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Is International Business Machines Corp. Stock 'Stuck In The Middle With You'?
Friday, October 3, 2014 - 9:50am | 629Read More...International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) stock is currently planted in the middle of “no-man's land” right in between identifiable technical support and resistance on the price chart. The stock seems to be holding up fairly well in the midst of recent market turbulence...
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Lenovo-International Business Machines Corp. Deal Is 'Nothing To Get Excited About'
Monday, September 29, 2014 - 3:10pm | 758Read More...Lenovo (OTC: LNVGY) is about to close its acquisition of International Business Machines Corp.'s (NYSE: IBM) low-end server business. The $2.1 billion deal is one of many that Lenovo has used to bolster its company. Previously, Lenovo purchased IBM's consumer PC business. Earlier this...
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#PreMarket Primer: Monday, September 29: Protesters Vow To Continue Fighting For Democracy In Hong Kong
Monday, September 29, 2014 - 7:12am | 1144Read More...On Monday, riot police withdrew in Hong Kong after nearly 80,000 people took to the streets over the weekend protesting China’s limited democracy rule in the former British colony. Hong Kong has been ruled as a part of China but allowed a limited democracy since 1997. Now, protesters are...
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Google Vs. IBM: The Quantum Computing Race
Monday, September 22, 2014 - 12:07pm | 659Read More...Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) recently announced that it is developing a semi-secret quantum computer. The computer is being developed with the help of John Martinis, a physics professor at the University of California Santa Barbara. "The Martinis group at UCSB that Google just announced...
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Weekly Highlights: iPhone 6 Released, Larry Ellison Stepped Down, Microsoft Bought Mojang And More
Saturday, September 20, 2014 - 2:28pm | 151Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) finally released the long-awaited iPhone 6 this week. Oracle Corporation's (NYSE: ORCL) co-founder and CEO announced his succession plan. Microsoft Coporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) officially announced its acquisition of Mojang, the maker of “Minecraft.”...
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EXCLUSIVE: How Former IBM Exec Mychelle Mollot Will Help Klipfolio
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - 3:15pm | 647Read More...Former IBM (NYSE: IBM) executive Mychelle Mollot has officially joined Klipfolio as the company's new chief marketing officer. Mollot is a marketing veteran with more than 25 years of experience. She has held a number of high-profile positions at IBM and most recently served as the company...
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Recent IT Infrastructure Upgrades May Affect FedEx Corporation's Bottom Line
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 - 4:41pm | 783Read More...FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) Chairman and CEO Fred Smith will deliver the company’s first quarter 2015 earnings report September 17. The occasion would mark the first opportunity for FedEx to show whether it could stage a turnaround from last year. The Wall Street Journal...
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This Startup Is Eating Adobe And IBM's Lunch
Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 12:30pm | 950Read More...There’s no doubt that apps will have a major presence in the future of digital media. By the end of 2013, U.S. Android and iPhone users were spending more than 30 hours a month on apps, according to data from Nielson. Even more recent data from comScore shows that more than half of...
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3 Major Tech Companies Breaking Into Health Care
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 4:44pm | 837Read More...For years, rows of folders filled with patient medical records have been a familiar sight in doctor’s offices, hospitals and clinics. Some major tech players, however, are trying to change that scenario. Medical professionals face a growing need to be able to quickly and safely share...
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Markets Marginally Higher On Light Volume And Encouraging Geopolitical Developments
Monday, August 11, 2014 - 4:46pm | 2480Read More...U.S. markets managed to squeeze out small gains in lighter than normal volume, as geopolitical tensions may be calming down. Russia President Vladimir Putin said that the country will coordinate with the International Red Cross to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Meanwhile, Palestinians and...
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Weekly Highlights: Apple And IBM Join Forces, Microsoft Announces Big Layoffs And More
Saturday, July 19, 2014 - 4:04pm | 139Read More...Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) stole the show this week when they announced a global partnership. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced an unexpected number of layoffs. Samsung (OTC: SSNLF) was reportedly on the cusp of a major acquisition. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) added new talent to its board...
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#PreMarket Primer: Thursday, July 17: Russia Hit With New Sanctions
Thursday, July 17, 2014 - 7:17am | 1273Read More...Russia has been slapped with a new set of sanctions designed to economically isolate the nation as President Vladimir Putin has ignored calls from the U.S. and the EU to use Moscow’s influence to end the conflict in Ukraine. The new round of sanctions steps up U.S. efforts to hurt the...
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Earnings Continue Driving Markets Higher
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 5:23pm | 3415Read More...U.S. stocks rose as investors and traders find comfort in corporate earnings that continue to come in at better-than-expected levels. Although it's still very early in to earning season, Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) reported better-than-expected results and stronger-than-expected PC sales,...
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5 Companies That Could Acquire Rackspace
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 7:42am | 908Read More...Will Rackspace (NYSE: RAX) find a buyer in 2014? Analysts are very skeptical. Trip Chowdhry, one of the tech industry's most vocal analysts, does not believe that any company will want to buy Rackspace unless it is offered at a steep discount ($10 to $15 a share). "Not at these levels...
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#PreMarket Primer: Wednesday, July 16: Yellen Hints At Sooner Than Expected Rate Hike
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 7:19am | 1262Read More...U.S. employment figures became a lot more important on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the US central bank would consider raising its interest rate sooner if the job market improves ahead of expectations. Speaking before Congress, Yellen defended the bank's...
















