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'Fast Money' Recap: A Down Day
at The Street - Sat Mar 22, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed how investors are rotating out of high-growth stocks and into stocks like Microsoft and Cisco.
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Mar 21, 4:48PM CDT
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How Turkey still tweets despite Twitter ban
By ANICK JESDANUN - AP - Fri Mar 21, 2:14PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Not long after Turkey's prime minister imposed a ban on Twitter, Internet users in Turkey went on — what else? — Twitter to find ways to circumvent the blockade. Twitter Inc. and Turkish news media also shared some tips, as did Turkish residents through low-tech means such as graffiti and street posters.
Meld Media To Send Specialized Content People Crave
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 21, 12:00PM CDT
Inquiring minds want to know. How savvy firms deliver specialized content: Probe.The problem with researching a topic? "If you Google it, 4,000 things come up," said John Hendricks, founder of broadcasting firm Discovery Communications (DISCA)....
Google Ad-Rate Growth May Recover By 2015: Analyst
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 21, 11:28AM CDT
Google's (GOOG) efforts to move all its advertisers to a single multiplatform ad-buying system is paying off and could return per-click ad rates to growth in 2015, an analyst said Friday. The company's so-called "enhanced campaigns" gives ad-buyers a...
FB: The Good, The Bad and The Click Fraud
Virendra Singh Chauhan - Amigobulls - Fri Mar 21, 9:33AM CDT
Our last coverage of Facebook post its Q4 2013 earnings release put FB as an attractive investment option to the GARP investor, but a lot has changed since the ER on Jan 29. Today we review the events since, and their implications for a facebook...
March 21 Premarket Briefing: 10 Things You Should Know
at The Street - Fri Mar 21, 6:56AM CDT
U.S. stock futures rise; 29 of 30 banks pass Fed's 'stress tests'; Turkey blocks access to Twitter; Tiffany reports a fourth-quarter loss; Symantec terminates CEO Steve Bennett.
Investors Are Missing the Big Opportunity with GSV Capital Corp.
Mark Holder, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 21, 6:00AM CDT
After reporting that net asset value, or NAV, jumped to nearly $15, why would the stock of GSV Capital Corp. plunge nearly 10% to below $12? GSV Capital is a business development corporation that invests in pre-IPO, venture-backed firms. The...
Twitter Tries To Make It Easier to Tweet, Shows Off Your First Tweet
at The Street - Thu Mar 20, 10:52AM CDT
As Twitter looks to make it easier for users to understand its service, it's launched a tool that allows people to discover their first tweet.
Where is the New Starbucks App?
at The Street - Thu Mar 20, 9:49AM CDT
Starbucks customers are frantic for their new Apple iPhone app, which was due to be released on March 19, but has yet to launch.
Technology Briefing: Tech Stocks In The News - Company Sees Growth in Global Customers While Launching Newest Mobile App
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 20, 9:15AM CDT
Active Tech Companies in the technology sector developing advanced products, latest mobile platforms and expand consumer base: Accelerize New Media, Inc. (OTCBB: ACLZ), Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN), Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR), Pandora Media, Inc. (NYSE: P) and Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG)
Weibo Wants You to Ride China's Micro-Blogging Explosion
at The Street - Thu Mar 20, 6:00AM CDT
Why shares in Sina deserve a closer look.
'Fast Money' Recap: Shaken by the Fed
at The Street - Thu Mar 20, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed the market reaction to the Fed's policy statement and which sectors will benefit most.
Jesse Jackson targets tech's lack of diversity
By MARTHA MENDOZA and JESSE WASHINGTON - AP - Wed Mar 19, 6:23PM CDT
The Rev. Jesse Jackson is bringing a strategy borrowed from the traditional civil rights era playbook to the age of social media and a booming tech industry known for its disruptive innovation.
Yahoo! and Sina: Which Has the Most IPO-Related Upside?
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 19, 6:00PM CDT
Yahoo! and Sina have large stakes in two high-profile companies, Alibaba and Weibo, which will soon be initial public offerings. However, following the divestments of Alibaba and Weibo, which stock has the most upside potential? The highly...
New IPOs Can Be Tricky To Navigate
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 19, 4:05PM CDT
Brand-new IPOs may offer future potential, but they can be tricky to navigate in the short run. Those that go public with much fanfare often see a big, first-day pop, like LinkedIn (LNKD) (109%) and Twitter (TWTR) (73%), before coming back down to...
Google, Facebook, and Twitter: Which Has the Most to Gain From Video Advertising?
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 19, 12:00PM CDT
Facebook has taken its time, listened to feedback, and is now fully prepared to launch video advertisements to compete with peers Twitter and Google . With the stock hovering around $70, and being a top industry performer, will it benefit the...
Facebook Is Gaining Ground on Google In a Big Way
at The Street - Wed Mar 19, 11:40AM CDT
Global mobile advertising spending rose 105% in 2013 to $17.96 billion, fueled by Google and Facebook, according to data analyzed by eMarketer.
Better Buy: Twitter vs. Bristol-Myers Squibb
David Williamson and Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 19, 11:35AM CDT
In today's first round match-up of The Motley Fool Better-Buy Tournament, Twitter squares off against Bristol-Myers Squibb in a battle to determine which stock is the better buy now. The 64-company tournament pits two Motley Fool analysts...
Greenberg: What You May Have Missed
at The Street - Wed Mar 19, 8:36AM CDT
What you may have missed, including insight on Herbalife, Usana and a yellow flag on Twitter. As Twitter tries to build growth in engaged users, I believe it needs to work on something else: making Twitter less arcane for new users. As I pointed out...
