AT&T: The Cost Of Being A Capital Extractor [View article]
Didn't T have a lot of one time events (like a pension charge) that hurt their EPS? The company's valuations don't look as bad going forward. T is trading at 13-14 times forward earnings with about a 70% payout ratio going forward. That's if they meet expectations of course.
More on Microsoft: CFO Peter Klein is leaving the company at the end of FY13, following four years on the job. A new CFO will be named from Microsoft's finance leadership team within the next several weeks. (PR) [View news story]
Steve Ballmer will never do a good job no matter how good he does, the PC is dying because of Windows 8 flopping no matter how much it sells, and Microsoft will be gone in a year since 5 years ago
Team Alpha Retirement Portfolio: Time To Focus On Ford [View article]
I've been long F since the summer and its been a volatile ride. Now that the dividend is at 3% its much calmer and it seems like it put a floor on the share price. Mullaly is an awesome CEO too.
McDonald's (MCD) sales: Global comparable sales decreased 1.5% in February, narrowly beating the consensus estimate of analysts calling for a 1.6% drop. Sales in the U.S. fell 3.3% Y/Y while sales in Asia shed 1.6%. The calendar played a role during the month with last year's extra day due to leap year boosting the comp. Europe looked fairly promising with the U.K. and Russia strong, sales on the continent actually gained 2.7% if the extra leap year day is backed out. MCD +1.0% premarket. [View news story]
McDonald's (MCD) sales: Global comparable sales decreased 1.5% in February, narrowly beating the consensus estimate of analysts calling for a 1.6% drop. Sales in the U.S. fell 3.3% Y/Y while sales in Asia shed 1.6%. The calendar played a role during the month with last year's extra day due to leap year boosting the comp. Europe looked fairly promising with the U.K. and Russia strong, sales on the continent actually gained 2.7% if the extra leap year day is backed out. MCD +1.0% premarket. [View news story]
yes, but that would be putting personal responsibility on the individual... its better to ban soda
A Growing Chinese Middle Class: 3 Stocks To Buy, 1 To Avoid [View article]
I caved and finally got a Lumia 920... it was a pain transferring info from my iphone but the phone itself is great. SkyDrive is awesome.
With Qualcomm making a chip that works on any type of 4G Apple may be able to provide the iphone on China Mobile more effectively, which would take away Nokia's current advantage
A Growing Chinese Middle Class: 3 Stocks To Buy, 1 To Avoid [View article]
I think alot of that has to do with Nokia ditching Symbian and letting it rapidly die in China.... They are going all in with Windows Phone which shows stronger demand with the Lumia 920, but unfortunately the company can't seem to get their stuff together and meet the demand and has supply constraints.
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McDonald's (MCD) sales: Global comparable sales decreased 1.5% in February, narrowly beating the consensus estimate of analysts calling for a 1.6% drop. Sales in the U.S. fell 3.3% Y/Y while sales in Asia shed 1.6%. The calendar played a role during the month with last year's extra day due to leap year boosting the comp. Europe looked fairly promising with the U.K. and Russia strong, sales on the continent actually gained 2.7% if the extra leap year day is backed out. MCD +1.0% premarket. [View news story]
McDonald's (MCD) sales: Global comparable sales decreased 1.5% in February, narrowly beating the consensus estimate of analysts calling for a 1.6% drop. Sales in the U.S. fell 3.3% Y/Y while sales in Asia shed 1.6%. The calendar played a role during the month with last year's extra day due to leap year boosting the comp. Europe looked fairly promising with the U.K. and Russia strong, sales on the continent actually gained 2.7% if the extra leap year day is backed out. MCD +1.0% premarket. [View news story]
A Growing Chinese Middle Class: 3 Stocks To Buy, 1 To Avoid [View article]
With Qualcomm making a chip that works on any type of 4G Apple may be able to provide the iphone on China Mobile more effectively, which would take away Nokia's current advantage
A Growing Chinese Middle Class: 3 Stocks To Buy, 1 To Avoid [View article]
A Growing Chinese Middle Class: 3 Stocks To Buy, 1 To Avoid [View article]