Novartis AG Steps in Robotic Pills Space

Novartis comes up with robotic pills; collaborating with Rani Therapeutis.

Novartis AG (ADR) (NYSE:NVS) recently announced that the company will soon be collaborating with Rani Therapeutics- the California-based startup. The purpose behind this deal to benefit from the company’s oral biotherapeutics drug delivery mechanism. Through this collaboration, the pharmaceutical giant will be making its way in the “robotic pills” space for the first time ever.

This partnership brings the Swiss pharmaceutical giant into a new arena that has immense room for growth. The Robotic Pill technology by Rani Therapeutics is one of a kind and is considered to be a major breakthrough. The collaboration will provide a unique technology to administer drugs allowing Novartis to inject drugs in the patient’s body without the need of using needles.

For instance, the injectable insulin present and many similar biologic treatments are being developed to cure several diseases through oral drugs.

This unique form through which drugs can be induced in a patient can be a major breakthrough in the pharmaceutical sector. This will allow companies to deliver “large molecule” drugs to be easily prescribed orally. Previously several companies have failed miserably and many initiatives to come up with oral medicines have not worked out. So if Rani Therapeutics and Novartis succeed in doing so then they will actually become the pioneers of this industry.

According to the combined agreement by the firm, both these firms will be entering into a new era that will completely transform the outlook of healthcare. Rani has also taken the responsibility to launch several feasibility studies that will help them in evaluating the

The time span to conduct these feasibility studies is said to take a time of almost two years. Once these studies are completed, NVS will have more advantage to collaborate with Rani Therapeutics as it will know the pros and cons of this deal.

The chairperson and CEO of Rani Therapeutics, Mr. Mir Imran mentioned in a statement regarding the matter. According to him, the delivery of large molecule drugs orally can become a great platform for pharmaceuticals. There have been many companies that have tried before them but have failed to a great extent. They currently understand the sensitivity of the issue and reportedly said, “We are confident that our approach has the potential to radically change the way biologics are administered to patients. We are delighted to be embarking on this journey with Novartis, one of the world’s largest and most successful pharma companies.”

Hence, in a nutshell, Novartis and Rani Therapeutics have taken a major step and if they succeed in doing so then the future will be relatively stable for them.

Microsoft Collaborates With Android Tablet Manufacturers

Microsoft collaborates with Android tablet makers to preinstall office apps.

Google Inc. has succeeded in maintaining its dominance over the market since the time it has acquired Android Inc. in 2005. This acquisition turned out to be a game changer for them. Thus, this comes as no surprise that Google has succeeded in becoming the frontrunner in terms of providing an enriching user experience. However, at this point of time Microsoft Corporation is working towards a turnaround. The company has decided to break Google’s monopoly by slowly making their way to Android by devising several applications that will not just be useful but are highly sought after.

Companies like Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, Sony Corp., LG Display Co Ltd. are some of the few firms that currently use the Android platform to launch their high-end products and services. However, despite this Apple Inc. has been doing relatively well in comparison to them. One of the reasons behind this is that it has now become relatively difficult to discriminate between a lot of Android products since they bear a striking resemblance in terms of features and specifications. So now big companies have also started to exert pressure on the relatively smaller brands like OnePlus that are the relatively high end but economical.

Although a number of companies have devised ways to make their products stand out in the market while the others are still struggling. MSFT products and services have now collaborated with 20 android tablet manufacturers asking them to pre-install Office apps in these devices. This is a great achievement for Microsoft itself as it allows them to compete with the Android market. Moreover, Android users will benefit as well as they will now have a better user experience along with a number of apps and options that they have not been able to avail earlier.

Microsoft collaboration will thus allow the tablet manufacturers to install the application on tablets such as Microsoft Excel, Word, OneDrive, Skype, Powerpoint, OneNote on the upcoming devices.

The Corporate Vice President of Microsoft assured clients by stating, : “Today I'm excited to announce that 20 additional global and local OEM partners, including LG, Sony, Haier, Positivo and Wortman, will make Microsoft productivity applications and services available on their Android tablets. These 31 partners will offer Android tablets pre-installed with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive and Skype in the near future. They will be available on a new LG tablet, and Sony will include them on their Xperia Z4 tablet in the next 90 days".

