Coke and Pepsi-Controversial ingredients being used in drinks

Coca Cola is the world’s largest beverage company is having controversy these days because of abandoning ingredients in its drinks. According to the company it has planned to remove brominated vegetable oil from all of its drinks in US by this year-end that has been claimed by food activist.

Addition to this, BVO known as Brominated vegetable oil will be taken out of individually ready to drink beverages plus fountain machine formulas, mentioned by representative of Coca-Cola Co. (KO) Josh Gold in a yesterday. BVO has drawn attention from social media, online forums and thousands of sign petition against it. BVO use to work as stabilizer in drinks like Powerade, which helps to prevent ingredients from separating. PepsiCo Inc. has removes BVO from Gatorade last year.

The United States Food and Drug agency Administration let beverage companies to use BVO up to 15 parts per million , though after some time they dropped it from its general recognized as safe list of food ingredients in 1970.

According to Mayo Clinic, Health issues are more concern about BVO as its use of bromide, the element found in brominated flame retardants. Atlanta based Company, will switch to use sucrose acetate isobutyrate or glycerol ester of rosin –alone or in combination.

Gold said in a statement that “All of their beverages, including those with BVO are safe and always been to comply with all the rules and regulation in the countries where ever they are being sold and the safety and the quality of our products is our highest priority.

Gold added that two varieties of Coke’s Powerade sports drink that is fruit punch and strawberry lemonade are already switched to glycerol ester of rosin.

Social activists claimed that BVO is banned in all over Europe and Japan and become more concerned when they learned about the ingredients was in drinks.

PepsiCo was using BVO in Mountain Dew and Energy drinks addition to Gatorade.

“We regularly evaluate our formulas and ingredients to ensure they comply with all regulations and meet the high quality standards our consumers expect,” Jeff Dahncke, a spokesman for the Purchase, New York-based company, said in a statement. “We removed BVO from Gatorade in 2013 in response to our consumers and since that time we have been actively working to remove it from the rest of our product portfolio.”

According to Jeff Dahncke , spokesman of Purchase , New York based company “ We evaluate our formulas on regular basis to ensure that they comply with all the regulations and meet the high quality standard for our consumers expectation. In addition to this we have removed BVO from Gatorade in 2013 because a consumer response and since then they have been working actively to remove from its rest of its our product portfolio.

Industry Analysis of Consumer Staple

Consumer Staples are the goods which cannot be cutout from daily usage regardless of people financial position. Its stocks are also considered to be non-cyclic like it will always be in demand no matter how economy is performing. Consumer Staples is always be in constant level irrespective of prices. In terms of Global revenue of Consumer staples sector, it is contributing around $447 Billion in the industry. Industries include Food and Staple Retailing, Food, Beverages, Tobacco, Household & Personal Products. It also includes retailing of Pharmaceutical products, Supermarkets; Hyper retail markets.Major customers including Mass Merchandiser, Whole sale stores and specialty outlets. Consumer Industry is under-performing in S&P 500 indices .Its 1 year annual return is around 8.81% and price return is around $434.89.

Current trends of Consumer Staple sector fund characteristics are as follows; Market capitalization of this industry is around $3.22Trillion but according to S&P it has undervalued by average  -1% .Estimated EPS growth of 3-5 year is around 7.85%, dividend yield around 2.79%, Price Earning around 17.9% and return on equity is 20.47% as of 3-13-2014 Recent consideration of short selling is allowable because of unstable economic position. Some companies are modifying their objective to make healthier, nutritious products to increase and promote health conscious environment because of rising corpulence and regulatory pressure.

Companies like Coca Cola and Pepsi is expected to expand their portfolios in non-carbonated categories. Coca cola is positioning itself in new market and will competing with market leader Orangina Schweppes which has around 25% of market share in drinks and in tonic about 22%.On the other hand Pepsi Co. is planning to announce naturally sweetened, low calories soda i.e. Pepsi Next estimated that it will contribute to bring up sales in 2014.Coffee giant Starbucks Corps.  is also looking for expanding its portfolio to make new addition in more nutritional, healthy products in the menu. Phillip Morris is planning to come up in e-cigarette business by late 2015.

The year-end review of consumer staple sector is quite well from previous year and there are actually some companies where investor can invest for healthier profit.

Netflix Earning boosts its shares up as it is raising prices

 The company that have popular binge-watching added recently to charge its new customer about $1 to $3 per month for more of its online video facility and it will start later in this quarter soon. Netflix Inc. is also verified a report that in first quarterly profit there is a subscriber growth that will beat analyst projection and added to this the shares climbed on a new height.

The prices of the shares show the growth and confidence on the original show like House of Card and also the exclusive movies will continue to gain new subscriber, even that the soccer world cup is starting in mid-June that will be a distinction for the company and  it will  temporary low user.growth. Netflix currently offering, unlimited web browsing in just about $8 per month.

