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When Billionaires Clash

November 13, 2014

Ever since Alibaba (BABA) had its record-shattering U.S. IPO, it appears the Chinese e-commerce giant and its American competitor, Amazon (AMZN), are destined for a Wall Street showdown. In an unpredictable market, with many potential outcomes, I will focus on two questions: 1) can Amazon convert its R&D investments into positive quarterly reports and 2) will Alibaba continue to build upon its momentum and run Amazon out of American markets?

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In E-Commerce, IPO, Retail, Tech, Stock Market, Markets, World Tags Alibaba, Amazon, Shopping, Business, China, America, Growth, Fundamentals
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Inefficiencies Plague HP

October 14, 2014

Last week, Silicon Valley tech magnate Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) announced it would split into two companies focused on computing (B2C) and enterprise (B2B) operations. According to company sources, the prospect of splitting the technology giant into two separate entities has been under discussions for months.

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In Politics, Tech, Telecommunications, Stock Market, Markets Tags HP, Apple, EMC, Palm, Autonomy, Business, Volatility, M&A, Electronics, Stocks, Investing
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Microsoft Windows 10

October 7, 2014

After two years of promoting an unimaginably terrible software platform, Microsoft (MSFT) has officially announced its newest operating system (OS), Windows 10. This release comes courtesy of endless user complaints and an almost disastrous Windows 8 rollout. Almost immediately after completing Windows 8, in 2012, Microsoft designers and engineers had no choice but to return to the drawing board; Windows 8 was an instant failure.

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In Entertainment, Tech, Telecommunications, Stock Market Tags Microsoft, Apple, Windows 8, Windows 10, Yosemite OS X, Electronics, Business, Mobile, Stocks, Investing
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Ellison No Longer An Oracle

September 24, 2014

Last Thursday, former two-time college dropout Larry Ellison, now the world's fifth richest man, announced he was immediately resigning from his CEO position at Oracle (ORCL). The company, which he founded 37 years ago, has established itself as the premier business solutions provider since the late 1970s. However, in recent years, Oracle has struggled to adapt to the rapid expansion of cloud storage and evolving digital business infrastructure demands.

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In Politics, Tech, Telecommunications, Stock Market Tags Oracle, IBM, Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway, Business, Cloud, Stocks, Investing
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Will Minecraft Save Microsoft?

September 18, 2014

Earlier this week, Microsoft (MSFT) decided to acquire Minecraft by purchasing its parent company, Mojang Games, for $2.5 billion. Despite additional enticing offers, Minecraft founder Markus Persson and other top Mojang executives will not join Microsoft to oversee a flawless transition.

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In Apps, Entertainment, Millennials, Tech, Social Media Tags Minecraft, Microsoft, Apple, Google, Amazon, Sony, iOS, Android, Business, M&A, Startups
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Smartphone Saturation

September 3, 2014

The smartphone market has become increasingly saturated over the past few years. While originally controlled by Apple (AAPL), companies such as Samsung, Xiaomi, and Motorola (MSI) have increased their respective market shares. Today, customers are presented with dozens of premier smartphone choices, but are limited to two operating systems: Apple’s iOS and Google’s (GOOG) Android platforms.

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In Manufacturing, Millennials, Retail, Tech, Markets Tags Apple, Motorola, Google, Mobile, Electronics, Phones, Business, iOS, Android
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The King Of Fast Food

September 2, 2014

This week, one of America’s most popular fast food chains, Burger King (BKW), completed its acquisition of Tim Hortons (THI), an iconic Canadian restaurant establishment. The result is the creation of the third largest quick service restaurant company in the world.

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In Millennials, Retail, Stock Market, Markets Tags Burger King, Tim Hortons, Food, M&A, Taxes, Legal, Deals, Business, Stocks, Investing
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