Maybe without Jobs, Apple managment just doesn't get it.

Take this curiois statement from Phil Schiller, Apple head of marketing, on the eve of the widely promoted and talked about new Samsung smartphone. In the Walls Street Journal today, Mr. Schiller…


Apple, if not a perfect 10, very close.

This is a checklist I use to quickly come to a conclusion on a stock.  I score a stock, each line getting a 1, 0, or -1.  A stock that scored 1 on each line would be a perfect 10.  Buy it! Some of…


Looking ahead September 12th could be pivotal day for two reasons

One thing we talk about in our Investment Survival Workshops is learning to develop a horizon further out than tomorrow.  I know that sounds obvious but it's harder to do than you think.  Most people…


Zagg: Real Sales Numbers Do Not Match Reported Earnings Claims - Seeking Alpha

Zagg: Real Sales Numbers Do Not Match Reported Earnings Claims - Seeking Alpha. It's hard to find companies that look this enticing to short.  As an early adopter of both iPhone and Zagg products, I…


Second City in China Halts Sales of Apple iPads - NYTimes.com

According to the NY Times, yet another city in China has halted the sale of the iPad over the trademark dispute with Proview Technology.  About 45 units have already been confiscated from stores and…


Google's Purchase of Motorola Cleared by EU

Looks like one more hurdle is out of the way for Google to challenge Apple in the wireless world.  The European Union allowed the deal to pass, but warned against excessive fees charged for licensing…


Saudi Arabia Will Not Let Oil Go Above $100

According to Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal al Saud, the billionaire head of Kingdom Holding Co., Saudi Arabia is poised to limit the appreciation of oil to no greater than $100 a barrel. "We can…