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Apple’s iPhone Demand in India
Despite its high price, Apple’s iPhone X was reportedly well received by Indian consumers.
What’s the Correlation between S&P 500 and the Technology Sector?
The Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK), which tracks the performance of the US technology sector, fell marginally by 0.4% in February 2018.
What You Need to Know About Apple’s iPhone X Production Target
iPhone production cut Before Apple (AAPL) released its results for the three months ended December 2017, or its fiscal 1Q18, there were reports of the company significantly slashing its iPhone X production target for the quarter ending March 2018. The Wall Street Journal stated that Apple was planning to produce just 20 million iPhone X handsets in the March […]
How Will HP’s Personal Systems Business Perform in Fiscal 2017?
According to market research company IDC, PC (personal computer) shipments rose marginally by 0.7% YoY (year-over-year) to 70.6 million units in 4Q17.
How Microsoft Contributed to the S&P 500’s High in 2017
On January 16, 2018, MSFT stock rose 1.3% to an all-time intraday high of $90.79, which made the company’s market cap briefly cross the $700 billion mark.
How PayPal Is Managing Its Cost-Control Initiatives
In 3Q17, PayPal’s (PYPL) net profit grew 17.6% YoY (year-over-year) to $380.0 million. Its profit rose 27.0% YoY in 2Q17 and 5.0% YoY in 1Q17.
Which Semiconductor Companies Are Potential Acquisition Targets in 2018?
Analysts at Morgan Stanley and KeyBanc Capital Markets have listed Cypress Semiconductor (CY) as a potential acquisition target.
How Acquisition of Shazam Could Benefit Apple
Apple (AAPL) has finally decided to purchase UK-based (EWU) music recognition app Shazam Entertainment.
Amazon’s Alexa Could Have Large Growth Prospects in Offices
Amazon’s (AMZN) cloud computing business Amazon Web Services (or AWS) has decided to take its virtual assistant Alexa to offices.
A Look at Chip Suppliers with High Exposure to Apple
KeyBanc estimates that Cirrus Logic and Skyworks Solutions could earn $0.05–$0.08 in earnings per share for every 5 million iPhone 8 and iPhone X models sold by Apple.
What Are the Dividend Yields of the Top 10 Mega-Cap Stocks?
Donald Trump’s promises of financial deregulation, infrastructure spending, and tax cuts played a major role in the stock market rally this year.
Making Sense of Samsung’s SmartThings Initiative
A few months ago, Samsung said that it would bundle its pre-existing IoT services into a new unified IoT platform named SmartThings Cloud.
How Does Qualcomm Fit into Broadcom’s Business Model?
Broadcom climbed the ladder through acquisitions, while Qualcomm climbed the ladder through its technology advantage in the smartphone industry.
Will Apple Overtake Samsung in Smartphone Sales?
While Samsung (SSNLF) has been the leader in smartphones in terms of units sold, Apple (AAPL) may be catching up.
Netflix Battles Competition through Huge Investments
In a bid to retain market share, Netflix (NFLX) continues to boost its investment goals by strengthening its content portfolio.
Europe Dominates Global Green Bonds Issuance in 2017
Green muni bonds accounted for 56% of US green bond issuances in the first half of 2017 and are expected to touch $10 billion this year.
How the Tokyo Electron Device Deal Fits in Blackberry’s Strategy
Providing Japan with access to Blackberry’s QNX BlackBerry (BB) recently announced that it had entered into a sales and distribution agreement with Japanese semiconductor company Tokyo Electron Device. Under the agreement, Tokyo Electron Device will provide manufacturers in Japan (EWJ) with access to BlackBerry’s QNX Software Development Platform (QNX SDP 7.0). According to BlackBerry, QNX SDP […]
Making Sense of the AT&T-TUMI Collaboration
AT&T-TUMI According to research company Boston Consulting Group, three industries (discrete manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and utilities) will likely account for 50% of IoT (Internet of Things) spending by 2020. Research company IDC predicts that global IoT spending will surpass $1.0 trillion by 2020. Attracted by the bright prospects of the transportation subset of the IoT, US […]
Changing Memory Industry Dynamics to Positively Impact Micron’s Growth
Micron expects the SSD (solid-state drive) attach rate to increase to ~50% in 2018 and 75% in 2020.
How HP Is Improving Market Share in Personal Computer Segment
HP (HPQ) has grown its market share in the last two quarters in the PC (personal computer) space. It has displaced Lenovo (LNVGY) to become the largest PC manufacturer in the world.
Will Fitbit’s Latest Smartwatch Drive Revenues?
On September 13, 2017, Fitbit (FIT) launched its latest smartwatch, the Ionic, which includes heart-rate monitoring, personal coaching, and a built-in GPS.
Green Bond Drivers: The Same as Conventional Bonds
Green bonds are used by organizations worldwide to fund environmentally sustainable projects such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, and clean water.
Behind the iPhone X: Breaking Down Apple’s Price Discrimination
Apple has stuck to its tradition of releasing its new iPhone models in September, but it veered away from a pricing culture that it has practiced for years.
Alphabet: What Is XXVI?
Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) has formed a new holding company to complete its evolution. The new entity is called XXVI Holdings.
Examining PayPal’s Strategic Partnerships
Baidu and PayPal combined their digital payment services to make it easier for millions of Chinese consumers to pay for purchases from overseas vendors.
