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Rackspace Hosting, Inc. Gives Investors Reason to Hope Again
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 10:53PM CDT
After months of disappointment and a plummeting stock price, Rackspace Hosting, Inc. finally managed a quarterly performance worthy of an after-hours pop . Shares of the cloud computing specialist moved as much as 12.5% in late trading on...
Gadget or Gimmick: Will These 3 Products Pay Off for Investors?
Mark Morelli, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 9:00PM CDT
Three new products from the tech industry have been formally announced or are being rumored about in the media. Will these gadgets from Amazon.com , Google, , and Apple, be real or just gimmicks to get name or brand recognition? And how...
Momentum Is Returning for Costco Wholesale Corporation
Adam Levine-Weinberg, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 5:30PM CDT
Like all brick-and-mortar retailers, Costco Wholesale Corporation has come under scrutiny from investors who wonder whether the growth of e-commerce will disrupt its business model. After rallying steadily in the first few years following the...
Amazon.com Rises 3.63% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 12, 3:41PM CDT
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $294.16 to a high of $303.34. Yesterday, the shares gained 3.6%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $296.40 on volume of 3.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
After Yesterday's Rally of 3.63% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 12, 3:41PM CDT
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $294.16 to a high of $303.34. Yesterday, the shares gained 3.6%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $296.40 on volume of 3.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Netflix, Amazon, and Chipotle: Crucial Times Ahead
Andrés Cardenal, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 3:30PM CDT
, Amazon.com , and Chipotle Mexican Grill have several things in common. The three of them are exceptional growth companies led by inspiring and innovative leaders. In addition, the three companies will be raising prices soon. Pricing power is...
The True Powers in Streaming Media
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 3:00PM CDT
Netflix , Amazon.com , and Hulu have become the main companies we see in streaming content, but they're not the true powers in the industry. Content is still king, and those who have it control the streaming future. Disney and Time...
Saving USPS Still Not a Priority Item
at The Street - Mon May 12, 1:32PM CDT
The US Postal Services announced a $1.9 billion loss in the second quarter. How much longer will it be able to deliver?
Why Netflix's $1 Price Increase Was a Smart Move
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 12:56PM CDT
The long hinted at Netflix price increase for new U.S. subscribers has finally come. In an email that went out to subscribers with the subject line "Important Membership Information," the company announced it would be raising prices $1 for new...
Sell Rackspace Ahead of Earnings
at The Street - Mon May 12, 12:44PM CDT
Until management can put together consecutive quarters of earnings/margin improvements, invests have to avoid this stock.
Twitter's Amazon Purchase Tool: A Shot in the Arm for Social Media?
Tyler Lacoma, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 12:30PM CDT
Source: Flickr user Garret Heath . Twitter and Amazon.com have created a new social shopping feature, based around the hashtag #AmazonCart (and #AmazonBasket for the U.K. site). The concept focuses on uninterrupted browsing: Users can link...
Why Does Apple Want to Buy Beats?
at The Street - Mon May 12, 12:19PM CDT
Find out why Apple wants to buy Beats and what it'll do to Apple's stock price.
Amazon.com Earnings Review: 18 Days after Announcement Shares Down 13.3% (AMZN)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 12, 11:38AM CDT
When Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) reported earnings 18 days ago on April 24th, 2014, analysts, on average, expected the company to report earnings of $0.77 on sales of $19.4 billion. The company actually reported EPS of $0.68 on sales of $19.7 billion, missing EPS estimates by $0.09 and beating revenue estimates by $310.1 million. Shares of Amazon.com have slipped from $337.15 to $292.24, representing a loss of 13.3%, since the company reported earnings 18 days ago.
Could Video Game Consoles Become Obsolete?
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 10:30AM CDT
A rumored partnership between Electronic Arts and Comcast is only in the beginning stages. If it's true, it has the potential to revolutionize the video game industry. That's because as the war for your living room rages on, the fight is...
JD.Com Founder's $591 Million Payout
at The Street - Mon May 12, 10:23AM CDT
Richard Qiangdong Liu, the founder China's largest online direct sales company JD.com, received $591 million in stock compensation in the first quarter of 2014 as the company moved towards an initial public offering in the U.S.
Mobile Commerce Expected to Surpass $100B in 2014. But Are Retailers Ready?
at The Street - Mon May 12, 10:20AM CDT
Mobile commerce is expected to surpass $100 billion by the end of 2014, but are retailers really ready to serve customers who are increasingly using their smartphones and tablets to make purchases?
How Best Buy Benefits From Amazon Collecting Sales Tax
Timothy Green, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 10:07AM CDT
A recent study from Ohio State University found that consumers in states where Amazon.com began collecting sales tax reduced their spending on Amazon by 10% compared to states where Amazon does not collect sales tax. For...
IBM CEO Rommety Reaches for the Cloud
at The Street - Mon May 12, 9:46AM CDT
The technology company looks for growth in the fiercely competitive cloud market.
Sozzi: Walmart's Buried Treasure Discovered
at The Street - Mon May 12, 9:39AM CDT
Walmart has a tendency to make splashy announcements when it has a major new initiative. The strange thing, as it pertains to all of this in-your-face activity, is that the company rarely updates investors on the progress of these major new...
2 E-Commerce Stock Overreactions That Should Interest You
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 9:30AM CDT
Groupon and Zulily shares fell 22% and 30%, respectively, after reporting earnings. Groupon has transitioned from a coupon strategy to become a fast-growing e-commerce company, but was punished due to spending. Meanwhile, Zulily was crushed...
