'Fast Money' Recap: Something Isn't Adding Up
at The Street - 26 mins ago
The trading panel discussed the volatile market and investor sentiment.
Alibaba's rise: Success and setbacks
By JOE McDONALD - AP - 26 mins ago
BEIJING (AP) — Even before Alibaba went online, its founder talked about making the fledgling e-commerce company a global player.
Alibaba expands beyond e-commerce
By KELVIN CHAN - AP - 38 mins ago
HONG KONG (AP) — China's Alibaba Group, which is readying for a big U.S. initial public offering, is known as an e-commerce titan but it's been busily expanding into other rising industries. Here's a closer look at those businesses, which include cloud computing, mobile messaging, and investments in online video, social media as well as bricks and mortar retail and delivery networks.
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Bubbles vs. Valuation
at The Street - Thu May 08, 7:22PM CDT
Unlike the dot-com bubble, new companies today can make a profit but choose not to do so, prefering high valuations, Cramer says.
Amazon
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu May 08, 5:53PM CDT
Amazon (AMZN) continues to expand its Everyday Delivery program that delivers packages 7 days a week. On Thu. it added 15 more metro areas including Austin, Texas; Cincinnati, Indianapolis and New Orleans. Amazon shares fell 1.5% to 288.32.
That Was Fast -- Stocks Lose the 'Yellen Effect'
at The Street - Thu May 08, 4:27PM CDT
As expected, the glow from the Federal Reserve chief didn't last and most stocks fell.
Google Buys Stackdriver - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 08, 3:40PM CDT
Google Inc. (GOOGL) recently announced that it has acquired Stackdriver, a startup that offers cloud application monitoring services.
Microsoft Just Fired a Shot in the War for the Living Room
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 08, 12:00PM CDT
Just a few years ago, technology giant Microsoft was urged by analysts to consider spinning off its devices unit into a separate entity. This was a result of languishing growth and deteriorating margins in the hardware business. Since Microsoft...
Alibaba Files for an IPO: What You Need to Know
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 08, 10:21AM CDT
Alibaba Group , the largest e-commerce company in China, f iled for its eagerly anticipated IPO on May 6, paving the way to what could be the largest tech IPO in history later this year. Alibaba is...
Scripps Beats In Q1 As Ad Sales Jump Amid Expansion
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu May 08, 10:20AM CDT
Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI) beat analysts' first-quarter profit expectations, reflecting a 10% increase in advertising revenue and a strong jump in fees from the TV networks' affiliates. Scripps earnings per share grew 13% to 87 cents on an...
1 More Thing to Consider Before Investing in eBay
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 08, 10:00AM CDT
eBay might be a company that interests you, especially following its rather strong first-quarter report. However, several red flags surround this company, including the obvious growth of Amazon and the likes of Best Buy and Wal-Mart . ...
Tesla's Punishment Is No Accident
at The Street - Thu May 08, 9:44AM CDT
Should Tesla be viewed as a tech company in realm of Amazon, which is also incurring higher expenses? Or are we to assess Tesla by the standards of General Motors and Ford, which have never had such a significant jump in R&D from one year to the...
Cre8tive Works to be Associate Producer for Indie Film "Average & Uninteresting"
M2 - Thu May 08, 9:37AM CDT
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Stock Market News for May 08, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 08, 9:06AM CDT
Benchmarks ended Wednesday’s trading session mostly higher following indications from Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen that key lending rates would remain low
Is CenturyLink a Real Threat to Amazon’s Cloud Business?
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 08, 8:30AM CDT
CenturyLink is taking aim at the fast-growing cloud infrastructure business, and believes it has a good shot to become a market leader. Unfortunately, CenturyLink will be joining a long list of technology giants like Microsoft and Google ,...
Why HP May Be Next Cloud Bubble to Pop
at The Street - Thu May 08, 8:23AM CDT
Hewlett-Packard is depending on cloud for growth, but so is everyone else in technology.
Groupon and Twitter Among 7 Stocks Taken to the Woodshed
at The Street - Thu May 08, 8:05AM CDT
Amazon, AOL, 3D Systems, Pandora and Whole Foods join the headliners behind the woodshed as these seven stocks are down 28% to 57% from their 2014 highs.
Here Are the Cities Where Amazon Now Delivers on Sunday
at The Street - Thu May 08, 7:40AM CDT
Amazon has added 15 cities to its list of areas where deliveries on Sunday are available.
Why Retail Sales Are No Longer Clearly Online or Offline
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 08, 6:26AM CDT
If you purchase an item from a physical retailer on its website while standing in the store and perhaps even working with a salesman did you just have an online or an offline shopping experience? The same question can be asked for a purchase made...
Research and Markets: Global Toys and Games Market 2014-2018: Amazon.com Inc., Mattel Inc., The Walt Disney Co. & Toys "R" Us Inc. Dominate the Market
Business Wire - Thu May 08, 5:22AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/v5f3ld/global_toys_and) has announced the addition of the "Global Toys and Games Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.