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FeedPosted Mar 23rd 2011 2:40PM by Joseph Lazzaro (RSS feed)
Filed under: Research in Motion (RIMM), Stocks to Buy
The shares of Research In Motion (RIMM), which I first wrote about on May 5, 2009, at a price of $77.07, remain a stock that's decidedly not for the squeamish.
RIM's roller-coaster rebound continued during the winter, with the stock rising from $61 to test $70 resistance, before retreating back to $62.
RIM's 2011 revenue will likely jump 35% to 40% on strong sales of BlackBerry wireless email devices -- a device that has become the standard in large corporations and public institutions, and that is gaining traction in the consumer segment. Unit sales and subscriber growth remain adequate, but average selling prices are likely to continue trend lower amid increased competition. Revenue from tablets also should begin to make their presence felt in 2011. In 2010, Research's revenue surged 35%.
Continue reading Research In Motion's Bumpy Uptrend Continues
Posted Jan 24th 2011 5:00PM by Joseph Lazzaro (RSS feed)
Filed under: Research in Motion (RIMM), Stocks to Buy

The shares of Research In Motion Limited (
RIMM), which I first wrote about on May 5, 2009, at a price of $77.07, rebounded last autumn, rising to about $62 from $42, following a 2010 swoon that came within a whisker of the $42 sell/stop loss.
Look for RIMM's 2011 revenue to jump 35% to 40% on strong sales of BlackBerry wireless e-mail devices -- a device that has become the standard in large corporations/public institutions, and that has started to gain traction in the consumer segment. Unit sales and subscriber growth remain adequate, but average selling prices are likely to continue to trend lower amid increased competition.
Continue reading Research In Motion Is on the Mend
Posted Jan 19th 2011 12:30PM by Beth Gaston Moon (RSS feed)
Filed under: Consumer Experience, Competitive Strategy, Starbucks (SBUX), Technology
It's not enough to be on every metropolitan street corner; now Starbucks (SBUX) is trying to be even bigger (in one sense of the word) -- and faster, too. Thirsty folks longing for a Big Gulp-style coffee beverage are in luck as the Seattle-based coffee chain is set to roll out its new "Trenta" size for iced drinks.
The new size, seven ounces bigger than the Venti, will be 31 ounces. Trenta, by the way, means "thirty" in Italian. It's also a valley in Slovenia and a small town in the Italian province of Cosenza. This new size trumps Dunkin Donuts, which offers its iced beverages in 24-ounce serving sizes.
Continue reading Starbucks: New Size, New Payment Method
Posted Sep 7th 2010 2:30PM by Nikhil Hutheesing (RSS feed)
Filed under: Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades, Google (GOOG), Apple Inc (AAPL), Nokia Corp. (NOK), Research in Motion (RIMM), Bargain Stocks

Nokia (
NOK), the world's largest manufacturer of cell phones, has been hit hard over the past year as Google (
GOOG) and Apple (
AAPL) ramped up
market share in the market for mobile devices. The company, which has a 40% share of the world's cell phone market, has been struggling to develop a smartphone that will let it compete not only with the Android operating system, but also with the iPhone and the BlackBerry, by Research In Motion (
RIMM).
While Nokia fumbled, the stock, which traded at more than $15 per share in April, has fallen about 38% and now trades around $9.50.
But things could be about to turn around.
Continue reading New Smartphone Could Give Nokia's Stock a Boost
Posted Aug 17th 2010 4:00PM by Jon Ogg (RSS feed)
Filed under: Research in Motion (RIMM), Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT)

It is supposed to be Mondays that are the day of mergers. Three deal announcements this morning offered a large boost in investor confidence and production data allowed traders to put a portion of "The Risk Trade" back on. Depending upon the index, some stock indexes had been down six days.
Here were the unofficial closing bell levels:
Dow Jones 10,405.85 +103.84 (1.01%)
S&P 500 1,092.55 +13.17 (1.22%)
Nasdaq 2,209.44 +27.57 (1.26%)
Continue reading Closing Bell: Breaking a Six Day Slide (POT, BHP, RIMM, FISV, PEIX, PTV)
Posted Aug 3rd 2010 4:20PM by Jon Ogg (RSS feed)
Filed under: Research in Motion (RIMM), Procter and Gamble (PG), Dow Chemical (DOW)

Today's stock market could not offer a repeat of triple-digit DJIA gains. Personal income and spending failed to offer a renewed hope that a major upside was coming from Joe Public in new consumer spending. The pending home sales data is also running at historic lows.
Here are today's unofficial closing bell levels:
Dow Jones 10,636.38 -38.00 (-0.36%)
S&P 500 1,120.46 -5.40 (-0.48%)
Nasdaq 2,283.52 -11.84 (-0.52%)
Top Analyst CallsContinue reading Closing Bell: Markets Still Acting Range-Bound (KGC, PG, PFE, DOW, CTSH, RIMM)
Posted Jul 30th 2010 5:40PM by Paul Foster (RSS feed)
Filed under: Research in Motion (RIMM), Options

Research in Motion (
RIMM) closed up $1.83 to $57.53. RIMM is expected to launch its Blackpad in November. August put option implied volatility is at 40, September at 51, December is at 46; versus its 26-week average of 43 according to Track Data, suggesting larger September price movement.
Rambus (
RMBS) closed up 30 cents to $19.65. RMBS call option volume of 9K contracts compares to put volume of 1K contracts. August put option implied volatility is at 50, September is at 51, November is at 55, January is at 57; versus its 26-week average of 66 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.
Options Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.Next Page >