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A New Gamer In Town Apple (AAPL)

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:09:02 GMT

Sony (NYSE: SNE), Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) have selected their big guns in the latest fight for domination of the lucrative video game consoles world.[More...]

Hot Stocks: The Three Roadblocks To Sony (SNE) Turnaround

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:08:06 GMT

Sony Corp. (NYSE ADR: SNE) is facing the first consecutive annual loss of its 63-year history. The Tokyo-based company lost $1.1 billion (98.9 billion yen) last year, and it expects to lose another $1.4 billion (120 billion yen) in its fiscal year ending March 31. That would be Sony’s first back-to-back annual loss since the company went public in 1958.[More...]

Sony (SNE) Plays Well

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:11:07 GMT

Nintendo's Wii (NTDOY) and Microsoft's (MSFT) Xbox 360 have always imposed tough challenges for Sony’s (SNE) Playstation 3. These three are the most well-known products in the gaming space. But recently Sony came up with an enhanced version of the Playstation 3, and reduced the price of the product by $100. ? Previously, with delays in the launch and lesser volume of production of PlayStation game console, Sony lagged behind the competition, which has resulted in the loss of market share, and we have been expecting a price cut of its Playstation 3, as a means of stimulating sales. This move by Sony will impose some pressure on Microsoft and[More...]

Sony's PS3 In Danger Zone

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:08:45 GMT

In the Gaming segment, Sony's (SNE) PlayStation 3 (PS3), the number 3 console in the United States, is losing ground to Nintendo's (NTDOY) Wii, and Microsoft's (MSFT) Xbox 360. Although Sony lowered the price of its top-tier PS3 console from $599 to $399 to withstand competition, the current price is still above Nintendo's Wii the most popular console in the U.S., which is priced at $250 and Microsoft's Xbox, whose lowest priced model is sold for $200. With delays in the launch and volume production of its latest PlayStation game console, Sony severely lags behind competition, which could lead to loss of market share. [More...]

Here’s Why Government Bonds Are No Longer A Safe Investment

Thu, 28 May 2009 11:52:01 GMT

With budget deficits on the rise and inflation almost certain to follow, it’s getting easier to see why British or U.S. government bonds are no longer a truly safe investment.[More...]

Periodicals Wrap-Up for Thursday, August 21

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:46:00 GMT

BLOOMBERG: Temasek Holdings may consider increasing its stake in Merrill Lynch (MER), Temasek’s chairman said. FINANCIAL TIMES: Lehman Brothers (LEH) reportedly held secret talks to sell a stake of up to 50% in itself to Korean or Chinese entities earlier[More...]

Periodicals Wrap-Up for Monday, August 4th

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:44:00 GMT

After months of looking at its options for the parts of AOL, the Wall Street Journal reported that Time Warner (TWX) is reportedly ready to separate its dial up access business from the ad and content side, and will next decide if it will sell all or part[More...]

Godzilla-Sized Meals Could Lead to “Super-Sized” Profits

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:48:48 GMT

By Keith Fitz-Gerald Investment Director Money Morning/The Money Map Report Japanese companies and local governments must now measure the waistlines of all employees and family members...[More...]

Could This be the Best Pink Sheet Play Ever?

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:07:17 GMT

Typically when investors hear “pink sheet stocks” they think of tiny companies, more often bad than good, and for the analysts out there, it means a ton of work lies ahead of them. It’s infinitely harder to dig up information on small cap, thinly traded companies than it is for stocks that trade on the big board or the Nasdaq.But what if I told you I was looking at a bulletin board stock that had: A $76 billion market cap Was the leader in its industry Has been breaking new highs all year AND could be the buy of the year! Well, that’s EXACTLY what I’m saying to you today.When many people think about video games they tend to say, “Oh, that’s just kid’s stuff”. But I bet those are the same people who didn’t know that a game released...[More...]

Why Small Contracts Can Lead to Big Profits During Turbulent Times

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:04:19 GMT

By Steve Waters Contributing Writer There’s an old adage in business that big contracts command big headlines. But bigger isn’t always better. All too often, companies that focus...Money Morning is here to help investors profit handsomely on this seismic shift in the global economy. Money moves markets. But Money Morning lets you move first. [More...]

