Apple leads broader tech sell-off
BloggingStocks — ... $200 to $140. The company is not recession-proof, and there's higher risk to the growth story, he noted. Abramsky cited a recent survey that shows Mac purchase intentions are suddenly moderating as are electronic purchase intentions overall. Abramski would like to see an introductory iPhone for $0 subsidized pricing. Similarly, other Apple products would have to be introduced at lower prices for it to swing back momentum to its side. And let's not forget the recent plunge of Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) after it reported earnings last week. Shares of the ...

Some of today's biggest losers: BAC, AXP, BK, FITB, NCC, FHN, MT, FCX, AAPL, CC
BloggingStocks — ... 13%, while Boeing (NYSE: BA) only lost 4.9% of its value. Techs - The Nasdaq dropped the most of the three leading indices as analysts and investors have decided that even the high-growth sectors will be hit during a recession. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) led the declines among the large techs, slumping 17.9% and hitting a 52-week low of $100.59, on two downgrades. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and RIM (NASDAQ: RIMM) all joined Apple in the 52-week lows, dropping 11.6%, 10.4% and 12.8% respectively. ...

Before the bell: Recovery expected; NCC, AAPL, GOOG, GS, FNM, WAG, WFC, INTC ...
BloggingStocks — ... ), which closed at $381 Monday, is showing some signs of new life, bouncing over 3% to $394 in pre-market trade. Similarly RIM (NASDAQ: RIMM) is bouncing 3.8% this morning. ...

With an eye on the Apple iPhone, Nokia comes out gunning
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Launches, Industry, Competitive strategy, Apple Inc (AAPL), Nokia Corp. (NOK), Research in Motion (RIMM) The head of Nokia (NYSE: NOK) thinks the Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone and RIM (NASDAQ: RIMM) BlackBerry are awesome products. Since his company has 40% of the world market for handsets, that may not be good news. He wants more of the high-end, high-profit part of the industry. According to Reuters, Nokia President and CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo said "We will ...

With an eye on the Apple iPhone, Nokia comes out gunning
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Launches, Industry, Competitive strategy, Apple Inc (AAPL), Nokia Corp. (NOK), Research in Motion (RIMM) The head of Nokia (NYSE: NOK) thinks the Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone and RIM (NASDAQ: RIMM) BlackBerry are awesome products. Since his company has 40% of the world market for handsets, that may not be good news. He wants more of the high-end, high-profit part of the industry. According to Reuters, Nokia President and CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo said "We will ...

Too many smartphones, but HP (HPQ) offers its own
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Competitive strategy, Google (GOOG), Apple Inc (AAPL), Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), Nokia Corp. (NOK), Research in Motion (RIMM) The prevailing wisdom would have to be that there are too many smartphones on the market. Nokia (NYSE: NOK) just launched one to compete with RIM (NASDAQ: RIMM) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) is releasing the G1 later this month. Most of the other large handset companies are also in the business. But Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: ...

Too many smartphones, but HP (HPQ) offers its own
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Competitive strategy, Google (GOOG), Apple Inc (AAPL), Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), Nokia Corp. (NOK), Research in Motion (RIMM) The prevailing wisdom would have to be that there are too many smartphones on the market. Nokia (NYSE: NOK) just launched one to compete with RIM (NASDAQ: RIMM) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) is releasing the G1 later this month. Most of the other large handset companies are also in the business. But Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: ...

Before the bell: Stocks turn higher after rate cut; AA, AIG, COST, RIMM, YUM, BAC ...
BloggingStocks — ... continues to do well in this economic climate and on Wednesday said its fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose nearly 7%. Earnings rose to $397.8 million, or 90 cents a share. Analysts, on average, estimated Costco would earn 92 cents a share. Same-store sales rose 9% in the quarter. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) saw its same-store sales climb 2.4%. In general, though, retailers are reporting weak sales figures for September. Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) whose stock has been cut nearly in half the past month alone, on Wednesday launched a new ...

Get ready for the BlackBerry Storm 3G
BloggingStocks — Filed under: International markets, Launches, Consumer experience, Competitive strategy, Apple Inc (AAPL), AT and T (T), Research in Motion (RIMM), Verizon Communications (VZ)Research in Motion Limited (USA) (NASDAQ: RIMM) announced today the launch of a new touch screen BlackBerry, which will go under the name of the Storm 3G. The move comes as the company tries to make another big step in gaining market share in the consumer segment. For most of the BlackBerry's existence, the phone has ...

Get ready for the BlackBerry Storm 3G
BloggingStocks — Filed under: International markets, Launches, Consumer experience, Competitive strategy, Apple Inc (AAPL), AT and T (T), Research in Motion (RIMM), Verizon Communications (VZ)Research in Motion Limited (USA) (NASDAQ: RIMM) announced today the launch of a new touch screen BlackBerry, which will go under the name of the Storm 3G. The move comes as the company tries to make another big step in gaining market share in the consumer segment. For most of the BlackBerry's existence, the phone has ...

