Salesforce.com Likes Facebook, Loves Big Deals Ahead of Earnings Report

Big deals with Facebook and in the finance industry ahead of Salesforce.com’s earnings report are spurring its shares upward today. The trouble will be in setting expectations for next quarter.
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Cisco Reports: It’s Getting Better

The turnaround appears to be taking hold as sales and profits both beat analyst’s forecast. Also? A dividend boost to make shareholders happy.
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Will the Turnaround at Cisco Systems Stick?

Is the restructuring by CEO John Chambers at Cisco Systems taking hold? Today’s earnings announcement should tell the tale.
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BMO: Salesforce’s Quarter Should Be Better Than the Last One

Salesforce.com may make up for the miss on billings that caused shareholders to sell off its stock last quarter.
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Another Sunny Day for Cloud Company NetSuite

Cloud software player Netsuite’s earnings beat the Street, and its shares are surging.
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AMD’s Outlook Sinks Stock

Earnings in the quarter just ended were okay, but the outlook ahead is weak. Also, a big writedown hurts results.
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Intel Thrives in Tough Quarter, Expects Gains in Mobile Chips

Intel credited efficiency with keeping gross margins high and said it’s well-positioned in the markets for tablets and phones.
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IBM Looks Steady Despite Euro Zone Headwinds

Big Blue reports earnings today after the markets close. Expect some troubles related to currencies and maybe from service bookings. Also? It will be Ginni Rometty’s first earnings report as CEO.
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Thanks, Oracle, for Harshing the Enterprise Tech Buzz

A disappointing quarter from Oracle seems to blast apart the idea that enterprise tech companies are holding steady. As usual, the markets overreacted.
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Oracle’s Lousy Quarter Takes Many Other Stocks Down

By missing its sales forecasts by nearly a half-billion dollars, Oracle shares are diving and taking many other enterprise IT stocks along for the ride.
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