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Saturday, October 28, 2023

Week in review: Microsoft, Spotify, Logitech, Intel, Mobileye earnings


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

Intel stock rallies as PC market shows signs of recovery. (Oct. 27, 2023)

Chipmaker Intel beats Q3 targets as PC market improves. (Oct. 26, 2023)

Mobileye cruises past third-quarter targets, raises profit outlook. (Oct. 26, 2023)

Celestica stock plummets on weak revenue guidance. (Oct. 26, 2023)

Chip gear maker KLA delivers beat-and-raise quarterly report. (Oct. 25, 2023)

Apple stock gets price-target cut on softening iPhone 15 sales. (Oct. 25, 2023)

Microsoft trounces September-quarter goals on cloud computing strength. (Oct. 24, 2023)

Texas Instruments tops third-quarter earnings target, but sales, outlook light. (Oct. 24, 2023)

Music streamer Spotify posts surprise profit as subscribers beat estimates. (Oct. 24, 2023)

Logitech stock jumps as peripherals maker returns to earnings growth. (Oct. 24, 2023)

Cadence Design Systems tops Q3 views but misses with outlook. (Oct. 23, 2023)

Photo: Mobileye tests autonomous vehicle in New York City. (Mobileye)

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Week in review: EA, GlobalFoundries, Sonos, Skyworks Solutions earnings


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

When will PC sales recover? And which stocks are most counting on a rebound? (May 12, 2023)

Entegris stock rockets after chip gear supplier smashes estimates. (May 11, 2023)

Sonos stock tumbles after speaker maker cuts sales outlook. (May 10, 2023)

Allegro MicroSystems beats quarterly targets on strong auto chip sales. (May 10, 2023)

Electronic Arts crushes March-quarter views, gives bullish earnings outlook. (May 9, 2023)

Salesforce, IBD Stock of the Day, tests fresh buy point. (May 9, 2023)

GlobalFoundries tops first-quarter targets but misses views with guidance. (May 9, 2023)

Skyworks stock sinks after chipmaker lowers outlook for current quarter. (May 8, 2023)

Netflix, IBD Stock of the Day, nears buy point after bucking downtrend. (May 8, 2023)

Evergreen stories:

Is Netflix stock a buy after video streamer’s first-quarter report? (May 8, 2023)

Is Microsoft stock a buy as software giant touts artificial intelligence? (May 8, 2023)

Is Apple stock a buy after iPhone maker’s March-quarter earnings beat? (May 8, 2023)

Is AMD stock a buy after chipmaker’s first-quarter report? (May 8, 2023)

Photo: EA game “Star Wars Jedi: Survivor” (Electronic Arts)

Saturday, May 6, 2017

Week in review: Apple, Activision, Fitbit, AMD earnings

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

Apple jumps to lead in wearables; Fitbit falls to third. (May 5, 2017)

Odds that Apple will buy Netflix: 40%, Citi speculates. (May 5, 2017)

Activision Blizzard shoots to new high on upbeat earnings. (May 5, 2017)

Tracking-chip maker Impinj rallies to high on earnings, can’t hold buy. (May 5, 2017)

OLED display firm rockets on monster Q1 sales, earnings beat. (May 5, 2017)

Dycom thrives on fiber diet from telcos, cable operators. (May 5, 2017)

Activision Blizzard beats Q1 sales, earnings targets. (May 4, 2017)

Apple trounced in China smartphone market by local rivals. (May 4, 2017)

Fitbit’s pulse races after Q1 beat, but it still has much to prove. (May 4, 2017)

Chipmaker Qorvo divides Wall Street with quarterly report. (May 4, 2017)

Apple CEO Cook discloses $1 billion advanced manufacturing fund. (May 3, 2017)

Apple’s iPhone sales miss hit these chip companies hardest. (May 3, 2017)

Apple Watch sales mystery: How many did company sell in Q2? (May 3, 2017)

Chipmaker Inphi crashes on poor outlook, blames China inventory glut. (May 3, 2017)

Apple services, wearables growth offsets surprise drop in iPhone sales. (May 3, 2017)

