Archive for the ‘Software’ Category

Smooth Sailing for Software Stocks

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

S&P likes the Systems Software subindustry′s stock-price momentum and positive fundamental outlook. Among its top picks: Microsoft and Oracle

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Microsoft Results Turn Heads

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

Despite reliable growth, Microsoft’s unsexy stock has often failed to attract jaded investors. Its spectacular first-quarter earnings have changed that

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Microsoft and Facebook Hook Up

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

The $240 million deal offers the software titan an appealing slice of online advertising—and a $15 billion valuation for Facebook

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VMware Proves Its Value

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

The maker of "virtualization" software has beaten the market’s expectations, becoming the most successful recent tech IPO

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Taking Tech’s Temperature

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

S&P Ratings looks at the sector’s credit quality and finds positive trends despite the credit crunch and a spate of big LBOs

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2008 IT Outlook: ‘Less than Comforting’

Sunday, October 14th, 2007

As the tech industry girds for third-quarter earnings, analysts are turning their attention to next year. Many don′t like what they see

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The Next Software Acquisitions

Monday, October 8th, 2007

Now that SAP has changed course and cut a deal to buy Business Objects, more strategic acquisitions in the sector are likely

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Be Selective in Software Stocks

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Oracle is the top pick of S&P’s Zaineb Bokhari, who is turning cautious about some companies after the troubles in the financial sector

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From Top to Bottom: S&P’s Picks

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

Ten energy and IT stocks shine this week after ranking with S&P’s proprietary qualitative and quantitative ranking methodologies

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Social Networking Hits Investing

Monday, August 20th, 2007

More investors are meeting and sharing ideas in online trading communities. Should you base your portfolio moves on the wisdom of crowds?

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