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Macroeconomic Analysis IMF Provides a Positive Assessment of China’s Economy
In a press conference on June 14 on its annual Article Four Staff Report, the IMF provided a positive assessment of China’s economy.Fund Managers An Analysis of the Guggenheim China Technology ETF (CQQQ)
The Guggenheim China Technology ETF (CQQQ) is a passive fund that looks to replicate the AlphaShares China Technology Index.Miscellaneous How Could Symantec’s Norton Benefit from LifeLock’s Buyout?
Continued sluggishness in computer market In the previous part, we discussed Symantec’s (SYMC) latest acquisition of LifeLock. PC (personal computer) shipments fell for the eighth consecutive quarter in 3Q16. Gartner said that this was “the longest duration of decline in the history of the PC industry.” Let’s discuss how this acquisition is going to enhance its […]Company & Industry Overviews Why Microsoft Partnered with Lenovo
Microsoft has extended its partnership with Lenovo, a leading vendor in the PC space, because it generates the majority of its revenue from the PC market.Earnings Report Why Did IBM Stock Fall after Its Fiscal 1Q16 Results?
Despite exceeding analysts’ estimates, IBM stock fell after the earnings announcement on April 18, 2016. It was IBM’s 16th consecutive quarter of revenue decline.Earnings Report A Look at Microsoft’s More Personal Computing Segment in 1Q18
More Personal Computing revenue flat Previously, we discussed Microsoft’s (MSFT) Intelligent Cloud segment’s performance. In this part, we’ll look at how its MPC (More Personal Computing) segment performed in fiscal 1Q18. Microsoft’s MPC segment, as the name suggests, is highly dependent on the PC (personal computer) market, drawing close to ~50% of its total revenue […]Macroeconomic Analysis Did China End Its 4-Month Decline in Foreign Reserves in March?
China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE, released foreign reserve data for March on April 7, 2016. China’s foreign reserves rose $10.3 billion to $3.2 trillion in March.Technology & Communications Why Samsung attributes its smartphone success to its marketing
Samsung attributed its success in the smartphone industry to its own marketing efforts and denied copying Apple’s design.Company & Industry Overviews How Is HP Placed Compared to Peers in Global PC Market?
According to research firm IDC, HP regained its top spot in the worldwide PC (personal computer) space with a market share of 22.3% at the end of Q1 2019.Company & Industry Overviews Understanding How Intel and China Depend on Each Other
Intel announced $72.0 million in investments in 12 tech startups to drive its AI, cloud, IoT, and silicon technologies.Earnings Report 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.Company & Industry Overviews 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.Earnings Report 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.Company & Industry Overviews How Azure Stack Can Add to the Allure of Microsoft’s Azure
Azure Stack is expected to find a preference among companies and industries that prefer the hybrid cloud’s ability.Company & Industry Overviews How IBM’s Systems Segment Has Been Performing
In this part of the series, let’s see how IBM’s (IBM) Systems segment performed in 1Q17. The Systems segment includes systems hardware and OS (operating system) software.Earnings Report HPE Continues to Lead the Worldwide Server Systems Market
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) continued to lead the worldwide server market with a share of 25.4% in 2Q16.Company & Industry Overviews Why Apple’s iPhone SE Isn’t the Most Popular Choice in India
India has become a very important market for Apple, as the firm has reported declining revenues in China in the last two quarters.Earnings Report Apple’s Revenues from Sales in China Continued to Fall in 3Q16
Apple’s revenue from Greater China fell 33% YoY (year-over-year) from $13.2 billion in fiscal 3Q15 to $8.8 billion in fiscal 3Q16.Earnings Report How Will Dell Benefit from the Merger with EMC?
Last year, Dell said it anticipates roughly $2 billion in revenue synergies from the EMC transaction.Company & Industry Overviews How Will Strategic Alliances Drive Revenues for Juniper Networks?
Juniper Networks has selected six global strategic alliance partners to complement Juniper’s capabilities and portfolio.Company & Industry Overviews DRAM Prices Fall Due to Weak Demand
DDR4 (double data rate 4) has been consistently gaining market share in overall DRAM (dynamic random access memory) production.Company & Industry Overviews Intel’s Skylake a New Lifeline for the PC Market?
Intel’s Skylake will offer new wireless charging and data transfer for a wire-free computing environment. Thus, Intel’s Skylake should help the PC market.Technology & Communications MacBook Pro and MacBook Air help Apple to gain PC market share
Apple came out with its fiscal Q2 2014 earnings on Wednesday. The company mentioned in the call that it managed to sell 4.1 million Macs, which was a growth of 5% over the same quarter last year.