Don't panic!, and other words of wisdom from seasoned market vets
BloggingStocks — ... in this week's edition of Monday Morning Outlook. He believes there are definitely buying opportunities in the beaten-down housing and financial sectors, but warns, "Stick with the stronger financial and homebuilding equities, but hedge your exposure to these sectors by going short a related exchange-traded fund or going long a related ultra-short exchange-traded fund." Plus, Salamone cautions, beware the hedgies. "Avoid large-cap technology stocks, such as Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Qualcomm ...

Before the bell: Stocks to plunge; GE, MS, C, WB, WFC, GM, F, AIG, AAPL, RIMM
BloggingStocks — ... Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) -- Reuters analyst Wojtek Dabrowski surmises that the recent plunge in RIM shares "could leave the company ...

Research In Motion on the verge of being acquired?
BloggingStocks — ... With the stock prices of thousands of public companies taking a very large nosedive in recent weeks, it stands to reason that some companies with little debt and who're also flush with cash may be seeking to turn on their acquisition engines and snap something up. With Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ...

Research In Motion on the verge of being acquired?
BloggingStocks — ... With the stock prices of thousands of public companies taking a very large nosedive in recent weeks, it stands to reason that some companies with little debt and who're also flush with cash may be seeking to turn on their acquisition engines and snap something up. With Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ...

Apple may be scaling back iPhone production
BloggingStocks — ... This comes not long after Apple has reported financial results, boasting a 26% rise in quarterly profit thanks to growth in iPhone sales -- Apple sold 6.89 million iPhones during the quarter, outpacing Research in Motion (NASDAQ: ...

Apple moves into number 2 slot for smartphones
BloggingStocks — ... ) revolutionary iPhone today, as a new study shows that for the first time ever, Apple has moved ahead of competitor Research in Motion Limited (NASDAQ: ...

Blackberry Storm 'pre-launched' on November 20? Rumor has smartphone lovers alert
BloggingStocks — ... ) finally have its iPhone contender; and just in time for the pre-holiday frenzy? Boy Genius Report has received a leaked presentation from Verizon management that indicates the Research in Motion (NASDAQ: ...

Blackberry Storm 'pre-launched' on November 20? Rumor has smartphone lovers alert
BloggingStocks — ... ) finally have its iPhone contender; and just in time for the pre-holiday frenzy? Boy Genius Report has received a leaked presentation from Verizon management that indicates the Research in Motion (NASDAQ: ...

Nokia (NOK) cuts full-year industry outlook by 1.5%
BloggingStocks — ... down from a previous estimate of 1.26 billion. The entire industry is taking a hit today from this announcement including competitors like Research in Motion (NASDAQ: ...

Research in Motion (RIMM): Smart buy in smartphones
BloggingStocks — ... , the advisor asks, ""In the long run, smart investments today will lead to profits down the road. One of those companies, that I now think looks attractive, is the Canadian maker of the BlackBerry - Research in Motion (NASDAQ: ...

Research in Motion (RIMM): Smart buy in smartphones
BloggingStocks — ... , the advisor asks, ""In the long run, smart investments today will lead to profits down the road. One of those companies, that I now think looks attractive, is the Canadian maker of the BlackBerry - Research in Motion (NASDAQ: ...

Analyst calls: RIMM, HBC, CSCO, PSUN, ACE, SUN . . .
BloggingStocks — ... RRI) will be successful in unwinding the Merrill Lynch Retail credit sleeve and obtaining alternative collateral. The firm upgraded shares to Buy from Add. JP Morgan said Cogent's (NASDAQ: COGT) position in homeland security and the defense markets make it less sensitive to an economic downturn, making valuation attractive. JP Morgan upgraded shares to Overweight from Neutral and raised its target to $13 from $10.50. Goldman added Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) to its Conviction Buy List and removed Riverbed ...

The RIM BlackBerry Storm launches on Verizon Wireless to mediocre fanfare
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Products and services, Launches, Research in Motion (RIMM)Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) launched the newest BlackBerry "do everything" wireless phone this week to much fanfare. While some pundits has argued whether this was the reel first "iPhone killer" to come to market, most of the universe eagerly waited to test an actual unit and see if what the specifications looked like matched reality. Add to that the fanatical user base the BlackBerry has -- just as nutty as iPhone worshippers -- and it was a classic ...

Stock picks and pans for troubled times: RIMM, ED, ISRG, GLW, LEA, SLB, GOOG ...
BloggingStocks — ... Have the stock markets bottomed? Well, I can't answer that, and suffice it to say that many market analysts, fundamental and technical, are still quite gloomy. Pretty much all we can do in this time is hope for flat performance from a few select stocks, which perhaps would yield good returns once the economy starts rebounding and the bear market has completed its course. Here are some picks and pans from the past week from BloggingStocks contributors: Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) -- Steven Halpern brought a recommendation from one of The ...

Stocks in the news: C, BAC, TGT, CPB, S, RIMM, AAPL, TASR, SPWRA, NYT (update)
BloggingStocks — ... preannounced better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings last week. Its 2009 guidance was also above forecasts. Competitor Dell INc. (NASDAQ: DELL) beat estimates when it reported last Thursday. Still, investors worry the company might be too optimistic as it is in the midst of a restructuring during harsh times. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expect HP to earn $1.01 per share on $33.3 billion in sales for the fourth quarter. Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) launched Friday its first touch-screen BlackBerry device in the U.S. ...

