"Given the deteriorating operating performance, Fitch expects credit metrics will continue to weaken in 2010." However, Fitch believes Blockbuster maintains adequate liquidity to make its , 2010 debt payment of $43 million. Gimme Credit analyst Kim Noland doubts that Blockbuster will be able to cut its underperforming stores fast enough to withstand a falling sales pattern.( Forbes ) "The inroads into its business by competitors bode very ill for its long term health," says Noland. "We have been critical of the in store business model for a long time," she adds. A voluntary bankruptcy, while painful, may be its only way out, Needham analyst Charles Wolf says ( TheStreet ). 
Share:  "Given the deteriorating operating performance, Fitch expects credit metrics will continue to weaken in 2010." However, Fitch believes <span class="company">Blockbuster</span> maintains adequate liquidity to make its , 2010 debt payment of $43 million. Gimme Credit analyst Kim Noland doubts that <span class="company">Blockbuster</span> will be able to cut its underperforming stores fast enough to withstand a falling sales pattern.(<span class="sent"> Forbes ) "The inroads into its business by competitors bode very ill for its long term health," says Noland. "We have been critical of the in store business model for a long time," she adds. A voluntary bankruptcy, while painful, may be its only way out, Needham analyst <span class="analyst">Charles Wolf</span> says ( TheStreet ).</span>..."Given the deteriorating operating performance, Fitch expects credit metrics will continue to weaken in 2010." However, Fitch believes <span class="company">Blockbuster</span> maintains adequate liquidity to make its , 2010 debt payment of $43 million. Gimme Credit analyst Kim Noland doubts that <span class="company">Blockbuster</span> will be able to cut its underperforming stores fast enough to withstand a falling sales pattern.(<span class="sent"> Forbes ) "The inroads into its business by competitors bode very ill for its long term health," says Noland. "We have been critical of the in store business model for a long time," she adds. A vol Tweet this 

Last month Needham & Company raised its Apple price target, citing healthy demand for Macs and . Needham analyst Charlie Wolf estimated that Mac shipments will enjoy a compound annual growth rate of 8.1%, reaching 24.9 million units in 2019. 
Share:  Last month Needham & Company raised its <span class="company">Apple</span> price target, citing healthy demand for Macs and .<span class="sent"> Needham analyst <span class="analyst">Charlie Wolf</span> estimated that Mac shipments will enjoy a compound annual growth rate of 8.1%, reaching 24.9 million units in 2019.</span>...Last month Needham & Company raised its <span class="company">Apple</span> price target, citing healthy demand for Macs and .<span class="sent"> Needham analyst <span class="analyst">Charlie Wolf</span> estimated that Mac shipments will enjoy a compound annual growth rate of 8.1%, reaching 24.9 million units in 2019.</span> Tweet this 

"These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern," Blockbuster said in the filing. As a result, shares of Blockbuster are tanking 26.1% to about 29 cents in morning trading, with investors fearing that a Chapter 11 filing would render common shares worthless. Still, a voluntary bankruptcy, while painful, may be its only way out, Needham analyst Charles Wolf says. Blockbuster has provided little confidence that it will be able to recover on its own. 
Share:  "These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern," <span class="company">Blockbuster</span> said in the filing. As a result, shares of <span class="company">Blockbuster</span> are tanking 26.1% to about 29 cents in morning trading, with investors fearing that a Chapter 11 filing would render common shares worthless.<span class="sent"> Still, a voluntary bankruptcy, while painful, may be its only way out, Needham analyst <span class="analyst">Charles Wolf</span> says. <span class="company">Blockbuster</span> has provided little confidence that it will be able to recover on its own.</span>..."These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern," <span class="company">Blockbuster</span> said in the filing. As a result, shares of <span class="company">Blockbuster</span> are tanking 26.1% to about 29 cents in morning trading, with investors fearing that a Chapter 11 filing would render common shares worthless.<span class="sent"> Still, a voluntary bankruptcy, while painful, may be its only way out, Needham analyst <span class="analyst">Charles Wolf</span> says. <span class="company">Blockbuster</span> has provided little confidence that it will be able to recover on its own.</span>..."These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern," <span class="company">Blockbuster</span> said in the filing. As a Tweet this 

it will be an Android killer," writes Charlie Wolf, an analyst at Needham & Company who characterizes the smartphone market as a land grab. "It's virtually certain to ignite an all out war between Microsoft and Google," he added, noting that the , which is enjoying a sales boom, is too well entrenched with users to be shaken by any newcomers 
Share:  <span class="sent">it will be an Android killer," writes <span class="analyst">Charlie Wolf</span>, an analyst at Needham & Company who characterizes the smartphone market as a land grab.</span> "It's virtually certain to ignite an all out war between Microsoft and <span class="company">Google</span>," he added, noting that the , which is enjoying a sales boom, is too well entrenched with users to be shaken by any newcomers....<span class="sent">it will be an Android killer," writes <span class="analyst">Charlie Wolf</span>, an analyst at Needham & Company who characterizes the smartphone market as a land grab.</span> "It's virtually certain to ignite an all out war between Microsoft and <span class="company">Google</span>," he added, noting that the , which is enjoying a sales boom, is too well entrenched with users to be shaken by any newcomers. Tweet this 

