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Bidness Etc - Morning Update (February 10, 2015)

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Summary for February 10, 2015

Technology

Hewlett-Packard Company Acquires Voltage Security

HP is set to improve its security offering by acquiring Voltage Security
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Microsoft Corporation, Samsung Group End Royalty Battle With Confidential Settlement

Microsoft and Samsung have cleared the air and settled their longstanding dispute over Android royalties. They settled for an undisclosed amount
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IBM Slaps Lawsuit On Priceline Group Inc For Infringing Patents

IBM has filed a complaint in the District Court of Delaware against Priceline for heavily infringing its patents
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Apple Inc.’s Apple Watch: All You Need To Know

Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) Apple Watch is expected to be launched in April. Bidness Etc discusses all the known facts and speculations regarding the tech giant’s latest gadget
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Google Inc Tapping Into Huge Bangladeshi Mobile User Base Using Android One

Google Bus Bangladesh is all about spreading internet access and promoting Android while tapping into a hug mobile market
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Samsung Group Launches New Division To Work On Drones, Automated Vehicles And Virtual Reality

Samsung is increasingly looking towards its new innovation group in order to revitalize flagging sales
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What The Sell Side Thinks Of QUALCOMM, Inc. (QCOM) Stock

Bidness Etc takes a look at how the sell side views Qualcomm stock following the deal with Chinese regulator, NDRC
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Here’s Why Coupons.Com Inc (COUP) Stock Is Down Today

Coupons.Com stock tumbled 28% in extended trading yesterday after the company missed analysts’ 4Q estimates and issued weak guidance
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Intel Corporation Not Concerned With Apple Inc. Apparent Shift To Make Its Own Chips

Apple looks to shift away from Intel for its Mac processors; Intel CFO believes Apple requires its chips due to its superior technology and sophistication
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Insider Selling: LinkedIn Corp (LNKD), Walt Disney Co (DIS), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)

Bidness ETC reports the latest update pertaining to insider selling activity for the stocks of LinkedIn, Walt Disney, and Netflix
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Apple Inc. Partners Up With JetBlue Airways Corporation To Roll Out Apple Pay On Flights

JetBlue has started accepting Apple Pay as a form of payment onboard limited flights, with more routes to follow, making this the first instance of an airline adopting the payment service
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Facebook Inc. And Reliance Bringing Free Mobile Internet To India

Facebook’s Intenet.org venture is set to launch in India in partnership with Reliance Communications
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Facebook Inc And LinkedIn Corp Join Forces To Help Women In Tech

Facebook and LinkedIn are hoping to encourage females to take up computer science courses at universities, in a bid to add more diversity in the male dominated industry
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Why JPMorgan Chase & Co. Sees A 52% Upside On FireEye Inc (FEYE) Stock

JPMorgan has responded to FireEye’s selection to investigate the Anthem data breach by calling its forensic division as the “Go-To” for investigating breaches at large enterprises. The firm reiterates an Overweight rating on the stock, eyeing a 52% upside potential. Bidness Etc analyzes why it feels the stock’s risk reward appears attractive
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Apple Inc. iOS 9 To Focus On Stability, Bug Fixes, And Performance Improvements

Latest reports have revealed that Apple is expected to make bug fixes, and stability and performance improvements the focus of its upcoming iOS 9 operating system for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
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QUALCOMM, Inc. Investigation: Finally Some Closure

Qualcomm to pay $975 million as antitrust fine to Chinese regulator
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Cantor Fitzgerald Maintains Buy Rating On International Business Machines Corp.

