May 2012

Jim Malackowski Discusses Likely RIM Suitors on CNBC Today

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 6:56pm — Jim Malackowski

Jim Malackowski on CNBC Street SignsNews broke after the market closed yesterday that Blackberry Smartphone-maker Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) had engaged bankers to assist in a strategic review of business and financial performance. This announcement came as part of a business update warning shareholders of an upcoming first-quarter operating loss.

Will Facebook Grow Into Their Valuation?

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 6:36pm — Michael Friedman

Everyone knows the metrics by now, the end of Facebook’s first day of trading: Market Cap = 112.6 bln.; 107x last twelve months (LTM) earnings; 26x LTM revenue. That's a whole lot of expectation to fulfill. 

How will Facebook grow into that valuation? What is discussed most frequently is the addition of a next generation user who will access the site via smart phone instead of computer. Facebook has also said it will add mobile advertising along with new ads to reach users when they log off Facebook’s web site.