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  • Spotify is a Certified Pandora-Killer

    By Soroush Pour - July 8, 2012 | Tickers: AAPL, CBS, FB, P | Editor's Choice

    Since the advent of the modern Internet nearly two decades ago, music has been an integral facet of the web, as it is estimated that surfers downloaded nearly 240 million songs per day in 2011.  Of this downloading activity, roughly 95 percent is considered to be illegal, obtained through torrent sites like the Pirate Bay or YouTube-to-MP3 converters.  For the remaining fraction, Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iTunes accounts for 9 more »

  • Investing in America’s Pastime

    By Soroush Pour - June 27, 2012 | Tickers: NWSA, NKE, PEP, UA, VFC | Editor's Choice

    Major League Baseball season is in full swing and there are plenty of reasons for fans to be excited about America’s pastime, both on and off of the diamond.  This past winter, a number of the sport’s biggest stars changed teams, though this has hardly provided the storyline fans expected.  Coming from a Cardinals fan, the struggles of Albert Pujols have provided a personal delight.  Nonetheless, most of more »

  • The Future of Chesapeake Energy: Four Scenarios

    By Soroush Pour - June 5, 2012 | Tickers: APA, CHK, COP, DVN, EOG | Editor's Choice

    With a market capitalization of $9.5 billion, Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) is not the largest natural gas producer in the United States, though it might be the most aggressive.  Long-term investors are excited about CHK’s unconventional exploration methods, whether it's the company’s shale deposits, geopressurized gas, or coalbed methane operations. 

  • Move Over Amazon, eBay is a Better Investment

    By Soroush Pour - June 1, 2012 | Tickers: AMZN, BBY, EBAY, GOOG, OSTK, RSH, TGT, YHOO | Editor's Choice

    In a way, the online retailing space is like the folkloric feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys.  On one side, there’s Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), the world’s highest grossing e-commerce company that generated nearly $50 billion in revenue last year.  AMZN is a favorite of many investors, as its dominant market position and trendy cloud computing operations have tech bulls in tears of joy.  Much in the more »

  • Are These Companies Really the Worst in America?

    By Soroush Pour - May 29, 2012 | Tickers: AIG, BAC, BP, CMCSA, EA | Editor's Choice

    Every year, the folks over at The Consumerist hold a bracket-style contest for who will be deemed the “Worst Company in America.”  Consisting of a 32-team, "winner"-take-all format, companies square off against each other for the coveted “Golden Poo” award. 

    This year, Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) had the unfortunate displeasure of winning the contest, and it’s estimated that over 250,000 people voted in the final round matchup more »