International Business Times

Finding Opportunity Far and Near

rogerbaettig — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:13:27 GMT

By Frank Holmes CEO and Chief Investment Officer U.S. Global Investors Photo: usfunds.com Frank Holmes

Yahoo Jumping on the Startup Acquisition Bandwagon

rogerbaettig — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:12:57 GMT

AOL Inc.(NYSE: AOL [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]) has Huffington Post. Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) has YouTube.

How to Spot & Time Stock Market Tops

rogerbaettig — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:19:23 GMT

May 13th, 2013 at 7:34 pmSince the middle of April everyone and including their grandmother seems to have been building a short position in the equities market and we know picking tops or bottoms fighting the major underlying trend is risky business but most individuals cannot resist.

Sony to Increase LCD TV Shipments by 19%

rogerbaettig — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:25:10 GMT

After experiencing several years of losses in television manufacturing, Sony (NYSE: SNE [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]) hopes to turn things around by shipping 16 million televisions during the fiscal 2013 sales period.

Correction near but Bull Market has LONG waves to Go!

rogerbaettig — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:16:08 GMT

Correction near but Bull Market has LONG waves to Go!

David Banister- www.MarketTrendForecast.com

Euro Under Pressure After Spanish Debt Auction

rogerbaettig — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:23:50 GMT

The euro lost ground on Friday morning after investors looked to take profits on the common currency's two day rise. The euro traded at $1.3013 on Friday morning.

A Spanish debt auction on Thursday was considered smooth by most as the nation was able to raise more than its maximum target of 4.5 billion euros. The Spanish Treasury sold 4.57 billion euros worth of debt, and will return to the market for another sale next week.

Yahoo Wants Hulu to Take Down the Netflix and YouTube Empires

rogerbaettig — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:25:52 GMT

If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em. If you can't buy 'em, acquire one of their competitors and hope for the best.

Windows 8 Surpasses 100M Users in Six Months

rogerbaettig — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:18:15 GMT

During the first 30 days at retail, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]) sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses.

Now, six months after arriving on Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) store shelves (among many other retailers), Windows 8 has crossed a new milestone.

Don't Sell in May: Here are Reasons to Extend Your Stay

rogerbaettig — Mon, 06 May 2013 22:10:19 GMT

By Frank Holmes CEO and Chief Investment Officer U.S. Global Investors

Stock Preparing for Pullback, Buy Bad News, Sell the Good

rogerbaettig — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:57:53 GMT

May 3rd, 2013 at 10:43 amThe SP500 remains in a strong uptrend, but the index has posted a sizable gains for 2013 thus far so it’s only logical that a pullback within this bull market takes place sooner than later. With May now upon us and historically prices fall more times than not I feel a 3-4 weeks correction is on the verge of starting. This Friday we just had very strong economic numbers confirming the economy is recovering. This news has sent stocks sharply higher as shorts cover their positions and investors who are not yet long get into position to profit from higher prices.

LinkedIn Plunges After Q1 Results; Outlook Weak

rogerbaettig — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:19:02 GMT

LinkedIn (NASDAQ: LNKD [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]) released its fiscal first-quarter earnings results after the closing bell on Thursday.

The company reported both earnings and revenue well above consensus estimates, but its Q2 guidance was weak. As a result, the stock was trading down around 10 percent in late trade to $181.60.

General Motors Cruises to 21-Month High on Successful Earnings

rogerbaettig — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:13:19 GMT

General Motors (NYSE: GM [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]) has soared to a 21-month high after posting strong first-quarter earnings and revenue.

The Detroit auto giant's EPS declined over three percent year-over-year to $0.58, but topped estimates of $0.54.

Revenue closed down 2.4 percent at $36.9 billion, but edged the Wall Street consensus of $36.6 billion.

Sales and Revenues Slow Down Worldwide

Will the Amazon-Backed Online Sales Tax Sway the House?

rogerbaettig — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:21:02 GMT

The Marketplace Fairness Act, AKA the new legislation that will require states to collect sales tax from items purchased online, is likely to clear the Senate when the final vote is conducted next month.

