Wall Street Watch Tuesday: Apple is the Greatest of All-Time
There has never been a more valuable company than Apple right now. Worrywarts point to the story of MIcrosoft as a cautionary tale, but there are big differences.
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Wall Street Is Tired of Zynga's Games
Zynga has a problem keeping gamers around, and now the same thing may be happening with its executives. The social gaming giant revealed on Wednesday night that Chief Operating Officer John Schappert is leaving the company.
What's the Difference Between Wall St. Banks and Used Car Salesmen?
Not much, and the jokes on you if you think otherwise. As the Facebook IPO makes abundantly clear, ordinary investors need to stop counting on Wall Street to look out for them.
Maker of Fender Guitars Files for $200M IPO
The company that makes Fender guitars is going public with a $200 million IPO. The iconic guitar maker was founded in 1946 by Leo Fender, and Fender guitars were played by some of the world's biggest music stars, from The Beatles to Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton.
9 Big Companies That Will Disappear in 2012
As surprising as it may seem to many of us when large corporations with familiar brands vanish suddenly from the scene, it happens. Major companies like Saab, Borders, and Countrywide -- just to same a recent few -- are now history. Who's next? Read on ...
Skype Narrows Earnings Loss, Boosts Subscribers
Internet-telephone service Skype has boosted its subscribers and cut costs, substantially shrinking its 2010 loss from a year earlier, the company reported in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday.
Fraud Files: When 'Immaterial' Errors Hide Real Problems
When companies use the word "immaterial" to describe errors or irregularities in their previously reported numbers, what they're trying to say is that their mistakes involved such small amounts that they don't really matter. Too often, though, that's not really the case.