Saturday, March 28, 2020

Week in review: At-home entertainment plays during Covid-19 pandemic

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

Is Roku stock a buy as Covid-19 shut-ins use its streaming video service? (March 27, 2020)

Microsoft targets VMware with “head-scratcher” acquisition. (March 27, 2020)

Coronavirus pandemic threatens semiconductor industry recovery. (March 26, 2020)

Will Apple delay 5G iPhone launch amid coronavirus disruption? (March 26, 2020)

Memory-chip maker Micron tops quarterly targets, guides higher. (March 25, 2020)

Apple stock retakes key support level after rating upgrade. (March 25, 2020)

Public touchscreens seen as coronavirus Petri dishes. (March 25, 2020)

EA stock could gain as home quarantines stretch from days to weeks. (March 24, 2020)

Apple sales targets cut as consumer demand weakens in U.S., Europe. (March 24, 2020)

AI chipmaker Nvidia shows resilience amid coronavirus market correction. (March 24, 2020)

Why Netflix’s strain on the internet is a positive sign for NFLX stock. (March 23, 2020)

Photo: Netflix original series “The Witcher.” (Netflix)

Saturday, March 21, 2020

Week in review: Movie theaters knocked out by coronavirus

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

Movie theaters knocked out by coronavirus; Will patrons return after crisis? (March 20, 2020)

Top semiconductor equipment stocks get fresh buy ratings. (March 20, 2020)

Spotify seeing usage fall in coronavirus-hit countries. (March 20, 2020)

Fox acquisition puts focus on ad-supported streaming video services. (March 19, 2020)

Apple faces soft June quarter after March-quarter guide down. (March 19, 2020)

Video game stocks called “good houses in bad coronavirus neighborhood.” (March 18, 2020)

Apple stock slides as bull sees “dark days ahead” for iPhone maker. (March 18, 2020)

Netflix seeing usage spikes in coronavirus hot spots (March 17, 2020)

These semiconductor stocks seen as best positioned for rebound. (March 16, 2020)

Apple business might not normalize for six months, analyst says. (March 16, 2020)

Photo: Cinemark Central Plano theaters in Plano, Texas. (Cinemark)

Saturday, March 14, 2020

Week in review: Apple cancels physical WWDC show, more coronavirus impacts

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

Apple cancels physical WWDC show as coronavirus impact lingers. (March 13, 2020)

Video game stocks seen benefiting from “social distancing” trend. (March 13, 2020)

Pentagon might split cloud contract between Microsoft, Amazon. (March 13, 2020)

Broadcom misses Q1 targets, guides lower on coronavirus uncertainty. (March 12, 2020)

Adobe tops Q1 views but says coronavirus could hit Q2 sales. (March 12, 2020)

Apple experiencing iPhone shortages amid coronavirus outbreak. (March 12, 2020)

Microsoft, IBD Stock of the Day, cushioned by cloud business. (March 12, 2020)

Home security cameras see sales jump as people seek “peace of mind.” (March 12, 2020)

Netflix, IBD Stock of the Day, outperforms during market rout. (March 11, 2020)

Netflix well-suited to fight off Disney, coronavirus, recession threats. (March 11, 2020)

Is AMD stock a buy right now? Here’s what its stock chart shows. (March 11, 2020)

What are FANG stocks, and should you invest in them? (March 11, 2020)

Netflix could be hurt if coronavirus impact lingers. (March 10, 2020)

Take-Two Interactive Software partners with NFL on video games. (March 10, 2020)

Flex, ON Semiconductor latest tech firms hit by coronavirus. (March 9, 2020)

Apple iPhone sales in China at “doomsday” level amid coronavirus outbreak. (March 9, 2020)

Photo: Apple WWDC 2020 artwork (Apple)

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Week in review: Chipmakers, others warn on coronavirus impact

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

Chipmaker AMD presents “compelling” growth strategy at analyst day. (March 6, 2020)

Apple stock gets price-target cut on growing coronavirus impact. (March 6, 2020)

Vivint Smart Home tops fourth-quarter sales target in public debut. (March 5, 2020)

Supercomputer deal called huge win for chipmaker AMD. (March 5, 2020)

Marvell Technology surges as chipmaker beats fourth-quarter targets. (March 4, 2020)

Netflix stock called “impervious” to coronavirus impact. (March 4, 2020)

Security-camera chipmaker Ambarella beats fourth-quarter earnings goal. (March 3, 2020)

Microchip, Qorvo warn on coronavirus; AMD stock nabs upgrade. (March 3, 2020)

Video game stocks to buy and watch, including esports stocks. (March 3, 2020)

Tracking-chip maker Impinj rockets on fourth-quarter beat and raise. (March 2, 2020)

NXP Semiconductors latest tech firm to warn on coronavirus impact. (March 2, 2020)

Apple stock called oversold, upgraded to buy after big drop. (March 2, 2020)

Photo: A lab technician works for chipmaker Qorvo. (Qorvo)