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EA's Titanfall in Stores, Hits 52-Week High - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - 43 mins ago
The bullish run reflects strong growth expectation from Titanfall, which is now available at retail stores across North America.
eBay and Icahn: What You Need to Know
David Eller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 52 mins ago
The activist squabble between eBay and Carl Icahn has all the drama and political intrigue of Netflix 's "House of Cards." This week, the battle raged and took a substantial new turn as Icahn is no longer a lone wolf in his attack on the company....
Stock Market News for March 13, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - 1 hr 16 mins ago
Benchmarks erased initial losses to end Wednesday’s trading session on a mixed note. During the morning session, markets had slipped following a selloff in Asian and European equities over growing concerns about the Chinese economy
Apple and Nintendo: A Match Made in Purgatory
at The Street - 1 hr 27 mins ago
It's no secret that Nintendo has had its struggles, as the Wii U gaming system has proved to be a flop and the rise of mobile games are increasingly taking attention away from traditional console gaming. While some look to Apple to be Nintendo's...
3 Reasons Cisco’s 3.5% Yield Might Not Be Enough
Chad Henage, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 12, 7:05PM CDT
If you hear a financial analyst say a company's valuation doesn't matter, just look at a stock chart for Cisco Systems . Adjusted for splits, Cisco's stock ran from under $2 per share to over $77 in the five years between 1995-2000. However, the...
How Microsoft Can Make Skype a Competing Mobile Messaging Platform
Jay Wei, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 12, 5:30PM CDT
In 2011, Microsoft paid $8.5 billion to eBay and private-equity and venture-capital investors to acquire Skype, an Internet-based calling and messaging service. Despite now being associated with Microsoft, Skype remains, at best, an ancillary...
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - Wed Mar 12, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
Microsoft names head of investor ValueAct to board
AP - Wed Mar 12, 2:43PM CDT
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft Corp. has appointed Mason Morfit, the president of activist investment firm ValueAct Capital, to its board of directors.
Yahoo's search engine leans on Yelp for help
AP - Wed Mar 12, 12:35PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo is cribbing from Yelp's online reviews of local merchants to soup up its search engine.
Apple Launches iOS 7.1 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 12, 11:50AM CDT
Apple recently unveiled upgraded iOS 7.1.
Google Acquires Green Throttle Games - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 12, 11:30AM CDT
Google Inc.'s aggressive expansion in diversified markets continues with the acquisition of Green Throttle games, a gaming company and developer of the Green Throttle Controller.
These Tech Stocks are Beating the Market
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 12, 10:35AM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied from an early morning drop to rise seven points as of 11:30 a.m. EDT, despite a lack of economic data. A few tech stocks were outperforming early on Wednesday, including Dow Jones component Microsoft , as...
Will PS4 and Xbox One Sales Suffer Due to Lack of Games?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 12, 10:20AM CDT
Sony's PlayStation 4 has sold more units than Microsoft's Xbox One, but both companies may be in the same boat when it comes to a lack of developer interest in making games for the new consoles. The third player in the game, Nintendo...
Invest Like a Hedge Fund: The Pros' 5 Favorite Stocks
at The Street - Wed Mar 12, 10:10AM CDT
Professional investors are buying stocks with both hands again, taking advantage of a broad market rally that's been kicking into new highs in March.
Besides Tesla, What Other Products Will New Jersey Ban?
at The Street - Wed Mar 12, 8:22AM CDT
As New Jersey bans Tesla from selling cars to consumers, what about banning other products sold directly to the consumer?
SilverSky Named Microsoft Office 365 Syndication Partner
PR Newswire - Wed Mar 12, 8:00AM CDT
SilverSky, the leading provider of cloud-based managed security solutions, today announced its partnership with Microsoft Corp., becoming an Office 365 syndication partner. As a trusted reseller of the full Microsoft Office 365 product line, SilverSky offers customers a fully integrated solution, enhancing Office 365's security and compliance features through its Email Protection Services.
Microsoft takes a stand on student privacy with best-in-class education solutions
PR Newswire Europe - Wed Mar 12, 4:01AM CDT
-- Annual Microsoft in Education Global Forum in Barcelona kicks off with strong momentum on Windows 8 and Office 365 with key content partners.
CK-12 Foundation Teams Up With Microsoft to Deliver High Quality Math and Science Content on Windows 8 Globally
PRWeb - Wed Mar 12, 3:42AM CDT
(March 4, 2014) CK-12 Foundation, a leading non-profit organization in K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) education announced a new collaboration with Microsoft Corp. to offer free high-quality math and science content for the Windows 8 operating system.