Apple beats views on earnings, comes up short on sales. (May 2, 2017)

Microsoft Surface Laptop takes aim at Apple MacBook business. (May 2, 2017)

AMD rating cut; KLA-Tencor gets price-target increase. (May 2, 2017)

Chipmaker AMD down late on in-line Q1 results. (May 1, 2017)

Google Assistant beats Apple Siri in spoken query results. (May 1, 2017)

Smartphone sales pull back before likely iPhone 8 tsunami. (May 1, 2017)

Qualcomm gets more price-target cuts; Silicon Motion, Ichor hiked. (May 1, 2017)

Apple stock hits record high with Q2 earnings on tap. (May 1, 2017)

Photo: Dancer and actress Julianne Hough checks out her Fitbit Alta HR after a workout. (Fitbit)

Saturday, January 14, 2017

Week in review: Nintendo Switch details, Q4 PC statistics

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

IPhone 8 could be last hurrah for Apple smartphone growth. (Jan. 13, 2017)

Netflix hits record high as sentiment improves ahead of Q4 earnings. (Jan. 13, 2017)

Nintendo stock falls on Switch console pricing, prospects. (Jan. 13, 2017)

GameStop tumbles on miserable holiday sales report. (Jan. 13, 2017)

Apple is moving into a spaceship HQ, but needs hit products to blast off. (Jan. 13, 2017)

Life insurers gather momentum, face risk and reward in 2017. (Jan. 13, 2017)

Consumer drones proving a tough business for anyone but DJI. (Jan. 12, 2017)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing dips on cautious Q1 guidance. (Jan. 12, 2017)

Netflix called top stock pick ahead of Q4 earnings report. (Jan. 12, 2017)

Apple in talks to bulk up Apple Music with original video. (Jan. 12, 2017)

PC market consolidates around Lenovo, HP, Dell; Apple fades. (Jan. 11, 2017)

Netflix added to stock buy lists ahead of Q4 earnings report. (Jan. 11, 2017)

Apple AirPods wireless earbuds off to fast start. (Jan. 11, 2017)

Apple looks to augment product lineup with AR smartglasses. (Jan. 10, 2017)

Nvidia stock gets price-target hike despite valuation concerns. (Jan. 10, 2017)

Nvidia leads broad chip sector gains, gets CES bounce. (Jan. 9, 2017)

Apple stock breaks out after Morgan Stanley calls it a “top pick.” (Jan. 9, 2017)

Photo: Nintendo Switch video game console.

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Week in review: HP, GameStop earnings; Black Friday sales

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

Roomba maker iRobot hopes to clean up this Christmas. (Nov. 25, 2016)

Holiday video-game gifts: Wrapped present or digital download? (Nov. 25, 2016)

Apple might phase out low-cost iPhone SE in 2017. (Nov. 25, 2016)

Apple joining Black Friday sales frenzy. (Nov. 23, 2016)

GameStop jumps on Q3 earnings beat, diversification strategy. (Nov. 23, 2016)

Strong notebook PC sales give HP a lift, but EPS guide misses. (Nov. 23, 2016)

HP posts surprise revenue gain in Q4 on strong PC sales. (Nov. 22, 2016)

Macom Technology Solutions gets price-target hike on acquisition news. (Nov. 22, 2016)

Netflix crowned winner in internet TV business. (Nov. 21, 2016)

PC, printer maker HP poised for earnings growth in fiscal Q4. (Nov. 21, 2016)

Apple quits wireless router business: report. (Nov. 21, 2016)

Apple poised for prime spot under Christmas tree. (Nov. 21, 2016)

Apple plays Negan with smartphone industry profits. (Nov. 21, 2016)

Photo: HP Spectre notebook computer.

