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(AMZN) Company News for October 8, 2010 – Corporate Summary

• Micron Technology (NYSE:MU) posted disappointing fiscal fourth quarter earnings of 32 cents a share, a 6-penny miss, even as revenues surged 91.5% to $2.5 billion, below estimates of $2.7 billion •...

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(RMBS) Rambus Posts Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Loss

Rambus Inc.(RMBS) posted a third quarter 2010 loss per share of 27 cents, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 17 cents. The adjusted loss per share excludes restatement and related legal charges...

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(BBBY) Company News for December 23, 2010

• Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) revised its bid amount for Riversdale Mining, offering $3.9 billion, up from $3.5 billion • Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) posted fiscal third quarter profits of $0.74,...

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(BBBY) Stock Market News for Dec 27, 2010 – Market News

On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose to its highest mark but other major indices shed a few points. Ahead of the Christmas celebration, mixed economic data left the benchmarks to...

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(CTSH) Company News for January 13, 2011 – Corporate Summary

• Baird has upgraded Micron (NYSE:MU) from “neutral” to “outperform” increasing the target price from $8 to $15 • Infosys (NASDAQ:INFY) posted fiscal third quarter earnings of $0.69, above the Zacks...

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(AAPL) Company News for February 14, 2011 – Corporate Summary

• Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is working on new versions of the iPhone that may help to counter the progress of competing handsets based on Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android software • Ford (NYSE:F)...

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(AMAT) Stock Market News for February 23, 2011 – Market News

The fear gauge Volatility Index (VIX) surged to its highest level since May last year and benchmark indices suffered sharp declines on Tuesday. Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa continued as...

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(ADSK) Stock Market News for February 28, 2011 – Market News

On Friday, markets returned to their winning ways after three consecutive days of losses. Moderately positive domestic economic data and a small decline in crude prices brought cheer to investors after...

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(XOM) Stock Market News for March 1, 2011 – Market News

A reduction in inflated crude prices, optimistic comments from the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and mixed economic data helped markets edge higher on Monday. Higher indices for the...

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(LNG) Stock Market News for March 14, 2011 – Market News

On Friday, markets overcame fears of any near-term slide in the wake of global issues to end higher as materials and energy helped the indices post gains. The mass destruction caused by the earthquake...

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(AOL) Company News for March 24, 2011 – Corporate Summary

• According to a regulatory filing, the Federal Reserve rejected Bank of America’s (NYSE:BAC) plan for a hike in its dividend in the second half of 2011 • Colgate Palmolive (NYSE:CL) announced its...

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(BJ) Stock Market News for March 23, 2011 – Market News

The three-day rally of the markets was halted on Tuesday with investors adopting a cautious stance as ensuing unrest in the Middle East pushed crude prices higher. Also, the lack of any new information...

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(ADSK) Stock Market News for March 25, 2011 – Market News

Expectations of strong corporate results and encouraging domestic data helped the benchmarks move modestly higher on Thursday. Investors zoomed in on the events at home and shrugged off global concerns...

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(ADSK) Stock Market News for March 25, 2011 – Market News

Expectations of strong corporate results and encouraging domestic data helped the benchmarks move modestly higher on Thursday. Investors zoomed in on the events at home and shrugged off global concerns...

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(MU) Micron Technology Announces Plans to Sell Japanese Facility

Memory chip manufacturer Micron Technology Inc. (MU) recently announced that it will sell its wafer manufacturing facility in Nishiwaki City, Hyogo, Japan, to TowerJazz. Specialty foundry Tower...

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(MU) Micron Technology Intends China Expansion

Memory chip manufacturer Micron Technology Inc. (MU) intends to expand its footprint in China with the opening of its second operating unit in Xi’an. Micron stated that the unit is under construction...

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(MSFT) Semiconductor Industry Outlook – April 2011 – Industry Outlook

The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain...

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(RMBS) Rambus Beats Earnings Expectations With a Loss

Rambus Inc. (RMBS) posted first quarter 2011 loss per share of 2 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 6 cents. The adjusted loss per share excludes restatement and related legal...

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(ANH) Company News for May 06, 2011 – Corporate Summary

•    Career Education Corp.’s (NASDAQ:CECO) shares gained 7.43% after the for-profit educator reported a first-quarter profit topping estimates on Wednesday •    Trucking company Con-way Inc.’s...

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(PCE) Stock Market News for May 27, 2011 – Market News

Weak economic data failed to drag markets lower as investor sentiment was lifted by the technology and retail sectors.  With initial claims surged and the economy expanding at just 1.8%, the employment...

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(RMBS) Rambus to Acquire Cryptography Research

Rambus Inc. (RMBS) announced it will acquire privately held Cryptography Research Inc. under a definitive agreement. The total consideration of $342.5 million will comprise $167.5 million in cash,...

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(BKH) Company News for June 13, 2011 – Corporate Summary

•    The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV) announced it was slowing down its share-repurchase program as natural disasters caused a $1 billion loss to the company in April and May. •    Goodyear...

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(ORCL) U.S. Announces Positive Durable Goods Report

Positive economic reports on the U.S. front and lingering optimism from Thursday’s Greek deal are expected to help stocks push higher today. Approval from the Greek parliament next week for the new...

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(MU) Micron Technology Misses Third Quarter Expectations – Shares Tumble

Micron Technology Inc. (MU) reported adjusted third quarter 2011 earnings per share of 0 cents, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 17 cents. The miss was largely due to subdued PC sales,...