'Fast Money' Recap: A Down Day
at The Street - Sat Mar 22, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed how investors are rotating out of high-growth stocks and into stocks like Microsoft and Cisco.
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Mar 21, 4:48PM CDT
___
How Turkey still tweets despite Twitter ban
By ANICK JESDANUN - AP - Fri Mar 21, 2:14PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Not long after Turkey's prime minister imposed a ban on Twitter, Internet users in Turkey went on — what else? — Twitter to find ways to circumvent the blockade. Twitter Inc. and Turkish news media also shared some tips, as did Turkish residents through low-tech means such as graffiti and street posters.
Meld Media To Send Specialized Content People Crave
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 21, 12:00PM CDT
Inquiring minds want to know. How savvy firms deliver specialized content: Probe.The problem with researching a topic? "If you Google it, 4,000 things come up," said John Hendricks, founder of broadcasting firm Discovery Communications (DISCA)....
Google Ad-Rate Growth May Recover By 2015: Analyst
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 21, 11:28AM CDT
Google's (GOOG) efforts to move all its advertisers to a single multiplatform ad-buying system is paying off and could return per-click ad rates to growth in 2015, an analyst said Friday. The company's so-called "enhanced campaigns" gives ad-buyers a...
FB: The Good, The Bad and The Click Fraud
Virendra Singh Chauhan - Amigobulls - Fri Mar 21, 9:33AM CDT
Our last coverage of Facebook post its Q4 2013 earnings release put FB as an attractive investment option to the GARP investor, but a lot has changed since the ER on Jan 29. Today we review the events since, and their implications for a facebook...
March 21 Premarket Briefing: 10 Things You Should Know
at The Street - Fri Mar 21, 6:56AM CDT
U.S. stock futures rise; 29 of 30 banks pass Fed's 'stress tests'; Turkey blocks access to Twitter; Tiffany reports a fourth-quarter loss; Symantec terminates CEO Steve Bennett.
Investors Are Missing the Big Opportunity with GSV Capital Corp.
Mark Holder, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 21, 6:00AM CDT
After reporting that net asset value, or NAV, jumped to nearly $15, why would the stock of GSV Capital Corp. plunge nearly 10% to below $12? GSV Capital is a business development corporation that invests in pre-IPO, venture-backed firms. The...
Twitter Tries To Make It Easier to Tweet, Shows Off Your First Tweet
at The Street - Thu Mar 20, 10:52AM CDT
As Twitter looks to make it easier for users to understand its service, it's launched a tool that allows people to discover their first tweet.
Where is the New Starbucks App?
at The Street - Thu Mar 20, 9:49AM CDT
Starbucks customers are frantic for their new Apple iPhone app, which was due to be released on March 19, but has yet to launch.
Technology Briefing: Tech Stocks In The News - Company Sees Growth in Global Customers While Launching Newest Mobile App
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 20, 9:15AM CDT
Active Tech Companies in the technology sector developing advanced products, latest mobile platforms and expand consumer base: Accelerize New Media, Inc. (OTCBB: ACLZ), Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN), Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR), Pandora Media, Inc. (NYSE: P) and Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG)
Weibo Wants You to Ride China's Micro-Blogging Explosion
at The Street - Thu Mar 20, 6:00AM CDT
Why shares in Sina deserve a closer look.
'Fast Money' Recap: Shaken by the Fed
at The Street - Thu Mar 20, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed the market reaction to the Fed's policy statement and which sectors will benefit most.
Jesse Jackson targets tech's lack of diversity
By MARTHA MENDOZA and JESSE WASHINGTON - AP - Wed Mar 19, 6:23PM CDT
The Rev. Jesse Jackson is bringing a strategy borrowed from the traditional civil rights era playbook to the age of social media and a booming tech industry known for its disruptive innovation.
Yahoo! and Sina: Which Has the Most IPO-Related Upside?
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 19, 6:00PM CDT
Yahoo! and Sina have large stakes in two high-profile companies, Alibaba and Weibo, which will soon be initial public offerings. However, following the divestments of Alibaba and Weibo, which stock has the most upside potential? The highly...
New IPOs Can Be Tricky To Navigate
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 19, 4:05PM CDT
Brand-new IPOs may offer future potential, but they can be tricky to navigate in the short run. Those that go public with much fanfare often see a big, first-day pop, like LinkedIn (LNKD) (109%) and Twitter (TWTR) (73%), before coming back down to...
Google, Facebook, and Twitter: Which Has the Most to Gain From Video Advertising?
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 19, 12:00PM CDT
Facebook has taken its time, listened to feedback, and is now fully prepared to launch video advertisements to compete with peers Twitter and Google . With the stock hovering around $70, and being a top industry performer, will it benefit the...
Facebook Is Gaining Ground on Google In a Big Way
at The Street - Wed Mar 19, 11:40AM CDT
Global mobile advertising spending rose 105% in 2013 to $17.96 billion, fueled by Google and Facebook, according to data analyzed by eMarketer.
Better Buy: Twitter vs. Bristol-Myers Squibb
David Williamson and Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 19, 11:35AM CDT
In today's first round match-up of The Motley Fool Better-Buy Tournament, Twitter squares off against Bristol-Myers Squibb in a battle to determine which stock is the better buy now. The 64-company tournament pits two Motley Fool analysts...
Greenberg: What You May Have Missed
at The Street - Wed Mar 19, 8:36AM CDT
What you may have missed, including insight on Herbalife, Usana and a yellow flag on Twitter. As Twitter tries to build growth in engaged users, I believe it needs to work on something else: making Twitter less arcane for new users. As I pointed out...