Seven reasons why we can be thankful for this recession
BloggingStocks — ... to the economic slowdown: Stocks are cheap. We may not have seen the bottom yet (hopefully we have), but this could be the stock buying opportunity you've been waiting for. The trailing price-earnings ratio of stocks in the Standard & Poor's 500 is 11. Don't throw all your investable assets in the market all at once, but start nibbling here and there on strong companies that have been slammed by the economy -- like General Electric (NYSE: GE), Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM), Intuitive Surgical, or just a broad index fund -- ...

Cramer on BloggingStocks: Any downside should now be muted
BloggingStocks — ... week will not be vicious and will be muted. I think that we have to watch the Nasdaq again for tells. I'm sure that this time some people will say that gadgets didn't sink as low as we thought on Black Friday, which means a return to big glass screens -- Corning (NYSE: GLW) (Cramer's Take) and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) (Cramer's Take) -- and perhaps once again hopes for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) (Cramer's Take) and for Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) (Cramer's Take). There is also a ...

Palm: The horror of being in third place
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Apple Inc (AAPL), Research in Motion (RIMM), Palm Inc (PALM) Jack Welch once said that if a company is screwed if it is not No.1 or No.2 in the business. Have a look at smartphone company Palm (NASDAQ: PALM), which is getting closer by the day to going out of business. It sits behind two remarkable companies: Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM). Those two firms have innovative products and loads of loyal consumer and business customers. Yesterday, Palm cut its ...

Research-in-Motion (RIMM) cuts forecasts
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Apple Inc (AAPL), Nokia Corp. (NOK), Research in Motion (RIMM), Palm Inc (PALM) RIM (NASDAQ:RIMM) is the most recent handset company to cut sales forecasts as the recession hits demand for smartphones. It has to make investors wonder what will happen to Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone sales. RIM expects revenue for the third quarter to be in the range of $2.75-$2.78 billion. Preliminary revenue is lower than the previously forecasted revenue range of $2.95-$3.10 billion Part of the reason for the earnings ...

BlackBerry Maker Cuts Profit Outlook
AOL News — ... BlackBerry maker Research In Motion lowers its financial guidance for its third-quarter, saying it has added fewer new subscribers than expected as the economy slows. Quote: RIMM 24/7 Wall St.: RIM's Warning May Be Bad News for Apple ...

Stocks in the news: GM, F, RIMM, BAC, CEG, FCX, MRVL, GS, IFX, BBBY, MOT ...
BloggingStocks — ... said it wouldn't last till New Year's without an immediate $4 billion and is asking for as much as $18 billion to keep afloat and survive. Together they asked for $34 billion. Meanwhile, November auto sales plunged 37% with Ford's U.S. sales declining 31%, GM's falling 41% and Chrysler LLC's dropping 47%. Overseas rivals didn't do better. GM shares traded 5.2% lower and F's 1.9% higher in pre-market (7:51 and 7:55 am respectively). Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) lowered its financial earnings per share, revenue and new subscriber ...

Cramer on BloggingStocks: More bad news is bringing us back down
BloggingStocks — ... ) eliminates its dividend to conserve cash as copper has had an unmitigated decline. Impairments coming; ugly, but somewhat predictable given the stunning stock drop. Research In Motion (NASDAQ: ...

Cheap Stocks: IBM
BloggingStocks — ... From a contrarian perspective, International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) might seem like an odd choice. Large-cap tech stocks are heavily populated by hedge-fund investors, and securities with this dubious distinction have been absolutely hammered this year. However, there's a certain something about IBM that distinguishes it from the pack. For starters, there's no cult following for IBM -- and cult favorites, such as Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ: RIMM), have performed significantly worse than IBM ...

Cheap Stocks: IBM
BloggingStocks — ... From a contrarian perspective, International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) might seem like an odd choice. Large-cap tech stocks are heavily populated by hedge-fund investors, and securities with this dubious distinction have been absolutely hammered this year. However, there's a certain something about IBM that distinguishes it from the pack. For starters, there's no cult following for IBM -- and cult favorites, such as Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ: RIMM), have performed significantly worse than IBM ...

Earnings highlights: Sears, GE, Goldman Sachs, Johnson & Johnson, Staples and others
BloggingStocks — ... upgrade. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK) lowered its 2009 earnings guidance below analysts' expectations. Palm Inc. (NASDAQ: PALM) said that it expects Q2 revenues to come in below analysts' estimates. Red Hat Inc. (NYSE: RHT) was upgraded because its quarterly results are expected to meet estimates. Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) lowered its Q4 guidance due to ...

RIM is hiring -- good move during a recession?
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Apple Inc (AAPL), Employees, Nokia Corp. (NOK), Research in Motion (RIMM), Palm Inc (PALM), Recession Not too long ago Elizabeth Harrow noted that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has actually ramped up its payroll by 48% in fiscal 2008. Today we hear that Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) actually has more than 1,250 positions it needs filled mostly in its Waterloo, Ont. headquarters within its R&D and product development departments. Yes, RIM is hiring. It's no ...