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Brian J. White reiterated his Buy rating and price target of $198 on IBM. Here's why
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Here’s Why JPMorgan Chase & Co. Raised Corning Incorporated Price Target To $27

JP Morgan analyst Rod Hall increased his price target on Corning stock from $26 to $27, while maintaining an Overweight rating
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Apple Inc. Watch Will Have Glucose Monitoring App For Diabetics

Apple Watch wearers will be able to track their blood sugar levels through an app created by DexCom
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Apple (AAPL) Watch, Other Smartwatches Banned From Universities

The release of the Apple Watch is expected soon and it has prompted some universities to ban smartwatches in order to prevent cheating during exams
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Google looking To Crush Microsoft (MSFT) Office

Google’s Amit Singh talks about the potential for Google Docs’ to capture 80% of Microsoft Office’s business
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Microsoft Corporation Windows Mobile 10 Features “May Vary” On Low-End Models

Windows Mobile 10 might have different features on high and low-end devices, according to Microsoft employees
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Cantor Fitzgerald Rates Apple Inc. A Buy, Amid Seasonal Slump In January Sales

Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a Buy rating on Apple stock, citing a powerful iPhone cycle, 4G demand in China, and the Apple Watch launch set to have a positive impact on the company’s financial statements
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Industrials

Spirit Airlines (SAVE) Announces Q4 Performance, Stock Trades Up 1.22%

Spirit Airlines released its 4QFY14 earnings on Tuesday, missed revenue estimates but outdid EPS expectations
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Why AK Steel (AKS) Stock Is Trading Up By Around 4% Today

AK Steel Holding stock is trading higher by 4.17% on Monday, following the labor agreement reached with United Steel workers
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Consumer Discretionary

Harry J. Wilson Leads General Motors Company Activists Seeking Larger Buybacks

General Motors said today that its former bailout chief, Harry Wilson, was leading a group of investors to seek a nomination to the board, in a bid to demand higher share repurchases from the automaker
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US Senator Slams Automakers Over Poor Cyber-Security Policies

A US senator has released a report identifying the general lack of consistency that automakers exhibit in implementing effective cyber-security features in vehicles
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Nomura Cuts Michael Kors Holding Ltd Price Target To $96

Analyst Simeon Siegel maintained a Buy rating for Michael Kors, as EPS growth remains strong
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Ford Motor Company’s Premier Model Mustang Is All Set To Make Its Anticipated Debut In China

Bidness Etc takes a look at the Ford’s Premier Model Mustang launch in China
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Here Is Why Tesla Motors Inc Model X Got Delayed

The launch of Tesla’s premium crossover Model X has been delayed several times, Bidness Etc will discuss the potential reasons behind it
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Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Gets Outperform Rating By Pacific Crest Securities Ahead Of Q4 Earnings

Bidness Etc looks at the Outperform rating given to Tesla stock by Pacific Crest Securities analyst, just ahead of the automaker’s 4Q earnings release
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Brean Capital Maintains A Buy Rating On Groupon Inc (GRPN) Stock

Brean Capital analyst Tom Forte has reiterated a Buy rating on Groupon stock, with a $11 target price. He based his ratings on upbeat forecast for the 4Q earnings
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Aeropostale Inc, Urban Outfitters, Inc. Report Strong Holiday Sales; Gap Inc Lags Behind

Bidness Etc looks at the reported sales of Aeropostale, Urban Outfitters, and Gap Inc for the holiday quarter
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Energy

Why Credit Suisse Group Downgraded Transocean LTD (RIG) Stock

Bidness Etc takes a look at the reasons provided by Credit Suisse analysts for their downgrade of Transocean to an Underperform rating
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Why Citigroup Resumed Coverage Of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) Stock With Neutral Rating

Citigroup equity research division has restarted coverage of Occidental Petroleum today but at a Neutral rating based upon the outlook of plunging crude oil prices and the company's high reliance on crude oil production
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Will The New Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) CEO Face Government Intervention?

New CEO of Petrobras Aldemir Bendine is set to face a long and bumpy road ahead and is expected to face a lot of “political noise”, since the Brazilian President appointed him from the public sector to run the country’s state-owned oil giant
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Goldman Sachs Says Sunedison Inc (SUNE) Has 33% Upside, Maintains Buy

Goldman Sachs analyst Brian Lee reiterated a Buy rating for the Sunedison stock, and a estimated price target of $27
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Is Chevron Corporation Cutting Its Saudi-Kuwaiti Output?

Bidness Etc discusses why Chevron is reducing its production from the Wafra oilfield, located in the shared zone of the Saudi-Kuwaiti border. Also, by how much has the oil giant cut output from the field
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Why Is Demand For Oil Storage Increasing?

