By Michael A. Robinson, Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI - • Print | Email
After perusing all the displays at the massive Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month, tech-sector pundits began touting ultra-high-definition television (UHDTV) as one of the next big "breakout" technologies for 2014.
This wasn't a surprise to you.
Back in August, we said that specialty microchip maker Ambarella Inc. (Nasdaq: AMBA) would be a major beneficiary of the UHDTV surge and predicted the stock could double in just over two years.
This stock could easily double from here...
By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke - • Print | Email
The $2.1 billion Lenovo-IBM deal, announced on Jan. 23, is finally set to complete this Wednesday, and it's a major "Buy" signal for investors.
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Five Stories to Watch in the Stock Market Today, Jan. 27:
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By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) stock jumped as much as 9% Friday following news another activist shareholder has taken a sizable stake in the networking gear company.
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By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
A number of this year's hot penny stocks have soared by double digits since the New Year.
Their meteoric moves have far outpaced the lukewarm (if any) gains of major benchmarks and their components. The Dow is down roughly 4% and the S&P is off nearly 3% year to date, after gains of 26% and 32% respectively in 2013. The Nasdaq was up 1% until Friday's broad-based selloff left the tech-heavy index down an equal amount for the year.
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By Rebecca McClay, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Stock Market Today, Jan. 22: U.S. stocks today are mixed and trading in a fairly narrow range as corporate earnings season continues – with lackluster results. Investors are cautious ahead of economic data tomorrow that includes jobless claims and existing home sales reports.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average today is down 0.24% at 16,374. The Standard & Poor's 500 is up 0.2% at 1,841, and the Nasdaq Composite Index is up 0.46% at 4,245.
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By William Patalon III, Executive Editor, Money Morning - • Print | Email
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Once I get my son Joey off to school each morning – meaning I can switch away from SpongeBob Squarepants or Scooby Doo – I'll put on CNBC as I get ready for my commute to the office.
By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Best stocks to buy for the week ending Jan. 17, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average logged its first weekly gain of 2014 last week, even with mixed earnings results from big banks and industry heavyweights.
The 30-stock blue chip average tacked on 22 points to end the week at 16,458.58. The S&P 500 hit a record 1,848.38 Wednesday but closed the week down 4 points at 1,838.70. The Nasdaq closed out the week with a 23-point to 4,197.58.
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By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Making the right penny stock picks can score investors triple-digit gains in a matter of weeks – or days.
Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd (Nasdaq: CHTP) gained as much as 120% Jan. 15 when it got drug approval from an FDA advisory panel. That brings the drug one step closer to FDA approval.
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By Rebecca McClay, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Stock Market News Today, Jan. 17: The Dow is up but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq down in afternoon trading, and here's why…
Housing market data today revealed that new home construction fell 9.8% in December to a seasonally adjusted rate of 999,000. The numbers were weighed by starts for single-family homes and apartments, the U.S. Commerce Department reported.
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