RIM is hiring -- good move during a recession?
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Apple Inc (AAPL), Employees, Nokia Corp. (NOK), Research in Motion (RIMM), Palm Inc (PALM), Recession Not too long ago Elizabeth Harrow noted that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has actually ramped up its payroll by 48% in fiscal 2008. Today we hear that Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) actually has more than 1,250 positions it needs filled mostly in its Waterloo, Ont. headquarters within its R&D and product development departments. Yes, RIM is hiring. It's no ...

Wall Street out of work. Is the BlackBerry cracked?
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Apple Inc (AAPL), Newsletters, Research in Motion (RIMM), Bargain stocks, Stocks to Buy Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) enjoyed many years of mythical-type growth as a result of the innocuous little BlackBerry device that emerged on the scene around the turn of the century. The thumb-driven mini-keyboard and its ability to access e-mail away from the computer allowed busy professionals to get more done, greatly improving productivity. Unfortunately for the company, some of the biggest users of ...

BlackBerry Maker Upbeat for Holidays
AOL News — ... BlackBerry maker Research In Motion says its quarterly profit jumped 7 percent, in line with expectations, and says that it's seeing strong holiday sales of its smartphones despite a slow economy. Quote: RIMM ...

Stocks in the news: GM, F, RIMM, GS, BAC, C, ORCL, XOM, SIRI ...
BloggingStocks — ... (BP), Wells Fargo (WFC)General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) and Chrysler will be in focus today as the Bush administration, convinced the economy could not withstand the demise of Detroit's Big Three, is looking at "orderly" bankruptcy to keep them from collapsing. The decision, they say, on helping the auto industry could come as early as Friday. Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) reported third-quarter earnings in line with estimates, but surprised ...

Research in Motion: A BlackBerry miracle for RIMM
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Earnings reports, Forecasts, Apple Inc (AAPL), Research in Motion (RIMM), Palm Inc (PALM) Shares in Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) have been trading as if the recession would cut BlackBerry sales to zero. The company's stock has fallen from a 52-week high of $148.13 to $38.44. Over the last six months, the stock has dropped much more than Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and about the same at "train wreck" smartphone firm Palm (NASDAQ: PALM). RIM did warn that earnings for its last ...

Closing Bell: markets steady at the end of the week
BloggingStocks — ... volatility. Even the huge drop in oil down to under $34.00 per barrel had no real impact. Even if you watched the market tick by tick, you still wouldn't have any great feel for where the market bias closed. Here are today's unofficial closing bell levels: Dow 8,573.29 -31.70 (-0.37%) S&P 500 886.68 +1.40 (0.16%) Nasdaq 1,564.32 +11.95 (0.77%) Top Upgrades & Downgrades (BKD, SNH, AMZN, AAUK, CENX, EBAY, PRGS) 52-Week Lows Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) earnings and guidance came in very lackluster, but ...

RIM's new BlackBerry Storm seeing heavy customer returns?
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Bad news, Products and services, Research in Motion (RIMM)Research in Motion Ltd.'s (NASDAQ: RIMM) new BlackBerry Storm caused quite a stir when Verizon Wireless released it for sale just last month. It was heralded as one of the first "real" serious competitors to the Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 3G. Along with a complete, tactile touchscreen, the new Bold also -- of course -- featured RIM's well-known email integration. After all, portable, wireless email is what completely built RIM and the BlackBerry ...

Are Best Buy (BBY) and Research In Motion (RIMM) buys here?
BloggingStocks — ... under: Apple Inc (AAPL), Wal-Mart (WMT), Newsletters, Best Buy (BBY), Costco Wholesale (COST), Research in Motion (RIMM), iPhone, Stocks to Sell, Technology The long-only money managers and analysts getting their 15 seconds of fame on CNBC are pounding the table shouting "Tech is on sale! Tech is on sale." Is it? Are the great electronics brands -- like Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) and Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) -- truly on sale? Best Buy ...

Obama's $50 million BlackBerry 'endorsement'
BloggingStocks — ... President-elect Obama seems quite attached to his BlackBerry. This hand-held communications device made by Research in Motion (NASDAQ: ...

Can the Pre take on the BlackBerry and iPhone?
BloggingStocks — ... sold off hard last week, and not even the CES could pull it out of its funk. Still, there were some bright spots. Palm, Inc. (NASDAQ: PALM) gave its investors a taste of the old days as its shares soared 34% after its new touch-screen phone and mobile operating system garnered admiration from analysts and attendees at the CES. The new smartphone, dubbed Pre, emerges as a serious competitor to Apple, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone and Research In Motion's (NASDAQ: RIMM) BlackBerry. One analyst said the new offering ...

Cramer on BloggingStocks: Two false themes
BloggingStocks — ... First, money in this market never waits on the sidelines unless it has no intention of coming in. There are plenty of stocks that fit the depiction of what "works" in this market and should be getting a super premium given their growth rates. I am not just talking Research In Motion (NASDAQ: ...

Cramer on BloggingStocks: Two false themes
BloggingStocks — ... First, money in this market never waits on the sidelines unless it has no intention of coming in. There are plenty of stocks that fit the depiction of what "works" in this market and should be getting a super premium given their growth rates. I am not just talking Research In Motion (NASDAQ: ...

Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: CHKP, MOT, RIMM, PALM, RL, HBC ...
BloggingStocks — ... (NASDAQ: CHKP) to Buy from Hold as they believe the recently acquired Nokia security appliance business should drive 2009 revenue and EPS meaningfully higher. The firm raised their target price to $27 from $20. Goldman upgraded Motorola (NYSE: MOT) to Buy from Neutral and added shares to its Conviction Buy List. The firm expects shares to outperform even if phones don't given the overly negative value for the business. Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) was upgraded to Outperform from Sector Perform at RBC Capital. ...

Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: CHKP, MOT, RIMM, PALM, RL, HBC ...
BloggingStocks — ... (NASDAQ: CHKP) to Buy from Hold as they believe the recently acquired Nokia security appliance business should drive 2009 revenue and EPS meaningfully higher. The firm raised their target price to $27 from $20. Goldman upgraded Motorola (NYSE: MOT) to Buy from Neutral and added shares to its Conviction Buy List. The firm expects shares to outperform even if phones don't given the overly negative value for the business. Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) was upgraded to Outperform from Sector Perform at RBC Capital. ...

BlackBerry Storm vs. Apple iPhone
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Products and services, Launches, Consumer experience, Apple Inc (AAPL), Research in Motion (RIMM), iPhone, Smartphones, Technology A recent ChangeWave smartphone survey of 3,800 cell phone owners measured customer reaction to Research In Motion's (NASDAQ: RIMM) newest touch-screen phone, the BlackBerry Storm. The survey was conducted just weeks after the Storm went on sale. We also compared the Storm's favorability rating to those of the original Apple (NASDAQ: ...

BlackBerry Storm vs. Apple iPhone
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Products and services, Launches, Consumer experience, Apple Inc (AAPL), Research in Motion (RIMM), iPhone, Smartphones, Technology A recent ChangeWave smartphone survey of 3,800 cell phone owners measured customer reaction to Research In Motion's (NASDAQ: RIMM) newest touch-screen phone, the BlackBerry Storm. The survey was conducted just weeks after the Storm went on sale. We also compared the Storm's favorability rating to those of the original Apple (NASDAQ: ...

Cramer on BloggingStocks: Insider buys are nice, but banks need capital
BloggingStocks — ... to some of the banks out there, especially the smaller regionals. Wouldn't it be something if one of the wealthier banks, say Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) (Cramer's Take), returned the money from the Troubled Assets Relief Program? What a sign of confidence that would be! Now that's a statement that beats insider buying any day! ... Thanks a lot, Nokia (NYSE: NOK) (Cramer's Take). Yeah, everyone said that dividend was etched in stone. Buy Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) (Cramer's Take) off the Nokia weakness. At ...

Cramer on BloggingStocks: Insider buys are nice, but banks need capital
BloggingStocks — ... to some of the banks out there, especially the smaller regionals. Wouldn't it be something if one of the wealthier banks, say Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) (Cramer's Take), returned the money from the Troubled Assets Relief Program? What a sign of confidence that would be! Now that's a statement that beats insider buying any day! ... Thanks a lot, Nokia (NYSE: NOK) (Cramer's Take). Yeah, everyone said that dividend was etched in stone. Buy Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) (Cramer's Take) off the Nokia weakness. At ...

Institutional toe dipping with HES, RIMM and VMW
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Research in Motion (RIMM), Stocks to BuyThis post was written by Minyanville contributor Jeffrey Cooper. Institutions may not be chasing stock but there certainly seems to be a bid for select names when they gaped lower this week. Names on my radar that have seen opening prices scooped up include Hess (NYSE: HES) and Research in Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) and VMWare (NYSE: VMW) this morning. Often times institutions will sell ...

Institutional toe dipping with HES, RIMM and VMW
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Research in Motion (RIMM), Stocks to BuyThis post was written by Minyanville contributor Jeffrey Cooper. Institutions may not be chasing stock but there certainly seems to be a bid for select names when they gaped lower this week. Names on my radar that have seen opening prices scooped up include Hess (NYSE: HES) and Research in Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) and VMWare (NYSE: VMW) this morning. Often times institutions will sell ...

RIM's BlackBerry Storm a success, but not a homerun
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Products and services, Launches, Research in Motion (RIMM) Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) released its own touch-screen wireless handset just over a few months ago and so far, it's been selling well. The BlackBerry Storm, though, seems to have been plagued by software issues, user interface problems and reeks of a unit that was rushed to market before it was finished. In many ways, this happens every day from all kinds of companies. With RIM - a company known for outstanding and solid products, this just doesn't ...

RIM's BlackBerry Storm a success, but not a homerun
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Products and services, Launches, Research in Motion (RIMM) Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) released its own touch-screen wireless handset just over a few months ago and so far, it's been selling well. The BlackBerry Storm, though, seems to have been plagued by software issues, user interface problems and reeks of a unit that was rushed to market before it was finished. In many ways, this happens every day from all kinds of companies. With RIM - a company known for outstanding and solid products, this just doesn't ...

