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Anders Bylund

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Anders Bylund is a contributing Motley Fool media and technology analyst covering semiconductors, cloud computing, internet infrastructure, quantum computing, and streaming media. Anders holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in library and information sciences from Florida State University. He believes in coyotes and time as an abstract.

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What the Dow Jones Index Gained From Replacing 3 Tickers

Dec 4, 2013 by Anders Bylund

What the Dow Jones Index Gained From Replacing 3 Tickers

The Dow added Nike, Goldman Sachs, and Visa in September. Relatively modest gains from these high-priced stocks have added much more to the total Dow score than the three deleted tickers would have done with their much higher price leaps.

What the Dow Jones Index Lost by Replacing 3 Tickers

Dec 3, 2013 by Anders Bylund

What the Dow Jones Index Lost by Replacing 3 Tickers

The Dow kicked out Bank of America, Alcoa, and Hewlett-Packard in September. All three stocks have moved on to absolutely crush the reformed Dow's market performance.

General Electric Got a Radical Makeover in 2013

Dec 2, 2013 by Anders Bylund

General Electric Got a Radical Makeover in 2013

General Electric is always refining its conglomerated business collection, but 2013's deal-making was unusually large even for GE.

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Dec 2, 2013 by Anders Bylund

Ride the Dow Jones Rollercoaster to Riches

You don't have to pick the market's biggest winners to get rich in the long run. All you need is a Dow Jones index fund and nerves of steel.

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Nov 29, 2013 by Anders Bylund

Did Amazon Just Beat Netflix to the Punch in Japan?

Japan is a highly connected market with 49 million affluent households. Amazon.com just opened shop with digital movie services in this seemingly obvious market. But that doesn't mean Netflix missed the boat to Japan.

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Nov 27, 2013 by Anders Bylund

Hewlett-Packard Saved the Dow Today -- Nope, That's Not a Typo

Hewlett-Packard may not be a Dow Jones component anymore, but the company can still move the index. Even if investors might be reading HP's signs backwards.

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Nov 27, 2013 by Anders Bylund

Would You Buy a Self-Driving Car to Save 80% on Auto Insurance?

Google and its friends in the auto industry plan to save 30,000 lives a year by taking human error out of the driving experience. Would you buy an autopilot car if it was 90% safer and gave you an 80% discount on car insurance?

TiVo Just Explained Why Your Cable Box Doesn't Offer Netflix Streams Quite Yet

Nov 27, 2013 by Anders Bylund

TiVo Just Explained Why Your Cable Box Doesn't Offer Netflix Streams Quite Yet

TiVo and Netflix are working together to dominate living rooms the world over. In last night's earnings call, TiVo's CEO explained why it'll take some time before American cable services truly adopt the digital paradigm.

Hewlett-Packard Shocks the Street; Shares Jump 7%

Nov 26, 2013 by Anders Bylund

Hewlett-Packard Shocks the Street; Shares Jump 7%

Analysts were expecting Hewlett-Packard to shrink both earnings and sales faster than it actually did. Investors are enjoying a 7% after-hours boost on the news.

Cisco Systems Took a Wild Ride in 2013

Nov 26, 2013 by Anders Bylund

Cisco Systems Took a Wild Ride in 2013

Cisco investors have been on a roller coaster of epic proportions this year. Relive the networking giant's thrilling ups and chilling downs in 2013.

These 10 Dow Jones Facts Will Blow Your Mind

Nov 26, 2013 by Anders Bylund

These 10 Dow Jones Facts Will Blow Your Mind

So you think you've seen it all? The Dow Jones blue-chip index and its 30 members can still blow your mind.

Nuance Communications Reports a Solid Quarter; Shares Plunge

Nov 25, 2013 by Anders Bylund

Nuance Communications Reports a Solid Quarter; Shares Plunge

Nuance Communications just reported a solid fourth quarter but issued soft revenue guidance for 2014 as the business model evolves.

What's Wrong With These 3 Dow Stocks?

Nov 25, 2013 by Anders Bylund

What's Wrong With These 3 Dow Stocks?

Boeing was one of the Dow's worst performers in 2012 but turned around to lead the index in 2013. Are these 3 Dow laggards set to repeat Boeing's worst-to-first jump next year, or will they just continue to suffer?

Nov 24, 2013 by Anders Bylund

The Time Warner and Comcast Merger Can't Happen. Here's Why.

Regulators are likely to give the evil eye to this blockbuster business combination, particularly when both companies look perfectly healthy without joining forces.

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Nov 23, 2013 by Anders Bylund

Google's Vision: No Censorship, No Privacy, No Problem

If the top minds in Google's brain trust are correct, the Internet will soon lose every last trace of censorship -- and privacy. Is this drastic trade-off inevitable, escapable, or maybe even desirable?

Nov 22, 2013 by Anders Bylund

Fresh Air or Sell Signal? Chairman Admits Intel Fumbled the Mobile Market

Intel Chairman Andy Bryant just admitted the company should have seen the mobile revolution brewing from a mile away. Is this a serious "sell" signal or a refreshing bit of honesty?

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Nov 22, 2013 by Anders Bylund

Will United Technologies Crush the Dow Jones Again In 2014?

United Technologies' shares are beating the Dow by a wide margin in 2013. Will the stock fly even higher in 2014?

Pandora Reports Slowing User Growth, Much-Improved Mobile Sales

Nov 21, 2013 by Anders Bylund

Pandora Reports Slowing User Growth, Much-Improved Mobile Sales

Pandora Media's rampant user growth is slowing down, but the company is also figuring out how to sell advertising on its mobile platforms.

Marvell Technology Crushes Third-Quarter Estimates, Follows Up With Strong Guidance

Nov 21, 2013 by Anders Bylund

Marvell Technology Crushes Third-Quarter Estimates, Follows Up With Strong Guidance

Semiconductor designer Marvell Technology Group's third-quarter results left analysts flat-footed. The company is riding a wave of strong demand across almost all of its core product lines.

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Nov 21, 2013 by Anders Bylund

IBM and Microsoft Just Gutted This Sensible Patent Bill

The bipartisan Innovation Act looked like an eminently sensible bandage on the patent system's worst flaws. Then IBM and Microsoft put their massive lobbying budgets on the case, and the final bill suddenly lacks its most important component.

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