EA's Titanfall in Stores, Hits 52-Week High - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - 43 mins ago
The bullish run reflects strong growth expectation from Titanfall, which is now available at retail stores across North America.
eBay and Icahn: What You Need to Know
David Eller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 52 mins ago
The activist squabble between eBay and Carl Icahn has all the drama and political intrigue of Netflix 's "House of Cards." This week, the battle raged and took a substantial new turn as Icahn is no longer a lone wolf in his attack on the company....
Stock Market News for March 13, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - 1 hr 16 mins ago
Benchmarks erased initial losses to end Wednesday’s trading session on a mixed note. During the morning session, markets had slipped following a selloff in Asian and European equities over growing concerns about the Chinese economy
Apple and Nintendo: A Match Made in Purgatory
at The Street - 1 hr 27 mins ago
It's no secret that Nintendo has had its struggles, as the Wii U gaming system has proved to be a flop and the rise of mobile games are increasingly taking attention away from traditional console gaming. While some look to Apple to be Nintendo's...
3 Reasons Cisco’s 3.5% Yield Might Not Be Enough
Chad Henage, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 12, 7:05PM CDT
If you hear a financial analyst say a company's valuation doesn't matter, just look at a stock chart for Cisco Systems . Adjusted for splits, Cisco's stock ran from under $2 per share to over $77 in the five years between 1995-2000. However, the...
How Microsoft Can Make Skype a Competing Mobile Messaging Platform
Jay Wei, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 12, 5:30PM CDT
In 2011, Microsoft paid $8.5 billion to eBay and private-equity and venture-capital investors to acquire Skype, an Internet-based calling and messaging service. Despite now being associated with Microsoft, Skype remains, at best, an ancillary...
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - Wed Mar 12, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
Microsoft names head of investor ValueAct to board
AP - Wed Mar 12, 2:43PM CDT
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft Corp. has appointed Mason Morfit, the president of activist investment firm ValueAct Capital, to its board of directors.
Yahoo's search engine leans on Yelp for help
AP - Wed Mar 12, 12:35PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo is cribbing from Yelp's online reviews of local merchants to soup up its search engine.
Apple Launches iOS 7.1 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 12, 11:50AM CDT
Apple recently unveiled upgraded iOS 7.1.
Google Acquires Green Throttle Games - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 12, 11:30AM CDT
Google Inc.'s aggressive expansion in diversified markets continues with the acquisition of Green Throttle games, a gaming company and developer of the Green Throttle Controller.
These Tech Stocks are Beating the Market
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 12, 10:35AM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied from an early morning drop to rise seven points as of 11:30 a.m. EDT, despite a lack of economic data. A few tech stocks were outperforming early on Wednesday, including Dow Jones component Microsoft , as...
Will PS4 and Xbox One Sales Suffer Due to Lack of Games?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 12, 10:20AM CDT
Sony's PlayStation 4 has sold more units than Microsoft's Xbox One, but both companies may be in the same boat when it comes to a lack of developer interest in making games for the new consoles. The third player in the game, Nintendo...
Invest Like a Hedge Fund: The Pros' 5 Favorite Stocks
at The Street - Wed Mar 12, 10:10AM CDT
Professional investors are buying stocks with both hands again, taking advantage of a broad market rally that's been kicking into new highs in March.
Besides Tesla, What Other Products Will New Jersey Ban?
at The Street - Wed Mar 12, 8:22AM CDT
As New Jersey bans Tesla from selling cars to consumers, what about banning other products sold directly to the consumer?
SilverSky Named Microsoft Office 365 Syndication Partner
PR Newswire - Wed Mar 12, 8:00AM CDT
SilverSky, the leading provider of cloud-based managed security solutions, today announced its partnership with Microsoft Corp., becoming an Office 365 syndication partner. As a trusted reseller of the full Microsoft Office 365 product line, SilverSky offers customers a fully integrated solution, enhancing Office 365's security and compliance features through its Email Protection Services.
Microsoft takes a stand on student privacy with best-in-class education solutions
PR Newswire Europe - Wed Mar 12, 4:01AM CDT
-- Annual Microsoft in Education Global Forum in Barcelona kicks off with strong momentum on Windows 8 and Office 365 with key content partners.
CK-12 Foundation Teams Up With Microsoft to Deliver High Quality Math and Science Content on Windows 8 Globally
PRWeb - Wed Mar 12, 3:42AM CDT
(March 4, 2014) CK-12 Foundation, a leading non-profit organization in K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) education announced a new collaboration with Microsoft Corp. to offer free high-quality math and science content for the Windows 8 operating system.
