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Intel Corp.'s Optane 900P SSD Might Be a Sleeper Hit
For several years, chipmaker Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has talked about 3D Xpoint, a new memory technology that it helped develop. 3D XPoint promises substantial performance enhancements over....
Apple, Inc. Earnings: Why Guidance Is Key
When Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) reports its quarterly results this week -- just before the holiday season -- the tech giant's guidance for the upcoming quarter may ultimately be the most important....
Intel Corp.'s Modem Sales Surge, Thanks to Apple Inc.
On chip giant Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) most recent earnings call, company management said its shipments of cellular modems -- critical components that allow smartphones and other devices to connect....
Better Buy: Intel Corporation vs. Qualcomm
What a year it's been for both Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM). Unfortunately for Qualcomm, 2017 is best left in the rearview mirror. Last quarter, it settled a couple of its....
Apple, Inc. Wants to Ditch Qualcomm Modems, Qualcomm Shares Fall
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is now contemplating ditching Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) modems altogether for the 2018 iPhone lineup, according to a pair of reports from Reuters and The Wall Street Journal.....
Looks Like Apple Isn't Kidding Around With Its Media Ambitions
This summer, I wrote old media companies were, "going to need a bigger boat," due to all the FANG stocks getting serious about their media ambitions. Well, it turns out Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) just....
In Your 60s? 2 Stocks You Might Want to Buy
As you move through your sixth decade of life, your investment goals shift from capital growth to capital preservation and income generation to reliably supplement your Social Security checks.....
Intel Corp. Doesn't Seem That Serious About Its Contract Chip Building Business
For years, microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has been working to try to offer its manufacturing skills, which it applies primarily to its own internally designed products, to third....
Why Cisco Systems Spent $1.9 Billion on BroadSoft
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) recently announced that it will acquire BroadSoft (NASDAQ: BSFT) -- a cloud-based PBX (private branch exchange), unified communications, team collaboration, and contact center....
Intel Corp. Boosts Research and Development, Slashes Marketing
Chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is one of the most profitable chip companies on the planet. Last quarter, it generated about $5.1 billion in operating income -- a figure that many chipmakers would....
3 Value Stocks to Hold for a Decade
With major indexes at record levels and the S&P 500's price-to-earnings ratio sitting nearly 50% higher than its historical average, taking a value-focused approach to investing is a smart way....
Sales of Intel Corp.'s New Z370 Platform Reportedly Falling Short of Expectations
DigiTimes says motherboards based on microprocessor giant Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) new Z370 platform "are seeing weaker-than-expected sales," citing "sources from motherboard players." Intel's Z370....
3 Stocks With Microsoft-like Return Potential
From a split-adjusted stock price near $0.10 per share in the mid-1980s to its dot.com peak north of $58 a share at the end of the millennium, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock enjoyed a run for the....
Qorvo Investors Will Be Scrutinizing the iPhone Effect
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) supplier Qorvo (NASDAQ: QRVO) has a lot to prove when it releases its second-quarter earnings after the market closes on Nov 1. Investors have given the chipmaker the benefit....
A Tale of 2 Tech Stocks -- AMD and Twitter Fly in Opposite Directions on Earnings News
Earnings season is in full swing, and the market is sending stocks flying every which way on reports. In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Tech, analysts Dylan Lewis and Tim Green go over the....
A Bull Case for IBM
IBM (NYSE: IBM) has gotten kind of beaten down in the past few years, and more than a few analysts are bearish on the stock's prospects. However, there's plenty of indicators that the company....
Why the Bears Might Be Right About Shopify Stock
Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) is a hot topic this year. The stock has gained more than 300% since its 2015 initial public offering, thanks to rapid sales growth and confidence that the business will....
Intelsat Stock Just Crashed and Burned
Easy come, easy go. That may soon become the motto of investors in Intelsat (NYSE: I) stock.Just a few weeks ago I was on these pages writing about the astounding 20% surge that Intelsat stock....
iPhone X: Apple Investors Are Asking the Wrong Question
Demand for Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus devices has been lackluster, according to multiple independent research outlets. Slow adoption of these models, however, is not....
In Your 60s? 3 Stocks You Should Consider Buying
Some say that 60 is the new 40. Maybe so, but your attitude toward investing can be quite different in your 60s than they were in your 40s. With retirement either on the horizon or already a....
3 Tech Recs From Our Writers
The tech industry is known for huge boom-or-bust stories -- small caps that go on to become multibillion-dollar companies, and promising companies that fizzle out into nothing.In this week's Tech....
1 Simple Reason That a $1200-Plus iPhone Makes Perfect Sense
This year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) seems to have surprised some potential iPhone customers with the introduction of the iPhone X. Over the last few iPhone generations, Apple's priciest iPhones sold....
2 Acquisitions That Could Pay Off Big for Intel Corp.
Chipmaker Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has a mixed track record when it comes to making acquisitions. In the past, it has spent billions on companies with dubious strategic benefit to the company, which....
Mark Mills on the Future Of Oil
The news focuses on the new -- new industries, new technologies, new energies. But has the world really moved as far away from old energy and manufacturing as the news and market caps might lead....
Why Tesla Isn't Your Average Tech Company
Investors and analysts often conflate Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) position in the auto and energy industries with Silicon Valley's position as a disruptive force in business. It's easy to talk about....