Dell (DELL) moves into smartphones--who cares?
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Competitive strategy, Apple Inc (AAPL), Dell (DELL), Research in Motion (RIMM) Word has leaked out that Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) may begin to market its own smartphone. According to The Wall Street Journal, "Dell is focusing on so-called smartphones, higher-end devices that include features like Web browsing and email.." As Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and RIM (NASDAQ:RIMM) have shown, the highest end of the cellphone business is extremely profitable. It is also extremely competitive. ...

Dell (DELL) moves into smartphones--who cares?
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Competitive strategy, Apple Inc (AAPL), Dell (DELL), Research in Motion (RIMM) Word has leaked out that Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) may begin to market its own smartphone. According to The Wall Street Journal, "Dell is focusing on so-called smartphones, higher-end devices that include features like Web browsing and email.." As Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and RIM (NASDAQ:RIMM) have shown, the highest end of the cellphone business is extremely profitable. It is also extremely competitive. ...

Will Apple be seeing Palm in court?
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Launches, Apple Inc (AAPL), Research in Motion (RIMM), Palm Inc (PALM), iPhone, Technology While Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) and Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) are locked in their battle for smartphone supremacy, a new entry into the market has grabbed headlines. Palm's (NASDAQ: PALM) brand new touch-screen smartphone -- the Pre -- was the surprise event at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Among other things, the Pre uses the Palm's Web OS, which ...

Will Apple be seeing Palm in court?
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Launches, Apple Inc (AAPL), Research in Motion (RIMM), Palm Inc (PALM), iPhone, Technology While Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) and Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) are locked in their battle for smartphone supremacy, a new entry into the market has grabbed headlines. Palm's (NASDAQ: PALM) brand new touch-screen smartphone -- the Pre -- was the surprise event at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Among other things, the Pre uses the Palm's Web OS, which ...

Motorola seeks new ringtone
BloggingStocks — ... move by Motorola may be its last best hope for returning to profitability. The market at this point appears skeptical. In entering this market segment, Motorola is anchoring their venture on Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) as yet untested Android operating system platform. Focusing on the mid-range price market, Motorola is a late entry into the Smartphone game. Entering a line of business dominated at this point by Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM), Motorola has a tough time ahead. With a planned release of ...

Closing Bell: Stimulus package hopes trump ghastly unemployment numbers
BloggingStocks — ... revenues. The company also gave positive notes about the future of Tysabri, but it is getting more formal pressure from ICarl Icahn. Shares were down 2% at $52.21 shortly before the close. Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) led banks higher ahead of the stimulus plan. CEO Ken Lewis bought shares along with insiders, but he also came on a CNBC interview and said the bank does not need more capital. Shares were up 28% at $6.22 shortly before the close. Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) traded higher on a research call. UBS raised its ...

Stocks in the news: MT, AMAT, NVDA, MJN, SIRI, CS, DF, NKE, RIMM, RTP ...
BloggingStocks — ... Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) shares are tumbling over 10% in premarket trade after the smartphone maker gave ...

Buy Research in Motion (RIMM) as shares tumble on Q4 EPS warning?
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Earnings reports, Forecasts, Apple Inc (AAPL), Research in Motion (RIMM)Shares of Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) are tumbling some 15% to well below $50 a share this morning after the smartphone maker updated its fourth-quarter guidance numbers. RIM said that it expects a 20% jump in net subscriber account additions. The BlackBerry maker also reaffirmed its financial guidance for the fourth quarter and expects revenue for the quarter to be at or near the mid-point of the previously guided range. But -- ...

Buy Research in Motion (RIMM) as shares tumble on Q4 EPS warning?
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Earnings reports, Forecasts, Apple Inc (AAPL), Research in Motion (RIMM)Shares of Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) are tumbling some 15% to well below $50 a share this morning after the smartphone maker updated its fourth-quarter guidance numbers. RIM said that it expects a 20% jump in net subscriber account additions. The BlackBerry maker also reaffirmed its financial guidance for the fourth quarter and expects revenue for the quarter to be at or near the mid-point of the previously guided range. But -- ...

Closing Bell: Stocks manage a rebound; MMM, BAC, LVLT, RIMM, SIRI
BloggingStocks — ... (NYSE: BAC) was the winner today of the money center TARP banks as far as a percentage move. Its stock was up 7% at $5.96 right before the close. Level 3 Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) managed to give an upside surprise to earnings this morning. That, and its guidance, held up much better than most were braced for. This one slid down sharply, though, after analysts panned the numbers. Shares were down 16% at $0.84 right before the close. Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) was a big loser after the company issued a ...

Closing Bell: Market mixed, Palm rating raised, Microsoft to open retail stores, and Pepsico signals earnings growth
BloggingStocks — ... Airlines (NYSE: CAL) was lucky as far as a stock is concerned, and very unlucky on a PR front. The crash with nearly 50 fatalities late last night in upstate New York was a Continental Connections flight, although Continental was not actually the operator. The stock was down almost 1% at $13.08 right before the close of trading. Palm, Inc. (NASDAQ: PALM) is expected to rise higher as Credit Suisse raised its rating to Outperform and downgraded rival Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) to an underperform rating. Palm shares were down by ...

