An 'Icahn Push' Might Be the Best Thing for H-P (HPQ) Investors

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Dell (DELL) Founder Thinks HP (HPQ) Run by Loonies

December 10, 2012 10:57 AM EST

In an interview with The Telegraph, Michael Dell, discussing HP's (NYSE: HPQ) botched acquisition of Autonomy, said Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) declined to acquire the company because it was too expensive. He also made a somewhat backhanded comment targeting Hewlett-Packard... More

HP (HPQ) Ramps on Fuzzy Rumor

December 10, 2012 9:50 AM EST

Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ) is ramping early Monday on rumors Carl Icahn is building a stake and is planning on making it public soon.

These rumors appear questionable. Nonetheless they are moving the stock, with shares up 5% to $14.49 at last check.... More

It's Time to Part-Out Hewlett-Packard (HPQ)

December 7, 2012 2:26 PM EST

In the view of Wall Street, Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) is a joke. In some ways, it isn't HP's fault. Like many other technology companies, it had no way of knowing tablet sales would boom, crippling its PC business. Hewlett-Packard laughed at the idea. Lately, laughter has turned to tears for many investors.

However, Hewlett-Packard problems are much bigger and broader than a secular decline in PCs. In just two years, the stock has declined a staggering 67 percent. Meanwhile,... More

Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) Gets Shellacked as $8.8B Fraud Spoils Q4

November 20, 2012 8:19 AM EST

Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) investors were stunned on Tuesday after Meg Whitman and Co. reported fourth-quarter results. While EPS topped estimates, Hewlett-Packard reported an $8.8 billion impairment charge related to accounting fraud within its Autonomy business, causing jeers on Wall Street.

Commenting on the impairment charge, Hewlett-Packard said:

"HP recorded a non-cash charge for the impairment of goodwill and... More

H-P (HPQ) Says Gartner PC Share Report Not Comprehensive Enough, Prefers IDC Metrics

October 10, 2012 5:56 PM EDT

Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ) says Garner's (NYSE:... More