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Disappointment Surrounds iPhone Million Mark
2007-09-10 19:35:00 TheStreet.com is a site we follow religiously. Many of the articles are relevant and interesting perspectives of the current market. Unfortunately, I found something about Apple (AAPL) that caught my eye, and simply couldn’t resist verbally beating up the article. The article can be found here, and is entitled “Apple Faces Cold Christmas.” Author, Scott Moritz ... More About: Iphone , Mark , Million , Disappointment , Rounds
Apple Sells One Million iPhones
2007-09-10 17:22:00 “Yesterday, just 74 days after its introduction on June 29, Apple sold the one millionth iPhone . ‘One million iPhones in 74 days?it took almost two years to achieve this milestone with iPod,’ said Steve Jobs, Apple?s CEO. ‘We can?t wait to get this revolutionary product into the hands of even more customers this holiday season.’? More About: Million
While Supplies Last: Buy a 4GB iPhone for $299 @ Apple.com
2007-09-07 23:16:00 The Apple (AAPL) media event brought about a number of exciting changes, but looking at the leftovers, consumers can find incredible deals. The Apple iPhone had a $200 price cut after only two months and then, the 4GB model was removed from current production. Fortunately for consumers looking for iPhones that are cheaper then ... More About: Iphone , Supplies
Microsoft is Bleeding; The Zune is a Loser
2007-09-07 21:58:00 Oh so often in Microsoft ’s (MSFT) not so intellectual business moves, they go ahead and enter a market and business that isn’t natural for a software company. Microsoft’s Live Search is a perfect example of a company’s desperate attempt to enter a new market. Spending tremendous amounts of capital for a third-rate search experience. In ... More About: Zune , Loser
The Entire iPod Family Reinvents Itself
2007-09-06 02:45:00 With the holiday season just around the corner, and an impressive new line of updated and new iPods, Apple (AAPL) is set-up to make a killing. Here’s a brief rundown: iPod Shuffle Reinvented Colors Product (RED) Color iPod Nano New Stockier Version Cut to $149 and $199 Plays Video Slideshows with Music New User Interface iPod Classic New Name for Original iPod 80 GB and a larger 160 ... More About: Family , Ipod , Entire , Tire
Looking for Live Coverage of the Apple Event?
2007-09-05 17:00:00 While MarketMatador.com won’t be offering live coverage during this “media only” event, a number of large websites will be offering free minute by minute updates of the event. Check out the various options below. Gizmodo and Endgadget always offer supreme coverage to any other sites, but we’ve included some of the others covering the event. Live ... More About: Event , Apple , Coverage
Leaked Screenshots of the New iPod Nano
2007-09-05 05:42:00 Looks like the leak is out on the iPod Nano user interface. It is a huge step forward and should be quite impressive to consumers and investors alike. Further down, actual screenshots present the browsing of music both through the traditional search and the new iPod Nano Cover Flow. Colors also appear to be more ... More About: Ipod , Ipod nano , Screenshots
Buying the Recent Dip in Apple Shares Paid Off? Big Time!
