Manikandan Raman

Senior Correspondent

Manikandan Raman joined International Business Times in July 2010. As Senior Correspondent, Raman covers varied sectors and writes in-depth stories and analysis of companies. He is also responsible for the coverage of research notes from various leading brokerage firms. Prior to joining IB Times, Raman worked as Correspondent at Thomson Reuters and also worked as Sub-Editor with RTT News.

Articles By Manikandan Raman

From Companies Jan 26

Apple's Cash Pile to Cross $100B in Q2, May Declare Dividend Next Quarter

Apple has posted a record quarterly results on strong demand for iPhone, iPad, and Macs. The company's cash pile reached near $100 billion and is expected to surpass the coveted $100 billion mark next quarter.

A view of one of Qualcomm's many buildings in San Diego

From Companies Jan 25

Strong iPhone Sales May Boost Qualcomm's Licensing Revenues

Apple, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) strong quarterly report with significant upside to iPhone units and solid upside to iPad would naturally be viewed as a positive for Apple supply chain companies including Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM).

From Companies Jan 25

Apple Upside Positive for Broadcom, Avago: Analyst

Jefferies said that Apple's better than expected quarterly results is positive for Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ: BRCM) and Avago Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: AVGO).

From Companies Jan 24

Apple Profit View Raised at Brigantine Advisors

Brigantine Advisors has raised its first-quarter profit estimate for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) on strong iPhone shipments.

From Companies Jan 23

Google Safer To Buy after Sell-Off

Fourth-quarter results of Google, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) missed revenue and earnings expectations as the search-engine giant experienced a drop in search advertising rates.

From Tech Jan 23

iPad 3 May Come with Quad-Core A5 Chip

The launch of the iBooks 2 app further substantiates expectations that Apple may put a quad-core chipset in the iPad 3, which is expected to be launched in the first quarter of 2012.

It may be safe to say that Apple is dominating the mobile market, especially after a recent lawsuit against Motorola. The company has just won a patent debacle against Motorola in regards to Apple's staple "slide to unlock" feature on smartphone

From Tech Jan 20

Apple iPhone 5 May Come with 4-Inch Display: Analyst

Technology giant Apple may finally increase the size of iPhone 5 display to 4-inch from the current 3.5-inch, according to a Wall Street analyst.

A collection of Eastman Kodak color slide film and 35mm film containers is shown January 6, 2012 in this studio illustration in Washington. Eastman Kodak Co announced a new business structure on January 10, 2012, that eliminates its film group as the once

From Companies Jan 19

Eastman Kodak Files for Chapter 11, Gets $950M Credit Line from Citigroup

Photography firm Eastman Kodak Company and its U.S. subsidiaries have filed for chapter 11 business to boost liquidity, monetize non-strategic intellectual property and fairly resolve legacy liabilities.

From Tech Jan 19

Amazon Kindle Fire May Be More Profitable Than Expected

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) began shipping its much-anticipated Kindle Fire tablet Nov.14, a day earlier than its original Nov.15 shipping date. There are some assumptions that Amazon is selling its tablet for a loss at $199, but it doesn't appear to be the case considering the long-term aspects of the device.

File photo of former CEO of Yahoo! Inc. Jerry Yang arrives at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York

From Companies Jan 18

Jerry Yang May Bid for Yahoo after Quitting Board

Yahoo, Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) has announced the resignation of Jerry Yang from its board of directors and all other positions he held at Yahoo. Additionally, Yang also resigned from the boards of Yahoo Japan and Alibaba Group.