Microsoft growth is likely to grow with this collaboration resulting in a steady stream of revenues.

CVS Wishes To Expand Pharmacy Business By Acquiring Omnicare

CVS Health Corp is all set to secure a purchase deal worth at $10.1 billion to acquire Omnicare Inc.

CVS Health Corp, the operator for drugstore stated recently that the company is all set to spend around $10.1 billion in order to buy Omnicare Inc. the company is known for supplying prescription along with medicines for the nursing department, health care facilities and assisted living.

This initiative by the company makes it the second largest drugstore operator in United States. The company has the access to the older United States population and works on modifying the specialty pharmacy. The purpose of this is to provide drugs that are suffering from chronic diseases whose treatment is relatively expensive.

CVS expects that this deal will help them in adding almost 20 cents to the adjusted earnings per share (EPS) in the fiscal year of 2016. The deal also comprises of a debt of almost 42.3 billion reported the firm.

The health care sector has been currently consolidating while firms have worked on bargaining for competitive prices along with beefing up the drug manufacturing process along with the three largest drug distributors situated in United States.

"There's a lot of purchasing scale. There's a lot more volume. They could renegotiate their supply contracts given the volume," said Steven Halper the analyst at FBR.

Apart from the sales of the mail order and drugstore chain, CVS also has the honor of being the second largest benefits manager in the US. This allows them to secure pricings for government plans and big employers.

CVS has currently offered $98 for each share of Omnicare. This shows that a premium of 4% is visible on the closing price. Omnicare is a reliable name in the health care sector that offers pharmacy related services to the elderly masses.

The company seeks to expand its pharmacy business with this deal and according to Reuters this offer is around 21 percent premium to Omnicare when they closed on April 21. It is a day before when Bloomberg mentioned that Omnicare is exploring a sale in the market. Furthermore, the shares of Omnicare in the market jumped to $96, an increase by 1.5 percent was noticed whereas CVS Health Corp shares rose 2.8 percent to $104.08. It was Bloomberg who broke the news regarding CVS’ plans to buy Omnicare in the coming times.

Apart from this, CVS has secured a financing deal from Barclays for about $13 billion. It is believed that all pharmaceutical companies are looking for purchases and mergers to bolster their portfolios regardless of the industry they are in.

Apple Says New iOS 9 Will Support Older Devices

Apple claims that its latest software upgrade will support the likes of iPhone 4 and iPad mini.

Apple was the smartphone industry behemoth until Samsung reclaimed its throne in the first quarter. However, the recent several rumors made their way regarding Apple Inc. where it was said that soon certain Apple products, that have become vintage or obsolete, will not be supported by the company or its latest updates anymore. However, now things have changed and there is good news for people using older versions that the company will continue to support the product no matter what. The company is all set to launch its latest update iOS 9 in the coming times.

Previously, it was said and believed that the latest software update from Apple would only be compatible with iPhone 5 or higher model phones; the same procedure that is now being done for every latest iPhone update. But the company came out and explained that its previous phones are not obsolete yet.

According to Forbes, Apple is expected to make a public announcement regarding its OS update next month with plans to launch it for its users in September. Furthermore it is believed that the tech giant has planned to upgrade the software with better and improved support for older devices; at least three years old or more which includes iPad mini or iPhone 4S. According to people familiar to the matter “iOS 9 will not be a major release because engineers are holding back on new features in favor of ‘under the hood’ quality and stability improvements. I wouldn’t say there’s nothing new for consumers, but the feature lists are more stripped down than the initial plans called for.”

Apple, with this upgrade, is going beyond its reach. It is well known that new software upgrades has not played well with older devices. The new versions are basically launched to support the current shipping model and older devices tend to face stability and lag issues. For instance, iPhone 4 starts to lag a lot if its software is upgraded to iOS 7 from iOS 6 whereas iPhone 4S’ users face screen size issues with iOS 8. Hence, iOS 9 will be something that will bring one stop solution for all older and newer devices. Forbes reports “Optimizing iOS 9 for older devices would be especially beneficial for Apple customers in emerging markets where the upgrade cycles have wider gaps.”

The company currently lost a major chunk of market share to its arch rival Samsung. The South Korean smartphone maker made a good comeback in the market this year and Apple seeks to dethrone it in the coming times.

