'Fast Money' Recap: Going Global
at The Street - 20 mins ago
The trading panel provided their international picks and whether Netflix can make it in Europe.
The Apple Store Is the Future of Retail
Natalie O'Reilly, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 10:59PM CDT
Technology continues to change the way consumers shop for products. While some retailers have seen sales rise in the single-digits, others are experiencing e-commerce growth in the double-digits. However, despite the advent of e-commerce the need to...
Sony Can No Longer Compete Against Samsung and Apple
Andrew Sebastian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 10:45PM CDT
Sony has been losing market share to the likes of Apple and Samsung for the past couple of years in the realm of televisions, smartphones, and other electronics. The company's PlayStation gaming consoles remain popular, however, and Sony...
34% of U.S. Smartphone Buyers Want Apple's iPhone; Is That Good?
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 7:05PM CDT
A new survey by Piper Jaffray released this week said that more than one third of U.S. consumers looking to buy a smartphone within the next three months would buy an iPhone. While that percentage seems good on the surface, should Apple investors...
Final Glance: Computer companies
AP - Wed May 21, 5:05PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Nokia Wins Several Credit Rating Upgrades - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 21, 4:30PM CDT
Last week, three major credit rating agencies, namely, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, Moody's Investor Service and Fitch Ratings upgraded the credit rating of Nokia Corp. (NOK).
Tiffany Can Beat Up Your Retailer
Chris Hill and Eric Bleeker, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 4:28PM CDT
Tiffany & Co. hit an all-time high today. How does the company compare with other retailers? Today on Investor Beat , host Chris Hill and Motley Fool analyst Eric Bleeker discuss Tiffany's jump today. With Tiffany hitting a new all-time high,...
Google Versus Apple
Chris Hill and Eric Bleeker, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 4:00PM CDT
According to a recent Adweek survey, Google overtook Apple as the most valuable brand. What can investors take away from this? On today's Investor Beat , host Chris Hill and Motley Fool analyst Eric Bleeker talk about brand value by...
Did the Surface 3 Just Challenge Apple Inc.'s Macbook Air?
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 3:00PM CDT
"This is the tablet that can replace your laptop," Microsoft 's Surface executive Panos Panay said at a Tuesday event in New York after the software giant unveiled the Surface 3. In fact, the Surface 3 even challenges Apple 's Macbook Air,...
Did Apple iPhone Sales Help Best Buy's First-Quarter Earnings?
at The Street - Wed May 21, 2:37PM CDT
When Best Buy reports first-quarter earnings Thursday, investors will be eager to know whether Apple iPhone sales gave the big electronics retailer a much-needed boost.
Why Pandora Media (P) Stock Is Falling Today
at The Street - Wed May 21, 2:31PM CDT
Pandora Media (P) dipped slightly following news from rival Spotify that it had reached 10 million paying subscribers.
Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 Is a Great Idea (but Doesn't Change Much)
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 1:55PM CDT
I've been hard on Microsoft Corporation 's Surface tablet line to date. But while I was initially inclined to frown at its Surface Pro 3 announcement yesterday, I'll readily admit that the new tablet has piqued my interest. Microsoft hopes its...
Microsoft Unveils Surface Pro 3 Tablet - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 21, 1:10PM CDT
Microsoft (MSFT) recently added a new member to its Surface tablet family with the launch of Surface Pro 3, the thinnest, lightest and largest laptop-tablet hybrid so far.
Research and Markets: Global Enterprise Streaming Media Market Report 2014: Adobe Systems Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., and RealNetworks Inc. to Dominate the Market to 2018
Business Wire - Wed May 21, 1:01PM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/44cf8s/global_enterprise) has announced the addition of the "Global Enterprise Streaming Media Market 2014: Adobe Systems Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., and RealNetworks Inc. to Dominate the Market to 2018" report to their offering.
ARM Holdings Targets Next 4 Billion Smartphone Users
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed May 21, 1:01PM CDT
ARM Holdings' (ARMH) stock rose Wednesday after the company offered an upbeat outlook on royalty growth rates through 2018 at its analysts day on Tuesday. Shares for the U.K.-based designer of low-power smartphone chips were up 3% in early afternoon...
Midday Glance: Computer companies
AP - Wed May 21, 12:30PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Here's Why eBay Shareholders Should Thank Carl Icahn
Joseph Gacinga, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 12:30PM CDT
Looking back at the Carl Icahn and Elon Musk attempt to separate PayPal from eBay , it's rather hard to pick any positives from the whole debacle. A few months earlier, Carl Icahn had tried unsuccessfully to arm-twist Apple into accepting his...
Can Microsoft's New Surface Pro 3 Tablet Replace Laptops?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 12:18PM CDT
From the start, the various versions of Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet have suffered from a bit of an identity crisis. Were they meant to compete with Apple's iPad? Were they supposed to be secondary devices for desktop and laptop users? Or...
Can Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 Really Kill Off Laptops?
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 12:05PM CDT
Microsoft's new Surface Pro 3 wants to eliminate the need for both a laptop and tablet. Source: Microsoft. This week, Microsoft took another step forward in its attempt to gain new tablet ground with the debut of its new Surface Pro 3. Just...
Best Buy Investors Looking For Signs Of Stabilization
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed May 21, 11:43AM CDT
Wall Street will be looking for signs of stabilization at Best Buy in its first-quarter earnings report out before the market open Thursday. In January, the consumer electronics retailer reported much weaker-than-expected U.S. holiday sales and...