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Proofpoint Keeps Chugging After Ransomware Attacks
Monday, May 15, 2017 - 3:21pm | 905Read More...This weekend's ransomware attack took down computer systems and compromised data worldwide, but Monday was business as usual for cybersecurity firm Proofpoint Inc (NASDAQ: PFPT). Rather than prompt product adjustments, the WannaCry hack merely highlighted “just how important it is to show...
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Microsoft Cloud Confidence Warrants A Price Target Boost At Deutsche Bank
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 12:38pm | 439Read More...Deutsche Bank upped his price target on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) shares to $75 following upbeat tone from the company on cloud computing/technology at a meeting with Deutsche Bank analysts. The Cloud The commercial cloud (Office 365, Azure, Dynamics Online) business of Microsoft is now...
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Why The New Mac Justifies Intel's Increased PC Guidance
Monday, September 19, 2016 - 8:45am | 337Read More...Shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) gained more than 3 percent on Friday after the company revised its revenue forecast and other financial metrics higher due to improving PC demand. Related Link:Chip Stocks Mostly Soar As Intel Raises Q3 Guidance Trip Chowdhry of Global Equities Research...
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Android Lovers, Rejoice: Windows May Be Coming To Your Chromebook
Monday, July 18, 2016 - 9:18am | 223Read More...Android (Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)) users may soon see Windows (Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)) on their Chromebook, as CodeWeavers is testing a Android version of its product CrossOver, according to a report on Android Police. In other words, it may soon be possible to run...
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Microsoft's LinkedIn Acquisition: 'Is This Another Nokia Or Is There Real Value Here?'
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 - 2:24pm | 693Read More...Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s acquisition of LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD) is being considered a long-term positive for the Windows software maker due to the embedding of LinkedIn products into Office 365 and Dynamics CRM. But, some are skeptical over the deal given Microsoft's checkered...
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Will Intel And Microsoft Top Earnings Expectations Again?
Sunday, April 17, 2016 - 7:01pm | 559Read More...The first-quarter earnings reporting season kicks into high gear this week. Highlights will include the latest results from two technology giants. Wall Street analysts are looking for earnings growth from both of them. The new earnings season is underway, and among the highlights this week will...
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Bank Of America Just Called Microsoft 'Cool'
Thursday, March 31, 2016 - 12:54pm | 630Read More...Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is closing out the first quarter of 2016 relatively flat, with a year-to-date read down 0.15 percent. Perhaps in an attempt at a Hail Mary play, the firm recently took steps that have been interpreted as keen interest in potentially buying out Yahoo! Inc. (...
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Microsoft's Earnings Could Be In 'Trouble' Without 'Forced Windows Upgrades'
Thursday, April 23, 2015 - 3:18pm | 610Read More...Is Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) in danger this quarter? The Windows maker failed to turn Windows 8 into the next big OS, and one expert fears that won't change with Windows 10. If nothing else, the third fiscal quarter could be a bumpy one. "I think they have trouble,"...
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Microsoft Announces Acquisition Of Datazen
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 11:28am | 267Read More...Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) on Tuesday announced that it acquired Datazen Software, an industry leader in mobile business intelligence and data visualization on Windows, iOS and Android devices. A company-issued press release noted that the acquisition accelerates the company's Power...
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How Has The Bull Market Treated 4 Of 2009's Biggest Tech Names?
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 7:26am | 583Read More...The bull market run turned six years old on Monday, and it seems appropriate to take a look back and see how far it has come since the S&P 500 hit a Financial Crisis low of 676.53 on March 9, 2009. The S&P itself has more than tripled in value, up about 207 percent in those six years....
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The Report Card: Satya Nadella Completes One Year As Microsoft's CEO
Wednesday, February 4, 2015 - 4:32pm | 456Read More...Exactly a year ago, tech giant Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) appointed Satya Nadella to take the CEO reins of the company from Steve Ballmer. In the past year, Nadella has brought a lot of changes to Microsoft, including giving the company its new strategy of “mobile first, cloud...
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Here's Why Nomura Just Downgraded Microsoft To Hold
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 10:56am | 129Read More...Rich Sherlund of Nomura on Tuesday downgraded shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) to Neutral from Buy with a price target lowered to $50 from a previous $56 as the company's “honeymoon” is ending and a tougher transition period lays ahead. According to Sherlund, Microsoft's Q2 (December...
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Why 1 Analyst Thinks BlackBerry Is In 'Reinvention Mode'
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 4:16pm | 658Read More...BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ: BBRY) received two Christmas gifts this week: big sales and new money. BlackBerry Classic, the new version of the old BlackBerry handset, had sold out online in North America. It appears that the device is now available for pre-order again and should begin shipping this...
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Bank Of America Downgrades Microsoft, Cites 'Murkier Outlook'
Tuesday, December 16, 2014 - 9:15am | 259Read More...Kash Rangan of Bank of America downgraded shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) on Tuesday to Underperform from Neutral with a $47 price target. According to Rangan, Microsoft's outperformance seen in its share prices relative to the S&P 500 is “cause for concern,”...
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Why Drivers Should Give Thanks For Low Gas Prices
Tuesday, November 25, 2014 - 11:39am | 455Read More...Driving anywhere this Thanksgiving? If so, GasBuddy recently said the price of unleaded gasoline to get there would average about 44 cents per gallon less than it did last year. Related: GasBuddy: Lowest Gas Prices Of 2014 Unfolding Right Now More Turkey For a 16-gallon fill-up...