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Week in review: Apple earnings, Mac refresh; Qualcomm-NXP deal

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

Apple MacBook Pro refresh unlikely to boost top line much. (Oct. 28, 2016)

Apple unleashes redesigned MacBook Pro, new TV app. (Oct. 27, 2016)

Chinese smartphone makers take share from Apple, Samsung. (Oct. 27, 2016)

Qualcomm inks deal to buy NXP for $39 billion. (Oct. 27, 2016)

Microsoft expands Surface PC line into desktops, unveils new Windows OS. (Oct. 26, 2016)

How many watches did Apple sell last quarter? (Oct. 26, 2016)

5 takeaways from Apple’s mixed Q4 earnings report. (Oct. 26, 2016)

Apple stock sinks on mixed Q4 report, Q1 guidance. (Oct. 25, 2016)

Netflix takes on $1 billion new debt to fund original shows. (Oct. 25, 2016)

Activision blasts higher ahead of year’s biggest game release. (Oct. 24, 2016)

Adobe, Microsoft hit new highs on cloud prospects. (Oct. 24, 2016)

Apple analysts place final bets before earnings window closes. (Oct. 24, 2016)

Apple Watch tanks, Garmin surges in smartwatches. (Oct. 24, 2016)

AT&T-Time Warner merger could boost 2 top chip stocks. (Oct. 24, 2016)

Photo: Apple’s new MacBook Pro notebook features a touchscreen command and shortcut bar.

Saturday, October 15, 2016

Week in review: Samsung pulls Galaxy Note 7, boosting Apple

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

Apple, Google product leaks proliferate, but don’t tell whole story. (Oct. 15, 2016)

Netflix subscriber growth focus of Q3 earnings report. (Oct. 14, 2016)

Chip darling Inphi falls on report investor enthusiasm premature. (Oct. 14, 2016)

NetEase stock hits record high on bullish report. (Oct. 14, 2016)

Apple seen riding iPhone 8 “supercycle” next year. (Oct. 14, 2016)

HP to slash workforce, says it’s a “pillar of stability.” (Oct. 14, 2016)

Halliburton, Delta Air Lines, Ulta Beauty get price-target hikes. (Oct. 14, 2016)

Teens stoked about iPhone 7, but GoPro is so yesterday. (Oct. 13, 2016)

9 top stocks with near-term catalysts: Morgan Stanley. (Oct. 13, 2016)

Sony PlayStation VR aims to make virtual reality mainstream. (Oct. 13, 2016)

Chipmaker TSMC’s Q4 guidance points to strong Apple iPhone 7 sales. (Oct. 13, 2016)

Apple price target raised; Gigamon, GrubHub rated buys. (Oct. 13, 2016)

Brooks Automation, MKS Instruments rated chip-gear buys. (Oct. 12, 2016)

Qualcomm among chipmakers hurt by Galaxy Note 7 demise. (Oct. 12, 2016)

Apple stock rises on price-target hike, improved sentiment. (Oct. 12, 2016)

Apple, Barracuda get price-target hikes; GrubHub rated buy. (Oct. 12, 2016)

HP gains on Lenovo in PCs; Apple Mac sales tumble. (Oct. 11, 2016)

Netflix U.S. subscriber estimate cut on price-hike impact. (Oct. 11, 2016)

Apple stock gains on Samsung battery pains; iPhone loses rival. (Oct. 11, 2016)

NetEase has new hit mobile game in “Yin and Yang Shi.” (Oct. 11, 2016)

Twitter, Caterpillar, Finisar upgraded; Southwest is a buy. (Oct. 11, 2016)

HP stock gets price-target hike ahead of analyst day. (Oct. 10, 2016)

Samsung halts Note 7 sales; Apple could sell 15 million more iPhones. (Oct. 10, 2016)

Deutsche Bank hits sell button on Netflix stock; Expectations too high. (Oct. 10, 2016)

Buy McDonald’s, sell Netflix, analysts say; Google gets 1000 price target. (Oct. 10, 2016)

Photo: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone. (Samsung)

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Week in review: Best Buy, GameStop, HP earnings

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

Apple should buy Sirius XM satellite radio, CNBC’s Jim Cramer says. (Aug. 26, 2016)

Samsung pushing Galaxy Note 7 hard ahead of iPhone 7 launch. (Aug. 26, 2016)

GameStop falls on Q2 sales miss; earnings targets maintained. (Aug. 26, 2016)

Nike, Dollar General, Splunk downgraded; Medtronic price target hiked. (Aug. 26, 2016)

Electronics For Imaging stock breaks out on bullish report. (Aug. 25, 2016)

Netflix stock projected to rise 50%, fueled by millennials. (Aug. 25, 2016)

Apple might take on Snapchat with video-sharing app: report. (Aug. 25, 2016)

HP printing woes hit stock, but not for long. (Aug. 25, 2016)

Netflix, L-3 upgraded; Northrop, Workday downgraded. (Aug. 25, 2016)

HP stock tumbles in late trading on weak earnings outlook. (Aug. 24, 2016)

Garmin stock cut to sell by Goldman Sachs on fitness headwinds. (Aug. 24, 2016)

Best Buy gets price target hikes; Garmin downgraded; Lockheed neutral. (Aug. 24, 2016)

Netflix on pace to top 100 million subscribers worldwide by 2018. (Aug. 23, 2016)

Electronic Arts breaks tackles, hits new high on NFL game launch. (Aug. 23, 2016)

Fitbit, Garmin, GoPro get lift from Best Buy’s Q2 earnings report. (Aug. 23, 2016)

Best Buy stock jumps on Q2 earnings beat as same-store sales rise. (Aug. 23, 2016)

Square, United rated buys; Logitech, ResMed downgraded. (Aug. 23, 2016)

HP faces PC, printer headwinds in fiscal Q3 earnings report. (Aug. 22, 2016)

Best Buy, GameStop earnings dogged by Target report. (Aug. 22, 2016)

Most-anticipated video game is out of this world. (Aug. 22, 2016)

Apple’s smartphone profit share slipping vs. Samsung. (Aug. 22, 2016)

Anheuser-Busch upgraded; Micron, Microsemi get PT hikes. (Aug. 22, 2016)

Photo: HP Envy 4524 printer.

Saturday, July 16, 2016

Week in review: ‘Pokemon Go’ jokes, Netflix Emmy noms

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

Microsoft sales, earnings seen falling in June quarter. (July 16, 2016)

Netflix subscriber numbers key focus of Q2 earnings report. (July 16, 2016)

Late-night comedians capture “Pokemon Go” for laughs. (July 15, 2016)

Apple stock gets third price-target cut from Barclays pre-Q3 earnings. (July 15, 2016)

Apple App Store anti-competitive? Spotify, Sen. Warren think so. (July 15, 2016)

“Pokemon Go” craze has retailers hunting for revenue. (July 14, 2016)

Netflix grabs 54 Emmy nominations, up 59% from last year’s tally. (July 14, 2016)

Apple stock climbs 2%, up 6 of past 7 trading sessions. (July 14, 2016)

GoPro unlikely to sway investors soon; Will drones make difference? (July 13, 2016)

Fitbit could get pick-me-up from Q2 earnings, new products. (July 13, 2016)

Netflix stock gets price target cut on Olympics, Brexit impact. (July 13, 2016)

Netflix stock gets price-target cut as Summer Olympics loom. (July 12, 2016)

NetEase hits high score on “Overwatch” game success. (July 12, 2016)

Apple gross profit margin a focus for fiscal Q3 earnings report. (July 12, 2016)

HP gains on Lenovo in PC shipments; Apple slips. (July 11, 2016)

GE, Microsoft partner on industrial internet of things. (July 11, 2016)

Nintendo stock soars on hit mobile game “Pokemon Go.” (July 11, 2016)

Apple sentiment is so negative even in-line quarter could boost stock. (July 11, 2016)

Photo: Conan O’Brien jokes about the mobile game “Pokemon Go.”