it will be an Android killer," writes Charlie Wolf, an analyst at Needham & Company who characterizes the smartphone market as a land grab. "It's virtually certain to ignite an all out war between Microsoft and Google," he added, noting that the , which is enjoying a sales boom, is too well entrenched with users to be shaken by any newcomers 
Share:  <span class="sent">it will be an Android killer," writes <span class="analyst">Charlie Wolf</span>, an analyst at Needham & Company who characterizes the smartphone market as a land grab.</span> "It's virtually certain to ignite an all out war between <span class="company">Microsoft</span> and Google," he added, noting that the , which is enjoying a sales boom, is too well entrenched with users to be shaken by any newcomers....<span class="sent">it will be an Android killer," writes <span class="analyst">Charlie Wolf</span>, an analyst at Needham & Company who characterizes the smartphone market as a land grab.</span> "It's virtually certain to ignite an all out war between <span class="company">Microsoft</span> and Google," he added, noting that the , which is enjoying a sales boom, is too well entrenched with users to be shaken by any newcomers. Tweet this 

Needham & Company downgrades Hasbro Inc (NYSE: HAS ) from Strong Buy to Buy. Needham analyst says, "On , we raised our rating on HAS shares from Buy to Strong Buy, as we believed the shares offered potential appreciation of over 40% to our price target of $45. 
Share:  <span class="sent"><span class="analyst">Needham & Company</span> downgrades <span class="company">Hasbro</span> Inc (NYSE: HAS ) from Strong Buy to Buy. Needham analyst says, "On , we raised our rating on HAS shares from Buy to Strong Buy, as we believed the shares offered potential appreciation of over 40% to our price target of $45.</span> Tweet this 

"Content providers have a much richer platform on the iPad" than on the Kindle, says Charlie Wolf, senior analyst at Needham & Co. Apple's foray into e books isn't all bad for Amazon. The Kindle app for the iPhone is one of the most popular free apps on the App Store. The software gives users access to the more than 450,000 titles available for purchase for the Kindle. What's more, as Apple helps popularize electronic books, all makers of e books will benefit, some analysts say 
Share:  <span class="sent">"Content providers have a much richer platform on the iPad" than on the Kindle, says <span class="analyst">Charlie Wolf</span>, senior analyst at Needham & Co. <span class="company">Apple</span>'s foray into e books isn't all bad for Amazon.</span> The Kindle app for the iPhone is one of the most popular free apps on the App Store. The software gives users access to the more than 450,000 titles available for purchase for the Kindle. What's more, as <span class="company">Apple</span> helps popularize electronic books, all makers of e books will benefit, some analysts say....<span class="sent">"Content providers have a much richer platform on the iPad" than on the Kindle, says <span class="analyst">Charlie Wolf</span>, senior analyst at Needham & Co. <span class="company">Apple</span>'s foray into e books isn't all bad for Amazon.</span> The Kindle app for the iPhone is one of the most popular free apps on the App Store. The software gives users access to the more than 450,000 titles available for purchase for the Kindle. What's more, as <span class="company">Apple</span> helps popularize electronic books, all makers of e books will benefit, some analysts say. Tweet this 

"Content providers have a much richer platform on the iPad" than on the Kindle, says Charlie Wolf, senior analyst at Needham & Co. Apple's foray into e books isn't all bad for Amazon. 
Share:  <span class="sent">"Content providers have a much richer platform on the iPad" than on the Kindle, says <span class="analyst">Charlie Wolf</span>, senior analyst at Needham & Co. Apple's foray into e books isn't all bad for <span class="company">Amazon</span>.</span> Tweet this 

"We've been busy here placing orders," she said. Pre orders serve two purposes: It gives More Apple coverage More Apple News. More news Market update: AAPL SEC filings Company profile.. Apple a sense of demand so it can build up its iPad inventory, and it also serves to gin up even more interest in one of the most hyped products in tech gadget history, said Needham ?analyst Charles Wolf."They want to stoke demand and having pre orders is a way to do it," he said. "Apple would like to come out with a press release at some point before the third of April that says, 'We have pre orders of 1 million, 2 million — whatever. 
Share:  "We've been busy here placing orders," she said. Pre orders serve two purposes: It gives More <span class="company">Apple</span> coverage More <span class="company">Apple</span> News. More news Market update: AAPL SEC filings Company profile.. <span class="company">Apple</span> a sense of demand so it can build up its iPad inventory, and it also serves to gin up even more interest in one of the most hyped products in tech gadget history, said Needham ?analyst<span class="sent"> <span class="analyst">Charles Wolf</span>."They want to stoke demand and having pre orders is a way to do it," he said. "<span class="company">Apple</span> would like to come out with a press release at some point before the third of April that says, 'We have pre orders of 1 million, 2 million — whatever.</span>..."We've been busy here placing orders," she said. Pre orders serve two purposes: It gives More <span class="company">Apple</span> coverage More <span class="company">Apple</span> News. More news Market update: AAPL SEC filings Company profile.. <span class="company">Apple</span> a sense of demand so it can build up its iPad inventory, and it also serves to gin up even more interest in one of the most hyped products in tech gadget history, said Needham ?analyst<span class="sent"> <span class="analyst">Charles Wolf</span>."They want to stoke demand and having pre orders is a way to do it," he said. "<span class="company">Apple</span> would like to come out with a press release at some point before the third of April that says, 'We have pre orders of 1 million, 2 mill Tweet this