Blue Chips

20 Stocks to Buy and Sell Based on Analysts’ Outlooks

Using buy, sell, and hold ratings in combination with technical can yield smart trading opportunities.

CEOs Made Out Like Bandits in 2011

Some of 2011's worst performers were lavished with rewards. Why do shareholders stand for this?

The Dow: Not Your Dad’s Blue-Chip Index

While it's easy to dismiss the Dow Jones as a stodgy group of industrials, a number of components have proved they still belong in a "growth" portfolio.

Did Apple Help Save Publishing?

Despite an ongoing antitrust probe, the tech giant may have actually helped nurture the nascent e-book sector.

Is the New iPad Hiding a Major Design Flaw?

Now that the opening weekend honeymoon is over, many iPad owners are noticing that Apple's newest tablet causes rapid data-limit burnout.

Why Apple’s Buyback Plan Misses the Mark

It won't really slow dilution, and it's very likely to lead to more costly and ineffective buybacks down the road. Apple could have taken a better approach.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: AAPL Could Hit $1,650 By 2015

Projections indicate AAPL may only continue its upward trajectory -- with market share and new sector expansion to propel a sharp but steady rise.

Monday Apple Rumors: Apple to Pay Dividend

Tim Cook announced Monday that Apple will pay its first dividend since 1995 -- $2.65 per share, a yield of around 1.8%.

Thursday Apple Rumors: AAPL Could Break $700

With anticipation of the new iPad reaching a fever pitch, AAPL's market value already has touched $600 -- and could keep rewriting records.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Pinterest Coming to iPad

Pinterest announced the pending release of an app unique to the iPad -- and is renovating its site in anticipation.

Monday Apple Rumors: Apple Planning New $304M Campus

With funding from the Texas Enterprise Fund, AAPL is laying plans for the construction of a $304M Austin campus -- a facility that might support 3,600 new jobs.

Friday Apple Rumors: Netflix Now Available Through iTunes

Netflix subscriptions are now directly available for Apple TV owners -- a partnership that will further Apple's entry into the streaming content market.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Apple Targeted by Justice Department

The U.S. government is threatening antitrust litigation over e-book pricing -- alleging collusion on a sales model hostile to competitors.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: iPad 3 Debuts Today

Apple's pending tablet release expected to further its gain over rivals, with rumored bargain models poised to lure frugal consumers.

3 Outperforming Dow Stocks With High Put/Call Ratios

Put traders have been notably active on these rallying stocks. Is that a sign of trouble? Turns out, it's not so clear-cut.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: iPad Replacing PCs?

PCs' sales lead over tablets continues to fall, lending credence to Tim Cook's recent prediction that tablets will one day replace desktop computers.

Monday Apple Rumors: iPhone Gaining Market Share

AAPL rising in both domestic and global smartphone markets; iPad to ship 65 million units in 2012; Apple sells 25 billionth app.

Friday Apple Rumors: New iPads Planned

Apple plans to diversify tablet offerings to outshine competitors -- and continues to move forward with creating its own streaming-content service.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Next-Gen Macbooks in April?

The early release of Apple's new Macbooks could undercut competitors' market share and siphon sales from Intel.