3 Reasons Why I Still Own Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd.
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 10, 7:00PM CDT
When you factor in reinvested distributions, Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. has been a three-bagger during the eight years I've held shares in my portfolio. The S&P 500 is up around 57% during the same period. TSM data by ...
Apple iPhone 6: Ignore Today's 68 Million Number
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 10, 6:45PM CDT
iPhone 6 mockups. Source: 9to5Mac . Another day, another rumor about Apple 's upcoming iPhone 6. The latest is from Taiwan's Business Weekly , which is making the rounds today. According to the report, Apple is betting huge on the iPhone 6,...
Get Ready for Unprecedented Apple, Inc. iPhone 6 Sales
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 10, 6:00PM CDT
Get prepared for a big second half from Apple. At least that's what a look at the numerous reports pointing to a big iPhone 6 launch from Apple this fall would suggest. And the reports aren't stopping. The latest comes from Taiwan's Business...
Some Stock Leaders Stay Firm Amid Pullback
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jul 10, 5:43PM CDT
Over the past month, this column has focused on stocks that were forming good bases or clearing the proper buy points. But with the uptrend now under pressure (see the Big Picture column in Wednesday's IBD), the market is telling readers to trade...
Is This Why Microsoft Corporation Skipped a Surface Mini?
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 10, 3:55PM CDT
Tech rumors -- there's no avoiding them. There certainly is no shortage of industry pundits climbing over each other to be the first to "confirm" a new device or strategic initiative. One look at the laundry list of Apple iPhone 6 "leaks" over the...
FTC sues Amazon over kids' app charges
AP - Thu Jul 10, 3:37PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission is suing Amazon over charges that the company has not done enough to prevent children from making unauthorized in-app purchases, according to a complaint filed Thursday in federal court.
How Do Apple's and Google's Corporate Governance Policies Compare?
Zach Friesner, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 10, 3:30PM CDT
Apple and Google are two companies that need no introduction. Both companies are the constant topic of new product rumors and, more recently, Apple has been in the sights of activist investor Carl Ichan. A comparison of these two tech giants'...
Here's How Facebook Inc. Can Dominate VR Gaming
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 10, 3:00PM CDT
Even as a lawsuit alleging "unauthorized access" to the intellectual property of game developer ZeniMax continues, soon-to-be Facebook virtual reality headset manufacturer Oculus is moving forward with its ambitious plans to go mainstream....
Apple Loses Patent Lawsuit in China - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 10, 2:34PM CDT
Recently, Beijing's First Intermediate court ruled against Apple Inc (AAPL), refusing to invalidate the patents held by Shanghai-based technology company, Zhizhen Network Technology.
FTC Suing Amazon.com For Kids' In-App Purchases
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jul 10, 2:17PM CDT
Amazon.com should refund "many millions of dollars" that kids surreptitiously charged to their parents' accounts, said the FTC in a lawsuit announced Thursday. "For years, despite this very real consumer issue, Amazon (AMZN) often allowed children to...
An Unexpected Loss for Apple Inc.'s iPad
Andrew Tonner, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 10, 2:00PM CDT
Growth has been increasingly hard to come by for the likes of Apple 's highly popular iPad tablet. Apple received plenty of scrutiny when it issued a surprise drop in iPad shipments in its most recently reported quarter, although the decline ...
China Stock Roundup: Baidu Launches A-share Index, Trina Solar Lands Year's Largest Order - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 10, 1:49PM CDT
Stocks have had a mixed week up to now, primarily due to declines in tech, healthcare and small cap stocks.
Yelp Falls, Netflix Rises: Tech Winners & Losers
at The Street - Thu Jul 10, 1:39PM CDT
Shares of Yelp fell following a leaked document showing the company is in a dispute with Google, while Microsoft shares rose on the back of an email from its CEO.
Garmin Falls 4.6% on Analyst Downgrade - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 10, 1:20PM CDT
Worldwide provider of navigation, communications and information devices, Garmin Ltd.'s (GRMN) shares fell 4.6%, touching a low of $56.69, before closing a notch higher at $57.86.
This Apple Component Supplier Can Go Higher
Mukesh Baghel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 10, 12:45PM CDT
Maxim Integrated Products has a lot going for it this year. The company's stock is up 23% in 2014, and analysts believe that it is gaining share in Apple 's devices. Last month, Pacific Crest Securities reported that Maxim might have "won...
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - Thu Jul 10, 12:44PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.:
Midday Glance: Computer companies
AP - Thu Jul 10, 12:44PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Apple, Inc. Is Finally With Taiwan Semiconductor
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 10, 12:30PM CDT
A7 chip, currently manufactured by Samsung. Source: Apple. This day has been years in the making. Rumors of Apple and Taiwan Semiconductor partnering have persisted for years on end . Last year, Apple reportedly inked a three-year deal ...
Amazon Web Services Helps Cloud App Developers
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jul 10, 12:03PM CDT
Amazon.com's (AMZN) cloud services unit, Amazon Web Services (AWS), said Thursday that it has rolled out several new services designed to make it easier for developers to build and scale mobile apps on the AWS cloud. The new services include Amazon...
Apple Earnings: Can Apple Stock Rally Above $100 Before It Reports?
Andrew Tonner, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 10, 11:00AM CDT
How's this for a bold prediction? Apple stock will hit $100 before it reports earnings after market close on July 22. Source: Motley Fool Flickr Not that it particularly matters what Apple stock does in the short-term (we invest for the...