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Week in review: Brexit stock picks, Spotify fights Apple, iPhone 7 rumors

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

Apple circling Tidal as possible acquisition to bolster Apple Music. (July 1, 2016)

Netflix stock surges on bullish analyst report, China prospects. (July 1, 2016)

Windows 10 usage climbs as free upgrade deadline nears. (July 1, 2016)

Video game stocks face “headline confusion” from SEC moves. (June 30, 2016)

Latest iPhone 7 rumors: Lightning earbuds, new colors, home button. (June 30, 2016)

Spotify accuses Apple of anticompetitive behavior in app store rejection. (June 30, 2016)

Fitbit named Morgan Stanley’s top consumer electronics stock pick. (June 30, 2016)

Streaming music leader Spotify challenged by Apple, Amazon, Pandora. (June 29, 2016)

OLED display technology leader makes 2nd acquisition in week. (June 29, 2016)

IBD Leaderboard stock NetEase breaks out on bullish report. (June 29, 2016)

Netflix user survey points to possible U.S. subscriber shortfall. (June 28, 2016)

Apple’s iPhone faces strong headwinds in Japan. (June 28, 2016)

Microsoft revenue, earnings face drag from declining PC sales. (June 28, 2016)

Apple sitting on “powder keg” with iPhone 8, Cowen says. (June 28, 2016)

Customers in no rush to press Amazon Dash buttons. (June 27, 2016)

Google may face its third EU antitrust complaint. (June 27, 2016)

Brexit tech stock picks include FANG stocks FB, AMZN, NFLX, GOOGL. (June 27, 2016)

Apple iPhone 7 selling points: Bigger camera, second speaker. (June 27, 2016)

Photo: Winona Ryder stars in the Netflix original series “Stranger Things,” which premieres July 15. (Netflix)

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Week in review: Netflix bad reviews, virtual reality outlook, ‘Overwatch’ hit game

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

Fitbit faces pricing pressure from Samsung, other vendors. (June 3, 2016)

Virtual reality could give PC sales a shot in the arm. (June 3, 2016)

Activision Blizzard scores hit video game in “Overwatch.” (June 3, 2016)

Tesla Motors “controversial, expensive, risky,” but stock rated buy. (June 2, 2016)

Stock picks: 3 companies seen as early winners in virtual reality. (June 2, 2016)

Tablets poised for second and third straight year of declines. (June 2, 2016)

Apple stock sinks after Goldman Sachs cuts price target. (June 2, 2016)

Siri, Alexa, Cortana vying to be new computer interface. (June 2, 2016)

Apple iPhone 7 production orders seen below disappointing iPhone 6S. (June 1, 2016)

Apple iPhone seen losing market share through 2020. (June 1, 2016)

Microsoft’s Windows 10 gains ground as free upgrade deadline nears. (June 1, 2016)

Samsung phones top Apple iPhones in customer satisfaction. (June 1, 2016)

Bad reviews for Netflix shows could be drag on company prospects. (May 31, 2016)

Toyota Motor looks to buy Google robotics firm Boston Dynamics. (May 31, 2016)

Apple might shift major iPhone releases to every 3 years, from 2. (May 31, 2016)

Photo: Scene from Netflix original comedy movie “The Do-Over” starring Adam Sandler.

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Week in review: GoPro, Fitbit, CDW, Activision earnings

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

Apple stock hits 2016 low amid doubts about its future. (May 6, 2016)

Activision crushes Q1 earnings, gets lift from mobile games. (May 6, 2016)

Drone delay bad karma for GoPro; Stock skids on Q1 report. (May 6, 2016)

Obama fostering uncertainty over smartphone encryption issue. (May 6, 2016)

GoPro posts mixed Q1 earnings, delays drone until holiday season. (May 5, 2016)

Apple Watch still preferred by dudes; Fitbit liked by ladies. (May 5, 2016)

Apple recruits SAP to help sell iPads, iPhones to companies. (May 5, 2016)

Tech services firm CDW outpacing overall IT market. (May 5, 2016)

Fitbit fails Q1 physical, stock collapses on Q2 guidance. (May 5, 2016)

Fitbit beats Q1 targets, but disappoints on Q2 EPS outlook. (May 4, 2016)

GoPro investors swim with the sharks ahead of Q1 earnings. (May 4, 2016)

It’s not just Apple, smartphone market is declining overall. (May 4, 2016)

Hulu reveals fast subscriber growth, live-TV streaming plans. (May 4, 2016)

Adobe Systems acquires Livefyre to strengthen Marketing Cloud. (May 3, 2016)

Fitbit Q1 earnings preview: What you need to know. (May 3, 2016)

Apple CEO Tim Cook ends stock slide with reassuring TV appearance. (May 3, 2016)

Has Apple lost its mojo? Epic stock slide continues for eighth day. (May 2, 2016)

Apple’s PC market share hits new high; Windows notches fresh low. (May 2, 2016)

Windows 10 adoption slows as PC users resist upgrade push. (May 2, 2016)

Photo: GoPro action camera in use underwater.

