China's Alibaba seeks blockbuster IPO in US
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - 1 hr 8 mins ago
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alibaba Group, the king of e-commerce in China, is dangling a deal that could turn into one of the biggest IPOs in history.
Warren Buffett Would Never Own Netflix. Should You?
Ted Cooper, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 06, 5:00PM CDT
Warren Buffett once said, "If you have to have a prayer session before raising the price by 10%, then you've got a terrible business ." Netflix is raising prices 12.5% to 25 % and, though it may not be praying, it is...
Will CSC Beat Earnings Estimates? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 06, 4:44PM CDT
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) is set to report fourth-quarter 2014 results on May 8.
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By The Associated Press - AP - Tue May 06, 4:43PM CDT
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CBS Corp. (CBS) to Keep Earnings Streak Alive? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 06, 4:35PM CDT
We expect entertainment giant CBS Corporation (CBS) to beat expectations when it reports first quarter 2014 results on May 8, 2014.
Sotheby's, Third Point Reach Agreement on Board Seats - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 06, 4:30PM CDT
Sotheby's (BID) yesterday announced that it is ready to let Third Point appoint three members to its board.
Alibaba Files IPO With $1B Placeholder, Discloses Partnership
at The Street - Tue May 06, 4:07PM CDT
Alibaba has filed its prospectus for an initial public offering with a $1 billion placeholder.
Staples to Acquire PNI Digital Media - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 06, 4:05PM CDT
In keeping with the changing trends, Staples, Inc. (SPLS) has been focusing on expanding its offerings, effective merchandising and enhanced online features.
Amazon.com Falls 4.09% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 06, 3:41PM CDT
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $297.04 to a high of $309.81. Yesterday, the shares fell 4.1%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $304.00 on volume of 4.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Amazon.com Set to Possibly Rebound After Yesterday's Selloff of 4.09%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 06, 3:41PM CDT
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $297.04 to a high of $309.81. Yesterday, the shares fell 4.1%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $304.00 on volume of 4.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Twitter-Amazon to Offer Direct Shopping - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 06, 2:49PM CDT
Twitter Inc. (TWTR) and Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) recently entered into a partnership that will allow Twitter's users to shop directly from Amazon's e-Commerce portal
What Options Traders Expect When Cisco Reports
at The Street - Tue May 06, 2:45PM CDT
Will Cisco shares hold in its current 200-day range or will the shares take another hit when they report?
Walt Disney Earnings: What You Need to Watch!
Michael Finarelli, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 06, 1:00PM CDT
On the heels of a last quarter's magical performance, there will be no shortage of morsels in Walt Disney's upcoming earnings release for investors to feast on. Aside from its iconic namesake brand that encumbers world class theme parks and a...
Target CEO Resigns in Data Breach Aftermath - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 06, 11:53AM CDT
Target Corp. (TGT) announced that CEO Gregg Steinhafel has stepped down in the aftermath of the massive data breach last holiday season to make way for better leadership.
Google vs. Amazon: Who Has the Advantage in the Same-Day Delivery Battle?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 06, 11:20AM CDT
Google and Amazon want a piece of the massive market still served by local retailers and are in an escalating war to offer the same-day delivery that's required to make that happen. Google's Shopping Express service partners with local stores...
Donnelley Beats on Q1 Earnings, Misses Revs - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 06, 10:40AM CDT
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. (RRD) reported first quarter 2014 non-GAAP earnings of 31 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7 cents.
Pre-market Equity Watch on Consumer Discretionary -- Research on Men's Wearhouse, dELiA*s, Liberty Interactive, and Amazon.com
PR Newswire - Tue May 06, 10:01AM CDT
On Monday, May 05, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,138.06, up 0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.11% higher at 16,530.55, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,884.66, up 0.19%. The gains were broad based as eight out of ten sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index ended the day at 509.72, up 0.06%, and the index has declined 0.53% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: The Men's Wearhouse Inc. (NYSE: MW), dELiA*s Inc. (NASDAQ: DLIA), Liberty Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LINTA) and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). Free technical research on MW, DLIA, LINTA and AMZN can be downloaded upon signing up at:
How Walmart Is Eyeing Silicon Valley
at The Street - Tue May 06, 9:50AM CDT
Walmart continues to up its game against Amazon for e-commerce dominance, the world's largest retailer on Tuesday announced its latest acquisition, Adchemy.
Amazon Partners with Twitter to Create #AmazonCart
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 06, 9:49AM CDT
Amazon just unveiled a new partnership with Twitter , allowing Amazon product links to be shared via hashtags in the U.S. and the U.K. Users first connect their Twitter and Amazon accounts from Amazon's social...
Target's Biggest Problem May Be Target's Board
at The Street - Tue May 06, 9:48AM CDT
The Target board needs to find a charismatic leader and a new direction, fast. Ron Johnson is still available.