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Why IBM Is a Safe-Haven Stock
While the overall stock market has plunged, IBM has remained flat. What's its secret to stability? We take a look under the hood to figure out what makes it a safe-haven stock -- and what elements investors should look for as they seek out others.
Will U.S. Downgrade Bring On a Bear Market?
Standard & Poor's downgraded the U.S. debt rating for the first time on Friday. Coming on top of concerns of a second recession, the move has investors worried that we're headed into a bear market for stocks. Here's what that would look like.
Will GE's Buyback Recharge Its Share Price?
GE reportedly will buy back slightly more than $12 billion shares, although the company has not made a formal announcement or filed paperwork with the SEC. The action would get GE's share-float back to 2008 levels, but will its shareholders care about the move?
Should Investors Be Wary of Wall Street Bets Against Tech?
The short interest in some major technology stocks has increased sharply in recent weeks. The short sellers' view may make sense since these companies have helped drive the NASDAQ recovery.
Stocks Fall as Oil Prices Rise and Tech Weighs
Increasing violence in Libya caused oil prices to rise and stocks to fall 80 points to close at 12,090 on Monday. It didn't help that a Wells Fargo analyst also downgraded the semiconductor industry, sending shares of Intel down by 1.6%.
A Quieter Week Could Keep the Rally Rolling
Last week, traders had ample opportunity to take some profits -- and yet the market kept rising. With fewer big reports on tap this week and a key technical hurdle overcome, stocks could very well extend their gains in the sessions ahead. [Video]
What If the Dow Tracked Only the 'Industrials'?
It's been a long time since the DJIA reflected just America's smokestack economy. But today's economic rebound is being led so far by manufacturers. And if you plot those Dow components as a group, you'll see they're leading the larger pack by far.
Short Sellers Increase Bets Against Big Tech
Are traders expecting a sell-off in big tech? Short sellers have increased their gambles against big-tech shares in the period that ended Nov. 30, with shares sold sold short in Intel rising 81%.
A Big Opportunity in a Beaten-Down Cisco
Despite the pounding Cisco took after recently lowering its guidance, many analysts still rate the stock a buy. Says one: It dominance is "so compelling, that you can surely expect to be amply rewarded."
Hewlett-Packard Close to ArcSight Deal
HP is close to a deal to buy security software maker ArcSight (ARST). The transaction would be worth about $1.5 billion, or a little more that $43 a share. That's a 24% premium over where ArcSight's shares traded on September 10.
Cisco, Westcon to Pay $48 Million for Cheating U.S.
Cisco Systems and Westcon Group North America agreed to pay $48 million to settle charges they paid kickbacks and referral fees to win government business, and then recouped those costs and more by overcharging the government for their services.
Google Expands to TV
Google is set to announce that its Android software has been adapted to run on set-top boxes.
Cisco Expected to Report Improved Sales
Cisco is expected to report positive sales growth, buoyed by growing confidence in its core customer base of businesses and governments. The networking gear maker's performance serves as a bellwether of spending on costly information technology infrastructure.
