Nov
24
2011
Here is a summary of earnings reports for selected telecommunications companies and what they reveal concerning the industry’s prospects: Oct. 20: AT&T Inc. says its wireless service revenue grew just 4.3 percent within the latest period compared with a year ago. That growth rate had often topped 10 percent within the recent years, but has …
Nov
24
2011
Any portfolio of stocks is simply as strong because the grounds for its collection. Just like a building is planned and built to fit its location, so must a stock portfolio be built to fit the owner’s purpose. Many investment strategists recommend dividend-paying stocks. Recent articles have investigated and compared projected dividend yields from eight …
Nov
24
2011
After a smooth first 1/2 2011, the second one half was anything but. With the increased volatility available in the market, it sort of feels just like the market swings wildly from euphoria to pessimism and back again at a moment’s notice. This can be a tough environment for any investor, and it’s tough to …
Nov
24
2011
The following table details daily changes in consensus analyst ratings for firms within the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, in keeping with data compiled by Bloomberg. ================================================================================ Nov. 17 Nov. 16 Nov. 15 Nov. 14 -Daily Change- 2011 2011 2011 2011 Percent Level ================================================================================ Higher ratings 18 13 15 22 Lower ratings 16 20 19 …
Nov
24
2011
The following table details daily changes in average analyst 12-month target price forecasts for firms within the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, in line with data compiled by Bloomberg. ================================================================================ Nov. 17 Nov. 16 Daily Current –Difference– 2011 2011 Change Price Price Percent ================================================================================ Higher target price 43 47 Lower target price 25 27 ——————————————————————————– …
Nov
24
2011
We are sitting at the “launching pad” of that point of year when fairly valued stocks with outstanding business models and perfect balance sheets are apt to “take off”. The stock market soared last week and is pulling back. It could be a minor, short-term downdraft or it can be deeper and more lasting than …
Nov
24
2011
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Nov
24
2011
^[Zacks] – The telecommunications industry is a significant driver of world economic recovery.
Nov
24
2011
^[Zacks] – Stellar performances by the 3 main growth products — Broadband Access, Internetworking and Optical Access — ended in its sixth consecutive quarterly revenue record.
Nov
24
2011
Virgin Media Inc. (NasdaqGS: VMED – News), the British cable and telecom giant, is at the verge to go into cloud computing services for its business customers. The company’s cloud services would be delivered through a virtual private data center that may be made operational within just 2 hours. To provide this innovative cloud computing, …