The leverage earning on even just a one dollar is pretty fine added by Daniel earnst-an analyst at Hudson square research,New York who suggested buying its stocks for investing point of view. “Its incredible value  will be added advantage for the Netflix customers”.

Netflix Stocks grew 6.5 % to $371 in the expanding trade announcement .Its investment has gained 0.8% to $348 at the close in New York and withdrawn about 20% from its close high of $454 on 4 march. Netflix have now gained around 48 Million streaming facility worldwide. The company also forecasts that it will gain more new subscriber this quarter which include around 520,000 in United States.

Current customers might not effect by changed price for at least one or two year said Chief Executive Officer Reed Hasting on webcast. It means all of the fans of women prison series i.e. Orange is the new black will not face higher prices when this show will return in June. When the FIFA World Cup starts in June at Brazil, it will slight headwinds forecasted by the Los Gatos, a California based company.

Netflix is the world’s largest online-subscription service provider which splits the DVD through mail business from the steaming which ultimately increased the prices by 60% of the people that prefer to buy both. Adding $2 to the recent price amounts up to 25% increase.

Netflix added 2.25Million new domestic subscriber that streaming during the quarter in line.with.the.company January predicted and carrying the USA’s total up to 35.7Million.          

Amazon might offer 5 features in its phone

According to New York, a report of this week in Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon (AMZN) is designing to release a smartphone and as analyst suggests that technology sector is in growing stage and there is a lot more intensive work has to be done in coming years. A real challenging arena is emerging in the smartphone sector has been developed after big giants like Apple, Samsung, Motorola and E-bay too in some extent.

In this race amazon is coming up with its smartphone although it’s not yet confirmed by Amazon because of there is so much crowd in this industry. Introducing such devices would be tough contending product in recent days as market is dominated by the big mobile phones corporation .Even that innovation like the kindle fire and prime membership platform establish that the online retailing enterprises has an ability to go for its massive size marketing budget to capitalize on gap in the e-market or in market place.

Though some of unofficial reports says that the phone might have a 3-D interface and multiple that can be include front facing camera.

We have mentioned here five feature technological options which can be believed by experts that might be opted in its smartphone. Let’s have a look on its features

1. Free streaming video

As per IDC’s Llamas reported that one of the mobile phone’s unique selling points could be a free advertisement supported version of Amazon’s existing instant video service, that can be include in the around $99 per annum in prime membership criteria. The proposed service could be seen on its smartphone, Kindle or an Amazon’s Fire TV but not anywhere like Xbox or Ruko he added

2. 3-Dimension shopping

3D interface does not include any unique glass or any which can have a more of uses. This option will open features like when for instance anyone wants to opt for shopping, he or she can pull up a 3D image of any product like any sport wear or jackets and can be able to see its entire feature easier propose by Bill Menezes who is the research analyst at Gartner. Another possible reason you could do that , scan your living or drawing room to make a 3D rendering and if you are out of furniture or wants to change , you can take a picture and digitally insert the product into the rendering to see if its fit and matching accordingly.

It could be like if it matches with your taste then you can easily order and have it in your dinning or drawing room added by Ramon Llamas research manager of research organization IDC mobile phone team.

3. All-in-one grocery shopping

Amazon was testing a Wi-Fi bandwidth called amazon dash which can be simplifies through barcodes scanning interface. Comparable feature might be included in that smartphone which can improve on existing barcode scanning application. Combining a same day grocery feature with amazon fresh it is currently in testing phase in Los Angeles, Seattle and San Francisco after that grocery shopping would be amazingly simplified through this component. It is relatively easy then dragging a shopping cart to look around or scrolling down for a list of products online. This service could be done through a quick response from the phone that can be delivering your all groceries at your doorstep with in an hour.

4. Enhanced gaming feature

As it is consider that amazon is rapidly expanding its business into the gaming area through its Amazon gaming Studio and video game offering service through its new streaming device, Amazon fire TV.

.According to CRT Capital analyst Neil Doshi. , “Smartphone can be a way to help potentially boost more on game front.”

The phone is supposed to offer 3D experience through 3D interface facility.

5. Competitive.  Pricing

Menezes at Gartner wonders that the phone could be offered on.different price levels. One level could be a one-time payment for the phone.that offers Amazon's apps and services but a limited number of other features. A higher price level could feature a monthly bill and a.phone with more bells and whistles.

It's difficult to be competitive on price in the cutthroat phone market. But as Amazon has shown with its tablets, the.company is willing to deliver high-quality hardware at a loss in order to undercut competitors like Apple.and put its devices in the hands of people.who will use them to buy Amazon's goods and services.

Decline earning of Samsung electronics due to sales of smartphone went slowdown.

In recent days, Samsung electronics has begun an experimental design over another patent battle with its competitor Apple Inc. in California.