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Week in review: Apple Car speculation, teen tech survey

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

Apple slices below 200-day on iPhone production cuts report. (April 15, 2016)

How much will Apple increase its dividend, stock buybacks? (April 15, 2016)

Netflix seen posting lowest EPS in over 3 years next week. (April 15, 2016)

Apple Car will look like egg on wheels if Motor Trend design right. (April 14, 2016)

Microsoft sues Justice Department over secret data searches. (April 14, 2016)

Apple iPhone sales could fall for 3 straight quarters, analyst says. (April 14, 2016)

GoPro rockets after hiring key Apple designer. (April 13, 2016)

Netflix stock surges ahead of Q1 earnings report next week. (April 13, 2016)

Apple faces “existential threat” from messenger bots. (April 13, 2016)

Teens still crave iPhones, but not so much into iPads, Apple Watch. (April 12, 2016)

Teen interest in console gaming good for EA, Activision, Take-Two. (April 12, 2016)

Why Apple’s iPhone 7 could have a dual-camera version. (April 12, 2016)

Apple Watch sales could tank this year with no big redesign. (April 12, 2016)

Adobe Systems transition earns price-target hike from FBR. (April 12, 2016)

Dell beats HP in U.S. PC shipments for first time in over 6 years. (April 11, 2016)

Fitbit device demand solid; GoPro weak; Garmin mixed. (April 11, 2016)

Apple investors should brace for two rough quarterly reports. (April 11, 2016)

Photo: Motor Trend artist’s conception of the Apple Car.

Saturday, April 9, 2016

Week in review: Amazon Echo sales, Netflix price hike

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

Apple iPhone encryption fight with feds enters new phase. (April 8, 2016)

Disney buying Netflix would solve problems, Greenfield suggests. (April 8, 2016)

Apple price target cut on lengthening iPhone replacement times. (April 7, 2016)

Netflix rate hike to be key test of its pricing power. (April 7, 2016)

Virtual reality headset sales seen reaching $895 million this year. (April 7, 2016)

Verizon buying stake in AwesomenessTV to reach young consumers. (April 6, 2016)

Amazon.com has likely sold 3 million Echo speakers to date. (April 6, 2016)

Apple should be valued like Internet, not hardware, company. (April 5, 2016)

Netflix original shows to keep subscribers in place after price hike. (April 5, 2016)

HP ghosts Apple with Spectre, world’s thinnest notebook PC. (April 5, 2016)

Apple Music, other streamers to drive rare music industry gain. (April 4, 2016)

Apple stock rises on upbeat analyst reports, video services upside. (April 4, 2016)

Netflix investors too focused on U.S., missing global opportunity. (April 4, 2016)

Photo: Amazon Echo smart speaker with Alexa voice-response technology.

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Week in review: Zynga, iRobot, Activision earnings reports

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

Apple pulls trigger on first original TV show, starring Dr. Dre. (Feb. 12, 2016)

Netflix stock downgraded as risks and spending increase. (Feb. 12, 2016)

Activision Blizzard whiffs on Q4 EPS, sales; Stock sinks. (Feb. 12, 2016)

Roomba maker iRobot short-circuits on 2016 guidance. (Feb. 11, 2016)

Zynga stock getting dogged by declining user base. (Feb. 11, 2016)

Apple iPhone Sales in China fall off cliff in January. (Feb. 11, 2016)

PC market slump drags on HP ahead of fiscal Q1 report. (Feb. 11, 2016)

Fitbit 2016 outlook an exercise in worry for investors? (Feb. 11, 2016)

Amazon.com, T-Mobile win tech ad contest at Super Bowl 50. (Feb. 8, 2016)

Apple stock could struggle until second half of 2016. (Feb. 8, 2016)

Photo: iRobot’s Roomba 880 vacuum cleaner.

