Current economic conditions show positive results for the tech leader, Garmin (GRMN). Katherine Schildt of Investment U says that, “with new products on the horizon, and an obvious demand for its products, Garmin’s future is looking much brighter.”
At a time when U.S. employers are laying off workers in record numbers, Intel Corp. (INTC) announced yesterday (Tuesday) that it would spend $7 billion over the next two years to build advanced manufacturing facilities while safeguarding 7,000 high-wage jobs.
As we anticipated when we recommended Argon ST, Inc. (NASDAQ:STST) in early December, its technological focus will keep the revenues coming for this defense contractor.
Rumors of a new forthcoming iPhone could provide AT&T with a positive jolt, given the historic benefits the carrier has enjoyed from Apple’s multi-purpose mobile device.
International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) surprised the market with its strong Q4 earnings. Horacio Marquez says the company’s superb business model enables it to grow even during a recession. IBM’s strong brand, solid balance sheet and steady cash flow makes it a strong buy, with the potential for 50% gains in the coming two years.
A significant piece of legislation that is part of President Obama’s stimulus package could open parts of the U.S. to new high-speed Internet services – giving local economies a boost. If so, we’ve identified one company that investors should consider buying in anticipation of a key piece of legislation that was passed last week.
Lithium has a profitable future, says Laura Cadden. Demand for rechargable Lithium-ion batteries will soar as hybrid cars become more popular . Laura picks two companies that could return triple-digit gains in just a few years.
The movie-rental business is in the middle of a digital revolution. Internet-enabled TVs will allow direct downloading of movies. And industry leaders are battling to snap up a potentially huge long-term revenue stream. Andrew Snyder says investors should look to the firms like TiVo (NASDAQ:TIVO) and Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ:SNIC), who sell the technology to make this all happen.
President-elect Barack Obama plans to renew America’s information superhighway. This means huge investments in the country’s broadband network. David Newman says there will be big profits for this tech ETF (IGN).
Tech stocks are certainly not immune to the global downturn, but when Apple’s (Nasdaq:AAPL) sales decline the sector could be in for a dragged-out recession. Coupled with a surprisingly aggressive downturn in semiconductor sales for next year, it could be 2010-2011 before we see any significant opportunities for investors in anything digital.