Introducing a new smartphone just like Samsung Galaxy S5 has been flawed in its South Korean home market, and also Samsung is facing a new multiple reviews. After that sales and profit give the impression to be drop down. Samsung claimed in a brief interview on Tuesday.it has expected to post profit from operation is about 8.4 trillion won, or rather 8 Billion in the tenure from January to March, it went down from 8.8 trillion won a year before, it was for the second back to back quarter decline. Amount of sale is about 53 trillion won, and it was down from around 59 trillion at the end of the last year.

The company has provided no other information though projected to release its full remunerations report this month and however there is a lot of analyst thinks that forecast of the company are healthy enough, and sales profit will bounce in the next quarter as in part of a reason of the introduction of the phone known as Galaxy S5.After the release of wages guidance as it maintained its outmatch rating on the stock and Nomura its bargain reference.

Sales of smartphone industry have risen up globally over the last year up to 968 million units, and it has an increase percentage of 42% from 2012 and concealing average mobile phones for the first time, according to a latest news from Gartner , the about information technology research company. Moreover the Samsung electronics eclipse l the market with a 31% share and its largest competitor is Apple Inc. which holds a 16% share which is facing experiments. Market is becoming more mature and it also becoming more saturated and the competition is intensively more from lower cost productions, precisely from China manufacturing industry so far.

Oil and Gas sector Overview

The industry of Oil and gas are considered to be the largest one in the sphere as far as market capitalization is concerned. With revenues of around $4 trillion in the previous fiscal year, this industry experienced 7.23% of an average growth.

Within oil, gas and consumable fuels industry, integrated oil and gas sector is one of the major sub sectors. The sub-industry comprises companies that are engaged in upstream as well as downstream activities. Oil companies are also known as ‘Majors’ as they have spread themselves around the globe to explore, extract, refine and market oil and gas. The majors, because of their vast global network and highest revenues among all firms, face strong headwinds from environmental groups to alter their heartless practices as well as experience grave setbacks due to geo political unrest. Upstream activity includes the exploration of a site, to extraction of crude oil and/or natural gas and downstream activity includes Refining of the upstream extractions and marketing them to end users.

The key players in integrated oil includes: Chevron, Exxon, British petroleum and Royal Dutch shell. These ‘Big Four’ oil super-majors own around 20.3% - calculated using last FY figures - of the total developed oil and gas reserves held by the top 33 firms falling in the sub-industry, including state-owned integrated oil and gas companies such as Petrobras of Brazil. From production and exploration perspective, oil and gas integrated companies are faced with the pressure of replacing their energy reserves for sustaining future production. The techniques of EOR have drastically altered energy background in this regard.

The two key players in the industry includes Chevron and Exxon, ExxonMobil Fuels & Lubricants is one of the leading companies in the marketing of the finished asphalts, lubricants, and other special products. The company also specializes in the supply of base stocks. The global brands of the company actually recognize the ExxonMobil product, which are distributed all around the world. The company has a huge customer base in which most of the large industries come up front.

The California-based oil company named chevron is considered to be the one of the largest oil companies in the world traded in NYSE as “CVX”. It is founded in 1984, having total numbers of employees of around 64,600 as on December 2013.The operations of chevron have been divided into the upstream (related to exploration and production) and downstream (related to oil marketing) activities.

Because of their energy extraction yield the methods of EOR which are being employed by oil and gas companies. Using conventional methods, the energy extracted was around 20% to 40% of the overall en deposit of energy in a specific field, while new innovations in EOR techniques have increased it to 30% to 60%. North Sea was the main source of Oil production in a Brent, is a mature field on which oil extraction started. With the number of easy oil fields (conventional source) decreasing, companies of oil and gas need to search for other unconventional sources in order to increase their reserves. In this case as well, EOR techniques have played a major role. Unconventional sources such oil shales and oil sands which are developed by the oil firms in order to increase their reducing reserves.

The US has a pro-stance towards the EOR methods whereas in Europe, especially in the UK, there are ongoing protests related to the use of such kind of techniques.  Fracking and hydraulic are the technique that is employed in shale oil and gas extraction had faced severe criticism on part of the strain it puts on the surrounding environment. This is the reason that shale been exclusively been in the US.

Taking this into account, oil and gas integrated companies has been required to raise their exposure relatively towards natural gas, even though the prices of natural gas have declined while the prices  of crude are on the rising side. This is so because carbon emissions from burning natural gas are 30% less as compared to the amount of oil burned to produce the same amount of energy.

The prices of crude oil are the key drivers of revenue for the upstream segment of the oil and gas integrated companies. Benchmark price of crude oils are utilized as reference against which the price of the oil extracted is calculated, judging on the differences in the quality

Natural gas prices in Europe (as indicated by the Heren NBP index) increased in FY12 to lure supply away from Asia, even though natural gas demand decreased in Europe. On the other hand, Henry Hub prices have fallen as shale gas production has rebounded after declining in 2007.Refining margins reflect the value addition in the crude oil after it has gone through the refining process. Therefore, it heavily depends on various input costs.

