Saturday, September 29, 2018

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)

Saturday, September 22, 2018

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)

Saturday, September 15, 2018

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)

Saturday, September 8, 2018

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)

Saturday, September 1, 2018

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)