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Active Stock: Projecting the Release Dates for iPhone 6 & iWatch

The purported release dates for the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 6 and iWatch is ticking ever nearer, yet there is still no word from Apple on precisely when we will see either of these high-profile devices. This has led to a raft of speculation about Apple fans, as those eagerly anticipating the release of the next flagship handset murmur about its release date and potential … Continue reading Active Stock: Projecting the Release Dates for iPhone 6 & iWatch

Richard Atkins
Analysis, Finance, Internet

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) adds Features to Google Maps

As a huge multinational concern with operations in virtually every corner of the globe, Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) understands the importance of product localization. Providing users with services in their own home in their own language is one of Google’s most important goals. In furtherance of this major company goal, Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) announced that it was now offering its Google Maps service in … Continue reading Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) adds Features to Google Maps

Richard Atkins
Analysis, Finance, Software

Bitcoin Price Drops Below $600

The price of bitcoin on the CoinDesk USD Bitcoin Price Index has lost its long-time stability, dropping roughly 4% since the day’s open to sit at $595.73. This figure was up from the day’s low of $591.46, but down measurably from its high of $618.42, figures that baffled traders and reddit readers alike.

The day’s low was observed at 13:35 UTC and was followed by a sharp recovery, but it wasn’t enough to undo the mysterious and sudden decline. Prices on the CoinDesk CNY Bitcoin Price Index followed a similar trajectory, falling from an open of ¥3,832.17 to ¥3,692.45 at press time, but for once, even China wasn’t to blame for falling bitcoin prices.

With no clear news to blame for either the stability or the decline, many are wondering where to turn for answers.

News on Bitcoins

Maybe bitcoin’s price needs more than good news. After all, people need time to figure out world-changing, disruptive technologies like bitcoin. Positive newsflow in the interim isn’t going to help the world adapt to our bitcoin future, no matter how many computers Dell sells.

Still, the drop on the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index from about $618 to $595 is nothing like the dramatic swings of late last year, when the digital currency first came under attack from the Chinese government, or earlier this year when the Mt. Gox bankruptcy news sent many Bitcoin investors rushing to the exits. But the decreasing volatility is just about what one would expect at this point in Bitcoin’s history.

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Richard Atkins
Analysis, BioTech, Commodities, Diversified Tech, Finance, Global Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Semiconductors, Services Sector, Software, software, Tech IPO

Diageo Price Talk Will Tighten, Best Ideas’ SABMiller Bonds Comparatively Cheaper

Diageo is the world’s largest spirits maker, and the strength of its portfolio is unmatched. With eight of the world’s top 25 brands and unrivaled global distribution scale, the firm generates robust free cash flows and has a wide economic moat, in our view. With its strong brand portfolio and unmatched distribution scale, the firm is able to leverage its strength to gain shelf space … Continue reading Diageo Price Talk Will Tighten, Best Ideas’ SABMiller Bonds Comparatively Cheaper

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ConocoPhillips Makes Progress on Portfolio Transition

ConocoPhillips COP reported first-quarter earnings that indicated its shift to higher-margin assets continues at a healthy pace. Specifically, production from the Eagle Ford, Bakken and Permian was 182 mboe/d in the first quarter, a 42% increase over last year. The increase in production for these plays along with increased oil sands production in Canada shifted ConocoPhillips’ North American oil exposure (excluding Alaska) to 51% from … Continue reading ConocoPhillips Makes Progress on Portfolio Transition

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RBS` recovery is on track, but its exposure to Ireland will continue to mean heavy loan losses.

Morningstar’s credit rating of BBB+ for Royal Bank of Scotland reflects the bank’s large balance of nonperforming loans but is bolstered by the recent improvements in the bank’s operating performance. Through acquisitions, Royal Bank of Scotland has become a global bank, with operations in 50 countries. RBS is primarily a business bank and is dominated by its global banking and markets division, which has historically … Continue reading RBS` recovery is on track, but its exposure to Ireland will continue to mean heavy loan losses.

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