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10 Dividend Stocks You Can't Ignore

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:51:00 -0400

Solid gains and high yields can still be found in the dividend equity pool, unlike almost every other corner of the market these days.

Intel Corporation (INTC) Option Buyers Bet On a Bounce

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:02:00 -0400

The shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) are down 0.9% at %2423.83, bringing their week-to-date loss to nearly 0.9%...(Read More)

Why Stocks Are Primed to Move Higher

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:42:51 -0400

Q1 Earnings Season Coming to an End – Earnings Outlook

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:21:01 -0400

Q1 Earnings Season Coming to an End - Earnings Outlook

Q1 Earnings Season Coming to an End – Earnings Trends

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:21:01 -0400

Q1 Earnings Season Coming to an End - Earnings Trends

Q1 Earnings Season Coming to an End – Earnings Outlook

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05:01 -0400

Q1 Earnings Season Coming to an End - Earnings Outlook

Q1 Earnings Season Coming to an End – Earnings Trends

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05:01 -0400

Q1 Earnings Season Coming to an End - Earnings Trends

Top 4 NASDAQ Stocks In The Semiconductor-Broad Line Industry With The Highest Dividend Yield

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:06:56 -0400

Below are the top semiconductor-broad line stocks on the NASDAQ in terms of dividend yield.

Intersil (NASDAQ: ISIL) has a dividend yield of 6.00%. Intersil's shares closed at $8.03 yesterday.

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has a dividend yield of 3.70%. Intel's shares closed at $24.05 yesterday.

Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ:

MacBook Air Sellout Hints at Imminent Refresh

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:14:00 -0400

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rumored to announce the next MacBook Air refresh -- and possibly the next MacBook Pro refresh -- next month during the World Wide Developers Conference.

Scheduled to take place from June 10 through June 14 in San Francisco, the World Wide Developers Conference is

Intel Corporation (INTC) Option Traders Roll the Dice On a Retreat

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:00 -0400

Despite a new CEO at the helm, Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) option traders remain wary...(Read More)

Most popular American brands in China

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:01:02 -0400

Some of America’s biggest brands have already managed to be the Chinese market leaders in their segments and China represents an opportunity for companies to strengthen their brand and move ahead of their closest competitors globally. Here are the most popular American brands in China.

Apple Tops New WisdomTree Dividend ETF

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:54 -0400

Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) new status as a dividend stock is, no pun intended, bearing fruit. At least at the new ETF level.

The WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ: DGRW), which debuted today, features the iPad maker as its largest holding with a weight of 4.71 percent.

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Intel (INTC) CEO Takes Over Mobile Group

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:53:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: In a brief filing by Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) to the Securities and Exchange Commission meant primarily to highlight the compensation package of new CEO Brian M. Krzanich, there was some small print about another new role for Krzanich: Effective ... Read more

Investment That Protects You From Yourself: Bonds

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:55:48 -0400

Clearwire Shareholders Score Victory with Higher Buyout Offer

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:25:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Clearwire Corp. (NASDAQ: CLWR) is getting the higher buyout price offer from Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S) that has been rumored to be coming. The new increased offer is at $3.40 per share in cash to acquire roughly the 50% stake in the company that ... Read more

MacBook Orders Could Rise, But Shipments May Not

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:05:33 -0400

Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) MacBook is reportedly weeks away from receiving its next upgrade.

According to DigiTimes, the next MacBook will be enhanced with Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) upcoming Haswell platform. The new laptops could be unveiled as soon as next month at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).

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Aggressive Bulls Go All In on Intel Corporation (INTC)

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:48:00 -0400

Last Tuesday, we looked at a bunch of weekly put option traders hoping for Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) to fall south of %2423.38 by Friday -- a move that never materialized...(Read More)

Weekly Wrap-Up + Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, FDN, IGV, SOXX, XLE, MPC, TSO, IOC, VLO, PSX, APC, APA, NOV, ASML, BRCM, XLNX, INTC, CRM, RHT, VMW, GOOG, PCLN, FB, YHOO, EBAY

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:04:49 -0400

It was another winning week for the markets. Stocks pushed higher once again! Last weekend, in my Market Forecast, I wrote: "For the new week, I think the markets need to consolidate a bit here. If not, it’ll need to go on a parabolic rise. Energy stocks were weak on Friday as the dollar pushed [...]

