Am I a degenerate investor...YES! Most people will attest to the fact that I have a Wall Street Journal with me everywhere I go. I like reading and taking in data because these bits of data each day may eventually lead to bigger things. I may wanna know about the latest technology that is disrupting 'Business As Usual', random opinions about why gas prices are high, and I even keep up with companies that are Buzzworthy. Some of these are great for talks around the water cooler, others good to know, and just maybe one day I may connect some dots and find something that makes a compelling argument for an investment one day.
Technology Disruptor
VIBER (http://www.viber.com/)
This app for your phone seems like a really cool idea. They've been labeled the Skype for your phone and claim to allow you to call and text any other user for FREE. No user ID is needed because it recognizes your phone number once downloaded and even automatically adds any friends that have VIBER without needing to search and add for those users.
Anyone using this app...please post your feedback
Things that Make You Go Hmmm....
I was listening to people that follow the market and the Gas industry and found the following details interesting:
1) Gas prices have been up every day since Jan 17th
2) Whenever gas has hit $3.80 as a national average...the economy has turned sour
3) From here going into the summer driving season, gas prices usually rise another 26%
Buzzworthy
Groupon - Everyone has an opinion on this stock. They reported earning and the market didn't like what it heard. Down 24%
GRPN Story
Zynga - The hitmaker of your favorite apps is making a brake for the 'Online Gaming' industry. Stay tuned.
Zynga Bets On Gaming
Herbalife - The debate continues on whether this company is legit or a Ponzi Scheme.
Hewlett Packard - Back from the brink of death??? They will be selling a $169 tablet.
Yahoo - The CEO (Marissa Mayer) just told their employees that telecommuting is no longer an option. Ouch...get back to work.
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
New Tech Titans, Double Dips, & Don't Label Me...
New Tech Titans
The technology field is definitely active as social networking, gaming, movies, and music continue to seamlessly weave themselves into our daily lives. It's time to refresh your memory on the new tech titans on the block. First off, Facebook leads the charge with their recent announcement of new features: (1) group chat, (2) new designs, & (3) video chat. Many people can't wait for the day this stock IPO's or goes public. Next is Google, who is offering Google+ a competing social network site and chomping at the bit for more targeted advertising. And then there is the simplicity of Netflix. Netflix is now streaming throughout many homes on a regular basis and they are betting that you will stick around even as they raise prices. Sorry to break the news but Netflix prices are going up for everyone...will you pay up?
Other hot technology firms are Linked In, Pandora, Zynga, Square, and others which are changing the way we interact, watch movies, and listen to music. Then we have Groupon which could be potentially be valued ar roughly $20 Billion dollars when they IPO, or become a public company. The question often asked is “Do You Remember The Technology Bubble?” and is it happening all over again. I do believe that some of these firms are legit, but I think a few won't be as popular as they are today. Stay tuned for further posts as I tackle which technology stocks will survive the digital renaissance.
Double Dip??
The economy may be suffering from a really bad hangover that was worse than we originally thought. Financial stocks, housing stocks, and high levels of consumer debt make you wonder if we've learned anything at all from the 2008 crisis. I just don't have the feeling that we are out of the woods yet and I've been cautious for quite awhile. I don't think I am alone anymore as there have been rumbling about more stimulus...is there Quantitative Easing on the horizon, well the Fed might think so. Can you say QE3
The technology field is definitely active as social networking, gaming, movies, and music continue to seamlessly weave themselves into our daily lives. It's time to refresh your memory on the new tech titans on the block. First off, Facebook leads the charge with their recent announcement of new features: (1) group chat, (2) new designs, & (3) video chat. Many people can't wait for the day this stock IPO's or goes public. Next is Google, who is offering Google+ a competing social network site and chomping at the bit for more targeted advertising. And then there is the simplicity of Netflix. Netflix is now streaming throughout many homes on a regular basis and they are betting that you will stick around even as they raise prices. Sorry to break the news but Netflix prices are going up for everyone...will you pay up?
Other hot technology firms are Linked In, Pandora, Zynga, Square, and others which are changing the way we interact, watch movies, and listen to music. Then we have Groupon which could be potentially be valued ar roughly $20 Billion dollars when they IPO, or become a public company. The question often asked is “Do You Remember The Technology Bubble?” and is it happening all over again. I do believe that some of these firms are legit, but I think a few won't be as popular as they are today. Stay tuned for further posts as I tackle which technology stocks will survive the digital renaissance.
Double Dip??
The economy may be suffering from a really bad hangover that was worse than we originally thought. Financial stocks, housing stocks, and high levels of consumer debt make you wonder if we've learned anything at all from the 2008 crisis. I just don't have the feeling that we are out of the woods yet and I've been cautious for quite awhile. I don't think I am alone anymore as there have been rumbling about more stimulus...is there Quantitative Easing on the horizon, well the Fed might think so. Can you say QE3
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