How Micron Is Benefitting from the Favorable DRAM Market Environment
Micron Technology (MU) is the third-largest DRAM (dynamic random access memory) manufacturer in the world, after Samsung (SSNLF) and SK Hynix.
How Nokia Could Gain Market Share from Cisco and Juniper in Routing
Nokia’s routers are capable of handling cloud-based Internet services, VR (virtual reality), programming, and next-generation mobile communications.
Why Uber Could Struggle to Stay on Top of the Ride-Hailing Market
While Uber operates in 633 cities around the world, it faces stiff competition from local companies like Careem in the Middle East, Grab in Southeast Asia, and Ola in India.
How Hewlett-Packard Is Planning to Improve PC Sales
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) is planning to open 1,000 retail stores in India by the end of 2018, which is far more than its current 490 stores.
Could the OLED Display Act as AMAT’s Revenue Catalyst in the Future?
AMAT expects demand for OLED displays to remain high for the coming few years as the market faces a supply shortage.
Why Big Five Tech Companies Could Keep Dominating Markets
The big technology companies (XLK) are expected to continue dominating the markets (SPY) (QQQ) thanks to their size, innovations, acquisitions, and investments in 2017.
Why Manufacturing Activity in Brazil Is on a Decline
Manufacturing activity in Brazil In July 2017, the manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) in Brazil (BRZU) continued to decline, falling to 50 from 50.5 in June 2017. July 2017 brought a slowdown in both output and new business. US companies doing business in Brazil include Walmart (WMT), ExxonMobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), and Apple (AAPL). Brazil (EWZ) […]
Apple Beat Revenue and Earnings Estimates in Fiscal 3Q17
Apple (AAPL) announced its fiscal 3Q17 results on August 1. Apple reported revenues of $45.4 billion in fiscal 3Q17, a rise of 7% year-over-year.
What IBM’s Cash and Cash Flow Tell Us
In fiscal 2Q17, IBM’s cash reserves and marketable securities stood at ~$12.3 billion, and the company had ~$45.7 billion in debt.
Why Microsoft Stock Is Trading at an All-Time High
Microsoft (MSFT) stock hit an all-time high of $74.30 on Thursday, July 20, 2017, on the back of strong fiscal 4Q17 results.
How Will Apple Perform in China in Fiscal 3Q17?
Apple’s (AAPL) revenue in Greater China fell 14% YoY (year-over-year) from $12.5 billion in fiscal 2Q16 to $10.7 billion in fiscal 2Q17.
What’s Square’s Mission?
With Apple (AAPL) announcing its entry in the peer-to-peer payment market and PayPal (PYPL) stepping up its pursuit of merchant customers, it seems that the competition could suffocate Square (SQ).
Where Does Apple Stand in the Global Smartphone Market?
Apple (AAPL) had a market share of 14.9% in the global Smartphone market at the end of 1Q17. Apple’s market share in 1Q16 was 15.4%.
Dividend Growth of Seagate Technology and Garmin
Garmin (GRMN) recorded three-year annualized growth of 5.3%, and its five-year annualized growth fell ~1%. Its growth dipped ~24% in 2016.
Dividend Growth for Qualcomm and Crown Castle International
Qualcomm (QCOM) recorded a year-over-year decline in revenues for 2Q17 after growth in the preceding quarter.
Why PayPal Favors a 2-Sided Network
PayPal (PYPL) processed $99.3 billion in payment volumes in 1Q17, up 23% year-over-year.
A Look at PayPal’s Notable Achievements
PayPal concluded 1Q17 with ~203 million active registered accounts, up from 197 million in 4Q16 and 184 million a year earlier.
Where Is BlackBerry Trading Compared to Moving Averages in June?
Canada’s (EWC) BlackBerry (BBRY) generated returns of -3.3% in the trailing-one-month period and 58% in the trailing-12-month period.
What Are GoPro’s Major Markets?
Growth in international business One of GoPro’s (GPRO) key priorities is to grow its international business over the next few quarters. In 1Q17, GoPro generated over 60% of revenue from international markets. GoPro opened its first international sales office in Europe in 2014. Japan and China drive international revenue in 1Q17 GoPro’s revenue from Japan […]
Chemours to Take New Measures to Eliminate Waste in Fayetteville
Chemours stock fell 1.9% for the week and closed at $36.0. CC stock has been in a downward trend since May.
What’s the Possibility of a Delay in Apple’s iPhone 8 Launch?
The early production ramp up for Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 8 doesn’t seem to indicate an early launch of the smartphone.
What Do Analysts Expect from BlackBerry in Fiscal 1Q18?
BlackBerry (BBRY) will announce its fiscal 1Q18 results on June 23, 2017. Analysts estimate that the company will post revenue of ~$264.51 million.
What’s behind the Snap-PayPal Partnership?
Snap (SNAP) has quietly integrated PayPal’s (PYPL) software developer kit (or SDK) into its Snapchat app.
A Look at China’s Manufacturing Activity in 2017
China’s (FXI) economic activity slowed down in May 2017 as the country’s manufacturing activity touched its 11-month low.
Why the Apple-Qualcomm Licensing Dispute Is Turning Nasty
In 2017, Apple sued Qualcomm for unfair licensing practices, accusing it of charging unfair royalties for “technologies they have nothing to do with.”
