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Swipe right for Ms. Right: The rise of dating apps
By BARBARA ORTUTAY - AP - 1 hr 55 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — So, a lady walks into a bar...Wait, scratch that. A lady takes out her phone. With a left swipe of her finger she dismisses Alex, 25 and Robert, 48. She swipes right when a photo of James, 24, pops up. It's a match. James had swiped right too. They chat, and make plans to meet. They're only three miles apart, after all.
Renren Inc. Earnings: Are Profits Gone Forever?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 9:45PM CDT
On Wednesday, Renren will release its quarterly report, and investors aren't certain whether the Chinese social-networking company will be able to make money in the future. With the company having made a major sale to Baidu , Renren's remaining...
Here's How Google Is Responding to Facebook in the Mobile Sector
Mark Girland, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 9:00PM CDT
Facebook has successfully transitioned from a computer-based business to a mobile company. The social media giant reported that its mobile advertising revenue represented more than 58% of total ad revenue in the first quarter of 2014. Analysts...
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - Mon May 19, 6:54PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
Facebook aiming Slingshot
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon May 19, 5:57PM CDT
The top social network is developing a Snapchat copycat app called Slingshot, according to the Financial Times. Like Snapchat, Slingshot would display images that disappear after 1 view. Facebook (FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly personally...
GoPro Files for IPO as Sales Near $1 Billion
at The Street - Mon May 19, 4:56PM CDT
GoPro, the maker of durable digital camera that can be used to capture adventure sports, filed for an initial public offering with a $100 million placeholder on Monday evening.
Another Wacky Day in the Stock Market
at The Street - Mon May 19, 4:17PM CDT
The ETF tracking the S&P 500 was at its second-lowest volume day of the year at a time markets are moving higher.
Google Acquires Quest Visual - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 19, 4:04PM CDT
Google (GOOGL) recently acquired Quest Visual Inc., the maker of the Word Lens translation application.
3 Reasons to Buy Twitter
Ishfaque Faruk, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 4:00PM CDT
After a big price drop for Twitter its valuation seems a lot more earthly (and yet still not cheap). The company's lack of user growth has confirmed the hypothesis of many investors and analysts who have previously stated that Twitter will never...
Stocks Close Higher as Small-Caps, Techs Gain
at The Street - Mon May 19, 3:59PM CDT
U.S. stocks move higher Monday as small-cap and tech stocks gain against a backdrop of mixed M&A success. Talks between AstraZeneca and Pfizer appear to have broken down while sentiment is cool over an AT&T and DirecTV deal.
How Will Publicis Groupe (PUBGY) Deal With Facebook (FB) Affect Its Stock?
at The Street - Mon May 19, 3:46PM CDT
Shares of Publicis Groupe (PUBGY) are up slightly in after-hours trading after it was announced that the Paris-based advertising agency won a multi-year digital marketing deal with Facebook (FB) said to be worth about $500 million.
Why Google Wants to Get Hitched With Twitch
at The Street - Mon May 19, 2:59PM CDT
Google is eyeing Twitch because of its huge popularity in live streaming content.
Final Hour: Techs, Treasuries, Small Caps Boost Otherwise Sideways Shuffle
at The Street - Mon May 19, 2:13PM CDT
As indices fluctuated in a directionless day of trade, investors could be fooled for thinking there's little more than a sideways shuffle happening in markets. But key drivers are machinating beneath the surface: a rolling correction in tech stocks,...
Facebook's New Video-Sharing App - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 19, 1:40PM CDT
Reportedly, Facebook Inc. (FB) is working on the development of its new video-chat app, known internally as Slingshot.
Snowden Forced Some Progress in Privacy, but Telecoms Still Drag Their Feet
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 1:00PM CDT
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has released the fourth installment in its "Who has your back?" series. If you care about privacy at all, this is required reading every year. The Edward Snowden saga appears to have scared some companies straight...
Embrace Analytics, Present Data Powerfully
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon May 19, 12:44PM CDT
To make vital information pop out in the widening ocean of Big Data, organizations must adopt the right tools and mindset. So says Phil Simon, author of "The Visual Organization." He quotes Henry David Thoreau to make his point: "It's not what you...
Facebook, Spurned By Snapchat, Makes Competing App
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon May 19, 11:22AM CDT
Facebook's latest strategy: If you can't join 'em, beat 'em. Facebook (FB) is developing a Snapchat copycat app called Slingshot, according to the Financial Times. Last year, Facebook tried to buy Snapchat, a picture and text messaging app, for $3...
How Will Video Chat App Speculation Affect Facebook (FB) Stock?
at The Street - Mon May 19, 9:46AM CDT
Facebook is said to be working on an app called Slingshot that would rival Snapchat in the video messaging market.
Is FireEye About To Get Burned - Real Time Insight
Brian Bolan - ZACKS - Mon May 19, 9:45AM CDT
A look at how a $20 IPO went to ~$100 and then headed back.