Soda stream Participation in Annual International Home and Housewares Show

Some trade shows or business exhibitions have always been a great platform for launching new products. “Annual International Home and Housewares Show” is one of the reputable platforms which had always given substantial boost to new products. That is the reason every year maximum number of companies dealing in consumer goods actively participate in this show to present their most recent product created or to get a boost in their existing product line. Annual International Home and Housewares Show is particularly a platform for companies which are in the business of household items in some way or the other.

The show is warmly welcomed by global business world and 1000s of retail buyers participate in this show from all over the world. The main focus is to interact with manufacturers, suppliers, to see the products, to remain updated from current happening and for a lot more.

This year had been a great for Soda Stream International. Though cannot be claimed to be the highest exhibited but for sure one of the highly exhibited company. It is expected that in near future Soda Stream will face severe competition in the industry as many companies have find potential and are aiming to get in the category of home carbonated water.

                

Fluctuation of U.S stocks after S&P 500 wipes away gains for the year

Stock fluctuated of U.S after the technology trade off widened the last day to remove the year’s improvements in the S&P 500 Indices , as there was internet share bounce back and phone companies fallen before the corporate earnings report jumps off.

According to NASDAQ Index increased up to 1.9 % after four days of weakening position. Before the release of first quarter earnings report Alcoa-(AA) has gained around 1.8 %.

S&P 500 raised around less than 0.1 % to 1846 approximately at 10.07 a.m in New York. The Dow Jones Index average dropped around 19.08 points or 0.1% to 16227.The NASDAQ index has gained 0.4%, it was its first increase in four days. Trading in S &P stocks was nearby 9% above 30 days average at this time of day.

“Tech sector was just out of control and here we have had certainty inserted back in,” Lorne Baring, Who manages about $500 Million as a managing director of B-Capital in Geneva. He told this on a telephonic interview. He also mentioned that as we go into earnings season, we perhaps going to see a confirmation of revenues, its sustainable growth in most companies in U.S.”

The S&P 500 Index has lost 1.1% a day before yester as it is sending its three day drop to 2.4%, it was the most since January. Though NASDAQ 100 measure the biggest technological stocks dropped down by 4.3& in the period , it was the record since 2011 , besides that Russell 2000 Index comprises of small companies descended 1.5% to a two month low day before yesterday. Measure of Biotechnological and Internet companies fallen down more than 15% from all time area of high pressure.

Recorded Points

The auction comes as evaluation in technological stocks that have flown while the wider market has spotted high-all time. NASDAQ 100 flowed 257% from its low in March 2009 over a 13 year high on 5^th March. It has beaten the 177% increase for the S&P 500 in that specific period, although S&P500 has closed at a record on 2^nd April.

Companies like Amazon Inc., Transocean and Whole Food Market are among the 43 companies that lost more than 20 in 52 weeks this data have been gathered by Bloomberg .About 9% average stock is also down from its recent crowing, added by Bespoke Investment Group.

The start of March, improvement in U.S market growth has led by earning of the companies that are least tied to growth of the economy. Companies like Phone and utilities have grown more than 2.9%, where household traders are risen up by 1.9% and besides this technology sector and raw material manufacturer have dropped. 

Coca Cola- Planning to invest hefty amount of around $4 Billion in 2015 to 2017

Coca Cola Inc. is the world’s largest beverages company and it has planned to invest more than $4 billion in China after 2015 to 2017. It builds companies and additionally innovative products for meeting demand which will rise to competition.

            Moreover , Coca cola is likewise open to acquisition in China and it might consider arrangements with  corresponding business that is juice makers or protein drinks like Almond milk , David Brooks , president of Atlanta based company’s greater China and Korean business unit, mentioned in 6^th Nov interview in capital of China.

He also comments on the future investment plan for China that “You will see an increase in investment on annual basis on three year basis on average. Coke is financing around $4 Billion in the country for 2012 to 2014.

     United States soft drink maker raging up its China investment as the company and its bottlers pursue to multiply revenue globally up to $200 Billion in 10 years to 2020. Adding to this, Coca cola Inc. is the country largest soft drink maker and they turned up with competition from other companies which include Pepsi Inc. and the local Hangzhou group as they are seeking to expand around the Globe.

Moreover, Pepsi Inc. is the world’s second largest soft drink maker as it is pacing up its push into China. Pepsi also opened new factories and required to expand supply through a channel with Tingyi Cayman Islands. There is an intense competition in beverage industry China. This sector is with low growth and weak profitability as mentioned in Sep 25 reports by analyst Jean Chan (Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.) .She added promotions are typically driven by promotion.

Coca cola states that in the month of July’s second quarter the sale volume in china was little altered after growth of 7 % a year ago. Brooks said “Third quarter sales have shown improvements and this will be continuing over the next year as well”. Asian economy has paired a projective growth of an average of 7% this decade as compared with 10.5 % in last decade.

Hence Coca cola is planning to open as many as two product facilities on each further year in the country and over the next decade Brooks added. In the earlier term, they are planning to invest in a new blending factory in Shanghai and most likely they will open a new plant in South West province in next two years Brooks stated.

