Until they Unionize...then they lose control of the company and profit margins are irrelevant. I hope they never take their eye off the dream, if they can stay small and meet customer demands, that would be the greatest.
In Summary, The Tesla Model S Is A Dirty Car [View article]
Oh, here we go...let the unfounded attacks begin! Tesla is just too good of a Company and will now be beat to the dust like Apple...tired of these manipulators. Good luck, Tesla.
Whole heartedly disagree. But, think what you will. I never sat around thinking, 'Hey! If do an excellent job on this project and give the customer what he/she wants, I'll attract some really great shareholders to please!' Noooo...quite the contrary. My goal is the 'customer', (and getting more of them), producing something exclusive, competitive and profitable. Period (x3). I suppose that makes me a failure in some eyes.
'Repatriating' cash? LOL..the terms we come up with for being over taxed...If only we scrutinized the accountability and practices of the Government's financial dealings the way we do companies in this Country. We've gone mad...
This is part of the problem: "The purpose of a company is to maximize shareholder value." Used to be that companies existed to produce products/services people wanted, needed and were willing to pay for. It was also a passion and dream, fueled by ingenuity and genius. People with the attitude that companies exist to 'please' shareholders have lost that passion and do nothing but help feed the anti-capitalist hatred that is tearing the fabric of this Nation in two. Personally, I think it's a sad testament to how far we have deteriorated. Everything is upside down these days. Nothing is real. Apple is still a company with passion and the fire in the belly to be innovators. The side benefit to that is, people love their product and the shareholders are happy.
Amen, F & G. All of this 'fair share' stuff seems to be less than fair, when 'Corporations' that fit the agenda get huge tax breaks and 'stimulus'. I don't blame any company that's not receiving hand outs and favored status for doing what's best for themselves. Of course, that just leads to them being demonized and made examples of. Where's the outrage over the tax dollars wasted on GE, Solyndra and God knows how who else. The only thing wrong with Tim Cook is that he hasn't yet really stood up for Apple. It'd be nice to see him call some people on the carpet for the 'doomsday' garbage that get said about Apple, when there's no evidence to support the negativity.
When Elon Musk tweets, do people listen? Shares of Tesla Motors (TSLA) are still holding up even though the electric vehicle automaker's CEO tipped off a potential secondary offering of stock yesterday. Though effusive confidence by a CEO is a nice touch, some traders are warning that Tesla's stock price is looking even riskier with the latest development. Look for Elon Musk to give some enticing details on development of the Model X to help smooth over any news of a capital raise. TSLA +0.2% premarket to $37.60. [View news story]
"Some traders' are always warning of something, because their sky is falling. Need to take some happy pills.
Another day, another low-cost iPhone (AAPL +1.3%) report. RBC's Amit Daryanani says his checks indicate a cheaper iPhone with a plastic case and a 4" non-retina display is on the way. He thinks it will arrive in the June/July timeframe, sell for less than $400, and (after modeling various scenarios in a spreadsheet) add $22B in sales and $5 in EPS to Apple's 2014 results. For those keeping score, RBC, Jefferies, KGI Securities, Sterne Agee, and Goldman have all predicted a cheaper iPhone will arrive, but the details they provide vary plenty. [View news story]
Another day, another low-cost iPhone (AAPL +1.3%) report. RBC's Amit Daryanani says his checks indicate a cheaper iPhone with a plastic case and a 4" non-retina display is on the way. He thinks it will arrive in the June/July timeframe, sell for less than $400, and (after modeling various scenarios in a spreadsheet) add $22B in sales and $5 in EPS to Apple's 2014 results. For those keeping score, RBC, Jefferies, KGI Securities, Sterne Agee, and Goldman have all predicted a cheaper iPhone will arrive, but the details they provide vary plenty. [View news story]
Agreed...I can't see this being that great of a thing, if it happens.
But, it's what all of these brilliant analysts and speculators' need to see for a fleeting 'warm fuzzy'. Not very 'Applesque'...
Production of a cheaper iPhone will likely start in June, says Jefferies' Peter Misek in an afternoon note that's helping Apple (AAPL +0.7%) outperform. Foxconn and Jabil (JBL) are expected to provide plastic cases. Misek and other sell-side analysts have already predicted a less costly iPhone will arrive this year, though some claim its case will use a composite rather than plastic. Meanwhile, Apple received top marks in J.D. Power's U.S. smartphone satisfaction study for the 9th straight time - its score of 855 is slightly above a prior 849, and well above an average of 796. [View news story]
If this actually happens, I will be disappointed will Apple. Not the way.
Apple may not be number 1 forever but, it will not be bested by Windows anything. Unless Windows is able to magically 'out-innovate' Apple, flying in the face of history. I'd sooner bet on a Pop Star making a cell phone appealing to the shallow teenagers, changing colors to match their purse and shoes, piping music directly into their skulls or controlling their neon light kits and air shocks on their cars, taking over the industry. :-)
The Galaxy S IV shows the contrast between Apple's (AAPL) minimalist approach to smartphones and Samsung's (SSNLF.PK) "maximalist" approach, writes Forbes' Anthony Wing Kosner. Whereas Apple carefully weighs the impact of product changes and lets the iPhone speak for itself, Samsung is constantly making big upgrades while promising its phones will change your life. Kosner thinks Apple's low-key approach resonates better in the U.S., but TechCrunch's John Biggs argues Samsung's approach has its strengths. "[Samsung] figured out that people didn’t care about specs. Instead, they care about use cases." [View news story]
I bought a bike from a guy and used Google Maps to find him. When I arrived at his house, the phone showed me a 'street view' of his house, as with you, license plate on vehicle clearly legible. He is a college Professor and was not pleased to see that but, I felt compelled to show him, just so he knew. He said he intentionally did not have his phone number listed and wanted his privacy, for his family's security. This really made him mad. Do not blame him.