Ten stocks to fall in love with again: #1 AT&T (T)
BloggingStocks — ... in Motion (RIMM), Stocks to Buy The quintessential American telecommunications giant hung up on investors in 2008, but that doesn't mean that we can't call on them in the future. AT&T (NYSE: T) is still the biggest and most diverse communications provider the world has ever known, and with the growth in its wireless businesses from exclusive service provider deals with Apple (NASDAQ: APPL) and its iPhone, and Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) and its BlackBerry Bold, we aren't ready to cut the line on ...

Ten stocks to fall in love with again: #1 AT&T (T)
BloggingStocks — ... in Motion (RIMM), Stocks to Buy The quintessential American telecommunications giant hung up on investors in 2008, but that doesn't mean that we can't call on them in the future. AT&T (NYSE: T) is still the biggest and most diverse communications provider the world has ever known, and with the growth in its wireless businesses from exclusive service provider deals with Apple (NASDAQ: APPL) and its iPhone, and Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) and its BlackBerry Bold, we aren't ready to cut the line on ...

Earnings highlights: Viacom, UBS, RIM, ArcelorMittal, Lions Gate, McAfee and others
BloggingStocks — ... but it announced job cuts. Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) reported a bigger-than-expected Q4 loss and declined to offer guidance. NYSE Euronext Inc. (NYSE: NYX) posted a bigger-than-expected Q4 loss due to lower listing fees. Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) Q4 earnings fell but beat analysts' estimates. Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) warned of earnings at the ...

BlackBerry Maker Records Employee Calls
AOL News — ... Big Brother is watching and Research In Motion is listening. The BlackBerry maker's chief information officer Robin Bienfait admits that the company records all employee conversations. "Everything they can say or do can be patented. . . . We're not violating anybody's privacy," Bienfait says. DailyFinance has the details. Quote: RIMM ...

Palm's Q3 loss widens; all hope now rests on the Pre
BloggingStocks — ... , losing $95 million or 89 cents per share. Although the company's Treo handheld wireless handset products are being beat into the ground by competitors like Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ...

Early thoughts on the tech sector
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Earnings reports, Research in Motion (RIMM), Broadcom Corp'A' (BRCM), Tech for the rest of us, Technology This post was written by Minyanville contributor Sean Udall. Sean holds position in RIMM, VMW, SUPX. Goldman Sachs upgraded Research in Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM)saying to buy in front of EPS. I couldn't agree more and in fact was going to say that today. Be that as it may, I doubled my RIMM long into yesterday's weakness and plan to hold into/through EPS report. My ...

Analysts can't decide on Research in Motion (RIMM)
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Research in Motion (RIMM)Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) has just been some turbulent trading days recently. Just on Wednesday, shares declined nearly 3%, only to gain 5% Thursday. Both days, analyst calls have made the difference. Comparing shares of RIM to its biggest rival, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), that latter beats RIMM hands down with a 28% return year-to-date, much better than RIMM's return of over 10%. I Continue reading Analysts can't decide on ...

Skype for iPhone launching this week
BloggingStocks — ... ) store tomorrow. Rumors have it that a similar application will be available for users of Research in Motion's (NASDAQ: RIMM) BlackBerry in May. ...

RIM BlackBerry sales hot, potential profit not
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Earnings reports, Products and services, Research in Motion (RIMM)When Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) started venturing into the consumer handset space years ago, the market saw it as a good move. After all, making business-oriented handsets with keyboards and real-time e-mail does stall after a while. To make it, you have to have those cameras, MP3 players and other consumer goodies built in. Continue reading RIM BlackBerry sales hot, potential profit not RIM BlackBerry sales hot, potential ...

BlackBerry Application Store to Be Unveiled
AOL News — ... BlackBerry maker Research in Motion follows in Apple's footsteps by launching a one-stop shop for add-on applications. But unlike Apple's App Store, BlackBerry App World will share revenue with cell phone carriers and to set up their own stores-within-the-store. Quote: RIMM ...

RIM Launches New Application Store
AOL News — ... BlackBerry maker Research in Motion follows in Apple's footsteps by launching a one-stop shop for add-on applications. But unlike Apple's App Store, BlackBerry App World will share revenue with cell phone carriers and to set up their own stores-within-the-store. Quote: RIMM ...

RIM Expected to Ring Up Healthy Profit
AOL News — ... BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is set to report fourth-quarter results after the bell today. Early indications suggest that the company had a pretty solid quarter coming off of the holiday shopping season. But what lies ahead for the mobile phone maker is yet to be seen as analysts maintain mixed views on its deep dive into the consumer market. DailyFinance has the details. Quote: RIMM ...

Will RIM's deep dive into consumer market yield treasure?
BloggingStocks — ... BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) is set to release its fourth-quarter earnings results after the closing bell today. According to analysts polled by Thomson Reuters, the Canadian-based mobile phone manufacturer is expected to ring up a profit of 84 cents a share on $3.42 billion in revenue -- a big feat for any company during the current economic climate. ...

Research in Motion blows past estimates
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Major movement, Earnings reports, Forecasts, Good news, Competitive strategy, Research in Motion (RIMM)Shareholders of Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) are certainly having a good afternoon, as the stock has surged over 20% in after hours trading following stronger than expected quarterly earnings. As Latif Lewis pointed out in this earnings preview, RIMM was expected to show earnings of 84 cents per share for its fiscal fourth quarter. This afternoon, the company shattered ...