It is not yet clear if it will do the same in the House, however, where many conservative lawmakers are expected to vote against the bill.

Where is the Larger Bubble: the S&P 500 Index or U.S. Treasuries?

rogerbaettig — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:36:52 GMT

Today we have a plethora of companies reporting earnings and are moving through the 1st Quarter earnings season at a rapid pace. Thus far, earnings have been far from exciting and have made the previous 2013 forward earnings estimates laughable.

Google's First-Quarter Acquisitions Approach $300 Million

rogerbaettig — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:26:29 GMT

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]) spent nearly $300 million on assets and acquisitions in the first quarter of 2013.

According to Bloomberg, the total expenditures came to $291 million.

General Motors CEO Says April Sales Will Mirror March

rogerbaettig — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:16:34 GMT

General Motors(NYSE: GM [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]) Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson told The Detroit News Wednesday he's expecting April auto sales to be about the same as those posted in March.

UPDATE: Raymond James Upgrades Facebook to a Strong Buy, Expects Increased Monetization

rogerbaettig — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:10:47 GMT

Raymond James analyst Aaron Kessler upgraded Facebook (NASDAQ: FB [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]) this morning from Outperform to Strong Buy and gave shares a $37.00 price target.

Samsung Operating Profit Soars 50%, Rises to $7.9 Billion

rogerbaettig — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:00:10 GMT

Samsung has increased its operating profit by more than 50 percent during the first quarter, taking in 8.78 trillion won ($7.9 billion) before the company's biggest smartphones were even released.

Riding high on the success of older models (such as the Galaxy S III or the more recently released Galaxy Note II), Samsung has begun to extend the sales longevity of its devices.

Here's Why Your Apple Options Trade Got Crushed Wednesday

rogerbaettig — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:16:24 GMT

At Wednesday’s open, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]) started the day in the red and for most of the day, it stayed there.

Since the stock fell in value, options traders who had purchased calls or sold puts lost money. In other words, if you held a long options position, it wasn’t a great day for you.

Five Common Job Interview Questions and the Right Way to Answer

rogerbaettig — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:55:33 GMT

Graduating from college and walking into your dream job is so 20th century. Today, statistics show that nearly one out of two college graduates will not find a job related to their degree right out of college.

It’s not only recent graduates.

According to statistics, you’re actively looking for a job or know somebody who understands the frustrations with finding a new career. But when you finally get the interview, you’ll need to have the right answers to these questions. Your responses will either land you the position, or leave you asking what went wrong.

FedEx Announces New Contract with Postal Service

rogerbaettig — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:49:22 GMT

FedEx (NYSE: FDX [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]) needed this.

It’s been a rough 2013 for FedEx longs as they’ve watched the stock fall more than 15 percent after an impressive run to a high of $109 in March. Then, disappointing earnings, news of layoffs and adjusted guidance sent the stock plummeting.

Nintendo to Announce Second Straight Annual Loss as Delays Plague Wii U

rogerbaettig — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:16:31 GMT

The famed Mario creator is on the cusp of reporting another major loss.

According to Bloomberg, Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]) will report a loss of 18.7 billion yen in the 12 months ended March 31.

This is the second consecutive loss that the company has endured.

Will Apple Report Sales of 37.5 Million iPhones in Q2 2013?

rogerbaettig — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:04:40 GMT

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]) is only a few hours away from reporting its fiscal 2013 second quarter results.

During the first quarter, Apple set a new world record for the iPhone, selling nearly 48 million units. This figure included the sale of three models: the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPhone 5.

What Should You Do with Apple at Current Levels?

rogerbaettig — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:24:01 GMT

Do you spend your weekends soaking in all of the investing news you can find?

Many of us do, but did you notice that there was an almost mind-numbing amount of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]) articles over the past couple of days? Even for Apple, it was out of control.

Google Drive Outage Shows Why the Cloud Can't Replace Everything

rogerbaettig — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:15:47 GMT

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]) is a big propont of the ever burgeoning reliance on data storage in the invisible but growing 'cloud.'