Replies to post #7936 on The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

[biotech_researcher]

IBM sold their PC business (excellent strategic move, however, no more Charley Chapman ads), and it looks like IBM continues to shy away from low margin competitive markets:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4485a7ae-8200-11e3-87d5-00144feab7de.html#axzz2qz8EC6kc

[DewDiligence]

IBM pulls 2015 EPS forecast:

http://online.wsj.com/articles/ibm-to-transfer-chip-ops-as-revenue-drops-again-1413804259

Glad I sold this name a while ago (#msg-96101134).