Swipe right for Ms. Right: The rise of dating apps
By BARBARA ORTUTAY - AP - 1 hr 55 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — So, a lady walks into a bar...Wait, scratch that. A lady takes out her phone. With a left swipe of her finger she dismisses Alex, 25 and Robert, 48. She swipes right when a photo of James, 24, pops up. It's a match. James had swiped right too. They chat, and make plans to meet. They're only three miles apart, after all.
Renren Inc. Earnings: Are Profits Gone Forever?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 9:45PM CDT
On Wednesday, Renren will release its quarterly report, and investors aren't certain whether the Chinese social-networking company will be able to make money in the future. With the company having made a major sale to Baidu , Renren's remaining...
Here's How Google Is Responding to Facebook in the Mobile Sector
Mark Girland, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 9:00PM CDT
Facebook has successfully transitioned from a computer-based business to a mobile company. The social media giant reported that its mobile advertising revenue represented more than 58% of total ad revenue in the first quarter of 2014. Analysts...
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - Mon May 19, 6:54PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
Facebook aiming Slingshot
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon May 19, 5:57PM CDT
The top social network is developing a Snapchat copycat app called Slingshot, according to the Financial Times. Like Snapchat, Slingshot would display images that disappear after 1 view. Facebook (FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly personally...
GoPro Files for IPO as Sales Near $1 Billion
at The Street - Mon May 19, 4:56PM CDT
GoPro, the maker of durable digital camera that can be used to capture adventure sports, filed for an initial public offering with a $100 million placeholder on Monday evening.
Another Wacky Day in the Stock Market
at The Street - Mon May 19, 4:17PM CDT
The ETF tracking the S&P 500 was at its second-lowest volume day of the year at a time markets are moving higher.
Google Acquires Quest Visual - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 19, 4:04PM CDT
Google (GOOGL) recently acquired Quest Visual Inc., the maker of the Word Lens translation application.
3 Reasons to Buy Twitter
Ishfaque Faruk, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 4:00PM CDT
After a big price drop for Twitter its valuation seems a lot more earthly (and yet still not cheap). The company's lack of user growth has confirmed the hypothesis of many investors and analysts who have previously stated that Twitter will never...
Stocks Close Higher as Small-Caps, Techs Gain
at The Street - Mon May 19, 3:59PM CDT
U.S. stocks move higher Monday as small-cap and tech stocks gain against a backdrop of mixed M&A success. Talks between AstraZeneca and Pfizer appear to have broken down while sentiment is cool over an AT&T and DirecTV deal.
How Will Publicis Groupe (PUBGY) Deal With Facebook (FB) Affect Its Stock?
at The Street - Mon May 19, 3:46PM CDT
Shares of Publicis Groupe (PUBGY) are up slightly in after-hours trading after it was announced that the Paris-based advertising agency won a multi-year digital marketing deal with Facebook (FB) said to be worth about $500 million.
Why Google Wants to Get Hitched With Twitch
at The Street - Mon May 19, 2:59PM CDT
Google is eyeing Twitch because of its huge popularity in live streaming content.
Final Hour: Techs, Treasuries, Small Caps Boost Otherwise Sideways Shuffle
at The Street - Mon May 19, 2:13PM CDT
As indices fluctuated in a directionless day of trade, investors could be fooled for thinking there's little more than a sideways shuffle happening in markets. But key drivers are machinating beneath the surface: a rolling correction in tech stocks,...
Facebook's New Video-Sharing App - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 19, 1:40PM CDT
Reportedly, Facebook Inc. (FB) is working on the development of its new video-chat app, known internally as Slingshot.
Snowden Forced Some Progress in Privacy, but Telecoms Still Drag Their Feet
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 1:00PM CDT
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has released the fourth installment in its "Who has your back?" series. If you care about privacy at all, this is required reading every year. The Edward Snowden saga appears to have scared some companies straight...
Embrace Analytics, Present Data Powerfully
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon May 19, 12:44PM CDT
To make vital information pop out in the widening ocean of Big Data, organizations must adopt the right tools and mindset. So says Phil Simon, author of "The Visual Organization." He quotes Henry David Thoreau to make his point: "It's not what you...
Facebook, Spurned By Snapchat, Makes Competing App
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon May 19, 11:22AM CDT
Facebook's latest strategy: If you can't join 'em, beat 'em. Facebook (FB) is developing a Snapchat copycat app called Slingshot, according to the Financial Times. Last year, Facebook tried to buy Snapchat, a picture and text messaging app, for $3...
How Will Video Chat App Speculation Affect Facebook (FB) Stock?
at The Street - Mon May 19, 9:46AM CDT
Facebook is said to be working on an app called Slingshot that would rival Snapchat in the video messaging market.
Is FireEye About To Get Burned - Real Time Insight
Brian Bolan - ZACKS - Mon May 19, 9:45AM CDT
A look at how a $20 IPO went to ~$100 and then headed back.