Chinese beverage market is still much disunited as executive said. Not a single company has the major share of market and there is a large amount of available opportunity left to grow.

The Future of Solar Stocks

Stellar investment opportunities  offers by the solar industry but the investors hard earned money may go into waste without knowing the landscape of the industry. 50% of the average solar stock has risen through September 2013. United States, japan and china contribute 52% of solar products demand in 2013 that fill the gap which is left by the Europe.

It is forecasted that the solar industry will exponentially grow in the next two years as it is expected that the capacity will increase through 2016. It is suggested by the analyst that the failure on the part of American companies eminent China as one of the world central solar industry manufacturer. The reason is that government of china has made green energy as funding companies therefore investors now shifted to the Chinese companies but still heavy dependency on the government has brought some companies in the downside as well.

If investors are strong enough to take the challenging decision then they must add the solar stock in their investment portfolio. In couple of years ago hotshots of solar like sun power and first solar shows a remarkable quarterly reports that has ultimately pushed the stock to $30.  Such solar stock could not be afforded despite of the need or the want because those who are funding it pretend that climate change was just going away.

Climate disturbance are terrifying institutions, politicians and people, who are running toward the solar sector as it is considered as the economic and environmental lifeboat. It is claimed that this solar initiatives will bring the electricity price down to six cents KWh, which is considered to be paying now for the coal plants that has destroyed the planet. Now institutional investors are putting their money in solar that will increase the returns on the investment and manufacturing efficiencies that will ultimately add jobs to the economy of America at ten times of the national average.

Success Story of Howard Schultz-Chairman and CEO of Starbucks

He has born in Brooklyn, New york in 1953.He moved with his family into bayview Housing Society projects in Carnarsie. He attended Northern Michigan University on a football scholarship. In 1975 he graduated with Bachelor of Science degree in communication and started working as an appliance salesman for Hammarplast, a company selling European coffee makers in United States.

In early 1980s, Schultz had become the sales director and noticed that more coffee was being sold to small operation in Seattle, Washington-known then as the Starbucks Coffee Tea and Spice Company-than to Macy’s. In 1982, Howard Schultz was hired as director of Retail Operation and Marketing for Starbuck, which only sold coffee beans at the time. After a year, Shultz visited a number of coffee bars while travelling to Milan, Italy. The experienced inspired him to expand Starbucks’s products to include drinks instead of just coffee beans. After fierce lobbying by Schultz, the owner agreed to open a café bar in their new store in Seattle. The bar which introduced café latte to Seattle was an instant hit. However, in 1985 realizing that the owner were not interested in making it big, Shultz quit Starbucks to establish his own coffee chain that is II Giornale. With the help of investors, Shultz purchased Starbucks, merging II with Giornale with the Seattle company. Consequently, he became CEO and chairman of Starbucks.

Finally in 1992, Starbucks had made an initial public offering and after a year has passed Starbuck opened its first store in New York City. It quickly grew to 240 outlets nationwide, and aimed to expand to 1500 national stores by the year 2000. Starbucks opened stores in Japan and Singapore, the first outside North America in 1996. Starbucks has formed a partnership with Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Garry Trudeau to create products that benefit local literacy programs across America.

In 2000, Howard Shultz publicly announced that he was resigning as Starbucks’ CEO but would remain Chairman. He suggested that his new role would be to create a global strategy for a company. In 2006, he entered into direct competition with fast food chains by offering breakfast sandwiches, after McDonald’s started to serve lattes. In the same year Howard Shultz was ranked number 359 in the “Forbes 400” list. After a year have been passed its stock fell by 42% due to its sugary drinks, which damages its reputation as a reliable coffee shop.

Shultz returned to Starbucks, starting in an interview that “We are not in business to filling bellies, we are in a business of filling souls “.In an effort to turn the struggling company around, he laid off1500store employee in the United Sates and 1700 global corporate employees. After this he has planned to shut down 300 stores and lay off around700 corporate employees, while revising his target for new stores down from 470 to 310. He has added a new service for public in his store that is free Wi-Fi through AT&T.

In 2012, Starbucks have grown up to more than 17,600 stores in 36 countries around the globe and after a year which is 2013 Howard Shultz made headlines and won wide praise after making a statement in support of legalization of gay marriages. After a shareholder expressed his disapproval, he stated that not every decision is an economic decision.

JP MORGAN AND DELPHI INC.

J.P Morgan Chase & Company was founded by a Philanthropist, Banker, and Financier, an entrepreneur businessman who was known for his devoted work toward finance sector. His company has proved to be a largest, leading financial service provider of an age across globe for 200 year. Their aim is to provide advisory and wealth management services for its clients. It is one of top banks and investment and wealth management group of the world including Bank of America, Citi group & Wells Fargo. J.P Morgan is US based Company, located at 270 Park Avenue, New York City.

