Week in review: Spotify, AMD, Apple, Intel, Universal Display stocks rally

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

Music streaming leader Spotify Technology approaches buy point. (Dec. 27, 2019)

Apple bull sees stock charging more than 20% higher in 2020. (Dec. 27, 2019)

These consumer electronics stocks got a post-Christmas bump. (Dec. 26, 2019)

OLED display maker breaks out in post-Christmas rally. (Dec. 26, 2019)

Apple seen as likely buyer of Broadcom wireless chip businesses (Dec. 24, 2019)

Is Intel stock a buy right now? Here’s what its earnings, stock chart show. (Dec. 24, 2019)

AMD stock gaps up to 19-year high; Intel stock breaks out. (Dec. 23, 2019)

Apple stock hits record high ahead of 5G iPhone “supercycle.” (Dec. 23, 2019)

Photo: Singer Taylor Swift promotes her new album. (Spotify)

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: 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.

Week in review: Nvidia, NetEase earnings; GoPro Karma drone recall

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

Wireless headphones, 4K TVs, drones top Christmas wish lists. (Nov. 12, 2016)

Nvidia stock soars to record high on “blowout” earnings, raised guidance. (Nov. 11, 2016)

Nvidia smashes Q3 estimates, guides Q4 views higher. (Nov. 10, 2016)

NetEase stock slices below key support level on Q3 report. (Nov. 10, 2016)

Adobe Systems to buy TubeMogul for $540 million. (Nov. 10, 2016)

China’s NetEase beats Q3 profit views, but misses sales target. (Nov. 9, 2016)

GoPro crashes on Karma drone recall just 16 days after launch. (Nov. 9, 2016)

Apple might add “jet white” iPhone 7 to lineup: report. (Nov. 8, 2016)

Nvidia poised for sixth quarter of accelerating sales growth. (Nov. 8, 2016)

NetEase Q3 sales target could prove conservative. (Nov. 8, 2016)

Microchip Technology gets upgrade; MaxLinear near buy point. (Nov. 8, 2016)

MaxLinear, Microchip beat Q3 sales, earnings targets. (Nov. 7, 2016)

Activision gets price-target hike on e-sports, game prospects. (Nov. 7, 2016)

Apple iPhone shipments likely to drop in first half 2017. (Nov. 7, 2016)

Intel “laser chip” called possible “game changer” in data centers. (Nov. 7, 2016)

Photo: NetEase mobile game “Ghost Story.”

Week in review: Netflix price increase, Microsoft Surface Book launch

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

Apple, Dell gain global PC market share in Q3. (Oct. 9, 2015)

Headphones, tablets top planned holiday 2015 gifts. (Oct. 8, 2015)

Netflix price hike: Yay! investors cheer. (Oct. 8, 2015)

Apple analysts clash over iPhone Upgrade Program impact. (Oct. 8, 2015)

Dell acquisition called “nightmare scenario” for EMC. (Oct. 8, 2015)

Netflix subscriber growth under microscope for Q3. (Oct. 7, 2015)

Microsoft’s new mobile devices get cautious reception. (Oct. 7, 2015)

Activision’s “Black Ops 3” rated most-wanted holiday game. (Oct. 7, 2015)

Adobe Systems 2016 guidance clouds growth story. (Oct. 7, 2015)

Microsoft targets Apple with latest Surface notebooks. (Oct. 6, 2015)

Apple December quarter guidance likely to disappoint. (Oct. 6, 2015)

Factory robots seen boosting employment, not killing jobs. (Oct. 5, 2015)

Photos: Microsoft’s Surface Book notebook PC (top); Netflix streaming user interface.

Week in review: Adobe earnings, Target deal with Fitbit

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

Fantasy sports ad spending could top $150 mil in Q3. (Sept. 18, 2015)

“Destiny” game takes Activision stock to new heights. (Sept. 18, 2015)

Apple stock flat amid conflicting iPhone sales forecasts. (Sept. 18, 2015)

Adobe Systems jumps after investors reconsider Q3 earnings. (Sept. 18, 2015)

“Star Wars” to help 3D cinema leap into hyperspace. (Sept. 17, 2015)

Adobe sales, EPS growth accelerate; guidance cautious. (Sept. 17, 2015)

Apple iPhone 6S sales expectations “unrealistically high.” (Sept. 17, 2015)

Amazon undercuts Apple with low-cost tablets, TV devices. (Sept. 17, 2015)

Roomba robot vacuum cleaner joins smart home trend. (Sept. 16, 2015)

Apple bear turns bullish after iPhone Upgrade Program. (Sept. 16, 2015)

Adobe Systems sales, EPS seen accelerating in Q3. (Sept. 16, 2015)

Fitbit on target with corporate wellness sales. (Sept. 16, 2015)

This holiday season will be “Christmas of the drone.” (Sept. 15, 2015)

Fitbit’s not-so-secret weapon: Women. (Sept. 15, 2015)

Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program a “big deal.” (Sept. 15, 2015)

Apple Watch satisfaction badly lags first iPhone. (Sept. 15, 2015)

GoPro: Apple acquisition target or possible rival? (Sept. 14, 2015)

Smart wearables, led by Apple Watch, to pass basic wearables. (Sept. 14, 2015)

Apple declines to reveal iPhone 6S pre-order number. (Sept. 14, 2015)

Photo: Kristen Wiig plays the Target Lady on “Saturday Night Live.”