Facebook 'Almost' Unveils Video Calling Feature On Messenger Globally

Facebook has launched its video calling service across the globe except a few countries.

Facebook Inc from today is coming up with a video calling feature update that will be available on its Messenger app is said to be released globally reports David Marcus, the Vice President of Messaging. According to him, the application’s new feature is now found everywhere across the globe. However, certain countries that still do not have access to this feature include United Arab Emirates, Saudia Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain.

Previously, the feature was initially found in just 18 countries across the globe which comprises of United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Norway, Poland, Nigeria, Oman, Mexico, France and Greece. According to the data provided by the firm, the video calling feature has almost attracted 1 million individuals in just a matter of 2 days. This response was obtained after the public launch during the last week of April.

This feature by Facebook is a great move where the social media giant has now provided a platform for users where they can communicate with one another irrespective of the distance. So now Facebook is in direct competition with companies like Skype, Viber, WhatsApp Calling that are already providing video calling features.

David Marcus at this point of time is also welcoming feedback from customers regarding how they can improve their service and what more needs to be done before the global launch of this Facebook product. coming up with a video calling feature for iOS and Android is more of a follow up where initially “Voice Calling” was launched on Messenger in 2014.

"We’re happy to share we’ve now rolled out the capability globally, with the exception of a few countries we’re still working on improving quality for” stated Mr. David Marcus in a recent post.

Facebook now is constantly working towards making its services better, thus for the same reason the company has partnered with WhatsApp. Both the companies are reportedly working on money transfer service along with a customer service experience for Facebook’s Messenger application. Facebook is constantly coming up with various applications and services that are likely to keep its diversified audience happy. Moreover, there are several rumors regarding the company to develop games for its Messenger platform as well.

Hence, in a nutshell, Facebook is on the right track where it is working towards making this platform a one stop solution that caters to the needs of the diversified consumer base of the social media platform. Video calling will certainly enrich the experience of users on Messenger and will act as a mediator to minimizes distances even further.

Nike and Adidas Betting On An Apparel Deal

Sports merchandise tycoons go head to head to get University of Michigan apparel deal.

Nike and Adidas the previous week placed their bids for the clothing contract for the University of Michigan- one of the most renowned names in college sports.

According to a spokesman at Adidas who has confirmed about the bidding also mentioned about a banner that welcomes representatives of the university’s North American head office in Portland. On the other hand, Nike has also painted a field at the middle of Washington County campus that bears a striking resemblance with the football field in Michigan. Michigan has a Go Blue slogan which an also hung on the recreation center.

A spokesperson from Nike has confirmed about hosting the institution "as we do many athletes, teams and leagues on a regular basis."

Nike and Adidas are not the only one bidding but Under Armour is also trying its luck. According to a photograph seen on social media, that shows a large Michigan banner most likely placed in their Baltimore head office.

The previous month the student newspaper of Michigan University’s athletic department stated that they were welcoming bids from sports brands like Under Armour, Nike and Adidas. the university signed a deal with Adidas earlier that is said to be ending on July 31, 2016.

With the severity of the deal, it is expected that all three companies are likely to bid very high since it is an extremely important venture and none of them would wish to let go of it.

According to the university’s previous track record, the education hub has the most number of wins in terms of football. Along with that, they also have a massive alumni base. So if Adidas gets hands on this deal once again then they will become the number one brand on Adidas’s portfolio for schools and colleges.

Nike (NKE) since a fairly long time has been only targeting nig universities to be a part of its portfolio. However, the company at this point is not targeting small magnitude projects. Thus if they succeed in getting Michigan on board then it will be a great achievement for them.

Michigan University will take almost three months to pass its verdict. The company will inform Adidas if it wishes to extend the deal for another five years but if it does not do so then either Nike or Under Armour will enjoy the chance to have Michigan on board for almost five years.

All the sports merchandise companies are waiting for the final verdict regarding who will become the uncrowned king of the industry.

General Motors To Witness Trouble From Supplier

The auto making company has been experiencing trouble from suppliers which have adversely effected the sales of its cars.

