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Why Is Amazon.com, Inc. Launching a Meager Music Streaming Service?
Brandy Betz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 12:25PM CDT
Amazon.com might soon join the increasingly crowded music streaming business. Members of Amazon Prime will reportedly have access to curated music from certain labels. That's a limited selection compared to Pandora Media , Spotify, or even Beats...
Warren Buffett Reminds Us of the Critical Importance of Treating Customers Well
Patrick Morris, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 10:33AM CDT
While we don't often think of the customers of the various companies Berkshire Hathaway owns, Warren Buffett wants us to know their satisfaction is more important than just about everything else. In the 2005 letter to Berkshire Hathaway...
Can This Traditional Retailer Survive Against Amazon?
Gerelyn Terzo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 4:00PM CDT
Source: Macy's annual report If you look across the retail landscape, you're bound to spot a few landmines. While the S&P 500 index has advanced 3% year to date, retail stocks in the index are down more than 5%. And while retail investors...
5 Disruptive Announcements Apple Could Make at WWDC 14
Tyler Lacoma, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 2:00PM CDT
Image credit: Flickr user Michiel Jelijs With its Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC, coming up on June 2, Apple has the chance to make significant ripples. In addition to the expected updates on OS X and new MacBooks, here are several...
Netflix Is Spending its Price Hike, Are Investors Set up for a Fall?
David Eller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 12:00PM CDT
Netflix isn't wasting any time in spending the revenue from its recently announced price hikes. According to the Hollywood Reporter , Netflix is close to a deal with Sony Pictures Television for a TV series titled "The Crown", based on the...
Are Large-Cap Stock Bubbles About to Start Bursting?
Wayne Duggan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 8:30AM CDT
The history of the stock market is filled with bubbles that inflate and burst. In a free-market economy, this phenomenon is fairly common. Most recently, the U.S. housing bubble of the early 2000's wreaked havoc on the economy when it started to...
This Week in Sirius XM Radio
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 8:05AM CDT
Things never get dull for the country's lone satellite-radio provider. Shares of Sirius XM Radio moved higher on the week, inching up 0.3% to close at $3.28. The move fell short of the Nasdaq's 1.4% gain. There was more going on beyond the...
Apple WWDC: What to Expect
at The Street - Sat May 31, 8:00AM CDT
Apple is hosting its Worldwide Developer Conference next week/this week, and while the event has segued to some bombshells in the past, including the iPhone in 2007, it's largely been run of the mill in recent years. That may be about to change,...
Can Amazon's Streaming Music Service Compete in a Crowded Market?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 7:48AM CDT
The already crowded streaming music space is about to become even more packed. Amazon plans to add a music streaming service for its Prime customers, according to BuzzFeed . Amazon's offering will be very similar to its Prime Video offering --...
3 Most Valuable Retail Brands of 2014
Nicole Seghetti, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 7:03AM CDT
BrandZ annually bestows top honors to the best global brands. Here are this year's retail winners: Company Brand Value (in millions) % Change in Brand Value Since 2013 Amazon $64,225 + 41% ...
Qihoo, SouFun Fall Despite Good News From Beijing
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 30, 5:14PM CDT
Qihoo 360 Technology (QIHU) and other leading Chinese stocks dropped dramatically Friday even as reports surfaced that Beijing is lowering reserve ratios for banks. The State Council announced Friday that it will lower the reserve requirement ratios...
Alibaba Lets Softbank CEO Sprint Into Our Internet Access Market
at The Street - Fri May 30, 4:37PM CDT
Alibaba's rising value is fueling a transformation of the Internet access market through Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son.
This Week's 5 Smartest Stock Moves
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 4:33PM CDT
If you're feeling good about the market, you're not alone. Take my hand as we go over some of this week's more uplifting headlines. 1. Beats of a different drum Apple made it official on Wednesday. The consumer tech giant is buying Beats...
Amazon to Launch Music Streaming - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 30, 2:50PM CDT
Reportedly, Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) is set to ramp up its Prime offerings by launching a music streaming service.
Final Hour: Spending Setback Worries Dow, Nasdaq as S&P Shrugs
at The Street - Fri May 30, 1:57PM CDT
Weak consumer spending and sentiment threw cold water on markets Friday, though the S&P held tentative gains while the Dow tried, but faied, to follow.
Google Glasses Could Ding Big Retailers Sears, JC Penney and More
at The Street - Fri May 30, 1:13PM CDT
Augmented reality will likely be a nightmare for Bon-Ton, American Eagle and others.
Business Take: Why Dish Network Will Eventually Be Bought Out
Daniel Kline and Jason Hellmann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 1:02PM CDT
With AT&T having an agreement to buy DirecTV , speculation has risen that Dish Network will need to either merge with another company or be bought out. In the changing media world, Dish -- assuming the AT&T deal goes through --...
Have Tablet Sales Peaked?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 10:22AM CDT
Since the launch of the iPad in 2010 the tablet market has been on an extraordinary growth path. That could change in 2014 as a leading tracker of tablet sales and sales trends predicts the market will still grow but not at the pace it did last year....
Why PetSmart's Turnaround Plan Will Work
Eric Novinson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 8:29AM CDT
Shares of PetSmart tanked after the pet-products retailer reported its first-quarter results on May 21. The pet-products retailer cut its guidance and the Street didn't like that. The shares went for more than $65 at the end of the day on Monday,...
Does Apple Need a Cheap iMac?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 6:23AM CDT
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference begins June 2 and analysts have speculated that the company will use the occasion to introduce a cheaper version of its iMac all-in-one computer. KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has been correct in numerous...
