Paul Ausick

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Apple’s iPad Going Corporate (AAPL, HPQ, DELL, CSCO, XRX)

By Paul Ausick

When Apple Inc. (AAPL) released its first iPhone a lot of large corporations refused to clear the device for general corporate use until the phones had gone through extensive testing and until some early security holes were filled. That past scrutiny is now paying dividends for Apple as corporations quickly adopt the iPad.

Walgreens Reverses Slide in Same-Store Sales (WAG, RAD, CVS)

By Paul Ausick

Same-store sales at Walgreen Co. (WAG) rose 2% in June, compared with 2009 June sales. Walgreen’s total sales for the month rose to $5.67 billion, up 8.4% from the same period a year ago. The recently acquired Duane Reade stores are included in total sales but not in the comparable same-store sales.

Nokia Looks to MeeGo Smartphone for Sales Boost (NOK, INTC, AAPL, GOOG, RIMM, HPQ)

By Paul Ausick

Nokia Corp. (NOK) will launch its Meego powered smartphone in partnership wtih with Intel (INTC) by the end of 2010. This has other smartphones stocks watching, such as Research in Motion (RIM) with its BlackBerry and the Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPhone.

Treasury Bonds – Bond Yields Fall on Doubts about Recovery

By Paul Ausick

In Treasury bonds news this week, the yield on US 2-year Treasury notes reached a record low of 0.59% this morning, while bond yield on 10-year Treasury notes fell to 2.96%, the lowest in 14 months. Even yield 30-year notes fell to a 7-month low of 3.98%.

Railroad Watch – Railway Stocks Prepare for Growing Economy (UNP, BRK-A, CSX, NSC, CNI, CP)

By Paul Ausick

Railway stocks took a big hit following the onset of the recession in late 2008. But the railroad watch shows Union Pacific (UNP), Burlington Northern, CSX Corp., Norfolk Southern (NSC) and others are growing. Rather than eviscerating spending, this time the railway stocks invested in capital improvements.

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