According to the most recent General Motors news update, it is being seen that the auto making company is facing some serious problems regarding the proper supply of its cars due to some issues between the suppliers and the company. Only last year, it was seen that the auto making giant received a decreased operating income due to the constant issues and disputes between the company and suppliers, which resulted in the firm losing around $144 per one automobile which would have otherwise added to the operating income of the firm. Along with the firm, one more company that faced similar issues was Fords Motors.

As per a survey carried out by Planning Perspectives Inc to record relations that companies had with the suppliers, it was seen that General Motors and Fords Motors both had quite a low score as a result. The poll that was conducted indicated how these troubled relationships with the suppliers have made such a negative impact on the sales of both the automakers. According to tradition, it has always been seen that suppliers are seen to be making new and good offers to companies that they feel they are comfortable with and have always refrained from making huge deals with companies they feel are troublesome. As per the poll results, it was seen that GM was one of those companies that the suppliers thought to be troublesome and rather avoided making a trade with it. Analysts believe that this is expected to put a negative effect on the sales of the auto making firm.

In the survey results, it was seen that General Motors managed to get a score of 224 from a mere 500 which indicated that the firm witnessed a loss of $144 on each vehicle sold or manufactured. On the other hand, Fords managed to score a little better than that with a score of 261 from 500. If only these issues had not arisen, it could have been possible for GM to make $750 million as the operating income with Ford receiving $354 million.

In the same poll, the automakers that ended up receiving the highest score came out to be Toyota Motors and Honda Motors as per the results from around 435 suppliers in total. Keeping in mind the most recent earnings report that was submitted by General Motors, it will be seen that the firm ended up disappointing analysts in general by reporting low earnings and quite a weak quarter as compared to the previous quarters that it had gone through.

New LG Smartphone Lancet Being Offered By Verizon Communication

The wireless company recently announced the launch of a new low budget phone by LG that is sure to attract the attention of people who wish to carry smart phones but with a low budget.

According to a recent press release by Verizon wireless business, it was reported by the management of the firm that LG’s new phone, the Lancet, will be made available for the customers soon. Previously, LG Display Co Ltd was not seen to have given much importance to the phones supported by software provided by Windows but as per the latest release, it was seen that this time around, the firm has decided to bring a new phone in the market with the software that it previously tried to avoid. There were rumors regarding the release of the smart phone in which it was expected in the last week of May. However, as per the latest update on the wireless networking business, it has been announced that this phone will be launched on May 14 instead.

It has also been made public by Verizon (VZ) wireless that it will reportedly be the only carrier to be providing this low budget LG phone to the market. According to BidnessETC, the phone will be made available for the users in the United States by May 21, 2015. The wireless carrier has been giving special attention to the upcoming phone supported by a promotional campaign that is to help make this phone a success.

Lancet will be coming in a with features like a 4.5-inch screen along with an 854x480 resolution screen with a Qualcomm processor. The internal storage on the phone will be of around 8GB and will also be made compatible to work with a micro SD card. The new LG phone will also come with a 4G LTE support with a battery system that will work for 2100mAh support. As for the camera, it comes with an 8MP camera with the secondary camera provided with VGA.

The phone that is yet to release has already been made available by Verizon online store for purchase and customers who wish carry out the buying procedure will be able to do so in only $120 which is a far lower price as compared to other smartphones that come with the same features.

Verizon management was seen to speak in recent press release in which it discussed how the upcoming phone is going to be quite useful for customers who wish to enjoy the typical features in a smartphone at a price that is manageable by people who wish to save money on gadgets. Therefore, for people who wish to enjoy features of a smartphone but not spend too much, this phone is sure to prove as a great device to own.

Apple To Work Towards Attracting More 'Switchers' From Rival Companies

The smartphone making company is now looking to attract more and more Android users to increase its user base.

Apple Inc has been enjoying a good position on the stock index since the higher than expected quarterly result that were recently announced by the firm in which it discussed how it is planning to give back cash dividends valued up to $200 billion to the shareholders. Since that announcement, the company has been going up on the stock by almost touching the all-time high value of the shares.

One thing that has been taken into consideration by the analysts is that the iPhone 6 Plus makers are carrying around the market value of around $735 billion which has made them into the biggest company in the world. Furthermore, it has helped them in being one of the most important parts of the S&P 500 due to the significant trade activities of the firm.

