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BlackBerry Loses to Apple Again
9:40AM 2/09/2012
By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool
Technology, Google , Microsoft, Nokia, Research In Motion, Apple, Stocks in the News
You know things are going from bad to worse for BlackBerry farmer Research In Motion when some of the stodgiest companies on the planet start trading in their BlackBerry smartphones for shiny new iPhones. The most recent defector from RIM: Halliburton, the fuddy-duddy oil-field services giant that critics associate with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster, Dick Cheney, and no-bid contracts in Iraq.
Off the RIM: The Worst Co-CEOs of 2011 Step Down
5:01PM 1/24/2012
BlackBerry maker RIM's maligned co-CEOS Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis are stepping down, and co-COO Thorsten Heins is taking the reins solo. And while the markets aren't sure about Heins yet, he has one thing going for him his predecessors didn't.
5 Reasons You're Not Buying Video Games Anymore
8:45AM 1/20/2012
The latest news on the video game front isn't pretty. Media tracker NPD Group's data reveals that industry sales plunged 21% last month. It's clear that the industry is undergoing a radical shift, but for investors, the more important issue is why.
Apple Boots Nokia Out of Top 10 Brands List
3:30PM 1/17/2012
By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool
Company News, IBM, General Electric , Google , Intel, Coca-Cola Company, Microsoft, Nokia, Apple, McDonald's, Stocks in the News
On the 2012 Interbrand list of the world's most valuable brands, the top seven are the same as in 2011, with Coca-Cola leading the way. Then we get to No. 8. That spot used to be held by wireless phone giant Nokia, but Apple has knocked it down -- way down.
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3 Hot Technology Trends to Watch in 2012
9:20AM 12/30/2011
By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool
Technology, Ford Motor Co, Microsoft, Nokia, Apple, Stock Picks, Amazon.com, Toyota, Yahoo, Stocks in the News
If you think 2011 was a wild year for technology, just wait until you see what 2012 has in store for you. Here are three tech trends that will undoubtedly grow in relevance -- and investor profitability -- in the year ahead.
8 Stocks That Could Double in Value in 2012
11:00AM 12/23/2011
Ford Motor Co, Netflix, Research In Motion, Sprint Nextel Corp, Bank of America, Stock Picks, Stocks in the News
It is unusual for a stock's price to double in a year, but several well-known companies' shares have done it recently. The more important question for investors is: Which stock could be next? 24/7 Wall St. offer their list of S&P 500 companies whose stocks could double in 2012.
Why BlackBerry Maker RIM Will Never Be Great Again
6:30AM 12/23/2011
By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool
Technology, Hewlett-Packard, Google , Microsoft, Nokia, Research In Motion, Apple, AT&T, Stocks in the News
It has been a horrible year for Research In Motion, and things may not be getting any better for the BlackBerry maker come 2012. Despite all of the buyout speculation, RIM's stock has been a disaster. In fact, it's a foregone conclusion that RIM is toast.
Microsoft Ends a CES Tradition: 2012 Keynote Will Be Its Last
6:00AM 12/23/2011
For the past 14 years, Microsoft has kicked off the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with a a keynote address that set the tone for the exposition where tech companies showcase their latest wares. But Microsoft is announcing that next month's show will be its last.
BlackBerry Buyout: Are RIM Rumors Rooted in Reality?
5:00PM 12/21/2011
By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool
Technology, Google , Microsoft, Nokia, Research In Motion, Apple, Amazon.com, Stocks in the News
Major tech companies including Amazon, Microsoft and Nokia have been eyeing BlackBerry maker Research In Motion, according to recent reports. True, we shouldn't jump to any conclusions based on the words of "unnamed sources." But all of the attention RIM's getting does make sense.
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