MOT News
Diodes CEO Expects Demand in Asia to Increase Within Six Months
Diodes continues to experience weakness in its key markets in Asia, but its CEO expects demand to pick up in the second half of the year.
Diodes CEO Expects Demand From Asia to Pick Up Later This Year
Diodes (DIOD) continues to experience weakness in its key Asian market but expects demand will pick up in the second half of the year.
A Week of Talks Led to Icahn and eBay Settlement
While Icahn will end a campaign run directly to eBay shareholders to have the company split PayPal and remove some board members, the settlement opens up a dialogue between both parties that Icahn believes may eventually lead to a PayPal spinoff.
What If Buffett and Icahn Retire and These 4 Investors Pick Up Their Mantle?
Here's four investors to watch if Warren Buffett and Carl Icahn retire in 2013
AAPL Vs. GOOG: The Case for a Long-Term Investment
Jill Malandrino of TheStreet's Options Profits looks at longer-term fundamentals and why Google's product line mix makes the search engine giant an attractive core portfolio holding.
The Digital Skeptic: Google Plays Apple Dress-Up
With its Chromebook, Google follows the Apple model. It's not a good look.
The Digital Skeptic: Mobile Tech That Moves Markets
Money can be still be made investing in mobile. Here are some good places to start.
The Digital Skeptic: Will Facebook Follow Yahoo Down?
The fact is, Facebook and Yahoo share the same, tired Web story and some other unsettling similarities.
What Apple Will Do to the World of TV
Make no mistake, five years from now, the television industry will have been deeply affected.
BlackBerry Bold Shows RIM's Shrinking Niche
Business features on the BlackBerry Bold remain excellent, but RIM devices are clearly losing ground to competitors.
BlackBerry World Is One of Worry for Retailers
Many get the feeling Research In Motion is no longer moving forward.
NQ Mobile Makes Big Plans For US Market
Omar Khan, CEO of NQ Mobile, says the privacy software company, which is already huge in China, is making strides in the US and Western Europe.
Apple v. Google Case May End Patent Gold Rush
The judge in the dispute seems to be making it clear that companies should work things out on their own.
Agricultural Stocks are in Play
Friday's quarterly USDA crop report impacts farmers, commodity traders and grain prices all over the world. Bob Lang from Real Money Pro tells you why and what fertilizer stocks to watch.
3 Reasons Motorola's Xyboard Is Better Than the iPad
Built for home theater buffs, the Xyboard is the tablet of the moment for businesses as well.
3 Reasons You Won't Give Up Your BlackBerry for Droid 3
For consumers, the Droid 3 is a solid phone, maybe even a great one. For workers, though, it doesn't make the cut.
LinkedIn Rolls Out 'Follow' Button
LinkedIn continues with new initiatives as Facebook enters the patent fray.
Get It for Less: Smartphones
Don't be a chump that drops $200 or more on a smartphone. Here's how to get a good deal.
Samsung Galaxy SII Roams the Globe
If there is such a thing as the ultimate global business phone, it might just be the Samsung Galaxy SII.
5 Ways Business Changed Us for Profit
Companies have oftem molded American life to better their bottom line.
MOT News from TheStreet Pro
Talk of Unit Sale at Industrial Holding
Removal of this distraction is a positive catalyst for shares.
Stocks Under $10 Weekly Summary
During this holiday-shortened week, we added shares to one model portfolio name and sold some shares of another for a large profit.
That New Month Seasonality
The start of September, coupled with the federal employment number on Friday, means there ought to be an up day.
An Upside Bias -- for Now
But as this is options expiration week, investors could be in for a wild ride.
Buying a New Bag of Chips
Initiating this semiconductor name in our model portfolio due to its attractive client base and strong growth prospects.
A Pause, Please
It's hard to make a huge case for being super-bearish but it's easy to make a case for a market correction.
Breaking Friday's Low?
Tomorrow will tell if you see new lows. That would be the first positive divergence in this indicator.
Terrific Breadth
Another positive development was a rise in the number of stocks making new highs.
Adding to a Chip Bet
Excellent cost controls and a strong balance sheet make this a long-term winner.
Don't Buy Just Yet
The market can have a rally in the short term, but it seems there simply hasn't yet been a low worth buying.
Weekly Roundup
With more evidence that the economy is bottoming out, I will keep to my strategy of balancing out high-beta stocks with defensive plays like consumer staples.
I See Low Estimates Here
This tech play should be able to beat projections handily in the quarters ahead.
Trimming a Financial and Buying a Telecom Name
We're taking profits in this still-strong bank and buying a leading-edge telecom play.
Wrongfully Downgraded
The telecom sector may be hurting, but this company is well positioned to increase market share.
Making Two Sales
We are shedding our positions in a pair of model portfolio names, which have been underperformers for some time.
Making Some Moves
Taking advantage of opportunities to close out one name, sell shares of another, and make a couple of rating changes.
More Patience, Less Anticipation
Due to the current market uncertainty, stocks continue to sell off regardless of their fundamentals. Here's our take.
Stocks Under $10 Weekly Summary
We plan to use the continuing volatility to initiate small model portfolio positions and build them up over time.
Off-Key Earnings
While results for this name weren't pretty, we still believe it has high price-appreciation potential.
Tuning In to Earnings
We'll be listening for details about this name's handset division and a possible buying opportunity if the numbers come in light.
Breaking News
Goldman Sachs analyst revisits Rivian stock price target after Q4 earnings
Rivian's R2 SUV, which is expected to challenge Tesla's Model Y, will launch early next year.
Goldman Sachs issues surprising gold price target for 2025
The investment firm's analysts share their views about the precious metal.
UnitedHealth stock plunges on report of DoJ Medicare Advantage probe
UnitedHealth, still reeling from the murder of one of its top executives, is reportedly facing a Department of Justice investigation.
IRS makes a startling change that could impact tax returns
The federal agency has opted to make a drastic decision during a critical time of the year.