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Secondary offerings by small biotech companies have brought out the insider buyers recently, as did the sell-off following Microsoft's disappointing quarterly report. Insiders may sell shares for any number of reasons, but conventional wisdom says that they really only buy shares of a company for...

This weekend in Barron's online: part three of the Barron's 2015 roundtable, the best stock pickers of 2014, a farewell to a longtime Barron's columnist, as well as the prospects for Advanced Micro Devices, Delphi Automotive, Wendy's and more. Cover Story "Strategies for a New Age" by Lauren R....

The earnings crunch is on this week. Tech and Internet giants will be stepping into the earnings spotlight, with forecasts calling for profit growth from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) but shrinking profits from Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN),...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) was expected to focus exclusively on Windows 10 during its press event this week. Instead the company took the opportunity to promote an entirely new product alongside its next-generation operating system. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is expected to report high...

Windows 10, the next-generation operating system from Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), will launch across a multitude of platforms in 2015. Unlike previous iterations, Windows 10 is being designed for every device imaginable. From smartphones and tablets to PCs, game consoles and augmented...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has reported record-breaking iPhone sales results nearly every quarter for the past four years. The company is expected to keep the trend going when it reports its fiscal 2015 first quarter results on Tuesday, January 27 at 5:00 p.m. ET. "I think you're going...

In September 2013, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) acquired Livio, a Ferndale, Michigan-based software development startup, to enhance in-car connectivity. After the acquisition was announced, Ford Global Technologies President and CEO Bill Coughlin told Benzinga that the company was open to...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is just a couple weeks away from reporting its fiscal Q1 2015 results. Investors are salivating for the final numbers, which could set the stage for the coming months. Did the tech giant win big during the December quarter? Analysts think the answer is yes. Elsewhere, it...

Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE) will charge $20 per month for an all-you-can-eat version of its streaming game service, PlayStation Now. The service (which will also be offered at $45 for a three-month commitment) features more than 100 PlayStation 3 games, including "Uncharted: Drake's...

Smartphones, tablets and laptops are old news -- it's time for new tech products to take center stage. Read on to see which ones are most likely to make a splash in 2015. Virtual Reality Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE) and Facebook Inc's Oculus VR are already doing their part to advance virtual reality...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is thought to be developing a new streaming service for games and apps. Code-named "Arcadia," the service would be separate from Xbox Live but would likely work with Microsoft's existing slate of gaming platforms. If it's anything like Sony...