After falling sharply Thursday and slipping below $125 per barrel in London earlier Friday, oil prices were recently rebounding in New York trading.Still, oil’s fall from its recent peak above $135 has revived discussion about whether the “oil bubble
Daily Archives: May 30, 2008
Apple Market Share vs. Margin Debate Ahead of Reported Back-to-School Promo
It’s a day ending in “Y,” so there must be new speculation about goings on at Apple.The latest: Apple is going to announce big back-to-school promotions, “some of the biggest incentives in the company’s history,” acc
Shorts Get Socked as Michael Dell Delivers on Turnaround
Dell shares were big winners Friday morning after the company reported better-than-expected results after the close.
Cayne Apologies for Bear’s Demise, But ‘Hurricane’ Excuse Falls Flat
As shareholders grudgingly approved JPMorgan’s takeover yesterday, Bear Stearns Chairman Jimmy Cayne offered some words of remorse: “I have no anger, only regret,” Cayne said, according to published reports. “14,000 families were affected.
Dean Kamen, Creator of Segway, Unveils New Invention
Famed inventor Dean Kamen is back in front among the tech elite this week with a new invention. The last time we heard from Kamen, he was unveiling the
Dean Kamen, Creator of Segway, Unveils New Invention
Famed inventor Dean Kamen is back in front among the tech elite this week with a new invention. The last time we heard from Kamen, he was unveiling the
Dean Kamen: Bringing the Sexy Back into Science
Outfitting wounded veterans with dramatically better prosthetic limbs has been an emotional and rewarding journey for famed inventor Dean Kamen. But the project that has the biggest hold on his heart is a nonprofit called FIRST. The organization features
Dean Kamen: Bringing the Sexy Back into Science
Outfitting wounded veterans with dramatically better prosthetic limbs has been an emotional and rewarding journey for famed inventor Dean Kamen. But the project that has the biggest hold on his heart is a nonprofit called FIRST. The organization features
All Things Digital’s Hallway Buzz
Venture capitalist David Hornik is the king of tech conference hallways. He rarely attends a panel, instead spending his time making deals and capturing buzz outside the scheduled panel sessions. This year’s All Things Digital conference in Carlsbad
Dell Beats Expectations: ‘Executing on All Points of Our Strategy’
Dell reported fiscal first quarter earnings of 38 cents a share and revenue of $16 billion vs. consensus expectations of 34 cents and $15.7 billion.”We are executing on all points of our strategy to drive growth in every product category and in every
Attention Investors: It’s All about the Body Language
The tech set that flocks to All Things Digital tends to fixate on product, CEO star-power, and the glitz and excitement that comes with the intersection of Hollywood, New York and Silicon Valley. But the practical reality behind all these publicly-traded
Kara Swisher on Rupert Murdoch, ‘the Greatest Mogul of All Time’
Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg had a long day of grilling executives at their All Things Digital Conference. But they saved Rupert Murdoch, their Wall Street Journal overlord, for last.While his political comments and near-endorsement of Barack Obama made