Friday, February 13, 2009
Tech: Texas Instruments, AMD rise, but sector rally fizzles
Tech Stocks: Texas Instruments, AMD rise, but sector rally fizzles
2/13/2009 4:25 PM ET
McAfee Inc. shares soar on strong earnings, while Texas Instruments
leads another chip-sector rally as investors anticipate an upturn for
semiconductor makers.
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Media Report: Why satellite-TV moguls see value in Sirius XM
2/13/2009 5:28 PM ET
Among those who still seem to believe in the future of satellite radio
are the heads of the two largest U.S. satellite-television providers
-- and that has to count for something.
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Google's sales to Uncle Sam in apparent decline
2/13/2009 5:26 PM ET
While Google has made efforts to expand its appeal to federal agencies
in recent years, the company's actual sales to the U.S. government
have been in decline, according to data posted on a White House Web
site.
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More gloom hovers over Sun Microsystems
2/13/2009 4:06 PM ET
Negativity about the prospects for Sun increases among analysts, after
Goldman Sachs added the server and software developer to its "Americas
conviction sell" list on the grounds that Sun is facing too much
competition and is too dependent on customers that aren't in the
market for high-end computer equipment.
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The Ratings Game: Research In Motion hit by bearish call on smart phones
2/13/2009 11:46 AM ET
Research In Motion takes a hit after Credit Suisse downgrades the
stock to the equivalent of a sell rating, citing worries that the
BlackBerry maker will have
a harder time holding on to its market share and maintaining profit margins.
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Telecom Stocks: Embarq, Ericsson pace telecom-sector gainers
2/13/2009 10:35 AM ET
With shares of Embarq and Ericsson in the lead, advancers outpace
decliners in the telecom sector, though the early price moves mostly
are in a narrow range.
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Barcelona sounds new tone in slowdown
2/13/2009 5:04 AM ET
The mobile phone industry is not known for its muted gatherings. For
years, in Nice and then in Barcelona, its wheelers and dealers have
gathered on the Mediterranean seaside to ogle snazzy new phones, tout
revolutionary technologies and throw well-lubricated parties.
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The Spiral: Lingering deflation may spell disaster for stocks
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2/13/2009 3:00 AM ET
Many investors believe that a lengthy bout of deflation is unlikely.
But if consumer prices do indeed fall for a long time, the result is
likely to be a disaster for much of the stock market, investment
professionals say.
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The Spiral: Deflation brings bad news for almost everyone
2/13/2009 3:00 AM ET
Bargain shoppers, beware. The last time a major economy experienced
repeat price cuts across a broad range of consumer goods, the stock
market lost 80% of
its value and unemployment hit its highest level since World War II.
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Microsoft hires Wal-Mart veteran to plan retail stores
2/12/2009 6:42 PM ET
Microsoft Corp. hires a 25-year veteran of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to
oversee the development and opening of the software giant's first
retail stores.
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Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Friday
2/12/2009 6:40 PM ET
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in
Friday's session are PepsiCo Inc., Abercrombie & Fitch Co., and
Wyndham Worldwide Corp.
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As product range slims, Google scraps radio ad business
2/12/2009 5:33 PM ET
In its latest effort to narrow a historically broad product range, the
Internet search giant says it's abandoning its radio advertising
service.
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Vestas eyes 2009 growth, ramps up U.S. presence
2/12/2009 5:06 PM ET
Vestas Wind Systems CEO Ditlev Engel says he's planning to hire nearly
3,000 more people in the U.S. as the largest standalone wind turbine
maker in the world ramps up production with more sorely-needed green
collar jobs.
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Earnings Outlook: Software, services and stability to lead H-P report
2/12/2009 5:00 PM ET
Analysts say Hewlett-Packard will at the very least meet Wall Street's
earnings and revenue forecast due to strength from its software and
services business when the technology giant reports results on
Wednesday.