There are some factors that analysts believe are going to help Apple In becoming even more popular than it already is and by stealing users of Android that it has been doing for such a long time. If the most recent earnings call is taken into consideration, it will be seen that the CEO of the smartphone making company was seen to refer to its customers who were ‘switchers’ from the Android system and were now using the iOS system that his company provides.

Analysts also believe that Apple (AAPL) stock has been relying on its old and loyal customers to use upgraded and pricey versions of the smartphone that it creates and manufactures but to increase its user base and spread it out to more Android users has become a challenge for the firm. Therefore, analysts are of the opinion that by targeting Android users, the company can work its way into growing its user base. Tim Cook, the CEO of the Mac producing company, was also seen discussing how he is expecting more and more people to be switching to iPhone 6 from their Androids as compared to the previous numbers who switched to other models of the iPhones.

If a recent report released by Kantar Worldpanel is taken into consideration, it will be seen that the around one-third of the total user base of the iPhones in the European countries was previously using Androids and were considered as recent switchers. One of the reasons why more and more Android users were seen using the phones made by Apple is of the large screen that is now being provided in the latest iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus that has attracted a lot of attention from users who wish to carry phones with big screens.

Tesla Motors Comes Up With Gigafactory

Tesla is now working towards making another factory with the name of Gigafactory 1, following the footsteps of its first battery producing plant

Tesla Motors was recently seen to have announced the firm’s new venture in which it has decided to start producing batteries. This important announcement was made by the CEO of the company, Elon Musk, in a press release that took place in Hawthorne, California four weeks ago. The plant that was set up by the electric car makers for the creation and production of batteries was named as ‘Gigafactory’ and according to the most recent news, the smart cars makers have decided to expand its battery business even more by coming up with a new factory for the production of batteries known as the ‘Gigafactory 1’. The fact that the hybrid cars making company has already decided to expand its battery making business to more than one plant shows that it is now very serious and focused about carrying this business forward.

Tesla has quite a lot of times discussed how it does not wish to keep its battery making business concise which means that no chance will be missed that could take the company two steps ahead of its previous status. Currently, the automakers are trying to establish a factory for the production of batteries in Nevada which is expected to take more than a few months to finally start production.

According to the plans that have been discussed by Tesla, the firm has huge plans regarding making a place for itself in the battery industry. By next year, the plant in Nevada will be up and about producing batteries and this in return will be making the firm self-sufficient in producing lithium-ion batteries in huge number that will break all the records on a global level. To reach those targets, the smart car makers have decided to keep expanding business until a target is achieved.

After the launch of the batteries that Tesla longed to present to the public, the response that was generated seemed to take Elon Musk’s spirits even higher as now he is sure that in the coming times, his company will experience more success in the battery business.

The demand for another energy products that Tesla is making has been constantly increasing, on the basis of which the firm has made plans to further explore the energy sector by making these new batteries. On the other hand, the demand has also been giving the electric car makers ideas to make it even bigger in the energy industry.

For Gigafactory, Musk discussed in the most recent press release that he will be making sure that this factory that is being set up by the firm is a little different to how other companies of the same kind are.

McDonald's Makes Another Attempt To Improve Its Menu

The fast food company has added the kale in its breakfast menu to attract health conscious customers.

McDonald’s Corp (MCD) has decided to bring about some more changes in its menu according to the most recent news release. The fast food chain company has decided to introduce ‘kale’ in some of the franchises it owns in the United States as well as in Canada. Since the food company, a stock has been witnessing a constant decline for the past couple of quarters. One of the main reasons for the decline was given by the customers was that they were now looking for something that is not as unhealthy as the fast food that the restaurant has to offer and their interests were seen to more towards health conscious diets and food plans.

Hence, to overcome these issues of the health conscious customers, McDonald’s restaurants have recently added the usage of kale in the menu for breakfast. This addition in the menu has solely been done for the purpose of attracting its old customers back who have trailed away as they did not wish to continue intake of unhealthy oily fast food. This statement can be confirmed by a previous statement of the company that it was heard saying only some time back in which it publicly refused the idea of making an addition of kale in its menu or burgers. So now it can be said that the food company is desperate to bring about some positivity in its business.

