Blackberry

Steve Ballmer's departure as CEO at Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and the company's publicized search for a replacement, has dominated headlines in recent months. The company is one of many that is in the process, or have already made changes at the most senior level. Bloomberg reports U.S....

The Nasdaq index traded above 4,000 for the first time since 2000. The other major indices were flat for the day as markets couldn't hold on to early gains that were boosted by an international accord with Iran. Economic news was rather light and there were no comments from a Fed chairperson that...

While not offering any specifics, investors seemed comfortable enough with Dennis Lockhart's comments to end the week on a positive note. While speaking to CNBC the Atlanta Fed chief commented that tapering will begin “when the economy is ready and when the market is ready.” Lockhart also noted...

How can investors cash in on the next big stock before it flourishes? Many thought they were headed for paradise when they piled into BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY), which was on the rise late last year. Investors' hopes and dreams began to vanish the moment BB10 was released. Consumers greeted the...

If you’re thinking that the BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY) hemorrhage has come to an end with interim CEO John Chen at the helm, that doesn’t appear to be true. The company’s 2013 has been another to forget. The stock is down 45 percent year to date and 85 percent over the past five years but none...

The major indices can bank another day in the green. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 both reached new highs during Friday's trading session as markets continued its momentum following U.S. Federal Reserve's new boss Janet Yellen confirmed the central bank's economic stimulus would continue. The...

New figures released by Gartner show that despite fears of the smartphone market peaking, adoption rates continue to rise. According to Gartner, 456 million phones were sold in the third quarter—up 5.7 percent. Devices based on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)’s iOS, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)’s Windows...

The latest comScore data is out and it shows that the duopoly is still firmly intact and widening its lead. ComScore (NASDAQ: SCOR) found that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Samsung (OTC: SSNLF) hold a combined 65 percent of market share in device market. Apple holds the lead with 40.6 percent in...

Advanced analytics provider RapidMiner has received $5 million in a Series A round led by Earlybird Venture Capital and Open Ocean Capital. Formerly known as Rapid-I, the company made the decision to officially change its title to RapidMiner after releasing a successful product with the same name...

If your stock is down 87 percent since 2009, you announce that you’re cutting expenses by 50 percent, laying off 4,500 employees, and are committed to being bought out, how do you retain (or regain) customer confidence? You write a letter to them asking them not to give up. In response to all...

Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad is the tablet of choice among ShareBuilder users. Traditional devices (laptops and desktop PCs) still reign supreme, but roughly 25 percent of ShareBuilder's daily activity comes from a mobile device. While this is a good sign for mobile device makers, Dan Greenshields...

Why was Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) up a full percentage point on a day when the Dow was down triple digits? Because of an update from Jefferies that was centered on something that is likely at least one year away. It took Jefferies analyst Peter Misek longer than most to upgrade the stock. While...

Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Windows Phone sales share in Europe approached double digits in August, according to Kantar Worldpanel ComTech. Although Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) Android platform was still king of the hill at 70.1 percent market share, Windows Phone’s 9.2 percent number across the...

With slightly less fanfare than a BlackBerry product premiere, Obamacare launch day arrived Tuesday. There are, of course, no long lines outside Obamacare stores – because there are no Obamacare stores. There are, however, questions. Is Obamacare for me? The big question has a two-word...

This weekend in Barron's online: the looming economic calamity if entitlement spending is not reined in, as well as the prospects for AMC Networks, Prem Watsa and more. Cover Story "What, Me Worry?" by Gene Epstein. Unless Washington stops dithering, says this week's cover story in Barron's, the...