Why value investing is STILL a great strategy for building wealth: Sean Peche, Ranmore
Is now the best time to switch to value investing? BizNews founder Alec Hogg chatted to Sean Peche of Ranmore Fund Management to find out more.
BlackBerry
Reimagining for profit – or should ‘Snake’ be left to sleep?
Most cellphone fans would have played the game Snake, or been caught in a BBM war of words. But since those days, both Nokia and BlackBerry have been close to abandonment.
Confirms offering her private email tips; Republican Powell voting Clinton
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell gave Hillary Clinton blunt advice about skirting the rules on using personal e-mail when she started work at the State Department.
🔒 WEBINAR: Novo Nordisk tumbles as competition heats up
Since the Biznews global share portfolio was launched it has produced annualised growth of 22 percent, helped along of course by the weakness of the Rand.
Why a Samsung takeover of Blackberry could make sense
Once strong in mobile devices, Blackberry is now an also ran, overtaken by the touchscreen offerings of Apple and Samsung
Blackberry: Another new CEO, another new turnaround plan
A question to ponder after reading this Bloomberg story where another new Blackberry CEO reckons he’s discovered a lifeline.
What would Steve Jobs think of iPhone6 ‘bendgate,’ software update debacle?
Steve Jobs is in a better place. Thankfully. Because his successors at Apple seem to be doing their utmost to tarnish the reputation he worked so hard at building and protecting. Apple this morning apologised for having bungled yesterday’s IOS 8.0.1 software update which left many unable to access networks or use the fingerprint unlocking … Read more
BlackBerry launches square smartphone to grab back business users
Travails at Canadian headquartered BlackBerry have seen it “do a Nokia” in recent years, sliding from dominance to near obscurity. The popular BBM platform secured BlackBerry’s position in the South African market, but with wider acceptance of WhatsApp and WeChat, even that foothold is precarious. The company today launched its latest attempt to stop the … Read more
Blackberry hopes $200 smartphone will reverse EM slump
By Randy Fabi and Euan Rocha JAKARTA/TORONTO, May 13 (Reuters) – BlackBerry Ltd launched a low-cost touchscreen device in Jakarta, the Z3, as the embattled smartphone maker looks to revive sales in emerging markets like Indonesia where its once-fervent following has shrivelled. The handset, to be presented at a glitzy launch event in the Indonesian capital on Tuesday, is the … Read more
Blackberry revenue plunges 64%, shares drop
By Euan Rocha and Allison Martell TORONTO, March 28 (Reuters) – BlackBerry Ltd reported a smaller-than-expected loss on Friday as new chief executive John Chen slashed costs, but a 64 percent drop in revenue underscored the challenge Chen faces in turning around the struggling smartphone maker. The Canadian company, which has lost most of the smartphone market to Apple Inc’s iPhone and gadgets powered … Read more