One of the new technologies receiving maximum attention is light emitting diode (LED) which is seen as the future of commercial and retail lighting. While Cree Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE) has taken a leadership position in this space with innovative products, it is not really difficult to see that it will be challenged by new market [...]
Rubicon Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: RBCN) makes electronic materials using its proprietary technology for optoelectronic, semiconductor fabrication, telecommunications, and optical and laser applications. The Company’s fourth quarter 2012 revenues were $20 million, compared with $19.9 million in the previous quarter. Rubicon’s six-inch wafer sales witnessed sequential increase of 7 percent to $17.5 million from $16.4 million [...]
Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG) offers its clients low-cost communications services through broadband devices. Its solutions serve about 2.4 million subscribers globally, offering calling to more than 60 nations. The company’s service is sold through the Internet and national retailers for a low monthly rate linking consumers through voicemail, call waiting, and forwarding. The company has [...]
Solar City remains up over 50% barely a month after its IPO as rebounding housing sector presents unimaginable growth prospects for the emerging growth company The U.S renewable energy sector is growing at a commendable rate. Going by the current growth rate, reports show that renewable energy will constitute 1/3 of new electricity added to [...]
LeapFrog Enterprises (NYSE: LF) is a global company that is dedicated to the design, development and marketing of technology-based learning products for children. There is a lot to like here. Aside from innovative product, the company is steadily gaining a considerable portion of the market share in its sector. It has also posted 10 consecutive [...]
By: Matt Rego Semiconductor firms have seen their business environment drastically change over the past five years. Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), for instance, used to rely very heavily on PC sales, as the company’s main focus was to make processors to run with PCs. Unfortunately, PC sales have taken an absolute nosedive in recent years as [...]
In a stock market that is dominated by technology companies, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), once the most valuable company globally, now ranks in fifth position falling behind nemesis Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), which garnered the coveted number one position in August of 2012. To add insult to injury, as of October 2012, Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) had also [...]
ATMI Inc. (NASDAQ: ATMI) seems to be on the receiving end of analyst ratings according to a majority of research firms. The semiconductor company is widely rated Sell by major analysts including UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) analysts, who downgraded the company’s stock from Neutral to Sell on July 23. Nonetheless, ATMI investor can draw some bits [...]
In 2011, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) established a partnership with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the US Department of Labor, the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA), and the Direct Employers Association to create a social jobs network that puts to use the rising popularity of social media in an effort to [...]
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) stock has taken a beating lately. The corporation, a victim of lethargic computer sales, is rushing to get its chips into the smartphone market. Experts predict that those efforts will not help the company for at least the next 18 months, which led to shares dipping to their lowest level in a [...]
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) has had its share of problems lately. Since 2007 it has lost 95 percent of its market value and according to Reuters it may soon run out of cash. In April of this year, the company gave up its 14 year position as the world’s leading cell phone maker to Samsung. Even [...]
While the internet has been quite helpful for most, through bringing people together and shrinking the world so that everyone can access information, it also has its fair share of negative impact. Cyber crimes, hacking and illegal activity across the web has been a major turn off in various economic sectors, with the loss of [...]
Anyone following the European turmoil saw two relatively strong economies report highly disturbing unemployment figures. Spain’s unemployment data for the first quarter of 2013 measured in at 27.2 percent, with the 16-29 age demographic having an unemployment rate of 53.2 percent. Analysts and economists believe that the solution to such high unemployment in Spain is [...]
Ruby Tuesday, Inc. Surpasses Expectations
Ruby Tuesday (NYSE: RT) is an American based fast food retailer that specializes in offering casual American style food. Items on the menu include chicken, pasta, ribs, soups, steaks, and seafood. The restaurant chain is most loved for their salad bar and hamburgers; specialties that have existed since the company’s creation. Quarterly Results The company [...]
MPG Office Trust Inc. Shares Rise as Acquisition by Brookfield Looms
MPG Office Trust Inc. (NYSE: MPG) is the largest owner and operator of Class A office properties in the Los Angeles central business area. The company develops landmark, large-scale developments that are of high quality and visually appealing. MPG can make claim to owning some of the most iconic and reputable buildings in Los Angeles, [...]
Apple’s Woes Good News for Emerging Growth Companies
For the better part of a year, Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock has been stuck in the red. The company, which was once the prime gem in Silicon Valley, is now grappling with bottom line concerns and a rapidly slipping market share. The IDC actually contends that Apple’s global smartphone market share in the quarter ended [...]
Mobile Commerce Startups Should Borrow a Leaf from eBay’s Book
Mobile commerce is inarguably the future of e-commerce. Alternate reports from research companies indicate that future commerce growth will be primarily driven by smartphones and tablets. Renowned research firm Forrester (NASDAQ: FORR) actually projects a 10 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for U.S. online retails sales over the next five years. It expects these [...]
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