JP Morgan is dealing in two segments, Consumer Based Service and Wholesale Based Service. It’s Corporate and investment advisory is contributing 34%, second major segment, Number 1 ranked for Global investment Banking fees, average deposit client was 15% and its asset recorded under guardianship 9%. As of October 2011 , Bloomberg stated that J.P Morgan have pursuit exceeded in its asset  from Bank of America as the largest Bank of United States of America. It has been antecedent that bank of Manhattan Company was the oldest bank of the world. According to Forbes, J.P Morgan is ranked third largest public company on compound base ranking and second largest hedge fund unit in United States. It 2013 full year Net Income was $17.9Billion, per share around $4.35 and on revenue of $99.8 Billion.

Recently, J P Morgan has raised stock shares of Delphi auto plc. As Delphi Automotive PLC is globally manufacturing vehicle Components Company, delivers electrical and electronic support, powertrain, safety, thermal technology solution to worldwide automotive industry plus commercial market place of vehicle. This is listed on NASDAC as DLPH known as (NASDAQ:DLPH). The price has increased by $4 according to research paper issued on 12 March, 2014 in Stock rating reports.it has likely have an advantage from previously closure of stock by around 10%. Its market capitalization is $20.507 bn and its Price to Earnings ratio is 17.42.

According to stock market report, DLPH dealing has a decrease impact on stock by 1.24% and its shares 1,631,423, hitting $66.93 has been traded. As DLPH was facing low trend in past weeks like it was on $40 and then it comes on higher as of $67.92.DLPH stock moving average of 50 days and 200 days are $63.81 and $59.48 respectively.         

Delphi Automotive (DLPH) Automotive PLC has recently stated first quarter revenue $1.12 EPS, projected around $1.05 by $0.07.Its recent price was averagely stands on around $63.its one year high price was 67.35 and one year low price was around $40. Its market capitalization is around $ 20.5 Billion, its current Enterprise value is around $21.44 Billion as of 14 March, and 2014. It had revenue of the first quarter around $4.20 billion as compared to estimated $4.08 billion but at the same time in the quarter last year, company’s earnings per share (EPS) stands on $0.90.The company revenue quarterly has come up by 11% on year over year base. Analyst forecasted that the company’s post earnings per share will be around $4.89 for the current fiscal year.

A part from that according to United States Securities And Exchange Commission legally disclosure ,Delphi Automotive PLC director Rajiv Gupta has sold 10,000 shares on average share price of $65.72 for a total transaction amounted $657,200.00 as on Monday, March 3^rd 2014.After this transaction now Rajiv Gupta has owned 54,069 shares in the Delphi Automotive PLC stocks around $ 3,553,415.

Some other firms have also recently stated about Delphi Automotive PLC stock prices. On Wednesday, 14 February 2014 according to analysis in a research report the target prices of shares of Delphi Automotive PLC has proposed increase from $ 69.00 to $79.00 by KeyCorp . Independent analysts from Deutsche Bank have also increased their target stock price of Delphi Automotive PLC from $75.00 to $90.00 on Wednesday, 5 February. Besides all this they have now been into “Buy “ rating on stocks 

Another comment in research note by EVA dimensions also raised stock shares of Delphi Automotive PLC rating to “hold” to an “overweight”. Now As a final point, On Monday in another research report the analyst from Robert Baird has also increased target stock price on shares of Delphi Automotive PLC from $66.00 to $80.00.Besides that some analyst around three of them have also evaluated stock with holding rating and eight of them have rated buy rating on the stocks. Currently Delphi Automotive PLC has average target price of $ 68.90 on unanimity rating of “Buy”. Current position of stock statistics of Delphi Automotive PLC is, average volume of 3month 2,002,340, average share outstanding is $306.39Million.

The estimation of Delphi Automotive PLC stock prices predicted by JP Morgan and many analyst based on its past history .Recently Delphi Automotive PLC has announced proposed offering of senior notes which can lead DLPH to maintain its position in stock prices.it intends to consider other option too. They had projected around$500 Million a senior note which is due in 2019 called the 2019 Notes. This will anticipate redeeming on March 26, 2014 (subject to proposed offering to be completed).Offering of the securities will be made through prospectus, copies will be attained through contacting JP Morgan Securities , Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Deutsche Bank Securities, New york.

One company which can overtake Apple Inc.

It’s been around decade Apple Inc. (AAPL) that is the envy of utmost corporate officials. In 2003, Apple revenue grew up at an average rate of 38.1%, growth around $158.5 billion after

$ 6.2 Billion. Apple Inc., earning per share $44.15 from $0.10 over the same period-a tremendous annual growth rate 83.8%.Concurrently , Apple’s share price has grown up from $ 9.45 to $557 and this astonishing share price appreciation lifted Apple’s market capitalization up to  $515Billion from $6.9 Billion.

Apple Inc. products Include iPhone, iPad, iPod and Mac. Although, it hasn’t lose in many years but its products continue to be in growing stage with customers today. Company’s insistent success has a thought that it is the first company to be demanded a trillion dollar market capitalization.

