Apple, Samsung jury deliberating
AP - 1 hr 59 mins ago
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A California jury will enter another day of deliberations Friday in an effort to reach a verdict on a legal fight between Apple and Samsung over smartphone technology.
A Big Investor Is Bailing Out of Outerwall, Should You Be?
Marshall Hargrave, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 8:16PM CDT
Barry Rosenstein's Jana Partners has reduced its ownership stake in Outerwall from 8.4% of the shares outstanding to 4.9%. Its stake was once as high as 13.5%. Shares of Outerwall have soared (up over 30%) since Jana Partners first announced its...
What Apple and Google Can Learn From Early Wearables
David Meier and Eric Bleeker, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 8:00PM CDT
In the video below, Motley Fool portfolio manager David Meier and managing editor Eric Bleeker discuss tech events over the past week. A January report from researcher Endeavor Partners noted that a third of wearable devices are no longer used...
Apple v. Samsung: Jurors end day without verdict
AP - Thu May 01, 6:29PM CDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — California jurors have ended the day without reaching a verdict and will continue deliberating in a legal fight between Apple and Samsung over smartphone technology.
Final Glance: Computer companies
AP - Thu May 01, 5:07PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies were mixed at the close of trading:
The One Thing Apple Could Do to Absolutely Devastate Pandora
at The Street - Thu May 01, 2:46PM CDT
If Apple declared thermonuclear war on Pandora, it would take some heat while ultimately rendering Pandora extinct.
Pandora Media Inc Might Still Be Too Rich
George Kesarios, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 2:00PM CDT
Pandora Media , one of the biggest media-streaming companies in the U.S. has fallen by almost 50% from its recent March highs of $40, to about $21 recently. There are many reason for this, and if my Foolish thesis is correct, Pandora will not see...
How Apple's Product Mix Affects Cirrus Logic
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 1:15PM CDT
Cirrus Logic reported its fourth-quarter earnings last week, delighting investors on strong results from Apple . What's more, the company was able to improve its gross margin significantly despite pricing pressure from its largest customer. As a...
2 Reasons Why Nuance Could Be a Good Buy
Sharda Sharma, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 1:00PM CDT
Speech-recognition technology provider Nuance Communications lost 5% in April this year. The company's shares were under pressure as there was a correction in the stock market. However, Nuance is doing well as far as the business is concerned. Its...
Harman Beats on Q3 Earnings, Revs - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 01, 12:47PM CDT
Harman International Industries Inc. (HAR) reported earnings of $1.12 per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2014, which comprehensively beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12 cents.
Midday Glance: Computer companies
AP - Thu May 01, 12:46PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies are down at 1 p.m.:
T-Mobile Has Won: Five Giant Issues In Telco Earnings
at The Street - Thu May 01, 12:12PM CDT
Here are big takeaways from first quarter telecom earnings. Most importantly, T-Mobile has won.
Why Facebook Shareholders Missed Out on Apple's Party
at The Street - Thu May 01, 12:07PM CDT
Shares of Facebook and Apple have taken different paths lately, which is creating a buying opportunity for Facebook.
Why GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) Stock Is Up Today
at The Street - Thu May 01, 12:06PM CDT
GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) rose Thursday after the company announced new partnerships to expand its portfolio of sapphire and silicon carbide solutions.
Apple Is Raising Lots of Debt, and That's a Good Thing
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 11:30AM CDT
In the post-2008 financial world, debt is universally associated with evil. One of the most commonly utilized means to analyze companies is to inspect balance sheets to make sure they don't have a burdensome amount of debt on the books. This...
eBay's Repatriation of Overseas Cash Was the Wrong Move
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 11:30AM CDT
E-commerce giant eBay just posted strong results for the first quarter. Its earnings confirm it maintains a strong business and is clearly capitalizing on the boom in online commercial activity, primarily through its massively successful PayPal...
This Apple Inc Supplier Has Room to Run
Sharda Sharma, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 11:05AM CDT
Skyworks Solutions primarily deals in chips that enable wireless connectivity, so the company has a big addressable market in the future as the consumption of data is expected to grow manifold. Skyworks' performance this year has been fantastic,...
Can Zuckerberg Sell Facebook Inc to App Developers?
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 11:00AM CDT
It's been nearly two years since Facebook debuted its app store, though it's unlikely many app developers know this, or even care. When it comes to apps, Google 's Play and Apple 's App store rule the roost. But starting today, Facebook CEO...
Pandora Media Increased Sales Expenses 63% Last Quarter: Was It Worth It?
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 10:45AM CDT
Pandora Media has stepped up its sales efforts in the last year. No doubt pressured by big-name competition like Apple and Google , Pandora is spending heavily on selling ad space and improving its ad pricing. Efforts have paid off to some...
Early Glance: Computer companies
AP - Thu May 01, 10:09AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: