Tim Cook sounded confident as he tried to reassure disappointed investors on an earnings call earlier this week. But analysts managed to put the revered Apple CEO on the defensive.
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Why Bruno Mars Won’t Get Paid for His Super Bowl Halftime Show
On Super Bowl Sunday, Pop superstar Bruno Mars will be on stage in front of an audience likely to top 100 million. But he won’t make a dime for his performance.
Amazon Prime Price Hike Could Be a Major Mistake
Amazon has long been given the benefit of the doubt by investors, who have been content to forgo profits as long as Amazon has proven that it is rapidly growing its footprint.
Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Seen as ‘Safe’ CEO Choice
Nadella would be the third CEO in Microsoft’s history, after Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer
Google Is Making Itself a Lot Leaner and Meaner
With Google unshackled from Motorola, the Internet giant can focus on its next generation products and services
Now Facebook Wants to Conquer the News Game
On Thursday, Facebook announced a new mobile app that offers a radically different approach to interacting with the social network.
Facebook Stock Soars After Strong Earnings Report
Facebook made $1.5 billion in 2013, compared to $53 million a year earlier.
Motorola Was a Gargantuan Mistake Only Google Could Afford to Make
After agreeing to acquire Motorola Mobility three years ago for $12.5 billion, Larry Page, Google’s chief executive, gushed with optimism for the phone-maker’s future. No, he didn’t buy the company merely for its patents. …
Apple’s Next Big Thing Could Be Allowing You to Easily Pay for Stuff
In the wake of the Target and other big data breaches, retailers and banks are making the case that we need more secure purchase methods. But since they can’t agree on who’s going to pay for all the associated costs, …
Google is Selling Motorola Mobility to Lenovo
After a $2.91 billion sale, the tech giant will retain Motorola’s all-important patents
Facebook Surges on New Earnings
Profits jumped more than eight-fold
These Are the Artists Getting Huge Sales Boosts From the Grammys
A memorable performance or a big win at the Grammy Awards can lead to a large sales boost for artists. Early data show that Daft Punk, Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar were among the biggest financial winners from music’s big
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