Robert Martin

Robert Martin

InvestorPlace Writer

Robert Martin is a blogger who covers consumer and financial news with a nod to the stock market. He enjoys writing about business and making money doing it.

In 2013, Robert joined InvestorPlace.com in Rockville, MD, as a staff writer.

Recent Articles

YHOO: Why All Eyes Are On Yahoo Stock

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer

Yahoo stock is a star this week with earnings and a big announcement about Alibaba shares on top for Tuesday. Here's what you need to know.

AAPL: 10 Things You Missed About Apple Stock

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer

In case you haven’t had your ear to the ground of late, here’s the most important Apple stock chatter that's been circling so far in 2015.

The 5 Best Smartphones We’re Looking Forward to in 2015

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer

The best smartphones of 2014 are expected to get even better in 2015 and be joined by newcomers like Google’s Project Ara

AMZN Mobile Shopping Growth Is Why It Needs Another Fire Phone

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer

AMZN needs a Fire Phone 2 to combat mobile growth and Google’s online shopping ambitions, despite the hit to Amazon stock from the original

CES 2015: 5 Big-Name Companies Betting on the Internet of Things

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer

These companies are all making serious investments and significant innovations in the Internet of Things.

Investment Conference Hosts Top Minds in the Market

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer

The world’s largest student investment conferences will take place in Detroit this March, featuring a number of prestigious speakers on stocks and the market. The…

Xbox One and PS4 Holiday Hack: The Risk of Relying on Online Gaming

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer

Xbox One and PS4 were knocked offline at Christmas, showing Xbox Live and PSN are the new game consoles’ weakest links

Microsoft Stock 2014 Timeline — MSFT Powering Into the New Year

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) enjoyed a strong year in 2014 thanks to a new CEO, new products, an acquisition, cost-cutting and strong earnings reports.

AAPL Stock 2014 Timeline — Apple Can’t Be Stopped

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer

We look back at the biggest drivers of Apple stock throughout 2014, including the electric 7-for-1 AAPL stock split.

HP Takes on Chromebooks With a $200 PC

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer

Windows notebook sales are threatened by Chromebooks so Microsoft is pushing cheap laptops, such as the $200 HP Stream 11, as an alternative.

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