This is also taken as a smart move by McDonald's as only recently, it was seen that kale was granted the position of being one of the best vegetables for health which not only gained the attention of all the health conscious people, but it also made them increase their consumption of the vegetable more in their meals. Diet planners and people who are conscious about keeping themselves healthy are widely seen to have massively increased their green vegetable intake in which kale is topping the list, according to the recent records from grocery stores.

As for the recent move of McDonald’s, the addition of kale is only done for a limited period of time as around nine branches of the restaurant will be providing the green vegetable in its breakfast items for a trial. As for the franchises in California, the leafy vegetable will be made available with other sidelines like eggs and turkey and it will not be too pricey, coming around at around $4 per serving.

In Canada, McDonald’s menu has introduced kale in three different kinds of meals. According to recent news, kale has taken the town with the storm as most of the food chains and outlets have publicly increased their usage of the green veg.

Toyota Motors Experiences High Sales Due To Improved Marketing Tactics

The Japanese company has been enjoying an increase in sales and that is because of the improved marketing strategy that has been adopted by the firm recently.

The recent Toyota news has been all about the exceptionally improved activities that the company has been carrying out for the past couple of weeks. According to the Wall Street, the auto industry has been talking about how much the Japanese cars are doing well in the United States, keeping in mind the increased sales that it has managed to make in the current fiscal quarter. All these improvements that have been done due to the smart advertising tactics that were adopted by the management to increase revenue growth and analysts believe that this effort is working in its favor.

Toyota Motors’ Camry has turned out to be on top of the list of the most popular automobiles in the country which indicates how much the Japanese firm has been appreciated by the customers. The company has been enjoying the usage of the customers from the field of business and according to analysts who have been keeping a track on the company’s plans, all the success that is now being enjoyed by the firm is due to the excellent advertising techniques that are being used by the management.

According to Wall Street, Toyota Motors has been taking the guidance and services of some of the most talented individuals who have been handling the advertisement department so well that the firm has decided to take their services for an indefinite period of time. The Japanese automakers have not only taken services of individuals, but it has also brought about positive changes in the management that is to deal with the advertisement of the company. Analysts are of the opinion that these are some of the main reasons how the firm has managed to soar high with the sales in recent times.

Since the launch of Camry, the company has been focusing on increasing the sales of the car by offering new deals for the car at every opportunity that it gets. Due to the deals offered, the sales increased by 1.7% which helped in selling around 134,571 cars in the past four months. However, in April a decrease was recorded by 10.4% in the sales as the business industry’s demand for cars that are sized averagely faced a decline.

If a recent survey is taken into consideration that was for a Power Vehicle Dependability Study, it will be seen that Toyota Motors (TM) sales reached the third position on the basis of popularity which was behind Lexus, line of cars owned by the company itself.

Analysts At Credit Suisse Raise Price Target on McDonalds' Stock Amid Disappointment From Management

The target price of the food company has been risen by the analysts of the equity firm, even though, there still are quite a lot of management issues in the company.

McDonald’s Corporation has been under a lot of speculation from investors and shareholders along with analysts who are looking at the stock of the firm very closely. In a recent research report, the financial analysts of equity firm Credit Suisse made coverage on the fast food chain and were seen to have increased the target on the share price from the one that they gave previously. Even though such changes were made by the prominent equity analysts, the share price for the day remained to trade on a lower level. As for the latest recorded, the stock price was noted down at $95.81 which shows a drop of around 0.35% as compared to the day before.

The analysts of Suisse raised the price target on McDonald’s (MCD) stock to $100 per share, an increment that was made by $1. On the other hand, the firm also ended up given a ‘neutral’ rating to the company.

However, the equity company does not seem to be satisfied with the kind of management plans that McDonald’s restaurant has been recently seen carrying out after the serious crisis that it was thrown into. The equity firm believes that the steps that were needed to pull the fast food chain out of the troublesome times were not taken correctly, something that ended up being a disappointment for the analysts and investors who thought that the company is going to turn it around and walk out of the difficult times easily. The food company did not do much to make its performance better which made the analysts believe that if no proper strategies are followed, majority of the investors will be reluctant to be a part of the stock of the firm.

Even though the analysts at Suisse believe that McDonald’s plans to bring about a change seem to be just about right, but the fact that these plans are not as big as what is needed right now is what is going to put it in trouble. Adding to the misery of the investors, the company has not been very clear about when and how it is going to carry out the plans that are much needed for the recovery of the losses so far witnessed.

