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3 Opportunities That eBay Can Capitalize On
Chad Henage, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 2 hrs 31 mins ago
What do you do if you already have one of the most well-known names in cyberspace? If you are eBay , what you do is simple: You capitalize on missteps by your competitors and take advantage of your unique business model. These are just two of the...

Would a Google-eBay Team-Up Defeat Amazon?
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 21, 9:00PM CDT
A public "thought experiment" from Baird Equity Research analyst Colin Sebastian posits that eBay might do better to combine with Google than to spin off PayPal, as activist investor Carl Icahn wants . Fool contributor Tim Beyers explains why...

IBD 50: Facebook Among 4 Best For Expected EPS Gains
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 21, 8:26PM CDT
With fourth-quarter earnings season nearly over, it's time to look forward. Today's IBD 50 list includes Facebook (FB), Qihoo 360 Technology (QIHU) and two other companies that analysts project will report superior earnings per share growth for the...

Empty Shelves, Broken Promises at Walmart, Kmart, Sears
at The Street - Fri Mar 21, 2:48PM CDT
Walmart and Sears bristle at photos of empty shelves and poorly stocked stores, but those missing items are the easiest way to tell a customer you don't care about their loyalty.

Amazon to Open Fulfillment Center in Washington - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 21, 1:10PM CDT
Amazon.com Inc., the world's largest online retailer, announced that it will build a fulfillment center in Kent, WA.

Better Buy: Johnson & Johnson vs. Amazon.com
Michael Finarelli and David Williamson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 21, 11:00AM CDT
In today's first-round matchup of The Motley Fool Better Buy Tournament, Johnson & Johnson squares off against Amazon.com in a battle to determine which stock is the better buy now. The 64-company tournament pits two Motley Fool analysts...

8 Fascinating Reads
Morgan Housel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 21, 9:07AM CDT
Happy Friday! There are more good news articles on the Web every week than anyone could read in a month. Here are eight fascinating pieces I read this week. Good luck Nobel prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman talks about luck in an...

Harman International Industries, Express, eBay, Amazon.com and Visa highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 21, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks Equity Research highlights Harman International Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HAR-Free Report) as the Bull of the Day and Express Inc. (NYSE:EXPR-Free Report) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis oneBay Inc. (Nasdaq:EBAY-Free Report), Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN-Free Report) and Visa Inc. (NYSE:V-Free Report).

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights:Netflix, Amazon.com, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and JTH Holding
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 21, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the Netflix Inc. (Nasdaq:NFLX-Free Report), Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN-Free Report), Comcast Corp. (Nasdaq:CMCSA-Free Report), Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE:TWC-Free Report) and JTH Holding, Inc. (Nasdaq:TAX-Free Report).

Services Sector Announced Expansion Plans, Survey Results, and Awards - Analyst Notes on Amazon, Towers Watson, Cintas, Global Payments, and R.R. Donnelley
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 21, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Towers Watson & Co. (NYSE: TW), Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS), Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), and R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NASDAQ: RRD). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register

Stocks Making Moves: Is Arizona Courting Tesla?
Alison Southwick, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 20, 6:14PM CDT
FedEx is down today after the company announced quarterly earnings. The CEO stated, among other things, that some of the blame for the quarter was on online retailers, who were sloppy and didn't attach labels correctly. Meanwhile, Tesla Motors ...

Icahn's Latest Proposal: Float 20% of PayPal - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 20, 3:41PM CDT
The latest update in the ongoing cold war between billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn and eBay Inc. is that Icahn has advised the giant online marketplace to spin off 20% of PayPal in an Initial Public Offering (IPO).

Distressing Times for U.S. Pay-TV Industry - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 20, 2:33PM CDT
Research firm SNL Kagan recently reported that for the first time in history, the U.S. pay-TV market witnessed net subscriber loss in 2013.

Amazon Prime price shock? Try these cheaper rivals
By JOSEPH PISANI - AP - Thu Mar 20, 2:17PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Many online shoppers were taken aback when Amazon raised the price of its Prime service. Although Prime offers a streaming video service, many customers have come to rely on its free two-day shipping.

Pandora's Price Hike Spells Trouble as Competition Heats Up
Timothy Green, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 20, 2:00PM CDT
Since the beginning of 2013, shares of Internet radio company Pandora have more than tripled. Revenue has continued to grow at a blistering pace, up 56% in 2013, and the company now has more than 75 million monthly active users. But revenue growth...

Is the Amazon Prime Price Increase Justifiable?
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 20, 1:00PM CDT
As you probably know, Amazon.com has increased its Amazon Prime membership from $79 to $99. If you're not familiar with Amazon Prime, membership includes free two-day shipping, unlimited streaming of video, and free book borrowing from the Kindle...

Staples' Increased Focus on E-commerce Means Fewer Stores
Eileen Rojas, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 20, 12:23PM CDT
Staples is on a quest to reinvent its business, and part of its strategy revolves around closing several dozen of its retail locations. In its latest earnings report, Staples CEO Ron Sargent mentioned that the company generates almost half of its...

Netflix Is Short a Dolly
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 20, 11:39AM CDT
There's more original content coming to Netflix . The leading video streaming service announced yesterday that Grace and Frankie -- a sitcom starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin with Friends creator Marta Kaufman on board as one of the writers...

Disney's (DIS) 'Frozen' Is Amazon's (AMZN) All-Time Best-Selling Kids Movie
at The Street - Thu Mar 20, 11:05AM CDT
Amazon (AMZN) announces that Disney's (DIS) 'Frozen' is its top-selling kids movie of all time. Disney CEO Bob Iger expects box office to surpass 'Toy Story 3.'

How Does the Future Look for Staples and Office Depot?
Chad Henage, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 20, 9:00AM CDT
It's rarely good news when a retailer decides to close a large number of stores. On the one hand, closing underperforming stores can save the company money and improve profits. On the other hand, the company may just be delaying the inevitable...

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