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Blackberry
TSE:BB
Blackberry is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, Blackberry provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, short message service (SMS) messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications.
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Dow retreats on escalating Middle East conflict, leaving Wall Street in the red
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz keep investors on edge despite last week’s strong finish
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Dow closes near flat as investors await Friday jobs data
The Dow closed Thursday down 10 points, less than 0.1%, at 33,120, the Nasdaq Composite lost 16 points, 0.1%, to 13,220 and the S&P 500 declined 6 points, 0.1%, to 4,258
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Coinbase Swears This All Isn't Like the Dotcom Bubble After Super Bowl Ad SNAFU
Coinbase, in one ad named WAGMI (“we're all going to make it”), crafted an advertisement that bounced a QR code around the screen, changing colors each time it hit the edge like an old-school DVD menu.
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Meme stock Blackberry's IoT software in demand from electric vehicle makers
Revenues fell less than expected but loss per share were worse than forecast
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Canada's TSX closes up on the back of strength from the energy and financials sector
News from China indicates that the manufacturing sector had expanded at its fastest pace in eight months
Investments and investor services
TSX dips slightly at close amid losses from financial and energy stocks
US markets finished out the week and the quarter on a high note
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BlackBerry shares surge as 4Q profit and revenue beat estimates as it completes makeover
The technology company pivoted from smartphone manufacturing and is now positioning itself as a software and services provider
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BlackBerry taps top Cisco exec as president and chief operating officer
Bryan Palma will oversee the BlackBerry Technology Solutions, Enterprise Software and Services and Mobility Solutions teams
TSX makes solid start on Wednesday; US market closed for Independence Day
A look at the major Canadian indices on Wednesday as Wall Street is closed
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BlackBerry shares boosted as first-quarter profit and revenue beat estimates on software growth
The smartphone maker has had to compete with the likes of Apple and Android devices
U.S. stocks flat after U.S. withdraws from Iran nuclear deal
Turbulence rocked the oil market after President Trump imposed "powerful" sanctions on Iran
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Blackberry shares rise in pre-market deals after stronger-than-expected results
While revenue fell to US$233mln from US$286mln the previous year, it was above the consensus forecast
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BlackBerry, Microsoft partner to release security product for mobile customers
BlackBerry Enterprise Bridge couples Microsoft Office 365 mobile apps with BlackBerry's security tools
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BlackBerry shares at highest level since mid-2013 after news of collaboration with Baidu
Since it stopped trying to compete in the smartphone arena, Canada's technology champion has enjoyed a resurgence
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BlackBerry beats expectations with quarterly earnings
Thanks to a bit of accountancy jiggery-pokery, BlackBerry notched up its fifteenth consecutive profitable quarter
Canada stocks end quiet day with TSX up five points
It's a fairly busy week ahead, with the key jobs report in focus on Friday
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite crawl to new highs
Small gains pushes the S&P and Nasdaq to new highs, while the Dow finished up on the week despite drifting three points lower on Friday
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Blackberry's earnings beat forecasts, although revenues fall as it switches focus to software
The Canadian group posted a net loss of US$47mln, or 9 US cents a share in the quarter to February 28. A year earlier, it reported a loss of US$238mln, or 45 US cents a share
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Stocks stumble at the final hurdle as strong quarter ends
Though not without bright spots, the final session of the week and the quarter was mostly dull
FTSE 100's losses made heavier by South Africa-focused stocks
An otherwise storming quarter that saw the Footsie rise 180 points ended on a dull note
Wolseley name change: plumb crazy or not?
What would the bard say about Wolseley's name change. Would a bidet by any other name still smell ... er ... of porcelain?
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Trending: Will you snap up Snapchat?
For all the hype of a relatively new social media platform coming to market, never have views been more divided than over the now-you-see-it-now-you-don’t Snapchat. And that doesn’t bode too well for a company whose IPO is this week
US stocks mark record highs but Dow’s 20,000 awaits another day
US stocks closed higher on Tuesday, after marking some fresh record highs, while the dollar scaled 14-year highs, but with the Dow failing to claim the 20,000 level this time
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Technology has-been BlackBerry posts surprise third quarter profit, but sales fall
Excluding non-recurring items, the Canadian firm reported adjusted earnings per share of 2 US cents for the quarter to November 30, beating consensus forecasts.
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Trending: Goodbye BlackBerry Way
It was a Canadian technological powerhouse, and even asked Alicia Keys to add a touch of glamour and piano to its offer, but BlackBerry on Wednesday delivered the ultimate bombshell: it is to outsource production of handsets after 14 years
Cyber-crime in the UK may be even worse than some companies realise
A survey by PwC indicates that many companies are still complacent about the risks posed by cyber-criminals
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Blackberry sees surge in software license revenue
Organic growth in software and services revenue was 183% year-on-year and 119% quarter-on-quarter
US close: Energy stocks drag blue chips down
Oil and gold prices are both on or around their lowest levels in years.
