Wednesday 6-25-2014 Microsoft Corp (MSFT) $MSFT op
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Chicago lawyer gets 15 years in big tax fraud case
By LARRY NEUMEISTER - AP - 16 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — A Chicago-area lawyer and accountant labeled by the government as history's most prolific and unrepentant tax cheat was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison, and the judge bemoaned the "incredible greed" of some of America's wealthiest people for taking advantage of the tax shelters he peddled. (full story)
Why Google Inc. Needs a Chromepad
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 1 hr 9 mins ago
The laptop market is changing , and with it our expectations of what a mobile device can do. Google is already catering to this shift at the low end of the market with the Chromebook. Why not also add a convertible tablet? Senior tech analyst Tim... (full story)
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - 2 hrs 2 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading: (full story)
Should You Care if Netflix Separates the Chairman and CEO Roles?
David Eller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 2 hrs 41 mins ago
Recently, shareholders of Netflix , the fast-growing video streaming service, voted against a proposal to split the roles of Chairman and CEO with a non-binding resolution at its annual shareholder meeting. In a close race, shareholders voted down... (full story)
Is Barnes & Noble's NOOK Separation a Miracle... or a Curse?
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 2 hrs 42 mins ago
Source: Barnes & Noble Jun. 25 will go down in history as a good day for Barnes & Noble . In its fourth quarter earnings announcement for its 2014 fiscal year, the bookstore chain let the world know that it has actively begun the process... (full story)
Computer Science Expands Cybersecurity Solutions - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - 2 hrs 42 mins ago
Computer Science Corporation (CSC) has strengthened its position in the cloud cybersecurity service market by expanding its portfolio. (full story)
Research and Markets: IT Market in Canada 2014-2018 with Cisco Systems Inc, Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp, Microsoft Corp Dominating
Business Wire - Wed Jun 25, 4:04PM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7v72tg/it_market_in) has announced the addition of the "IT Market in Canada 2014-2018" report to their offering. (full story)
GoPro Gears Up for Today's Adrenaline-Pumping $3B IPO Engagement
at The Street - Wed Jun 25, 2:27PM CDT
GoPro, the name behind the top-selling hyper-sports camcorders, will hit the stock markets today as investors vie for a piece of the action. Here's why it's hot. (full story)
The Curse of Overcapitalization Pervades the Stock Market Today
at The Street - Wed Jun 25, 1:28PM CDT
It is a significant pitfall for long-duration, common stock investors. (full story)
Qualcomm Buys Power Amplifier Developer Black Sand - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 25, 1:20PM CDT
Recently, Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) acquired Black Sand Technologies, a leading fables semiconductor manufacturer. (full story)
Law Firms to Probe MICROS-Oracle Acquisition Deal - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 25, 1:10PM CDT
Since the news of the proposed acquisition of MICROS Systems (MCRS) by Oracle (ORCL) hit the market, a number of law firms have initiated investigations. (full story)
Microsoft May Have Just Killed Dropbox
Timothy Green, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 25, 1:00PM CDT
A few months ago, Microsoft announced a significant increase in the amount of cloud storage available to its business customers. This dramatically undercut the prices offered by upstart Box , which is rapidly burning through cash and has since... (full story)
Microsoft Launches Low-Cost Android Smartphone Nokia X2 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 25, 1:00PM CDT
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) launched its first Android smartphone ??? X2 ??? under Nokia's (NOK) X family of low-cost devices. (full story)
A Google Set-Top Box Would Do Absolutely Nothing for the Stock
at The Street - Wed Jun 25, 12:29PM CDT
Curb your enthusiasm until there are clear revenue and profit potential to the device. (full story)
Barnes & Noble Turns Page, Will Spin Off Nook
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Jun 25, 12:07PM CDT
Barnes & Noble (BKS) announced Wednesday that it is closing the chapter on the struggling Nook division and spinning it off into a separate publicly traded company. Nook revenue, which includes sales of devices, accessories and digital content,... (full story)
Microsoft Makes Surface Trade-In Offer to MacBook Air Owners
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 25, 11:55AM CDT
When Microsoft introduced the Surface Pro 3, the company specifically pushed it as an alternative to both Apple's MacBook Air and iPad. Now, Microsoft is taking further aim at its rival, offering up to $650 toward buying its Windows 8.1... (full story)
Barnes & Noble to separate retail, Nook Media
By MAE ANDERSON and MICHELLE CHAPMAN - AP - Wed Jun 25, 11:29AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Barnes & Noble hopes to survive by splitting in two. (full story)
Fusion-io, Dell plan all-flash ION Accelerator Appliance
M2 - Wed Jun 25, 11:03AM CDT
Fusion-io (NYSE: FIO) said that the all-flash ION Accelerator Appliance will be offered as a fully integrated and Dell-branded solution. (full story)
Microsoft Corporation Is Battling Google and IBM in This Burgeoning Market
Haris Qureshi, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 25, 11:00AM CDT
Microsoft and other tech firms are racing to secure a foothold in the burgeoning machine-learning industry that promises to make future predictions possible through the use of big data. Microsoft's platform Azure aims to enable companies to utilize... (full story)
Barnes & Noble CEO Huseby Sees Value in Nook Spinoff
at The Street - Wed Jun 25, 9:24AM CDT
Barnes & Noble says it's preparing to spin off its Nook Media division into a new publicly traded company. (full story)