Facebook among tech gainers on IPO anniversary

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:42:41 -0400

Social network’s shares are still down 30% from public offering; Tableau Software surges 58% as it holds is IPO.

A Bullish Market Metric Points to Tech Stocks

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:41:09 -0400

Applied Earnings Preview: Will It Miss? – Analyst Blog

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:09:01 -0400

Applied Materials, Inc. is set to report second quarter 2013 results on May 16. Last quarter, it posted a 100% positive surprise. Let's see how things are shaping up for this announcement.

Traders Hope Intel Corporation (INTC) Falls by Friday

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:14:00 -0400

Weekly call buying was brisk on Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) last week -- which I documented on Monday and Wednesday -- but with a new week comes a new posture toward the microchip manufacturer...(Read More)

Sprint Gets a Boost From ISS – Analyst Blog

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:00:01 -0400

Sprint Nextel Corp. gets Institutional Shareholder Services' (ISS) support for its plan to completely acquire its subsidiary, Clearwire Corporation.

Zandi Sees Mid-2013 Slowdown: How to Adjust

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:40:54 -0400

Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Jos. A Bank Falls as the Markets Turn Red

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:29:51 -0400

Toward the end of trading Monday, the Dow fell 0.25 percent to 15,080.13. The NASDAQ dropped 0.03 percent to 3,444.14, while the S&P fell 0.08 percent to 1,632.41.

Top Headline Following the record highs the Dow and S&P 500 witnessed last week, stocks fell on Monday, dragged down by materials. The Dow

Mid-Day Market Update: US Stocks Fall on Monday, Gold Down

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:18:53 -0400

Midway through trading Monday, the Dow fell 0.20 percent to 15,089. The NASDAQ rose 0.22 percent to 3,444.14, while the S&P rose 0.04 percent to 1,634.41.

Top Headline Following the record highs the Dow and S&P 500 witnessed last week, stocks fell on Monday, dragged down by materials. The Dow Jones Industrial

The Top Choice in the Tech ETF World? – ETF News And Commentary

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:45:01 -0400

Semiconductor ETFs have been top picks in the ETF world, what is behind this surge?

Short Sellers Retreat from Micron Technology, Other Semiconductor Stocks

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:42:35 -0400

The largest percentage swings in short interest in semiconductor stocks between the April 15 and April 30 settlement dates happened to Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) and KLA-Tencor (NASDAQ: KLAC), which saw drops of around six percent, and Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU), which plunged

Stock shorts get hurt, but don’t call it a squeeze

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:28:29 -0400

It has been an undeniably ugly week for short sellers, but don’t pin too much credit for the broad equity rally on a squeeze.

Inside Intel? One worker says he found harassment

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:08:17 -0400

After co-workers put a ‘kick me’ sign on his back and then kicked him, one Intel employee has made a federal case out of it, Al Lewis reports.

NVIDIA Delivers Decent 1Q Earnings – Analyst Blog

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:27:01 -0400

NVIDIA Corp. reported first-quarter fiscal 2014 adjusted earnings per share of 14 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 11 cents.

Winners and Losers Among Chipmaker Short Sellers

Fri, 10 May 2013 03:55:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: We have tracked the key short interest changes as of April 30 in the following semiconductor leaders: Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD), Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), SanDisk Corp. (NASDAQ: SNDK), Qualcomm ... Read more

Q1 Earnings Season Winding Down – Earnings Outlook

Fri, 10 May 2013 02:28:01 -0400

Q1 Earnings Season Winding Down - Earnings Outlook

Q1 Earnings Season Winding Down – Earnings Trends

Fri, 10 May 2013 02:28:01 -0400

Q1 Earnings Season Winding Down - Earnings Trends

(INTC) Intel Names Brian Krzanich CEO

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:14:42 -0400

The world’s largest manufacturer of semiconductor products, Intel Corp (INTC) recently announced...