Bidness Etc discusses why the demand for oil storage is up despite the huge slump in oil price, which has brought down the entire energy sector
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What Lies Ahead For The Brazilian President Amid The Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) Corruption Scandal?

Bidness Etc looks at why Dilma Rousseff is seeing her popularity decline in Brazil, as per the recent surveys. Also, how Petrobras can revive its market position amid the ongoing corruption scandal
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Why Argus Downgraded Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock

Argus has downgraded Exxon Mobil from Buy to Hold, citing weaker realized liquid prices as the reason
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Financials

UBS Stock Drops Despite Strong Results And Dividend Increase

UBS Group beat analysts’ 4Q earnings estimate due to strong investment banking results and tax gains, but saw its stock decline due to a surge in the Swiss franc
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Alibaba’s (BABA) Ant Financial Valued At $30 Billion: Caixin

Ant Financial is said to be worth $30 billion, amid negotiations regarding selling its shares to outside investors
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Why Are US Authorities Investigating JPMorgan Chase & Co.?

A Wall Street Journal report reveals a US federal investigation regarding JPMorgan’s hiring practices violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
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Telecom

Net Neutrality Saga: What Will AT&T Inc. And Verizon Communications Do Next?

It looks like the FCC has no intention of backing down from its Title II approach, which is being considered as the worst nightmare for Internet service providers
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Softbank Corp (USA) (SFTBF) Earnings Fall As Sprint Corp (S) Costs Rise

SoftBank missed 3Q earnings estimate due to Sprint's severance costs weighing in on its bottom-line
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Sprint Corp Hands Back “Worst Network” Title To T-Mobile US Inc

Sprint now ranks third in overall network performance, thanks to improvement in its voice and text performance. However, it still lags behind rivals in terms of data speeds
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Healthcare

Roche Holding Ltd. (ADR) Eye Drug Lucentis Wins FDA Approval For Diabetic Retinopathy

The FDA has approved Roche’s blockbuster eye medicine Lucentis for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, making it the fourth indication for the drug
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Gilead Sciences, Inc. Faces Challenges For High Prices Of Sovaldi In Europe

Gilead faces legal challenges in Europe by the Medecins du Monde over the exorbitant prices for Sovaldi
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Citi Raises Price Target On Actavis Plc (ACT) To $325; Maintains Buy Rating

Citi reaffirmed its Buy rating on Actavis stock and increased the price target from $310 to $325, mainly on the back of the potential of biosimilars currently being developed by the company in partnership with Amgen
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Regulus Therapeutics Inc Tanks As Hepatitis C Drug Fails To Impress

Regulus Therapeutics stock shed 7% yesterday after the company released disappointing trial results for its experimental hepatitis C drug, RG-101
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Actavis Plc To Divest US Rights For Doryx Before Closing Allergan, Inc. Deal

Mayne Pharma will be acquiring the US rights to the acne treatment Doryx from Actavis, in a deal worth $50 million
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Pfizer Inc. (PFE) Strikes A $5 Billion Accelerated Share Repurchase Deal With Goldman Sachs Group Inc

Pfizer will buy back 150 million shares as per its $5 billion accelerated share repurchase agreement with Goldman, Sachs & Co
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Glaxo, Theravance To Begin Second Phase III Study For Its Triple Combo Asthma Treatment

GSK and Theravance both traded up, on the back of the news that Phase III study for the triple combo is due to start soon
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AbbVie Inc (ABBV) Stock Gets Buy Rating From Jeffries

Jeffries believes that the concerns being raised by investors over the expected declining sales of Humira and prescription volumes for AbbVie’s HCV treatment are exaggerated and has reiterated a Buy rating on the stock
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Hospira, Inc. Acquisition Calls For A Price Target Raise On Pfizer (PFE) Stock: Citi

Citi has increased the price target on Pfizer stock from $36 to $37, following news of the Hospira acquisition
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Commodities

Why Citigroup Inc (C) Expects Crude Price To Drop To $20

Bidness Etc looks at the factors based on which the Citigroup Commodities Research Team expects crude price to bottom-out this year and hit $20 per barrel before making a u-shaped recovery
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