Cisco System and Microsoft in late 1999 were at the same trillion dollars position when their market capitalization was around $500 Billion and Latter’s proposed $600Billion.Both companies Cisco and Microsoft market capitalization are now not that much as it used to be i.e $105 Billion and $230 Billion respectively.

History mentioned that the example of technological stocks is uncertain but tech sector competition is aggressive, and customer lethargy is the justifying aspect. The mini iPad and iPhone 5 are tremendous products for sure but even that they are lack with the previous Apple releases product.

Around the corner the one another company that is ExxonMobil, whose market capitalization is around $411 and it is second after Apple. ExxonMobil Corp - (XOM) which tracks Apple for $100Billion, but it seems like a race of tortoise and hare race. Here Hare represents often as a technology and Tortoise represents cohesive energy which is continually moving forward.

ExxonMobil is ranked as number one in integrated energy and it rarely retreats, and quickly standardized and inclining in upward direction. ExxonMobil revenue from 2002 to 2011 has grown at an average annual rate of 8.2% and its EPS growth rate is around 18% and its market capitalization growth rate is 5%. These growing rate are not that impressive in contrast with Apple’s but comparatively ExxonMobil generated around $486 Billion annual revenue which has been three time Apple’s annual revenue. Moreover, ExxonMobil is a biggest organization.

ExxonMobil could be the most ultimate dividend growth company. Since past 30 years , ExxonMobil’s dividend has grew up at an average annual rate of 6% and in past 10 years the average rate has flew up to  7.2%.In 2011 it paid to its stake holder around 36% of its free cash flow. Dividend growth is the main factor of this company; share price is nearly increased multiple times in past years.

As far as its market position is concern in integrated energy sector ExxonMobil is growing fast and recommended as far as its revenue is concern during past years.

Tech War -Rivalry of Patent between Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronic

The tech war became thoughtful after Apple competitor Samsung Electronic has been introducing new feature in its trendy mobile phones as well as in yet another patent battle. Though, this time around three other companies are possibly involved in this scenario include Google Inc. Apple has indicted Samsung of invading on its key patents, and in response to this Samsung said that feature were part of Google’s android system. Apple has claimed $2 Billion for its damages, this amount is more than then previous amount that is $930 Million and in this case Apple won the case and Samsung lost its previous battle in 2012.

Moreover, Apple has indicted Samsung of violating its five software exclusive rights, which comprises of

* Slide to unlock feature                

* Automated spell correction

* Search option that allows user to find something on phone and internet simultaneously

* Automatic data syncing, and

* A feature that allows user to dial phone number through email, webpage instead of dial pad.

           

Another side, Samsung has argued that feature of slide to unlock was actually licensed by Google Inc. Android OS. Samsung has its high stakes this time because there are around ten Samsung devices that are Record breaking Samsung Galaxy S3, Which are claimed to be scrutinized because of Apple’s patents.

Samsung has also claims that Apple Inc. has violated two of its valued patents about wireless video transmission. One feature is using to organize digital photos and another is integral to Apple’s Face time feature. Samsung stated they have acquired patents from Hitachi and a group of American Investor. They required around $7Million for said patent violation which is insignificant to what Apple is demanding for its patent breach.

On other side, Apple demanding per phone sold around $40 in US for five patents that Samsung has disrupted. Now one thing is that if court rules in Apple’s side then Samsung will have to pay large amount considering that Samsung best-selling phones are rolling in market all over.

The battle between Tech Giants have started in 2011 when Samsung has been sued by Apple for coping its phone design plus features while producing Samsung Galaxy. Apple demanded $2.5 Billion of its patent damages, and Samsung has paid $1.05 Billion after jury asked to pay for its damages. After some time, Samsung products were tried to ban in USA around two times, but that was rejected.

Apple will be awarded nearly $2Billion, considering company wins the case but of course Android phones will have to be modified to a larger scope. But still if the iPad-maker fails it will be around $6Million stake for them.

Tech War-the world has step ahead of being a global village

Technology War is always being there and as world is moving forward the rivalry of the companies in technology became more and more intense. When we talk about technology the one thing that pops in our mind is basic necessity that is Internet. Internet has actually became the one of the most important source of connectivity with each other and as far as communication is concern people is expecting ,and more likely to think beyond traditional internet that can be good for them. When we think of social networking, instantly Facebook has come in our mind which has strong impact in our mind because the way it is been ease for everyone people are expecting a lot.

Recently Facebook has announced a corporation with six cell phone companies bring together to form Internet.org. In this project companies like Samsung, MediaTek, Ericsson, Nokia, Opera and Qualcomm have come together for an aim to provide affordable internet access for around 5 Billion people in the world who are without it. All of the companies have come closer to work together for high quality smart phones to make the web economical, and data compression technology. It seems like the world is connected and just-one third of the population globally has internet access, growing rate at 9% and internet.org objective is to be reached that rate.