Week in review: Sony releases ‘The Interview’ online first

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

Winners and losers from “The Interview” streaming online. (Dec. 26, 2014)

Meet 4 hot security stocks as hacking attacks make headlines. (Dec. 26, 2014)

Internet Of Things Driving MEMS Growth. (Dec. 26, 2014)

Last-second Christmas e-gifts for overlooked loved ones. (Dec. 24, 2014)

Wal-Mart wants to buy your unwanted gift cards. (Dec. 24, 2014)

iPhone 6 supply surges just in time for Christmas. (Dec. 23, 2014)

Yes, Virginia, Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 is a hot seller. (Dec. 23, 2014)

GoPro up after IPO share lockup ends, but gains fading. (Dec. 23, 2014)

Photos: Poster from comedy movie “The Interview” (top); Wal-Mart gift cards.

Week in review: Apple holiday commercial, Twitter ads criticized

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

Apple holiday commercial subject of ridicule. (Dec. 27, 2013)

Netflix, Nintendo join FedEx, UPS in Christmas failures. (Dec. 27, 2013)

Twitter investors love ad rollout, but users pushing back. (Dec. 26, 2013)

Apple rewards customers with free content after Christmas. (Dec. 26, 2013)

Celebrity shills: Match the spokesperson with the tech company. (Dec. 24, 2013)

Apple needs big new product to drive stock price, analyst says. (Dec. 24, 2013)

Apple, China Mobile deal boon for iPhone parts makers. (Dec. 23, 2013)

Apple finally reaches China Mobile iPhone deal. (Dec. 23, 2013)

Photos: Still from Apple’s holiday ad “Misunderstood” (top); Nintendo fans in New York City celebrate the release of the “Pokemon X and Y” video games on Oct. 15. 

Week in review: Microsoft Surface tablet sales weak, research firm says

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

All-digital Christmas gift guide for procrastinators. (Dec. 21, 2012)

“Wake up, Maggie,” home shopping networks are hot. Just ask Rod Stewart. (Dec. 21, 2012)

Apple reportedly prepping second-generation iPad Mini. (Dec. 19, 2012)

Microsoft has expanded the number of sales outlets for its Surface tablet, but demand for the Windows-based device remains weak, research firm says. (Dec. 19, 2012)

The Federal Trade Commission has expanded its rules governing children’s online privacy to include social networks and mobile apps. (Dec. 19, 2012)

Apple benefits as ITC judge voids Google patent. (Dec. 19, 2012)

Monotype looks to beautify the Web with new typefaces. (Dec. 18, 2012)

Apple investors shrug off legal setback in Samsung case; Stock rises. (Dec. 18, 2012)

Qualcomm surges to take No. 3 chip market share spot. (Dec. 17, 2012)

Apple insists iPhone 5 launch in China was strong. (Dec. 17, 2012)

Photo: Microsoft Surface tablet with keyboard cover.

Week in review: Victoria’s Secret models discuss their favorite smart phones

The following is a roundup of my recent stories from Investor’s Business Daily at Investors.com and Click, IBD’s Tech Blog.

How Victoria’s Secret uses its holiday fashion show to build brand awareness for the Christmas shopping season. (Nov. 20, 2010)

Dell shares jump as investors react to the PC maker’s improved profit margin and strong enterprise sales. (Nov. 19, 2010)

Funding woes short-circuit the Robot Hall of Fame.
DaVinci Medical Robot, iRobot’s Roomba and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator among robots in Hall of Fame limbo. (Nov. 18, 2010)

U.S. cable TV operators lost 741,000 basic video customers in the third quarter. Economy and over-the-top TV blamed. (Nov. 17, 2010)

Apple’s deal to sell Beatles music means journalists can finally use all the song puns they’ve been saving up.
Beatles joining iTunes was inevitable. Only a matter of time for the rest of the big holdouts. (Nov. 16, 2010)

Michael Jordan tops in basketball and, now, video games.
Take-Two Interactive Software’s “NBA 2K11,” in which Jordan is featured, was the top-selling game in October. (Nov. 16, 2010)

IBD survey: Apple’s iPad a hot tool for investors. (Nov. 12, 2010)

Victoria’s Secret lingerie models torn: iPhone or BlackBerry. (Nov. 11, 2010)

U.S. Supreme Court noobs will pwn either the video game industry or parents groups after hearing violent games case on Nov. 2. (Nov. 1, 2010)