2007-09-04 19:15:00 Personally, we took the time to write about the dip and how much of a buying opportunity it would prove to be. Only about two weeks since the last buy recommendation, investors who followed our advice and bought in at $126 and $134 per share would’ve averaged about a 10 percent gain! Tomorrow, Apple calls the ... More About: Buying , Time , Paid , Recent
Apple may Release a (RED) iPod Shuffle
2007-09-04 02:49:00 Rumors have been surrounding a possible addition to the multitude of Apple iPod Shuffle colors. The addition will be a (RED) product, which helps support charities and non-profits for Africa. Supposedly, up to $10 of every sale could potentially go to charities, without an actual price increase. Product (RED) merchandise has been selling like hotcakes ... More About: Ipod , Release
Newly Released Pictures of the iPod Nano
2007-09-03 22:28:00 The latest picture now shows a clear change towards the smaller, slightly wider size. Also, the traditional chargers have been scraped to be more like the iPod Shuffle style dock. The new dock will allow for charging and listening of music, much like the Shuffle’s dock. Otherwise, the earphones will go unchanged. One of our frequent ... More About: Pictures , Ipod , Rumors , Released
Two Days before Apple?s Release; Here?s Where the Rumors Stand
2007-09-03 19:44:00 Only two days before Apple ’s (AAPL) release of new products to their line-up, investors and consumers are both hoping for multiple updates to the iPod line. More pictures have now come out, displaying a clearer model of the iPod Nano update and the possibility of an iPod with a touchscreen interface. While it seems all too soon ... More About: Rumors , Release , Days
Ushering in a New Tide
2007-09-02 17:33:00 It has come to the conclusion of our writers that we should begin to write about a single company, rather than the broad perspective. This company has often been featured on the site and there are numerous times where MarketMatador.com were spot on, leading to tremendous gains from some of our readers. While the stock market ... More About: Tide , Erin
Leaked Pictures of Apple?s Sept. 5th New Release
2007-09-01 20:58:00 Recently leaked pictures of Apple ’s (AAPL) new iPod Nano have been all over the net the past few days. Media has been called to a Sept ember 5th news release. Apple’s legal team has been all over the biggest rumor sites, removing the pictures and evidence of the new iPod design and screen features. The newer ... More About: Pictures , Release , Leaked
A Blah? Market
2007-08-27 23:22:00 Hopefully the market will soon be exiting from this seemingly slow ending of the Summer season. The market quickly recovered from the worst of lows only a couple of weeks ago, but since then, Wall Street has simply seen up and down markets with most averages trending only slightly higher. Volatility isn’t escaping the markets ... More About: Market , Blah
Apple?s Hacked iPhone Will Lead to Incredible Sales Increases
2007-08-25 00:52:00 Earlier today, Apple ’s (AAPL) iPhone had a tremendous change of rules. As almost everybody knows, the iPhone is under contract with Cingular (”The New AT&T”) for about two years, where only AT&T (T) will have rights to sell phone service for the device. For many prospective consumers, Apple’s decision to have a singular provider of service ... More About: Iphone , Sales , Incredible , Hacked
Catering to the Trader?s Life
2007-08-24 16:45:00 A one and only setting, TVs focused on CNBC, and bar with all the finest liquors available. This private club is quite a bit more than on paper. In fact, the private club is actually a barbershop with monthly fees for members. Set in the financial district of San Francisco, “MR.” is the place to be. ... More About: Life , Catering , Erin
Apple Inc. Ready to Recover with Market
2007-08-19 20:32:00 We may have pulled the trigger too early when advising investors to devote cash to Apple (AAPL) stock. Fortunately, the stock had a major recovery and rally on Friday, which sent shares higher by about $5 per share. Even at these levels, Apple looks like a prime play for a post-Fed decision rally. Look for ... More About: Market , Apple Inc , Ready
Down Market Strength for Oil Stocks
2007-08-14 19:36:00 The sell off in stocks hit Chevron (CVX) in mid-July, but since the initial two week slide, CVX has quickly recovered and continued on a positive track. Chevron has long been one of the best performers in the oil patch. Now, it appears as though the stock should be considered a safe haven in today’s ... More About: Stocks , Market
What about Goldman Sachs?
2007-08-14 19:11:00 An avid reader recently asked MarketMatador.com what investors should do about Goldman Sachs (GS) awful slide from grace. There is no simple response as in Buy, Sell, or Hold. Goldman Sachs has clearly been affected by the credit jitters on Wall Street. Goldman has continued to devote more cash to investments in a variety of their ...