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(BSX) Company News for June 27, 2011 – Corporate Summary

•    Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) confirmed that it has received a formal notification from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which is investigating if Google’s search engine poses any threat for its...

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(BA) Stock Market News for June 27, 2011 – Market News

Markets were rattled for the third consecutive day after concerns emerged over the stability of Italy’s banking sector. Just after the markets managed a finish in the green last week after...

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(MU) Micron Technology to Offer Chips to Alcatel

Memory chip manufacturer Micron Technology Inc. (MU) will offer its advanced Reduced Latency DRAM (RLDRAM) 3 memory chips to networking solutions provider Alcatel-Lucent (ALU). Financial details of the...

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(MSFT) Semiconductor Stock Outlook – September 2011 – Industry Outlook

The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain...

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(MU) Micron Technology Announces Self-Encryption Secures RealSSD C400

Micron Technology Inc. (MU) recently unveiled the newest version of RealSSD C400 with a Self-Encrypting Drive (SED). The latest iteration of the highly coveted solid state drive (SSD) is the memory...

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(C) Company News for October 3, 2011 – Corporate Summary

•    Lower-than-expected demand for residential and commercial security systems in North America led to Ingersoll-Rand Plc (NYSE:IR) reducing its third-quarter and full-year guidance •    Orion Marine...

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(BBBY) Housing in the Spotlight – Earnings Preview

Earnings Preview 12/16/11 There will only be a handful of firms reporting next week as the third quarter reporting season is almost over. A total of just 34 firms are scheduled to report, including 13...

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(AKAM) Company News for December 23, 2011 – Corporate Summary

•    Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) soared 15.7%, after announcing late on Wednesday that signs suggested that the PC markets’ demand should be higher next year •    Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond...

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(RMBS) Rambus and Broadcom in Licensing Deal

Rambus Inc. (RMBS) recently signed a patent licensing agreement with Broadcom Corp. (BRCM) for an undisclosed sum. Per the terms of the agreement, Broadcom can use Rambus’ patented DRAM memory...

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(YHOO) Dec 22: Jobless Claims Fall to Record Low – Economic Highlights

Today’s heavy economic schedule will likely keep the markets focused on domestic matters. The good start provided by the positive initial Jobless Claims report should help give stocks positive momentum...

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(CEA) Semiconductor Update & Stock Review – Industry Outlook

The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain...

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(MSFT) Semiconductor Stock Outlook – February 2012 – Industry Outlook

The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain...

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(RMBS) Rambus and MediaTek in Licensing Deal

Rambus Inc. (RMBS) signed a patent licensing agreement with MediaTek Inc. for an undisclosed sum, yesterday. Per the terms of the agreement, MediaTek can use Rambus’ patented technology for its...

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(AES) Company News for February 28, 2012 – Corporate Summary

•    Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) posted fourth-quarter 2011 quarterly earnings of $0.29 a share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.23 •    The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) reported...

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(RMBS) Rambus Suffers Another Legal Blow

Technology licensing company Rambus Inc. (RMBS) received an untoward ruling for a lawsuit filed for patent infringement, by a judge at the International Trade Commission (ITC). In the initial verdict,...

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(RMBS) Rambus LED Solution for Fern Howard

Earlier this week, Rambus Inc. (RMBS) signed a patent licensing agreement with Fern Howard for an undisclosed sum. Alton, Hampshire-based Fern Howard is a recognized producer of energy efficient...

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(MSFT) Semiconductor Stock Outlook – May 2012 – Zacks Analyst Interviews

The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain...

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(MSFT) Semiconductor Stock Outlook – September 2012 – Industry Outlook

The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain...

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(RMBS) Rambus Signs Patent Deal With Fujitsu Semiconductor

Rambus Inc. (RMBS) signed a patent licensing agreement with Fujitsu Semiconductor Ltd. for an undisclosed sum. Per the terms of the agreement, Fujitsu can use Rambus’ patented technology for its...

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(AA) Fourth Quarter Earnings Season Gets Underway – Earnings Preview

Q4 Earnings Season Gets Underway We are still some days away from what is ‘unofficially’ considered the start of the fourth earnings season when aluminum producer Alcoa (AA) reports results on January...

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(MU) Micron Technology Earnings Preview

Micron Technology Inc. (MU) is scheduled to announce its first-quarter fiscal 2013 results after markets close on December 20, 2012. In the run up to the earnings release, we notice no movements in...

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(INTC) Semiconductor Stock Outlook – January 2013 – Zacks Analyst Interviews

The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain...

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(MU) Micron Technology Sets a New 52-Week High

Shares of Micron Technology Inc. (MU) reached a 52-week high of $10.27 on Friday, Mar 22, 2013. Micron shares gained momentum following solid guidance provided in its second-quarter 2013 results...

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(SNDK) Will SanDisk’s First Quarter Earnings Beat?

We expect memory chip maker SanDisk Corp. (SNDK) to beat expectations when it reports first quarter 2013 results on Apr 17. Why a Likely Positive Surprise? Our proven model shows that SanDisk is likely...

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(IBM) International Business Machines Invests in Flash Technology

International Business Machines (IBM) is pushing deep into flash technology in order to gain a stronghold over the Big Data market. In a recently announced strategic initiative, IBM stated that it will...

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(SNDK) SanDisk Beats First Quarter Earnings Forecast – Guidance Upbeat

SanDisk Corp. (SNDK) reported first-quarter 2013 adjusted earnings of 78 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 70 cents. Adjusted or non-GAAP earnings per share exclude...

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