Simona Jankowski

Juniper Declines After Missing Some Estimates

Juniper Networks Inc. fell after the second-biggest maker of computer-networking equipment forecast profit and sales that were below some estimates amid weak sales to telecommunications providers and big companies.

BlackBerry’s Stock Rally Has Defied Analyst Skepticism

BlackBerry’s six-month stock rally, fueled by speculation that a new smartphone lineup can turn its fortunes around, has created the largest gap between investor optimism and analyst skepticism of any major company in Canada.

BlackBerry Reports Surprise Profit After Cutting Expenses

BlackBerry, which is attempting a comeback with a new lineup of smartphones, reported a surprise profit in the fourth quarter after embarking on a cost-cutting program last year, even as sales continued to trail projections.

BlackBerry Falls After ‘Tepid’ U.S. Debut Prompts Downgrade

BlackBerry shares tumbled for a second straight day after Goldman Sachs Group Inc. cut its rating on the struggling smartphone maker, citing a disappointing debut for the company’s Z10 phone in the U.S.

Canada Stocks Fall to Lowest in Month as Cyprus Optimism Fizzles

Canadian stocks fell to the lowest level in about a month, as raw-material and energy producers declined after enthusiasm for Cyprus’s bailout deal waned.

Juniper Falls as Goldman Downgrades, Citing Competition

Juniper Networks Inc., the No. 2 maker of networking gear, dropped the most in five months after a Goldman Sachs Group Inc. analyst downgraded the stock, citing competition from Cisco Systems Inc. and Alcatel-Lucent.

RIM Soars After Goldman Sachs Raises Rating to Buy

Research In Motion Ltd. gained after Goldman Sachs Group Inc. upgraded the stock to buy, saying the new BlackBerry 10 phones could help it return to profitability in fiscal 2014.

Goldman Cuts RIM Rating as UBS Raises Price Estimate

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. advised investors to sell BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd., citing escalating competition, as at least five other firms raised price estimates for the stock.

U.S. Stocks Rise as Dow Climbs Over 12,000 on Economic Optimism, Earnings

U.S. stocks gained this week, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its first close above 12,000 since June 2008, as corporate earnings, an expansion of American and Chinese manufacturing and an unexpected decrease in the unemployment rate overshadowed unrest in Egypt.

Cisco Margins Threatened as VMware Sparks Startup Buyouts

Cisco Systems Inc., the largest maker of computer-networking gear, faces fresh threats to its profit margins from a new breed of software that’s helping customers handle data traffic with fewer switches and routers.

"Our retail checks at over 20 store locations since March 22, including AT&T, Best Buy and Radio Shack, revealed a surprising lack of marketing support and poor positioning."

- Simona Jankowski on Mar 25, 2013

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