There are a lot of factors that go into determining whether a company does a good job at satisfying customers' expectations.
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May 20 - News
On Friday, shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) rose 2.32%. When the closing bell rang, the stock price had climbed to $34.87 and set a new 52-week high.
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May 20 - News
Famed investor Carl Icahn and money manager Southeastern Asset Management have joined forces to provide shareholders an alternative to Michael Dell's controversial $24.4 billion...
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May 17 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX), BMC Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:BMC), Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES), Dell Inc.
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May 17 - Hedge Funds
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
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May 16 - News
Inside ownership is a measure of the amount of stock owned by directors or senior officers of a company.
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May 16 - News
The decline of the personal computer has been on the minds of investors everywhere.
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May 16 - News
Last week, Carl Icahn's Icahn Enterprises LP (NASDAQ:IEP) teamed up with Southeastern Asset Management to propose a leveraged recapitalization for Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL).
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May 15 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL), Sony Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:SNE), Yahoo! Inc.
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May 14 - Hedge Funds
The battle for took a new turn at the end of last week when -- manager of the Longleaf Funds and , one of Carl Icahn's vehicles -- sent a letter to the Dell Inc.
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May 14 - News
In recent months, I've written a number of posts detailing the ongoing decline of the PC.
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May 14 - News
Earlier this year, Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) founder Michael Dell and private equity fund Silver Lake Partners agreed to take Dell private for $13.65 per share in cash.
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May 14 - Hedge Funds
Editor's Note: Related tickers: BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), Transocean LTD (NYSE:RIG), Dell Inc.
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May 13 - Hedge Funds
Several weeks after the end of each quarter, hedge funds and other notable investors file 13Fs with the SEC to disclose many of their long equity positions as of the end of that...
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May 10 - Hedge Funds
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS), Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX), QUALCOMM, Inc.
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May 10 - Hedge Funds
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
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May 10 - News
Recently, Icahn Enterprises LP (NASDAQ:IEP), a listed diversified holding company led by famous activist investor Carl Icahn, announced its impressive first-quarter earnings results...
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May 9 - News
There's been a recurring theme among hardware OEMs over the past six months regarding both of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s new Windows platforms.
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May 9 - News
Investors are hearing a lot about Carl Icahn himself these days, but his company continues to fly under the radar.
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May 7 - News
PC manufacturers and IT services providers are urged to find new businesses to diversify its revenue mix.
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May 7 - News
A battle within the Republican Party over same-sex marriage is unfolding on two fronts, in public, and behind the scenes.
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May 6 - Hedge Funds
The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX) withdrew its bid for Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL).
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May 3 - News
Editor's Note: Related Tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B), Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL), MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), Apple Inc.
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May 3 - Hedge Funds
Is this the beginning of the end for the personal computer? The future seems to be uncertain.
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May 2 - News
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a company in need of advanced semiconductors to replace the supply from frenemy Samsung (NASDAQOTH: SSNLF).
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May 1 - News
Recently, Jim Chanos, the most successful short seller, shared his views on the markets, his short positions, as well as his long positions.
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May 1 - News
If you've walked around inside an electronics store like Best Buy Co., Inc.
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May 1 - News
Editor's Note: Related Tickers: Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF), Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Apple Inc.
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May 1 - Hedge Funds
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN), Acme Packet, Inc.
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April 30 - Hedge Funds
Citadel Investment Group, a large hedge fund managed by billionaire Ken Griffin, now owns over 18 million shares of Halcon Resources Corp (NYSE:HK) according to a filing with...
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April 30 - Hedge Funds
So, the lingering question remains -- what of the desktop computer? Is it dead? No, it’s not dead.
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April 29 - News
In my last few updates on Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) I have been advising investors to stay away from the stock.
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April 29 - News
Even though the broader PC market is in an accelerating decline, with unit shipments falling 14% last quarter, there's still plenty of consumers out there looking to purchase ...
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April 29 - News
Lenovo Group Limited (ADR) (NASDAQOTH:LNVGY.PK) group has seen astounding growth number in its PC business. It has passed Dell Inc.
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April 28 - News
After mulling it over for about a month, asset management company The Blackstone Group L.P.
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April 28 - News
Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) is making.
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April 27 - News
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
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April 26 - News
Editor's Note: Related Tickers: Apple Inc.
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April 25 - News
Editor's Note: Related Tickers: Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), Dell Inc.
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April 25 - Hedge Funds
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)'s stock has fallen over the last year against a rising market, owing to its flat financials and amid concerns about the declining PC industry...
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April 24 - News
A couple of weeks ago, up-for-sale PC purveyor Dell Inc.
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April 23 - News
The decline of PC sales in general seems to have cooled off the passion that alternative asset management firm Blackstone had for the ailing technology firm.
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April 23 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE:CS), The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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April 23 - Hedge Funds
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), International Business Machines Corp.
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April 23 - News
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has been making continuous efforts to continue its dominance in PCs through various innovations.
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April 22 - News
International Business Machines Corp.
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April 22 - News
Last year was a difficult one for Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) shareholders, as the stock was down 46% during the year.
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April 22 - News
Hedge funds increased bets on gold rallying after prices plunged the most in 33 years, underscoring billionaire John Paulson’s view that bullion will rebound.
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April 22 - Hedge Funds
BP Capital's T. Boone Pickens and three of his children have sued the fourth, accusing him of airing the family's dirty laundry on his blog.
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April 20 - Hedge Funds