Apple Forecasts: Not Just Hype
Unusually aggressive guidance didn't stop analysts from making even more optimistic predictions for the iPhone maker in 2008
Benioff Sounds Off
In an interview, the outspoken CEO of Salesforce.com discusses customers, cash, and competitors—including his former boss at Oracle, Larry Ellison
Dell: Confounded by Costs
Restructuring expenses will take further toll on the computer maker's earnings, likely weighing on shares and delaying its turnaround
Behind Freddie and Fannie’s Free Fall
Analysts slash ratings and investors trounce share prices as the home financiers post huge third-quarter losses
Target: Cheap Chic Out of Style
The retailer missed quarterly forecasts due to soft sales of apparel and home goods as pinched consumers rejected higher-margin, designer offerings
Starbucks: Trouble in Latte Land
The company responsible for the ubiquity of coffee shops finds itself struggling with flagging growth, increased competition, and a declining stock price
Barclays Tries to Soothe the Street
In an interview, the British bank's president discusses the early results statement aimed at reassuring investors about its investment banking division
Wal-Mart’s Earnings Exceed Hopes
With many economists nervous about the American consumer's resilience, Wal-Mart managed to turn in surprisingly strong results for the latest quarter
Wal-Mart Beats the Street
The chain's 3Q sales surpassed analysts' forecasts, as nervous consumers apparently opted for lower prices at the discount retail giant
Vonage’s Troubles Aren’t Over
Operating results have improved and Vonage has settled its patent lawsuits, but it now faces a debt-refinancing crunch