Reminder for Apple Investors
2007-08-14 18:53:00 At these current levels we’re buyers of Apple (AAPL) stock. The stock is trading below $126 per share and the market continues to panic sell the stock. Apple stock hit a 52 week high of about $148 per share, at which point it was understandable to see some profit taking, but the stock has continued ... More About: Investors , Reminder , Remi
Humans are Duped into Thinking Price is Relative to Quality When Buying
2007-08-10 14:00:00 Whether it’s Paul Frank or Ralph Lauren (RL) the temptation and otherwise want to buy expensive clothing is programmed into many of us. A noble-prize winning economist, George Akerlof, studied the relationship that humans have between quality and price of goods sold. His studies ultimately were published as a part of a paper entitled, “The ... More About: Buying , Price , Thinking , Quality , Humans
Market Lows are for Buyers; A Strategy for Today?s Market
2007-08-09 23:21:00 The market is now discounting everything from Telecom to Defense. Even many of the stalwart stocks that the market turns to for support have collapsed or sold off. So many investors still own bank stocks. Citigroup (C) is a perfect example where the dividend was so magical to investors that they ignored the risks involved ... More About: Market , Strategy , Today , Buyers , Rate
Buying More of a Favorite
2007-08-09 21:38:00 Credit worries are once again shaking up the market, and investors are seeing strength in some of the weirdest of stocks. Wynn Resorts (WYNN) has barely budged today, the impressive earnings, which were released quite recently, must be keeping investors in. While the market meltdown seems frightening, investors should be buying more shares of a favorite, ... More About: Buying , Favorite , Favor
50 Factors that Affect the Value of the US Dollar
2007-08-09 10:12:00 Just found an interesting article that introduces the 50 factors that affect the value of the United States Dollar : “Would you believe something as mundane as a rainstorm in New England can affect the value of the Dollar? It?s true. The U S Dollar is subject to numerous influences, from politics to Walmart, and everything in between. ... More About: General , Factor , Actor
Take a Good Look at that Samuel Adams
2007-08-09 06:19:00 In 2006 alone, the Boston Beer Company (SAM), maker of Samuel Adams beers, won 174 awards. The awards were received from 7 different countries and introduced 5 new styles of beer in the year. Meanwhile, the company increased total annual sales over 2005 by 17 percent. All 50 states saw marked increases in their respective ... More About: Good , Look
Jim Cramer Explodes on CNBC over Fed [VIDEO]
2007-08-07 22:22:00 Jim Cramer screaming and shouting. Seen it before, right? Never like this. More About: Video , Jim Cramer , Explode , Odes
Wynn Resorts has Returned 31% Since Recommendation on MarketMatador.com
2007-08-07 22:01:00 On July 2nd, MarketMatador .com recommended stepping into the casino and entertainment sector by buying Wynn Resorts (WYNN) at about $89.65 per share. The reversal in confidence and sudden strength in share prices prompted the article. Now, Wynn Resorts is trading at around $118 per share on incredible earnings strength. Much of the casino stocks also ... More About: Turn , Since , Recommendation
Better Business Knowledge Through UC Berkeley
2007-08-06 13:30:00 UC Berkeley has been rated the #1 Public School by U.S. News and World Report. The school has one of the best business schools in the country and is also one of the most technically savvy college in the states. Berkeley has uploaded free videos of guest speakers complete speeches on campus. Each video brings ... More About: Business , Knowledge , Kele , Sine
Alcoa Suffers the Harsh Reality
2007-08-04 09:23:00 Unfortunately, when rumors started to emerge over the possibility of Alcoa (AA) being taken over, investors weren’t expecting Alcan (AL) to actually get the buyout bid. Since then, Alcoa has been on a wild ride down to share prices once seen back in April and May. Alcoa is an exceptional metal company and should be ... More About: Reality , Ality
Some of the Worst Market Performers in Recent Weeks
More articles from this author:2007-08-03 23:27:00 Investors are in a market that can lose 100 points in 30 minutes, and a market that erases two days of gains in one day. Bears are loving it, and it’s interesting to see just how bad the overall market is performing. Just take a look at a few well known names to see major ... More About: Market , Recent , Performer , Some , Perform 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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