Rackspace Hosting, Inc. Gives Investors Reason to Hope Again
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 10:53PM CDT
After months of disappointment and a plummeting stock price, Rackspace Hosting, Inc. finally managed a quarterly performance worthy of an after-hours pop . Shares of the cloud computing specialist moved as much as 12.5% in late trading on...
Gadget or Gimmick: Will These 3 Products Pay Off for Investors?
Mark Morelli, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 9:00PM CDT
Three new products from the tech industry have been formally announced or are being rumored about in the media. Will these gadgets from Amazon.com , Google, , and Apple, be real or just gimmicks to get name or brand recognition? And how...
Momentum Is Returning for Costco Wholesale Corporation
Adam Levine-Weinberg, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 5:30PM CDT
Like all brick-and-mortar retailers, Costco Wholesale Corporation has come under scrutiny from investors who wonder whether the growth of e-commerce will disrupt its business model. After rallying steadily in the first few years following the...
Amazon.com Rises 3.63% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 12, 3:41PM CDT
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $294.16 to a high of $303.34. Yesterday, the shares gained 3.6%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $296.40 on volume of 3.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
After Yesterday's Rally of 3.63% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 12, 3:41PM CDT
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $294.16 to a high of $303.34. Yesterday, the shares gained 3.6%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $296.40 on volume of 3.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Netflix, Amazon, and Chipotle: Crucial Times Ahead
Andrés Cardenal, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 3:30PM CDT
, Amazon.com , and Chipotle Mexican Grill have several things in common. The three of them are exceptional growth companies led by inspiring and innovative leaders. In addition, the three companies will be raising prices soon. Pricing power is...
The True Powers in Streaming Media
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 3:00PM CDT
Netflix , Amazon.com , and Hulu have become the main companies we see in streaming content, but they're not the true powers in the industry. Content is still king, and those who have it control the streaming future. Disney and Time...
Saving USPS Still Not a Priority Item
at The Street - Mon May 12, 1:32PM CDT
The US Postal Services announced a $1.9 billion loss in the second quarter. How much longer will it be able to deliver?
Why Netflix's $1 Price Increase Was a Smart Move
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 12:56PM CDT
The long hinted at Netflix price increase for new U.S. subscribers has finally come. In an email that went out to subscribers with the subject line "Important Membership Information," the company announced it would be raising prices $1 for new...
Sell Rackspace Ahead of Earnings
at The Street - Mon May 12, 12:44PM CDT
Until management can put together consecutive quarters of earnings/margin improvements, invests have to avoid this stock.
Twitter's Amazon Purchase Tool: A Shot in the Arm for Social Media?
Tyler Lacoma, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 12:30PM CDT
Source: Flickr user Garret Heath . Twitter and Amazon.com have created a new social shopping feature, based around the hashtag #AmazonCart (and #AmazonBasket for the U.K. site). The concept focuses on uninterrupted browsing: Users can link...
Why Does Apple Want to Buy Beats?
at The Street - Mon May 12, 12:19PM CDT
Find out why Apple wants to buy Beats and what it'll do to Apple's stock price.
Amazon.com Earnings Review: 18 Days after Announcement Shares Down 13.3% (AMZN)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 12, 11:38AM CDT
When Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) reported earnings 18 days ago on April 24th, 2014, analysts, on average, expected the company to report earnings of $0.77 on sales of $19.4 billion. The company actually reported EPS of $0.68 on sales of $19.7 billion, missing EPS estimates by $0.09 and beating revenue estimates by $310.1 million. Shares of Amazon.com have slipped from $337.15 to $292.24, representing a loss of 13.3%, since the company reported earnings 18 days ago.
Could Video Game Consoles Become Obsolete?
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 10:30AM CDT
A rumored partnership between Electronic Arts and Comcast is only in the beginning stages. If it's true, it has the potential to revolutionize the video game industry. That's because as the war for your living room rages on, the fight is...
JD.Com Founder's $591 Million Payout
at The Street - Mon May 12, 10:23AM CDT
Richard Qiangdong Liu, the founder China's largest online direct sales company JD.com, received $591 million in stock compensation in the first quarter of 2014 as the company moved towards an initial public offering in the U.S.
Mobile Commerce Expected to Surpass $100B in 2014. But Are Retailers Ready?
at The Street - Mon May 12, 10:20AM CDT
Mobile commerce is expected to surpass $100 billion by the end of 2014, but are retailers really ready to serve customers who are increasingly using their smartphones and tablets to make purchases?
How Best Buy Benefits From Amazon Collecting Sales Tax
Timothy Green, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 10:07AM CDT
A recent study from Ohio State University found that consumers in states where Amazon.com began collecting sales tax reduced their spending on Amazon by 10% compared to states where Amazon does not collect sales tax. For...
IBM CEO Rommety Reaches for the Cloud
at The Street - Mon May 12, 9:46AM CDT
The technology company looks for growth in the fiercely competitive cloud market.
Sozzi: Walmart's Buried Treasure Discovered
at The Street - Mon May 12, 9:39AM CDT
Walmart has a tendency to make splashy announcements when it has a major new initiative. The strange thing, as it pertains to all of this in-your-face activity, is that the company rarely updates investors on the progress of these major new...
2 E-Commerce Stock Overreactions That Should Interest You
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 9:30AM CDT
Groupon and Zulily shares fell 22% and 30%, respectively, after reporting earnings. Groupon has transitioned from a coupon strategy to become a fast-growing e-commerce company, but was punished due to spending. Meanwhile, Zulily was crushed...