As for the consensus ratings of analysts on the company’s activities, most of them have suggested a ‘neutral’ rating to the shares. According to Bloomberg, around 22 analysts have presented a ‘hold’ rating to the shares while eight financial firms have granted a ‘buy’ rating to the shares of the fast-food chain firm.

Here Is What Tesla Earnings Might Have In Store

Tesla will soon reveal its first quarter earnings, here's what to expect from it.

After the markets close on Wednesday, Tesla Motor Company is expected to reveal its first quarter earnings for the fiscal year of 2015. The news will be covered shortly along with the conference call Mr. Elon Musk the chief executive officer of Tesla is about to make as soon as they post they earnings for the aforementioned time.

However, Business Insider expects the following things from the earnings call.

Tesla Motors is expected to cross $1 billion for the first quarter of 2015 where they are expected to deliver 10,000 cars. The consensus for the earnings per share of the company is $0.5 (loss) whereas earlier in FY14 I for Q1 they had an EPS of $0.12.

The company has focused a lot on China during the first quarter which is expected to be a market with numerous growths potential. But according to an analyst at Jefferies, Dav Doley who initially gave a bullish price target of $350 where he believes that China is not the market which Tesla needs to be worried about. The demand for Tesla electric cars is pretty massive in Europe and this would actually help them to boost sales by 2020. If this turns out to be true then the company would get time to resolve the persisting issues in China.

Apart from this, Mr Elon Musk people are still not sure if the company is actually spending money to make Tesla products and services better. It was expected that the company will spend money in order to boost production in the years to come. Apart from that the news about a Gigafactory is also penetrating in the market, However now, it is expected that the earnings reports will clear out whether the company will be able to raise money on their own which was initially thought to be a compulsion.

A report regarding the total deliveries that have been made by the company is expected to be ready for the upcoming quarter. Tesla claimed earlier that it would actually deliver out 55,000 Model S Sedans and Model X SUVs overall in 2015. However, now 40,000 vehicles need to be sold out to achieve that target that will result in pressure on the company during the third and fourth quarter.

Moreover, the company will start selling its storage batteries in a few months that will again be a new prospect of growth for the company in general.

The earnings report for Tesla for Q1 FY15 will not really be something exceptional however the coming quarters will mark a greater difference.

Tesla Batteries Will Enrich Smart Living

Elon Musk officially reveals the launch of Tesla batteries that will reach investors by summer.

Tesla Motors Inc.’s chief executive officer, Elon Musk has finally revealed that the company is all set to manufacture batteries that will have the ability to store solar power. This will help users to have a backup in case there is a blackout.

These batteries will have the potential to make users go beyond power grids and in return bring power to all those areas that are not a part of the grid. Tesla is quite ahead with its plans since now they are all set to start the shipment of the batteries to installers by the end of this summer in the United States.

According to Musk, at a much-anticipated ceremony that took place in Los Angeles, this move by the company will help in restructuring the infrastructure of the world on the whole. He further added that, "Tesla Energy is a critical step in this mission to enable zero emission power generation.”

The lithium-ion batteries that will be rechargeable will apparently be using the same batteries the company manufactures for Tesla Motors electric cars. The technology is known as Powerwall where the company wishes to sell around 7kWh unit for a cost of $3,000 whereas the 10kWh unit will apparently cost $3,500 to the installers.

SolarCity which is Elon Musk other venture will collaborate with Tesla Motors allowing them to install these batteries domestically. However, more such companies will soon be added to the company’s portfolio.

The market for such batteries is known as “stationary storage” that has the ability to grow and evolve at a steady pace since the trends are now changing where dependence on fossil fuel is merely ending. Thus, the intervention of clean storage techniques such as wind or solar will actually make a massive impact on the global ecosystem. "Cheaper and more efficient energy storage mean individuals and businesses could save renewable energy until they need it, hugely reducing the need for climate-changing fossil fuels,” reported Alasdair Cameron.

The company’s move is fairly smart since TSLA already has experience in manufacturing high-end electric batteries thus using its prior experience it will not be difficult to deploy what they already know in the domestic sector.

