lineup. (July 16, 2018)

Photo: Season two of “Marvel’s Luke Cage.” (Netflix)

Week in review: Activision inks e-sports broadcast deal; Broadcom buys CA

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Apple R&D spending way up, but not much to show for it. (July 13, 2018)

Modest growth seen for Apple’s next-generation iPhones. (July 13, 2018)

Infosys quarterly earnings beat views, but revenue comes up short. (July 13, 2018)

Microsoft stock spikes to record high on earnings expectations. (July 12, 2018)

Netflix stock hit with downgrade ahead of earnings report. (July 12, 2018)

Analysts criticize Broadcom acquisition of CA Technologies. (July 12, 2018)

Broadcom to buy enterprise software firm CA for $18.9 billion. (July 11, 2018)

Activision signs esports broadcast deal with Disney for Overwatch League. (July 11, 2018)

Netflix earnings report next possible catalyst for stock. (July 11, 2018)

Streaming music leader Spotify notches record high on bullish views. (July 11, 2018)

Augmented reality seen boosting Apple revenue. (July 11, 2018)

Waymo could add way mo’ to Alphabet’s stock price. (July 10, 2018)

Spotify stock initiated at neutral, limited upside seen. (July 10, 2018)

Cloud computing giants taking bigger share of enterprise IT spending. (July 9, 2018)

Analyst turns positive on Baidu, cuts estimates for Alibaba, Tencent. (July 9, 2018)

Chip equipment stocks get price-target cuts on market slowdown. (July 9, 2018)

Photo: Overwatch League inaugural season. (Activision Blizzard)

Week in review: U.S.-China trade war, Micron court loss

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Apple stock gets price-target hike on prospects for new iPhones. (July 6, 2018)

U.S.-China trade war seen having limited impact on tech firms. (July 6, 2018)

Lamb Weston stock gains on demand for french fries, potato products. (July 6, 2018)

Apple looking to brighten iPhone lineup with new colors. (July 5, 2018)

Micron says China injunction will impact only 1% of revenue. (July 5, 2018)

New Nvidia gaming processor coming soon to give sales a boost. (July 3, 2018)

Roku stock jumps on upgrade for ad-supported streaming. (July 3, 2018)

Micron stock drops on China court ruling to ban its memory chips. (July 3, 2018)

Survey underscores Netflix dominance in living room. (July 3, 2018)

Netflix stock seen as fairly valued ahead of likely solid earnings report. (July 2, 2018)

This chip stock is seen as artificial intelligence play, gets upgrade. (July 2, 2018)

Semiconductor equipment stocks hit with price-target cuts. (July 2, 2018)

Semiconductor stocks to consider when the time is right. (July 2, 2018)

Photo: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. fab. (TSMC)

Week in review: Apple streaming video plans taking shape

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Cloud services propel fintech software firms to higher valuations. (June 29, 2018)

Video game stocks are potential media company acquisition targets. (June 29, 2018)

Apple video plans taking shape, but strategy unclear. (June 29, 2018)

Netflix stock stalls ahead of second-quarter earnings report. (June 28, 2018)

China approves Marvell acquisition of Cavium as chip stocks struggle. (June 28, 2018)

Apple car opportunity too big for iPhone maker to ignore: analyst. (June 28, 2018)

Netflix seen nearly tripling subscribers by 2030 as dominance grows. (June 27, 2018)

Apple challenges mounting, losing ground with developers. (June 27, 2018)

Intel downgraded, Lam Research upgraded, Nvidia started at buy. (June 26, 2018)

Netflix could reach 90 million U.S. subscribers in 10 years or less. (June 26, 2018)

Apple Music, video could become meaningful earnings drivers. (June 25, 2018)

Nvidia gets price-target hike; Intel downgraded on CEO turmoil. (June 25, 2018)

Photo: Apple TV Watch Now feature. (Apple)

Week in review: Micron earnings, Intel CEO resigns

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Apple iPhone average selling prices seen dipping in next cycle. (June 22, 2018)

Top semiconductor equipment stock downgraded on slower foundry sales. (June 22, 2018)

Electronic Arts creating Netflix for video games: analyst. (June 22, 2018)

Data storage firm Smart Global Holdings beats earnings target. (June 21, 2018)

Netflix stock rise prompts analysts to raise their price targets. (June 21, 2018)

Intel CEO resigns after probe of improper relationship with staffer. (June 21, 2018)

Micron earnings report shows strength of memory chip market. (June 21, 2018)

Micron Technology stock jumps on sales, earnings guidance. (June 20, 2018)

AMD stock target raised while Intel stock target trimmed. (June 20, 2018)

Netflix stock rockets to all-time high on price-target hikes. (June 19, 2018)

Micron Technology shares under pressure ahead of earnings report. (June 18, 2018)

Video game stocks get price-target hikes post-E3 show. (June 18, 2018)

Photo: Micron Technology hybrid memory cube. (Micron)

Week in review: E3 2018 video game expo

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

These stocks got the biggest bounce from E3 video game expo. (June 15, 2018)

Apple to spend $900 million on original video content this year: analyst. (June 15, 2018)

Adobe stock nabs price-target hikes after beat-and-raise report. (June 15, 2018)

Adobe beats Wall Street’s second-quarter targets, guides higher. (June 14, 2018)

Netflix stock spikes to record high as investors ignore short-seller call. (June 14, 2018)

Apple services business faces skepticism from Wall Street analyst. (June 14, 2018)

Headset maker Turtle Beach riding high from “Fortnite effect.” (June 14, 2018)

“Red Dead” game not threatened by stiff competition, Take-Two CEO says. (June 13, 2018)

Two top chip-gear stocks hit with downgrades while one upgraded. (June 13, 2018)

NBA 2K League tries to stand out from esports crowd. (June 13, 2018)

Nintendo, Sony, Ubisoft bring out big guns at E3 video game show. (June 12, 2018)

E3 to show video game industry vibrancy and innovation. (June 11, 2018)

Video game stocks called “must own” group ahead of E3 expo. (June 11, 2018)

Microsoft acquires 5 game studios, touts diverse E3 software lineup. (June 11, 2018)

EA enters battle royale games with “Battlefield 5.” (June 11, 2018)

Photos: E3 2018 in downtown Los Angeles. (ESA)

Week in review: Apple WWDC, Broadcom earnings

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

“Fortnite,” esports set to rule E3 video game show. (June 8, 2018)

Apple iPhone production pullback hits chip suppliers. (June 8, 2018)

Broadcom beats Wall Street’s fiscal second-quarter targets. (June 7, 2018)

Chip-gear maker Entegris flirts with buy point after acquisition. (June 7, 2018)

AMD stock nears buy point on trade show announcements. (June 6, 2018)

Apple having mixed success with services offerings. (June 6, 2018)

Broadcom looks to regain momentum after warning on weak demand. (June 5, 2018)

Chip stocks on the rise: ASML, STMicro, others. (June 5, 2018)

Apple gets positive reviews for WWDC keynote news. (June 5, 2018)

Apple debuts iOS 12, group FaceTime, new augmented reality apps. (June 4, 2018)

Microsoft to buy software development platform GitHub for $7.5 billion. (June 4, 2018)

Photo: Apple iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and HomePod. (Apple)