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Netflix Loyalists Infuriated Over Blog DVD-By-Mail Announcement

January 19th, 2011

Anyone keeping up with this blog knows that I like Netflix Inc. (NFLX)

Recently they’ve taken the company in a different direction, choosing to move toward a full-streaming model and nearly make obsolete the DVD-by-mail portion of their business. The idea is simple: kill off DVDs, lay off workers and save nearly $1 billion. That is, of course, if they haven’t ticked off too many of their core customers already.

No More DVDs By Mail?

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Get Real: Apple Inc. Isn’t About Steve Jobs

January 18th, 2011

Apple Inc. (APPL) is taking a nosedive today on news that Steve Jobs will be taking a medical leave of absence. While this isn’t particularly good news, it isn’t that bad, either. Read more…

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Got a .Edu Email Address? Three Big Discounts and Freebies

January 14th, 2011

The mantra of “poor college student” continues to expand to more and more businesses. What’s that mean for you? Freebies! Read more…

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Can Microsoft do what no other business has done? New Microsoft stores are opening soon

February 13th, 2009

Microsoft will be opening new retail stores in an effort to turn its operating system and PC business into a more user-friendly, experience driven purchase. Microsoft isn’t the first to try this but can it out-do the competition? Read more…

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Why Yahoo will never accept a Microsoft deal

April 29th, 2008

Poor timing, too low price points? No, it appears that Yahoo might be avoiding a Microsoft buyout solely for sentimental reasons. Now that Jerry Yang is the CEO, it appears he’s wanting to hold onto the company he worked so hard to start back in his own college years at Stanford.

Yang owns about 4% of the company that is currently worth $1.5 Billion, his stakes are huge and he’s still drawing the infamous $1 salary that is common with many tech giants. His wealth has been derived in its entirety from the growth and capital gains he’s received as a huge shareholder in Yahoo. As CEO and a founder, it seems that his own unwillingness to sell might lay in a dislike for Microsoft and sentimental views of Microsoft rather than what shareholders want. Read more…

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Deep in the money options

February 21st, 2008

Leverage is one of the best tools of profit. Leverage is what fed the real estate boom and continues to feed the popularity in forex trading. Unfortunately for equities investors, leveraging your stock purchases means borrowing from your broker. These margin accounts can be hard to get and require a significant account size which puts a large disadvantage on the small investor. For investors familiar with options, obtaining leverage is easier, cheaper and requires a much smaller investment. Read more…

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Microsoft bids for Yahoo

February 8th, 2008

The bid for Yahoo was interesting to say the least. Software giant Microsoft and owner of MSN putting in a bid for Yahoo shows the concern over the internet marketing business currently controlled by Google. Read more…

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