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'Fast Money' Recap: Trading on Geopolitical Tensions
at The Street - 21 mins ago
The trading panel discussed the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine, Israel's ground war in Gaza and whether to invest in Google and IBM.
Can China Mobile Boost iPhone Sales?
Christopher De Sousa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 17, 10:00PM CDT
Apple reports third-quarter earnings July 22 and Wall Street projects impressive results driven by strong iPhone sales with the support of China Mobile's 4G expansion. The Cupertino, Calif., company plans to release larger-screen iPhones later...
2 Things Dividend Investors Should Consider When Buying AT&T, Inc.
Nathan Hamilton, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 17, 7:00PM CDT
Few dividend stocks have the cult-like following that AT&T does. And this is understandable, given the company's 5.2% yield and its impressive feat of raising dividend payments annually for the past 30 years. With that in mind, how safe is...
Is This What Apple, Inc.'s Payments Service Will Be Called?
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 17, 7:00PM CDT
Slowly but surely, Apple continues to piece together various aspects of a possible payments service. Tim Cook continues to drop hints of Apple's ambitions, further fueling speculation. That includes tidbits such as saying the mobile payments...
Longtime Apple director steps down from board
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Thu Jul 17, 6:34PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One of the most trusted advisers to late Apple CEO Steve Jobs is retiring from the iPhone maker's board of directors.
McDonald's Earnings Preview: 5 Key Questions
Asit Sharma, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 17, 6:30PM CDT
How is 2014 shaping up for the world's largest hamburger chain? McDonald's Corporation reports second-quarter 2014 earnings on July 22. While the company has been fighting flat sales trends for some time, shareholders are also following several...
CEO Whitman takes chairman post at Hewlett-Packard
AP - Thu Jul 17, 6:01PM CDT
PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman is assuming the title of chairman after the departure of interim chairman, Ralph Whitworth, who resigned to deal with health issues.
The C In CAN SLIM Stands For Current Earnings Growth
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jul 17, 5:28PM CDT
Investors prospecting for the next big stock market winner study many company traits, both fundamental and technical. One characteristic stands out best as defining whether a stock is a potential winner: earnings growth in the most recent quarter or...
BlackBerry Suffers a Knockout Punch from Apple-IBM - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 17, 5:27PM CDT
Recently announced business deal between Apple Inc. (AAPL) and International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) related to enterprise mobility solutions may spells doom for BlackBerry Ltd.'s (BBRY) much awaited turnaround.
BlackRock's Sue Wagner Joins Apple's Board Replacing Bill Campbell
at The Street - Thu Jul 17, 4:06PM CDT
BlackRock's Sue Wagner is replacing Bill Campbell on Apple's board.
3 Reasons Why This Small Cap Stock Could Continue to Outperform
Mukesh Baghel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 17, 4:00PM CDT
Mobile gaming is growing at a tremendous pace, and so is mobile gaming company Glu Mobile . Having gained almost 70% this year, Glu Mobile is on a solid run, and it won't be stopping anytime soon. The company's games are gaining traction on Apple...
Sue Wagner Joins Apple's Board of Directors
Business Wire - Thu Jul 17, 3:30PM CDT
Apple(R) today announced that Susan L. Wagner, founding partner and director of BlackRock, has been elected to Apple's board of directors. Bill Campbell, the board's longest-serving member, is retiring after 17 years of service.
Google, Novartis Collaborate to Develop Smart Lenses - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 17, 3:21PM CDT
Google Inc. (GOOGL) recently declared that it has signed a definitive agreement with pharmaceutical firm, Novartis (NVS) to create smart contact lenses for diabetics to monitor their blood sugar levels and help farsighted people improve their eyesight.
Average K-12 Back-to-School Spending May Rise 5%
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jul 17, 3:17PM CDT
It's only July, but some parents already have turned an eye to back-to-school shopping. Families with children enrolled in grades K-12 may spend 5% more on clothes, shoes, school supplies and gadgets this year, to $669.28 per family, says the...
Why Apple's Technicals Trump the Fundamentals
at The Street - Thu Jul 17, 2:57PM CDT
Protect the downside and the upside will take care of itself.
Zillow's Retsly Acquisition to Boost Tech Connect Program - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 17, 2:50PM CDT
Online real estate information provider Zillow (Z) has acquired Retsly a software start-up formed in 2013.
UnitedHealth and Microsoft Overcome the Dow's Dive
Dan Carroll, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 17, 1:30PM CDT
The market has swooned today as the Dow Jones Industrial Average , coming off yesterday's new record high, has dipped into the red. As of 2:20 p.m. EDT, the Dow has dropped 80 points, with all but a handful of Dow stocks taking a hit on the day....
Video: Google Earnings Growth Should Spike In Mobile Shift
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jul 17, 12:36PM CDT
Google (GOOGL) is expected to report its fastest earnings growth in years as the search giant sets itself up for the Internet of Things. "GOOG's push into the living room, via Android being wrapped around the smart TV, is becoming more refined and...