TSX ends 3-day slump on US. data, Yellen comments
Canadian shares advanced, halting a three-day slump, as data showed that the U.S. economy grew more than previously forecast and after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said she expects interest rates to be raised this year, easing concern
TSX advances as retailers rally; Dollarama, Hudson’s Bay gain on earnings
Canadian shares advanced on Thursday, propelled by a rally in retailers from Hudson’s Bay to Dollarama. The benchmark Standard & Poor’s/TSX Composite Index (TSE:OSPTX) rose 0.4% to 13,588.79 at 12:18 p.m. in Toronto. Two sha
TSX gains on bets China may move to stimulate economy
Canadian shares rose more than 1% on Tuesday, buoyed by weak Chinese data that sparked speculation that Beijing would move to stimulate the world’s second-largest economy. The Standard & Poor’s/TSX Composite Index gained 1.2
TSX drops amid mixed employment data from Canada, U.S.; Air Canada gains
Canadian shares fell on Friday amid mixed employment data on both sides of the border. The resource-heavy benchmark Standard & Poor’s/TSX Composite Index (TSE:OSPTX) slid 0.8% to 13,491.11 at 12:06 p.m. in Toronto. Three shares de
Wall Street opens lower as jobs data sparks mixed reaction
Global indices were again a sea of red and Wall Street shares opened sharply lower...
TSX halts 7-day rout as China fears abate; Husky, MEG gain
Canadian shares broke a seven-day rout as investors assessed earnings reports and as Chinese shares pulled back from a selloff. The Standard & Poor’s/TSX Composite Index (TSE:OSPTX) rose 0.4 percent to 14,053.12 at 12:50 p.m. in T
TSX declines as slumps among banks, oil producers, miners weigh
Canadian shares retreated as weakness in the three most heavily weighted sectors -- banks, oil, and mining -- continued to weigh on the market. The benchmark Standard & Poor’s/TSX Composite Index (TSE:OSPTX) slipped 0.5 percent to
TSX leaps amid Greek debt deal optimism
Canadian shares advanced amid optimism that Greece clinched a deal with its creditors that would keep Athens afloat and part of the euro community. The Standard & Poor’s/TSX Composite Index (TSE:OSPTX) gained 1 percent to 14,561.3
TSX drops in thin trading; lower crude prices nudge down energy stocks
Canadian shares fell for a second day in relatively quiet trading today with lower crude prices nudging down energy stocks and last-ditch talk efforts between Greece and its creditors to avoid a debt default dominating investor focus. The S
TSX snaps a three-day rally as investors await Greek talks resolution
Canadian shares fell, led by commodities producers, as investors awaited a resolution to the Greek debt negotiations. The benchmark Standard & Poor’s/TSX Composite Index (TSE:OSPTX) slipped 0.2 percent to 14,915.63 at 12:14 p.m. i
Wall Street rebounds on hopes of Greek debt solution; Darden Restaurants gains
Wall Street bounced around the flat line today, a day after optimism that Greece was nearing a bailout deal with its creditors propelled global markets higher. The S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) rose 0.1 percent to 2,124.50 at 3:44 p.m. in New
U.S. stock futures rise on Greece optimism; Darden Restaurants rallies
U.S. stock-index futures were higher today as investors watch a deal that would prevent Greece from defaulting on loans and amid a host of data that may give clues on the health of the U.S. economy. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Aver
TSX rises on Greek debt deal hopes; BlackBerry slumps
Canadian shares advanced for a second day, fuelled by optimism grew over Greece debt negotiations. The benchmark Standard & Poor’s/TSX Composite Index (TSE:OSPTX) rose 0.7 percent to 14,889.71 at 12:42 p.m. in Toronto. More than t
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Blackberry leaks photos of new smartphone ahead of first quarter earnings
The device, featuring BlackBerry’s OS 10.3.2 software, will come in a metal chassis, an unusual format like that of its predecessor, featuring a 4.5 inch screen, in what might be described as an improved version of the Passport
TSX declines as Greece concerns mount; investors shrug off stronger-than-expected bank earnings
Canadian shares traded lower today as worried increased that Greece may not reach a deal with creditors and as investors shrugged off stronger-than-expected earnings from three of the country's biggest lenders. The Standard & Poor&rsquo
TSX stumbles as drops in gold, oil nudge down commodity producers
Canadian shares tumbled today as a plunge in gold and oil prices nudged down commodity producers. The benchmark Standard & Poor’s/TSX Composite Index (TSE:OSPTX) fell 1 percent to 15,036.88 at 12:55 p.m. in Toronto. Seven shares d
TSX steady in thin trading amid public holidays in U.S., Europe
Canadian shares were flat as loss among commodity producers overshadowed gains among financial shares in a quiet trade due to public holidays in the U.S. and much of Europe. The benchmark Standard & Poor’s/TSX Composite Index (TSE
TSX steady in thin trading amid public holidays in U.S., Europe
Canadian shares were flat as loss among commodity producers overshadowed gains among financial shares in a quiet trade due to public holidays in the U.S. and much of Europe. The benchmark Standard & Poor’s/TSX Composite Index (TSE
TSX may start week quiet as U.S. markets closed for holiday
Canadian stocks may have a quiet opening today as U.S. markets stay closed for a holiday. On Friday, the Standard & Poor’s/TSX Composite Index (TSE:OSPTX) closed little changed at 15,200.76 on Friday. In company news, Barrick Gold
TSX retreats as energy producers fall with oil price; BlackBerry gains
Canadian shares retreated today as energy producers fell with the price of oil, overshadowing gains in health-care and information-technology shares. The Standard & Poor’s/TSX Composite Index (TSE:OSPTX) skidded 0.1 percent to 15,
U.S. stock-index futures little changed ahead of Yellen’s speech, holiday weekend
U.S. stock-index futures were little changed today as investors waited for a speech from Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 10 points to 18,268, while those for the S&P 500 index e