Why Is Amazon.com, Inc. Launching a Meager Music Streaming Service?
Brandy Betz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 12:25PM CDT
Amazon.com might soon join the increasingly crowded music streaming business. Members of Amazon Prime will reportedly have access to curated music from certain labels. That's a limited selection compared to Pandora Media , Spotify, or even Beats...
Warren Buffett Reminds Us of the Critical Importance of Treating Customers Well
Patrick Morris, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 10:33AM CDT
While we don't often think of the customers of the various companies Berkshire Hathaway owns, Warren Buffett wants us to know their satisfaction is more important than just about everything else. In the 2005 letter to Berkshire Hathaway...
Can This Traditional Retailer Survive Against Amazon?
Gerelyn Terzo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 4:00PM CDT
Source: Macy's annual report If you look across the retail landscape, you're bound to spot a few landmines. While the S&P 500 index has advanced 3% year to date, retail stocks in the index are down more than 5%. And while retail investors...
5 Disruptive Announcements Apple Could Make at WWDC 14
Tyler Lacoma, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 2:00PM CDT
Image credit: Flickr user Michiel Jelijs With its Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC, coming up on June 2, Apple has the chance to make significant ripples. In addition to the expected updates on OS X and new MacBooks, here are several...
Netflix Is Spending its Price Hike, Are Investors Set up for a Fall?
David Eller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 12:00PM CDT
Netflix isn't wasting any time in spending the revenue from its recently announced price hikes. According to the Hollywood Reporter , Netflix is close to a deal with Sony Pictures Television for a TV series titled "The Crown", based on the...
Are Large-Cap Stock Bubbles About to Start Bursting?
Wayne Duggan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 8:30AM CDT
The history of the stock market is filled with bubbles that inflate and burst. In a free-market economy, this phenomenon is fairly common. Most recently, the U.S. housing bubble of the early 2000's wreaked havoc on the economy when it started to...
This Week in Sirius XM Radio
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 8:05AM CDT
Things never get dull for the country's lone satellite-radio provider. Shares of Sirius XM Radio moved higher on the week, inching up 0.3% to close at $3.28. The move fell short of the Nasdaq's 1.4% gain. There was more going on beyond the...
Apple WWDC: What to Expect
at The Street - Sat May 31, 8:00AM CDT
Apple is hosting its Worldwide Developer Conference next week/this week, and while the event has segued to some bombshells in the past, including the iPhone in 2007, it's largely been run of the mill in recent years. That may be about to change,...
Can Amazon's Streaming Music Service Compete in a Crowded Market?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 7:48AM CDT
The already crowded streaming music space is about to become even more packed. Amazon plans to add a music streaming service for its Prime customers, according to BuzzFeed . Amazon's offering will be very similar to its Prime Video offering --...
3 Most Valuable Retail Brands of 2014
Nicole Seghetti, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 7:03AM CDT
BrandZ annually bestows top honors to the best global brands. Here are this year's retail winners: Company Brand Value (in millions) % Change in Brand Value Since 2013 Amazon $64,225 + 41% ...
Qihoo, SouFun Fall Despite Good News From Beijing
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 30, 5:14PM CDT
Qihoo 360 Technology (QIHU) and other leading Chinese stocks dropped dramatically Friday even as reports surfaced that Beijing is lowering reserve ratios for banks. The State Council announced Friday that it will lower the reserve requirement ratios...
Alibaba Lets Softbank CEO Sprint Into Our Internet Access Market
at The Street - Fri May 30, 4:37PM CDT
Alibaba's rising value is fueling a transformation of the Internet access market through Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son.
This Week's 5 Smartest Stock Moves
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 4:33PM CDT
If you're feeling good about the market, you're not alone. Take my hand as we go over some of this week's more uplifting headlines. 1. Beats of a different drum Apple made it official on Wednesday. The consumer tech giant is buying Beats...
Amazon to Launch Music Streaming - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 30, 2:50PM CDT
Reportedly, Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) is set to ramp up its Prime offerings by launching a music streaming service.
Final Hour: Spending Setback Worries Dow, Nasdaq as S&P Shrugs
at The Street - Fri May 30, 1:57PM CDT
Weak consumer spending and sentiment threw cold water on markets Friday, though the S&P held tentative gains while the Dow tried, but faied, to follow.
Google Glasses Could Ding Big Retailers Sears, JC Penney and More
at The Street - Fri May 30, 1:13PM CDT
Augmented reality will likely be a nightmare for Bon-Ton, American Eagle and others.
Business Take: Why Dish Network Will Eventually Be Bought Out
Daniel Kline and Jason Hellmann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 1:02PM CDT
With AT&T having an agreement to buy DirecTV , speculation has risen that Dish Network will need to either merge with another company or be bought out. In the changing media world, Dish -- assuming the AT&T deal goes through --...
Have Tablet Sales Peaked?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 10:22AM CDT
Since the launch of the iPad in 2010 the tablet market has been on an extraordinary growth path. That could change in 2014 as a leading tracker of tablet sales and sales trends predicts the market will still grow but not at the pace it did last year....
Why PetSmart's Turnaround Plan Will Work
Eric Novinson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 8:29AM CDT
Shares of PetSmart tanked after the pet-products retailer reported its first-quarter results on May 21. The pet-products retailer cut its guidance and the Street didn't like that. The shares went for more than $65 at the end of the day on Monday,...
Does Apple Need a Cheap iMac?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 6:23AM CDT
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference begins June 2 and analysts have speculated that the company will use the occasion to introduce a cheaper version of its iMac all-in-one computer. KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has been correct in numerous...