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AMD’s New Memory Series for Gamers – Analyst Blog

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:12:01 -0400

In a bid to focus on the growing popularity of gaming devices, Advanced Micro Devices recently launched its new Gamer Series Memory, AMD Radeon RG2133 and Radeon RAMDisk 4.1.

McAfee to Acquire Stonesoft – Analyst Blog

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:50:01 -0400

McAfee, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intel Corp., which is the world's largest manufacturer of semiconductor products, plans to acquire Stonesoft, a network firewall solutions provider, for $389 million in cash.

Apple's 50 Billionth App Download Could be Worth $100,000

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:33:25 -0400

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is giving away $10,000 to the lucky man or woman who downloads the 50 billionth app within the App Store.

Hike, an instant messaging app for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY) and an obscure Nokia (NYSE: NOK) format,

Bullish Investors Picking Up Intel Corporation (INTC) Again

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:09:00 -0400

Options trading on Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is sluggish today, with intraday volume at less than half of what's expected...(Read More)

Windows 8 Surpasses 100M Users in Six Months

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:02:19 -0400

During the first 30 days at retail, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses.

Now, six months after arriving on Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) store shelves (among many other retailers), Windows 8 has crossed a new milestone.

Tami Reller, Microsoft's Chief Marketing Officer and Chief

Media Digest: Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Tue, 07 May 2013 02:48:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: The U.S. government accuses China of stealing military secrets. (Reuters) Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) plans to upgrade Windows 8 to boost sales. (Reuters) New York state will file charges against Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) and Wells Fargo & ... Read more

Intel Names Brian Krzanich CEO – Analyst Blog

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:20:01 -0400

The world's largest manufacturer of semiconductor products, Intel Corp recently announced the appointment of an internal expert, Brian Krzanich, as its new chief executive officer, effective May 16, 2013.

Benzinga's M&A Chatter for Monday May 6, 2013

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:09:37 -0400

The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Monday May 6, 2013:

BMC Software to be Acquired by Private Investor Group for $46.25/ Share in Cash

The Deal:BMC Software (NASDAQ: BMC) announced Monday it will be acquired by a private investor group led by

Weekly Bullish Bets Mounting on Intel Corporation (INTC)

Mon, 06 May 2013 14:02:00 -0400

Having picked up nearly 15% in the past month -- and with the acquisition of Stonesoft Oyj by its software security subsidiary McAfee, Inc...(Read More)

UPDATE: Topeka Capital Markets Initiates Intel with Buy on Attractive Entry Point

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:14:39 -0400

In a report published Monday, Topeka Capital Markets analyst Suji De Silva initiated coverage on Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) with a Buy rating and $28.00 price target.

In the report, De Silva noted, “We are initiating coverage of Intel Corporation with a Buy rating and a $28.00 price target.

Apple, Google rise; Facebook, Netflix fall

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:48:56 -0400

Shares of Apple rise as Barclays raises its price target. Google also up as the tech sector edges higher, despite losses in shares of Facebook and Netflix.

Stock Upgrades: No Need for Intel to Have a Chip on Its Shoulder

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:26:00 -0400

Wall Street ratings agencies set the tone for today's stock market.

U.S. stocks little changed near record highs

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:11:46 -0400

U.S. stocks are little changed Monday following the S&P 500 index’s record run above 1,600 and the April jobs report, which exceeded expectations.

Moore’s Law of Giving: Double your efforts

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:00:02 -0400

Private philanthropists are best positioned to be the principal catalysts for effecting major social change in the years ahead, write Gordon Moore and Steve McCormick.

RBC Capital Upgrades Intel to “Outperform” (INTC)

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:42:03 -0400

RBC Capital upgraded microchip maker Intel Corporation (INTC) on Monday, as the analysts believe the company should see increased traction of its ultra-mobile platform. Also, the analysts believe the negative PC sentiment as reach an all-time bottom. As such, ITNC was upgraded from “Sector Perform” to “Outperform.” Furthermore, the analysts see shares reaching $29, up [...]