Rumors

Apple is encountering a major obstacle in developing its first television set. What should it be called? The obvious assumption is “Apple TV,” but that name has already been used in promoting the company's set-top device that enables users to stream iTunes videos on their existing television sets...

Perhaps comments from CEO Marius Kloppers in 2011 that his company, BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP), would spend $80 billion to develop and invest in its own mines and oil and gas fields made investors think the world's largest mining company was taking a breather from large-scale mergers and acquisitions...

The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Friday February 10, 2012: Actuant Acquires Jeyco Pty The Deal: Actuant (NYSE: ATU) announced Friday that it has acquired Jeyco Pty Ltd (“Jeyco”). Headquartered near Perth, Australia, Jeyco designs and provides...

Shares of E-Commerce China Dangdang (NASDAQ: DANG) are seeing a strong bounce higher during Friday's trading session after rumors circulated saying that the company is preparing a partnership with China's largest electronics retailer. According to Marbridge, "Chinese E-commerce Dangdang and home...

The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Thursday February 9, 2012: Oracle Buys Taleo The Deal:Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) announced Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Taleo Corporation (NASDAQ: TLEO) for $46.00 per share or...

What will you get from Apple's most expensive television? There has been a lot of discussion surrounding just how much consumers will have to spend to take home a brand-new, ultra-sleek, extra-shiny Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) television set. Some say that Apple will not price itself outside of the...

The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Wednesday February 8, 2012: Akamai Acquires Blaze The Deal: Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) announced Wednesday that it has acquired Blaze Software in a cash transaction. The acquisition is expected to...

On Wednesday, Diamond Foods (NASDAQ: DMND) reported the findings of its audit committee. According to the company's release, the financial statements for 2010 and 2011 will have to be restated. At the time of writing, shares are currently halted, but are expected to resume at 4:50pm. Originally,...

Comments by San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams today serve as a reminder that another round of quantitative easing remains at the Fed's disposal should the U.S. economy start to falter. Williams appears to be a fan of buying mortgage-backed securities, but how many fans will...