Apple (AAPL): Still a favorite for the 'long haul'
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Apple Inc (AAPL), Newsletters, Research in Motion (RIMM), iPhone, Stocks to Buy In his BullMarket.com advisory, Bill Martin looks to new products from Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), such as the next version of the iphone. In addition, the advisors looks to the recent stronger-than-expected results announced by Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) and why that may bode well for Apple's own upcoming results. Martin observes, "RBC Capital Markets analyst Mike Abramsky said Apple will ...

A RIM (RIMM) upgrade: Analyst swims against the Apple tide
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Microsoft (MSFT), Apple Inc (AAPL), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Research in Motion (RIMM) Research-In-Motion's (NASDAQ: RIMM) earnings are going to get better soon. And it is not entirely because the Blackberry is standard issue for most mobile business people. RIM's future is getting better because the economy is about to run up. According to Barron's, "UBS analyst Jeffrey Fan upped his rating on Research In Motion to Buy from Neutral, and raised his rating on ...

Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: INTC, RIMM, BKC, MA, ADBE ...
BloggingStocks — ... Equal Weight and raised its price target to $19 from $15. Morgan Stanley's survey indicates positive trends in the business supply chain and the analysts expects estimates to move higher from increased server MPU sales and growth in Windows 7. Pali upgraded Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) to Buy from Neutral on valuation and believes the company's tough Q2 compares are already priced into the stock. The firm has a $25 target on shares. Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) was upgraded to Conviction Buy from Buy at Goldman. ...

Research In Motion: Business poetry in motion
BloggingStocks — ... Readers of this space know that the investment bias is toward large-cap companies with demonstrated business models and who have a competitive advantage in established markets, preferably with a favorable, global trend as a support. However, every once in a while, and exception is made, and Research In Motion (NASDAQ: ...

RIM's BlackBerry Curve overtakes iPhone as best-selling handset in U.S.
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Competitive strategy, Apple Inc (AAPL), Research in Motion (RIMM)Although most cellphone hype these days is due to the ongoing popularity of Apple, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone, the exclusivity factor Apple has with AT&T, Inc. (NYSE: T) may be a possible hamper to sales. Well, that is, if Research in Motion, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) BlackBerry sales have anything to say. Rim's cadre of BlackBerries outsold the iPhone during the first quarter of 2009. In some ways, this is no surprise: the ...

Nokia: A bad news buy
BloggingStocks — ... to Buy Nokia (NYSE: NOK), the Finnish provider of mobile telephones and networking equipment, recently hit some rough seas. The company's sales and market share tanked, due mostly to recession woes. And in the first quarter of this year, Nokia posted its first ever pre-tax loss of 12 million euros. Now, as the world's largest cellphone manufacturer tries to compete with Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) and Samsung in the market for smart phones (see Nokia's ...

BlackBerry Maker Profit Tops Estimates
AOL News — ... BlackBerry Maker Research In Motion beats Wall Street expectations with a profit of 98 cents a share. Details to come. Quote: RIMM ...

BlackBerry Maker Profit Tops Estimates
AOL News — ... BlackBerry Maker Research In Motion beats Wall Street expectations with a profit of 98 cents a share and adds 3.8 million new subscribers over the last quarter. But the company's outlook disappointed investors, sending shares lower in after-hours trading. Quote: RIMM ...

Research In Motion expects second-quarter sales and profit dip
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Earnings reports, Competitive strategy, Research in Motion (RIMM) Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) saw a solid Q1 period, but corporate customer additions dropped while consumer customer additions soared (well, that was the implication anyway). Although the BlackBerry line of devices is selling quite well, RIM announced that it may not be able to meet Q2 targets of $0.98 EPS and $3.61 billion in sales. RIM executives referenced a quarter that ends August 29 of $0.94 to $1.03 EPS and $3.45 billion to $3.7 billion ...

Before the bell: Stocks poised for higher start as sentiment turns positive again
BloggingStocks — ... The smartphone sector will be in focus today after BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIMM) reported results that beat Wall Street estimates but ...

Apple: 1.5 billion App Store downloads
BloggingStocks — ... What Apple has created is yet another ecosystem of products and services that mesh so well together that it can't help but be successful. Just like the iPod/iTunes universe that locked customers into a world where the hardware and software worked flawlessly, so does the iPhone/App Store combination. The competition has launched download stores as well, and even Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ...

Research in Motion (RIMM) still has room for growth
BloggingStocks — ... , he adds, "Even this forecast could prove extremely conservative thanks to an explosion in sales of smartphones." How to play this trend? Here, he looks at Research in Motion (NASDAQ: ...

Research in Motion Limited and Motorola receive upgrades
BloggingStocks — Filed under: Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Motorola (MOT), Research in Motion (RIMM), Alcatel-LucentADS (ALU), QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)Bright and early Tuesday morning, Credit Suisse issued upgrades to Motorola (NYSE: MOT) and Research in Motion Limited (NASDAQ: RIMM), lifting both of them from Neutral to Outperform. The brokerage cited a recovery at MOT's mobile-phone division along with growing demand for RIMM's BlackBerry as reasons for the upgrades. In addition, Credit Suisse elevated the price targets on ...