The Bear Case for Twitter Inc
Ishfaque Faruk, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 8:00PM CDT
Twitter is down almost 50% in 2014 and yet the company still trades at a very high valuation. In a prior article, I laid out a bullish case for Twitter, and now I'd like to make a bear case for the company. The big pullback in technology stocks...
IPO Stock Watch: China's JD.com Prices High At 19
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed May 21, 7:40PM CDT
China e-commerce giant JD.com (JD) raised $1.78 billion in its initial public offering Wednesday evening, pricing above the expected range. Shares will begin trading on Thursday. JD.com sold 93.7 million shares at at 19 a share, above the predicted...
Weibo User Growth Accelerates, But Sina EPS Misses
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed May 21, 5:48PM CDT
User growth accelerated at the Chinese microblogging site Weibo, but majority stakeholder Sina missed Wall Street's profit forecast and both companies gave lighter-than-expected outlooks. Both stocks were down in after-hours trading Wednesday. Weibo...
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - Wed May 21, 5:05PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
This Fed-Dependent Stock Market Will End Tragically
at The Street - Wed May 21, 4:40PM CDT
It was a huge day Wednesday thanks to the release of the Fed's meeting minutes.
Facebook Just Made It Easier to Boast How Cool You Are
at The Street - Wed May 21, 1:29PM CDT
In case an emoticon just doesn't sum up all your feels, Facebook has launched a new feature allowing users to update friends on exactly what they're doing.
Why Facebook (FB) Stock Is Up Today
at The Street - Wed May 21, 1:23PM CDT
Facebook (FB) rose Wednesday after ITG Research's recent checks indicated that the social media giant's second-quarter revenue is tracking approximately $100 million greater than the consensus estimate of $2.8 billion.
With One Move, Google, Inc. Is Changing the Rules of a $17.7 Billion Market
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 11:45AM CDT
Google has begun selling magazine ads, but not in the manner you'd think. Fool contributor Tim Beyers explains the details in the following video. In a blog post last week, AdSense Software Engineer Yuheng Kuang explained that Google wants to...
10 Instagram Posts That Are Definitely NOT #WallStreet
at The Street - Wed May 21, 11:31AM CDT
These 10 #wallstreet Instagram posts use the hashtag just a bit too loosely.
Why Facebook (FB) Stock Is A 'Hold'
at The Street - Wed May 21, 10:54AM CDT
TheStreet Ratings Team reiterated its 'hold' rating on Facebook's (FB) stock.
Google and Facebook Could Challenge Traditional Banks
Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 8:56AM CDT
Bank of Google ? Facebook turning into Facebank? It sounds wild to think these companies could become major players in the financial services industry, but partnerships abroad are serving as a model. Chinese customers of Alipay, a wing of...
Sozzi: Target's Heart-Wrenching Issues Explained in Two Graphic Photos
at The Street - Wed May 21, 5:30AM CDT
The Target of 2014 is in serious trouble, and it's no laughing matter. The sad aspect here: The troubles at Target have been quietly building, and are now very present in its U.S. stores and newly opened Canadian division. CEO of Belus Capital...
Don't Even Think About Selling Facebook
at The Street - Wed May 21, 5:00AM CDT
Although Facebook should not be considered a value stock by any means, the profitable social media company is the best choice in its industry.
'Fast Money' Recap: Vulnerable Companies
at The Street - Wed May 21, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed disappointing retail earnings.
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue May 20, 5:59PM CDT
Google (GOOGL) added auto-build photo slide shows and videos to its Google+ social media site, similar to the autogenerated videos produced by rival Facebook (FB). Google shares rose 0.3% to 540.39.
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue May 20, 5:59PM CDT
Facebook (FB) got a positive review from Cantor Fitzgerald for its revenue opportunity, based on various drivers ranging from mobile device growth to a multibillion-dollar opportunity for its WhatsApp cross-platform messaging service. Cantor...
Don't Extend Your Stay in This Market
at The Street - Tue May 20, 4:36PM CDT
Two days of gains on the Dow industrials and the S&P 500 were wiped out today. This market is extremely volatile and lacks liquidity.
High-Yield Data Center Operator Lifts Dividend By 40%
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue May 20, 4:21PM CDT
The market's defensive posture has been good news for IBD's Finance-REIT industry group. As of Monday's close, the group ranked 27th, up from 118th six weeks ago (IBD ranks 197 industry groups based on six-month price performance). Finding firms with...