The Galaxy S IV shows the contrast between Apple's (AAPL) minimalist approach to smartphones and Samsung's (SSNLF.PK) "maximalist" approach, writes Forbes' Anthony Wing Kosner. Whereas Apple carefully weighs the impact of product changes and lets the iPhone speak for itself, Samsung is constantly making big upgrades while promising its phones will change your life. Kosner thinks Apple's low-key approach resonates better in the U.S., but TechCrunch's John Biggs argues Samsung's approach has its strengths. "[Samsung] figured out that people didn’t care about specs. Instead, they care about use cases." [View news story]
Tesla: An Idea, A Dream, A Concept [View article]
In Summary, The Tesla Model S Is A Dirty Car [View article]
In Summary, The Tesla Model S Is A Dirty Car [View article]
Shame On You, Apple [View article]
Shame On You, Apple [View article]
Shame On You, Apple [View article]
"The purpose of a company is to maximize shareholder value."
Used to be that companies existed to produce products/services people wanted, needed and were willing to pay for. It was also a passion and dream, fueled by ingenuity and genius. People with the attitude that companies exist to 'please' shareholders have lost that passion and do nothing but help feed the anti-capitalist hatred that is tearing the fabric of this Nation in two. Personally, I think it's a sad testament to how far we have deteriorated. Everything is upside down these days. Nothing is real. Apple is still a company with passion and the fire in the belly to be innovators. The side benefit to that is, people love their product and the shareholders are happy.
Shame On You, Apple [View article]
All of this 'fair share' stuff seems to be less than fair, when 'Corporations' that fit the agenda get huge tax breaks and 'stimulus'. I don't blame any company that's not receiving hand outs and favored status for doing what's best for themselves. Of course, that just leads to them being demonized and made examples of. Where's the outrage over the tax dollars wasted on GE, Solyndra and God knows how who else. The only thing wrong with Tim Cook is that he hasn't yet really stood up for Apple. It'd be nice to see him call some people on the carpet for the 'doomsday' garbage that get said about Apple, when there's no evidence to support the negativity.
When Elon Musk tweets, do people listen? Shares of Tesla Motors (TSLA) are still holding up even though the electric vehicle automaker's CEO tipped off a potential secondary offering of stock yesterday. Though effusive confidence by a CEO is a nice touch, some traders are warning that Tesla's stock price is looking even riskier with the latest development. Look for Elon Musk to give some enticing details on development of the Model X to help smooth over any news of a capital raise. TSLA +0.2% premarket to $37.60. [View news story]
Another day, another low-cost iPhone (AAPL +1.3%) report. RBC's Amit Daryanani says his checks indicate a cheaper iPhone with a plastic case and a 4" non-retina display is on the way. He thinks it will arrive in the June/July timeframe, sell for less than $400, and (after modeling various scenarios in a spreadsheet) add $22B in sales and $5 in EPS to Apple's 2014 results. For those keeping score, RBC, Jefferies, KGI Securities, Sterne Agee, and Goldman have all predicted a cheaper iPhone will arrive, but the details they provide vary plenty. [View news story]
Another day, another low-cost iPhone (AAPL +1.3%) report. RBC's Amit Daryanani says his checks indicate a cheaper iPhone with a plastic case and a 4" non-retina display is on the way. He thinks it will arrive in the June/July timeframe, sell for less than $400, and (after modeling various scenarios in a spreadsheet) add $22B in sales and $5 in EPS to Apple's 2014 results. For those keeping score, RBC, Jefferies, KGI Securities, Sterne Agee, and Goldman have all predicted a cheaper iPhone will arrive, but the details they provide vary plenty. [View news story]
But, it's what all of these brilliant analysts and speculators' need to see for a fleeting 'warm fuzzy'. Not very 'Applesque'...
Production of a cheaper iPhone will likely start in June, says Jefferies' Peter Misek in an afternoon note that's helping Apple (AAPL +0.7%) outperform. Foxconn and Jabil (JBL) are expected to provide plastic cases. Misek and other sell-side analysts have already predicted a less costly iPhone will arrive this year, though some claim its case will use a composite rather than plastic. Meanwhile, Apple received top marks in J.D. Power's U.S. smartphone satisfaction study for the 9th straight time - its score of 855 is slightly above a prior 849, and well above an average of 796. [View news story]
Arch Rivals: Samsung Vs. Apple [View article]
Arch Rivals: Samsung Vs. Apple [View article]
The Galaxy S IV shows the contrast between Apple's (AAPL) minimalist approach to smartphones and Samsung's (SSNLF.PK) "maximalist" approach, writes Forbes' Anthony Wing Kosner. Whereas Apple carefully weighs the impact of product changes and lets the iPhone speak for itself, Samsung is constantly making big upgrades while promising its phones will change your life. Kosner thinks Apple's low-key approach resonates better in the U.S., but TechCrunch's John Biggs argues Samsung's approach has its strengths. "[Samsung] figured out that people didn’t care about specs. Instead, they care about use cases." [View news story]
The Galaxy S IV shows the contrast between Apple's (AAPL) minimalist approach to smartphones and Samsung's (SSNLF.PK) "maximalist" approach, writes Forbes' Anthony Wing Kosner. Whereas Apple carefully weighs the impact of product changes and lets the iPhone speak for itself, Samsung is constantly making big upgrades while promising its phones will change your life. Kosner thinks Apple's low-key approach resonates better in the U.S., but TechCrunch's John Biggs argues Samsung's approach has its strengths. "[Samsung] figured out that people didn’t care about specs. Instead, they care about use cases." [View news story]