Saturday, January 16, 2016

Week in review: Holiday sales disappoint for GoPro, GameStop, Best Buy


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

Netflix subscriber growth key to Q4 earnings report. (Jan. 16, 2016)

More analysts join the herd cutting Apple iPhone estimates. (Jan. 15, 2016)

Activision’s “Black Ops 3” rakes in the green at U.S. retail. (Jan. 15, 2016)

Netflix U.S. subscriber growth a concern for Q4. (Jan. 14, 2016)

GoPro slapped with downgrades, price target cuts. (Jan. 14, 2016)

Best Buy reports crummy holiday season; stock falls. (Jan. 14, 2016)

GoPro stock crashes on holiday sales, profit warning. (Jan. 13, 2016)

Apple M&A speculation continues with Time Warner chatter. (Jan. 13, 2016)

Sony poised to dominate virtual reality market. (Jan. 13, 2016)

Apple bucks declining PC sales trend. (Jan. 12, 2016)

GameStop slides on digital download worries. (Jan. 12, 2016)

Study indicates Apple Watch holiday sales “tepid.” (Jan. 12, 2016)

Apple’s March-quarter iPhone guidance an overhang for stock. (Jan. 12, 2016)

Netflix gets price-target cut on international losses. (Jan. 12, 2016)

Virtual reality, autonomous cars make impact at CES 2016. (Jan. 11, 2016)

Apple stock rises on rare positive analyst report. (Jan. 11, 2016)

Netflix skunked by Amazon.com at Golden Globe Awards. (Jan. 11, 2016)

Fitbit stock falls below IPO price post-CES. (Jan. 11, 2016)

Photo: GoPro corporate photo.

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Week in review: Adobe Systems earnings, Apple iPhone battery case

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

Critics pick on Apple’s “Quasimodo” iPhone case. (Dec. 11, 2015)

GoPro CEO hawking cameras on QVC may be a bad sign. (Dec. 11, 2015)

Electronic Arts tosses helmet into e-sports ring. (Dec. 11, 2015)

Wall Street is “too negative” on Apple iPhone business. (Dec. 11, 2015)

Adobe Systems stock hits record high on Q4 EPS beat. (Dec. 11, 2015)

Adobe Systems beats Q4 EPS views, sales in line. (Dec. 10, 2015)

Pay-TV cord cutting to continue through 2019. (Dec. 10, 2015)

Apple’s next big thing: Augmented reality. (Dec. 10, 2015)

Netflix tops all TV networks for Golden Globe nominations. (Dec. 10, 2015)

Adobe Systems investors hoping for cloudy Q4 report. (Dec. 9, 2015)

Microsoft, Alphabet, LinkedIn “top picks for 2016.” (Dec. 9, 2015)

Garmin, Fitbit score well among runners in survey. (Dec. 9, 2015)

Universal Display facing “frothy” OLED expectations. (Dec. 9, 2015)

Apple puts its pay-TV service ambitions on hold. (Dec. 9, 2015)

Apple Watch 2 poised for March debut. (Dec. 8, 2015)

Apple knee-caps Mophie, makes own phone battery case. (Dec. 8, 2015)

Outerwall crashes on Redbox business weakness. (Dec. 7, 2015)

Netflix stock reverses on global licensing concerns. (Dec. 7, 2015)

GoPro notches new low on JPMorgan price-target cut. (Dec. 7, 2015)

Apple Watch most buzzed-about product for holidays. (Dec. 7, 2015)

New 4-inch iPhone seen getting late 2016 release. (Dec. 7, 2015)

PC slump to continue, consolidation forecast. (Dec. 7, 2015)

Photo: Apple’s Smart Battery Case for the iPhone 6 and 6S.

