The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: LM Ericsson Telephone, Silicon Image, SAVVIS, ShoreTel, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Questcor Pharmaceuticals, and Vical. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: MIPS Technologies, Broadcom, SuccessFactors, Entropic Communications, and RF Micro Devices.
Balasubramanyam Seshan
Apr 27, 2011
Barclays Capital said Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) capital expenditure growth could point towards revenue upside. The brokerage reiterated its overweight rating on shares of Apple with a price target of $465.
Balasubramanyam Seshan
Apr 27, 2011
Barclays Capital said Canon Inc.'s (NYSE: CAJ) outlook for 2011 seems like a positive sign for Hewlett-Packard Co.'s (NYSE: HPQ) laser printer business.
Balasubramanyam Seshan
Apr 27, 2011
The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: LCA-Vision, Keynote Systems, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, ReachLocal, and ShoreTel. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: MIPS Technologies, Broadcom, RF Micro Devices, MAKO Surgical, and DDI Corp.
Balasubramanyam Seshan
Apr 27, 2011
On Wednesday, April 27, 2011, the IAEA provided the following information on the current status of nuclear safety in Japan:
IBT Staff Reporter
Apr 27, 2011
Unveiling its first ever tablet PCs, S1 and S2; Sony has effectively launched a salvo into the ongoing tablet wars.
IBT Staff Reporter
Apr 26, 2011
Asian stock markets ended mixed on Monday as Chinese shares declined to the lowest level in three weeks on monetary policy tightening concerns.
Satya Nagendra Padala
Apr 25, 2011
Gold prices shot up to a new record of $1,512.50 an ounce in New York late on Friday, posting a record weekly gain and maintaining a six-week winning streak. What the gold rally means to the dollar and the American people is obvious from the rush pawn shops see across the United States.
Jijo Jacob
Apr 24, 2011
In its suit against Samsung, Apple is accusing Samsung of copying significant portions of the iPhone's functionality for use in devices like the Galaxy S. But are the devices really that similar?
IBT Staff Reporter
Apr 23, 2011
Greenpeace says a number of tech giants have dirty data centers, which consume large amounts of energy from non-renewable sources.
IBT Staff Reporter
Apr 22, 2011
The US dollar is in a new phase of depreciation, said Douglas Borthwick of Connecticut-based Faros Trading.
Hao Li
Apr 22, 2011
Korean electronics giant Samsung fired back at Apple's patent lawsuit, filing its own claim in South Korea, Germany and Japan.
IBT Staff Reporter
Apr 22, 2011
Nissan Leaf he 100-percent electric, zero-emission was named 2011 World Car of the Year, edging out the BMW 5-Series and the Audi A8 for the top spot, the carmaker said in a statement.
IBT Staff Reporter
Apr 22, 2011
A week after Apple filed a lawsuit against Samsung over patent infringements, the South Korean company reciprocated in kind by filing law suits against Apple in South Korea, Japan and Germany.
Jijo Jacob
Apr 22, 2011
Joining in the annual celebration of Earth Day 2011 and helping in the better understanding of the planet is NASA with its continuous stream of iconic images from 13 of its Earth-orbiting satellites.
Monami Thakur
Apr 22, 2011
Shares of TradeStation Group Inc. (NASDAQ: TRAD) touched a new 2-year high of $9.70 on Thursday. Japanese online brokerage Monex Group said Wednesday it agreed to acquire U.S. peer TradeStation for about $411 million to gain a foothold in the world's largest equities market.
Balasubramanyam Seshan
Apr 22, 2011
After a mere 13 day delay, Japan re-opened schools in the tsunami-hit regions proving the country's resilience despite the widespread devastation caused by the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and an ensuing tsunami that hit the country's Pacific Coast on March 11.
IBT Staff Reporter
Apr 22, 2011
The Japanese government on Friday approved a $48.5 billion emergency budget for disaster relief but refrained from raising fresh debt.
Jijo Jacob
Apr 22, 2011
US Treasuries are called the “risk-free assets” of the financial world. However, the moniker of “risk-free asset” may actually belong to another country.
Hao Li
Apr 21, 2011
The tragic 2011 T?hoku earthquake and tsunami is the worst natural disaster to hit Japan in the last half century. The confirmed death toll now total 14,133 while the number of missing total 13,346. The final death toll, therefore, is probably north of 25,000.
IBT Staff Reporter
Apr 21, 2011
To get exposure, most investors immediately considered equities, which have been historically correlated with economic growth. However, an even better option may be the forex carry trade.
Hao Li
Apr 21, 2011
Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the United States will reaccelerate, and reach 3.5–4 percent in the second half of this year, IHS Global Insight said in its April World Flash report.
Jijo Jacob
Apr 21, 2011