Mar 9, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFAApple and the Dow, Together at LastApple finally joins the Dow Jones Industrial Average, effective later this month. This was all made possible by the tech giant's stock split.
Mar 5, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFAIt's Official: Apple, Inc. Is The Top Smartphone Vendor In The WorldThe tables are turning within the smartphone market, as Apple just overtook primary rival Samsung in volume. Now, the Mac maker is the smartphone king in more ways than one.
Mar 1, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFASamsung and Google Inc Open Their Wallets to Compete with Apple PayApple Pay has been years in the making, so why is it catching Google and Samsung off guard?
Feb 28, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFAWill Apple, Inc.'s 2015 Capital Return Update Be a Major Disappointment?While Apple continues to generate copious amounts of cash, the company might play it conservatively with how much it returns to shareholders this year. Here's why.
Feb 20, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFACan Apple, Inc. Build a Nearly $40 Billion Business From Scratch In 2 Years?Carl Icahn believes that Apple can sell $37.5 billion worth of full-sized Apple TV sets by 2017. That's just way too optimistic, even for the Mac maker.
Feb 18, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA1 Simple Reason Why Apple, Inc. Won't Buy Tesla For $75 BillionOne prominent investor believes that Apple will scoop up Tesla for a breathtaking sum. Here's why he's wrong.
Feb 16, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA1 Incredible Chart That Captures The Magic of Apple, Inc.'s Share Repurchase ProgramApple's share repurchase program has benefitted shareholders in more ways than one. This is the type of plunge that investors like to see.
Feb 15, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFAHow Is the Phone Business Going for Microsoft Corporation?Microsoft has its work cut out if the company ever hopes to justify its acquisition of the Nokia handset business. Here's how far it has come, and how far it still has to go.
Feb 14, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFAMicrosoft Scoops Up Another Hot Start-UpMicrosoft confirms that it has indeed acquired Sunrise. The software giant has picked up two of the hottest mobile productivity apps in recent months.
Feb 13, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA4 Key Takeaways From Tim Cook at the Goldman Sachs Tech ConferenceApple CEO Tim Cook speaks at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference. Here is what you need to know.
Feb 11, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFAMicrosoft Continues Its Low-End Smartphone PushMicrosoft will soon launch smartphones in Africa costing $75 to $100. Here's why targeting the small but growing market could be the right move.
Feb 10, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy Apple, Inc.'s Continued Debt Offerings Are Good News for InvestorsApple raises another $6.5 billion in debt, which benefits the company and its shareholders in more ways than one.
Feb 7, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFAIs Apple, Inc. Planning to Launch a Search Engine?Speculation of Apple challenging Google in search has persisted for years. It hasn't come true yet, and likely never will.
Feb 6, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFALinkedIn Corp Soars to Fresh All-Time High On Spectacular QuarterFollowing lackluster share performance in 2014, LinkedIn kicks off the new year with a blockbuster quarter. Numerous growth initiatives are already starting to pay off.
Jan 28, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFAApple, Inc. Just Obliterated All ExpectationsExpectations were already high for Apple's holiday quarter, but Apple's blowout earnings just set a handful of fresh all-time records.
Jan 20, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFADespite Intel CEO's Comments, Apple Could Still Ditch Intel EventuallyIntel CEO Brian Krzanich plays down fears that the company could lose Apple's business. Here's what he didn't say.
Jan 16, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFAIs Facebook, Inc. Worth Over $100 Per Share?There are at least two Street analysts that think the social network is worth over $100 per share, which would put its market cap at nearly $300 billion.
Jan 15, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy GoPro Inc. Shouldn't Be Afraid of Apple, Inc.GoPro investors fled on fears that Apple might be jumping in to the action camera market. Here's why they're wrong.
Jan 14, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFAApple, Inc. Is Quietly Crushing It In IndiaAll things considered, Apple is slowly but surely growing its position in the Indian smartphone market.
Jan 13, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA1 Way Facebook Inc. Won Big At CES 2015Facebook's acquisition of Oculus VR helped it earn some positive attention at the Consumer Electronics Show. This 10-year bet might just pay off.