Considering how internet has transformed how individuals consume information, likewise wind and solar energy will also change the way human consume and utilize energy where electric storage is part of the global intervention.

Hence, in a nutshell, Tesla Motors is making a massive change in the world of electrical storage that will completely change the fate of this industry.

Coca Cola Company Announces Quarterly Dividends For Shareholders

The beverage making company has planned to distribute dividend on July 1, 2015.

Coca-Cola Company was recently seen to have announced dividend for the quarter to be given to the shareholders of the company. Since the beverage company has been facing a loss for quite some time, the dividend that will be granted to the shareholders per one share will be $0.33. This will only be granted to the shareholders who are registered with the firm as of June 15, 2015. The beverage firm was seen making this important announcement on Thursday, April 30, according to a report presented by Analysts Rating Network. This dividend will be granted to the shareholders by the company on July 1, 2015.

On the other hand, the Coca-Cola Co stock has been covered by a number of analysts firms who have different opinions and analysis on the activities of the firm on the stock index. According to the analysts at equity firm Vetr, the firm has been given a ‘hold’ rating with a price target of $40.30. The same analysts had given a ‘buy’ rating to the company in the past. This information was given in a research report that was submitted by the analytical firm on Thursday.

As for the TheStreet ratings, Coca-Cola has been yet again given a ‘buy’ rating to the stock. Moreover, Deutsche Bank has analysts who have given the beverage company a ‘buy’ rating, as well as a price target of $45.00. The highest price target that the company has so far received is from the analysts at Nomura who have set a target of around $53.00 on the shares with a ‘buy’ rating as well. Nomura presented this in a research report on April 14.

On an average, the company has received a ‘sell’ rating from around two equity firms while eight analysts who made coverage on the stock have granted a ‘hold’ rating to the firm. Out of all the firms, eleven have suggested a ‘buy’ rating to the Coca-Cola shares. The beverage firm has an average of a ‘hold’ rating while the price target that stands at an average currently has come around to be $44.32.

The company was seen announcing its quarterly earnings on April 22, 2015 in which it declared earnings per share of $0.48 per share which went way ahead the estimations of the analysts who had predicted the EPS to turn out to be $0.42.

Apple Watch Delay Is Likely To Be A Result Of Faulty Parts

Apple Watches experienced a delay which a might be a result of faulty parts reports CNet.

Apple Inc planned to launch Apple Watch in April which was one of the most hyped products in the history of Apple. Apple Watch succeeded in getting immense limelight and many considered it to be a breakthrough in the world of wearable technologies. However, all those who are anticipating the Apple Watch need to wait more since the company has delayed its launch because it was not able to meet demands. Apple products are said to be an epitome of perfection so such delays are pretty astonishing.

Although CNet is projecting fairly different case since the company believes that the delays are not because of shortage in demand but merely because of a faulty component that has caused this mayhem.

This isn’t it but according to The Wall Street Journal, ACC Technologies, the popular Chinese components manufacturer devised the “taptic engine” which was found to be faulty. Users complained that the product used to break down over the passage of time. The company for the same reason had to put a halt to all its orders and look for another supplier. AAPL has succeeded in finding a new Japan-based manufacturer known as Nidec Corp. Thus, Nidec will take a time to manufacture these new components thus the company has no other option than delaying the rollout reported Wall Street Journal.

The “taptic engine” is one of the integral components of Apple Watch that governs some of the primary features of this wearable tech. the device basically uses a motor that allows it to impersonate feelings or the commands being tapped that allows the Apple user to receive messages in the form of notifications regarding directions when using Apple Maps. Moreover, a heartbeat can also be transmitted to other Apple Watch owners.

However, Apple Inc. has refused to comment over the issue and no response has also been observed from Nidec and ACC.

Apple Watch is extremely important for Apple since it's the first new product category, added five years after the Apple iPad under the able leadership of Tim Cook. The device requires an iPhone 5 or above to function which again will help the company bolster its smartphone sales. Many critics expect that the Apple Watch will be a game changer for the company in terms of innovation and appeal. The Apple iPhone currently streams in the maximum revenues and sales for the company where the company now expects the upcoming wearable device to add more charm to their portfolio.

Apple now needs to put an end to the anticipation so that users can get their hands on this device.