            Facebook CEO (FB) has stated Connectivity Lab aims that there is a lot more work to do but there is barriers in emerging countries to connect and join the knowledge economy adding to this he also mentioned that connecting the whole world needs to invent new technology too. Their team members are leading experts in space and communication technology includes Ames Research Center and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab. Internet.org has also taking its new member of the team from a small U.K company named as Ascenta, whose founder has created earlier form of Zephyr that has turn into the world’s longest flying solar power remote controlled. They will offer services on connectivity aircraft.

There are three major reasons of partnership;

·        Making affordable accessibility

·        Using data more efficiently

·        Help business to drive access

Facebook Founder concludes his paper “Is Connectivity a Human Right?” that “he think connecting the world will be the one most important things in lifetime , and he thank every day to have the opportunity to work with all to make it in real”.

We think that Facebook team mates have felt to share the happiness of growing together with their family and friends through internet. We all want that too but the thing is its nostalgic knowing that there is some people who don’t have that opportunity. Internet.org will soon help share the connectivity experience with the whole world.

Ride Share vs Taxi- War of future transportation business

The most recent combats on the road transportation is all about who has a right to take passengers from one point to another. According to new trendy services, let pedestrians hire a car and drive through smart phone application it is because their credit card information is already on file and there is no need to mess up with cash problem.

Some find this option easier, convenient and responsive than call a cab on the corner of the street. But taxi operators are always be the subject to rules regulation and licensing cost.

The Taxicab, Limousine & Para transit Association mentioned this to “a serious threat to public safety” which represent around 1100 cab companies. Recently a campaign has been launched “Who’s Driving You?” Objective of this campaign is to make passengers aware of risks the group of people says they are unprotected to when they get in a car from a riding share company.

They are not insured, there isn’t any training or check of drivers. According to Dave Sutton, a spokesman of the campaign “This service also lacks basic public safety mechanism”

Dave Sutton added “When people travel with strangers through any transport there is always a clear element of risk exist, and cities across Unites States have come to recognize that the taxi cab industry is now require a careful authority for public safety issues,”

Some rival companies have reverted the rules and regulation of safety issues for the passengers, and are not even following it. Companies include Uber, which is available in around 33 countries and some 40 cities in N.America. Its UberX division delivers licensed citizen drivers who can make their cars available for hire.

Another Company, Lyft is operating around 24 cities of America, matches passengers with licensed motorists who have signed up to provide the service. Although driver decorates their cars with giant pink mustaches and welcome their customers. In some places drivers get donations rather than a taxi fares.

Some companies said they do extensive background check on the drivers as well as riding fare rate of a passenger after a ride. Both Lyft and Uber are extremely popular in customers because they offer real time service to the customer,” said Siona Listokin, Asst. Prof at the School of Public Policy at George Mason University.

She also said that you don’t have to wait outside and for the typically around the same price of a regular cab service. “It’s especially when you want to travel in a new city for any reason” she added.

Company like Uber claims it’s a market place rather than a taxi company. It also claims that it doesn’t own only cars and employ drivers. Even the last months, the company announced that it was increasing background of extensive checking process and even in last week it has a covers a potential Insurance gap. Besides that Lyft said it is providing drivers with excess liability insurance around $1 million per incident.

In addition to regulatory issues, Uber has also come beneath fire because of its “vibrant pricing” policy, which can lift the cost up of a fare several-fold during times of peak demand, like New Year’s Eve.

Listokin comment “Who’s Driving You?” campaign calls it “price scoring,” and she also defined the campaign a free market at its core, and customers have already experience somewhere else. Uber is on a fine way she also added. She explained about the market scenario that if you allow vibrant pricing double than regular price, then that could be a disaster in market.

Still she forecasted that both the companies that is, Lyft and Uber will continue to be in growth stage during this time traditional taxi services will be developing their own application for ease of customers.

Digital Camera Industry

The History of camera can be traced back than introduction of camera photography grew from camera, and continued through many generations of photographic technology which includes daguerreotypes, calotypes, digital camera, dry plates and film.

            Digital Industry era has popped up when use of photographic film camera has invented by George Eastman. He started paper film in 1885, and his first camera which is called the “Kodak” for the first time in market to sale in 1888.If we talk about digital camera, it encodes digital images/video’s and it store it for later production. Digital camera industry has now growing day by day; it is incorporated into many digital devices ranging PDAs, Mobile Phones, Laptop, Vehicles and many more.

          In digital Industry Kodak rival came up in early 90s i.e. Canon and Nikon. These days Kodak has diverse their product portfolio in medical equipment and other left are competing with each other. There is intense competition between Canon vs Nikon. Both companies have being indulged in this digital rivalry. Although Nikon has struggling hard to remain its position constant. Nikon has ranked among the top 3 US patent recipient of the 21 of the last 24 years. Both companies have produced more than 80-90 billion lenses till date. Nikon D-7100 has won the European Camera of the Year award in 2013-2014.