OnLive to Stream Console-Quality Games Over the Internet

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:51:00 GMT

Oct. 1--OnLive, a new service that hopes to shake up the video game industry by streaming console-quality games over the Internet, is preparing to launch.
And over the summer, the Palo Alto company opened up the service to outside game developers.
OnLive still hasn't said exactly when its subscription-based service will launch or how much it will cost, but CEO Steve Perlman said it will be up and running sometime "this winter."

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We All Want the Latest Tech Toy, Study Says

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:50:00 GMT

Sep. 3--Like it or not, we're now officially a nation of technology-obsessed, gadget-loving geeks.
At least, so says Forrester Research, based on a new survey by mail of nearly 48,000 people in the United States.
"Nearly 10 million households added an HDTV set to their home last year," the study said, and the trend shows no signs of slowing.

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Seattle Times Brier Dudley Column: Former Aquantive CEO Opts to Stay in Seattle and Join Madrona

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:12:00 GMT

Aug. 13--Excerpts from the blog
Madrona Venture Group scores again: The Seattle venture firm today is announcing that it has landed former aQuantive Chief Executive Brian McAndrews as a managing director.
McAndrews was at the helm of one of the most successful Seattle startup exits in recent history.

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Melbourne's AuthenTec Inc. Seals Distribution Link With Murata of Japan

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:12:00 GMT

Aug. 3--Melbourne-based AuthenTec Inc. said Monday it has inked a distribution deal with Murata of Japan to expand the local company's reach into the global market for fingerprint-sensor-based consumer electronics.
Murata -- one of the world's largest distributors of electronic components -- will become AuthenTec's distributor in Japan and to many customers in a number of key global markets, according to terms of the deal.
AuthenTec said the Murata connection "will help us expand our reach into Asia, Europe and other regions."

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Amazon Profit Drops on Weaker Sales, Legal Settlement

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:56:00 GMT

Jul. 24--Has the recession finally caught up to Amazon.com?
Based on the 10 percent drop in second-quarter profit that the Internet retailer reported Thursday, the answer appears to be "yes."
The Seattle-based company said its second-quarter sales rose 14 percent from a year ago to $4.65 billion, slightly less than the $4.69 billion that Wall Street expected.

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Philadelphia Daily News Jonathan Takiff Column: Jonathan Takiff: Devices to Put the Spark Back in Summer

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:12:00 GMT

Jul. 22--HAVE THE mid-summer doldrums?
Gizmo Guy's got some great entertainers to put the bounce back in your step, and a smile on your face.
One new motivator is the "Personal Trainer: Walking" game ($49.99), which works with a DS or DSi portable game system.

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Philadelphia Daily News Jonathan Takiff Column: Jonathan Takiff: Devices to Put the Spark Back in Summer

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:55:00 GMT

Jul. 22--HAVE THE mid-summer doldrums?
Gizmo Guy's got some great entertainers to put the bounce back in your step, and a smile on your face.
One new motivator is the "Personal Trainer: Walking" game ($49.99), which works with a DS or DSi portable game system.

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GameStop Shares Drop 15% on Second-Quarter Forecast

Fri, 22 May 2009 07:50:00 GMT

May 22--Investors hammered GameStop Corp. on Thursday after the Grapevine-based video game retailer said second-quarter sales will be lower than expected, pushing the stock down about 15 percent.
Rather, he said, the projected second-quarter results look bad only compared with the unusually strong second quarter of 2008.
GameStop actually reported solid first-quarter results Thursday.

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Games Sales Take Another Steep Plunge

Sat, 16 May 2009 00:50:00 GMT

May 15--Mercury News
U.S. retail sales of video game products plunged in April by 17 percent compared with the same month a year earlier, according to market research firm NPD Group.
The result marked the second straight month of a 17 percent dip in sales.

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Corporate Bankruptcy, the Japanese Way: Failing Firms Have Several Options, From Rehabilitation to Liquidation

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:51:00 GMT

Apr. 28--Ever since U.S. financial services giant Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. collapsed in September, in what many have called the worst corporate failure in U.S. history, the global economy has been heading south.
Teetering on the edge, U.S. auto giant General Motors Corp. amply demonstrates that size is no guard against failure.
Corporate bankruptcies in Japan rose 12.39 percent in the business year that ended on March 31 from the previous year to a six-year high of 16,146, with outstanding debts expanding 2.5-fold to Â¥14.02 trillion, according to a survey by credit reporting agency Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. on failed firms leaving debts of at least Â¥10 million.

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