Saturday, December 5, 2015

Week in review: Black Friday sales reports for Apple, Fitbit, video games

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

Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropy earns praise, laughs. (Dec. 4, 2015)

Apple to swap colored plastic for metal for iPhone 6C. (Dec. 4, 2015)

GoPro cuts price of new camera for second time in 5 months. (Dec. 4, 2015)

Apple Watch closing in on Fitbit for wearables lead. (Dec. 3, 2015)

IRobot under the gun to divest defense robot unit. (Dec. 3, 2015)

Apple iPhone growth poised to lag Android. (Dec. 3, 2015)

Americans not thrilled with robots at the wheel. (Dec. 2, 2015)

“Black Ops” beats “Star Wars” in holiday game sales. (Dec. 2, 2015)

Apple Watch fans skew male and gay, report says. (Dec. 2, 2015)

Removing headphone jack from iPhone 7 a terrible idea. (Dec. 2, 2015)

Adobe Systems retiring maligned Flash animation software. (Dec. 1, 2015)

Microsoft Surface gaining on Apple iPad in tablet market. (Dec. 1, 2015)

Windows 7 PC users refusing to move to Windows 10. (Dec. 1, 2015)

Apple iPhone 6S attracts more Android switchers. (Dec. 1, 2015)

Apple TV service has odds stacked against it, UBS says. (Nov. 30, 2015)

Fitbit climbs on upbeat holiday sales report. (Nov. 30, 2015)

Microsoft gets “strong buy” rating on cloud prospects. (Nov. 30, 2015)

Black Friday sales data point to “Apple holiday season.” (Nov. 30, 2015)

Photo: Conan O’Brien jokes about Mark Zuckerberg’s charitable donation.

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Week in review: HP, GameStop earnings

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

12 oddly specific dating websites to make you forget Match. (Nov. 25, 2015)

Virtual reality predicted to have breakout year. (Nov. 25, 2015)

HP Inc. Q4 earnings expose dark side of PC business. (Nov. 25, 2015)

HP Inc. guidance disappoints as PC, printer sales sag. (Nov. 24, 2015)

GameStop targeting pop culture geeks with new stores. (Nov. 24, 2015)

Apple iPhone prospects rise on upgrade plans, China momentum. (Nov. 24, 2015)

Apple predicted to gain smartphone share in 2016. (Nov. 24, 2015)

Microsoft tag team driving “new era” at software giant. (Nov. 23, 2015)

Apple car: Will it be more like Ferrari or Ford? (Nov. 23, 2015)

New “Star Wars” movie could aid Imax global expansion. (Nov. 23, 2015)

GameStop report sinks video game stocks, sparks debate. (Nov. 23, 2015)

GameStop craters on Q3 sales, earnings miss. (Nov. 23, 2015)

HP investors to see if they bet on the right horse. (Nov. 22, 2015)

Photo: GameStop’s ThinkGeek pop-culture store at the Florida Mall in Orlando, Fla.

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Week in review: HP breakup; Fitbit, Activision earnings

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

Two top PC vendors predicted to exit the market soon. (Nov. 6, 2015)

LG gains U.S. smartphone share while Apple dips. (Nov. 6, 2015)

Glu Mobile needs helping hand from Katy Perry. (Nov. 6, 2015)

“Grand Theft Auto” maker steals record high on Q2 earnings. (Nov. 6, 2015)

Wearables, 3D printers to face major upheavals soon. (Nov. 6, 2015)

No girls allowed: New Apple TV a guy gadget. (Nov. 5, 2015)

Apple Watch dominates, but new competition coming. (Nov. 5, 2015)

Adobe Systems-ComScore deal bulks up Marketing Cloud. (Nov. 5, 2015)

Shakeout could eliminate 30% of today’s IT vendors. (Nov. 4, 2015)

Apple reportedly prepping new 4-inch iPhone. (Nov. 4, 2015)

Newborn HP gets its first haircut. (Nov. 4, 2015)

Apple iOS back on top for mobile ad revenue. (Nov. 3, 2015)

Fitbit tuckers out on news of follow-on stock offering. (Nov. 3, 2015)

Activision buys King with foreign cash. (Nov. 3, 2015)

Fitbit Q3 earnings shine, but stock falls on offering. (Nov. 2, 2015)

Old HP business more attractive than new HP spinoff. (Nov. 2, 2015)

Windows 10 usage climbs; Apple Mac share hits record. (Nov. 2, 2015)

Photo: HP Inc. headquarters (HP photo).