Midday Glance: Computer companies
AP - Thu Jul 17, 12:19PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
3 Companies Ready to Profit From the "Internet of Things"
Jay Jenkins, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 17, 12:07PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has retreated 0.3% in early-afternoon trading following Wednesday's 78-point advance. The market was broadly mixed as investors digested mixed economic news and the fallout from new economic sanctions against...
'Fast Money' Recap: Trading on Geopolitical Tensions
at The Street - 21 mins ago
The trading panel discussed the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine, Israel's ground war in Gaza and whether to invest in Google and IBM.
Can China Mobile Boost iPhone Sales?
Christopher De Sousa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 17, 10:00PM CDT
Apple reports third-quarter earnings July 22 and Wall Street projects impressive results driven by strong iPhone sales with the support of China Mobile's 4G expansion. The Cupertino, Calif., company plans to release larger-screen iPhones later...
2 Things Dividend Investors Should Consider When Buying AT&T, Inc.
Nathan Hamilton, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 17, 7:00PM CDT
Few dividend stocks have the cult-like following that AT&T does. And this is understandable, given the company's 5.2% yield and its impressive feat of raising dividend payments annually for the past 30 years. With that in mind, how safe is...
Is This What Apple, Inc.'s Payments Service Will Be Called?
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 17, 7:00PM CDT
Slowly but surely, Apple continues to piece together various aspects of a possible payments service. Tim Cook continues to drop hints of Apple's ambitions, further fueling speculation. That includes tidbits such as saying the mobile payments...
Longtime Apple director steps down from board
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Thu Jul 17, 6:34PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One of the most trusted advisers to late Apple CEO Steve Jobs is retiring from the iPhone maker's board of directors.
McDonald's Earnings Preview: 5 Key Questions
Asit Sharma, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 17, 6:30PM CDT
How is 2014 shaping up for the world's largest hamburger chain? McDonald's Corporation reports second-quarter 2014 earnings on July 22. While the company has been fighting flat sales trends for some time, shareholders are also following several...
CEO Whitman takes chairman post at Hewlett-Packard
AP - Thu Jul 17, 6:01PM CDT
PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman is assuming the title of chairman after the departure of interim chairman, Ralph Whitworth, who resigned to deal with health issues.
The C In CAN SLIM Stands For Current Earnings Growth
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jul 17, 5:28PM CDT
Investors prospecting for the next big stock market winner study many company traits, both fundamental and technical. One characteristic stands out best as defining whether a stock is a potential winner: earnings growth in the most recent quarter or...
BlackBerry Suffers a Knockout Punch from Apple-IBM - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 17, 5:27PM CDT
Recently announced business deal between Apple Inc. (AAPL) and International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) related to enterprise mobility solutions may spells doom for BlackBerry Ltd.'s (BBRY) much awaited turnaround.
BlackRock's Sue Wagner Joins Apple's Board Replacing Bill Campbell
at The Street - Thu Jul 17, 4:06PM CDT
BlackRock's Sue Wagner is replacing Bill Campbell on Apple's board.
3 Reasons Why This Small Cap Stock Could Continue to Outperform
Mukesh Baghel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 17, 4:00PM CDT
Mobile gaming is growing at a tremendous pace, and so is mobile gaming company Glu Mobile . Having gained almost 70% this year, Glu Mobile is on a solid run, and it won't be stopping anytime soon. The company's games are gaining traction on Apple...
Sue Wagner Joins Apple's Board of Directors
Business Wire - Thu Jul 17, 3:30PM CDT
Apple(R) today announced that Susan L. Wagner, founding partner and director of BlackRock, has been elected to Apple's board of directors. Bill Campbell, the board's longest-serving member, is retiring after 17 years of service.
Google, Novartis Collaborate to Develop Smart Lenses - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 17, 3:21PM CDT
Google Inc. (GOOGL) recently declared that it has signed a definitive agreement with pharmaceutical firm, Novartis (NVS) to create smart contact lenses for diabetics to monitor their blood sugar levels and help farsighted people improve their eyesight.
Average K-12 Back-to-School Spending May Rise 5%
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jul 17, 3:17PM CDT
It's only July, but some parents already have turned an eye to back-to-school shopping. Families with children enrolled in grades K-12 may spend 5% more on clothes, shoes, school supplies and gadgets this year, to $669.28 per family, says the...
Why Apple's Technicals Trump the Fundamentals
at The Street - Thu Jul 17, 2:57PM CDT
Protect the downside and the upside will take care of itself.
Zillow's Retsly Acquisition to Boost Tech Connect Program - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 17, 2:50PM CDT
Online real estate information provider Zillow (Z) has acquired Retsly a software start-up formed in 2013.
UnitedHealth and Microsoft Overcome the Dow's Dive
Dan Carroll, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 17, 1:30PM CDT
The market has swooned today as the Dow Jones Industrial Average , coming off yesterday's new record high, has dipped into the red. As of 2:20 p.m. EDT, the Dow has dropped 80 points, with all but a handful of Dow stocks taking a hit on the day....
Video: Google Earnings Growth Should Spike In Mobile Shift
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jul 17, 12:36PM CDT
Google (GOOGL) is expected to report its fastest earnings growth in years as the search giant sets itself up for the Internet of Things. "GOOG's push into the living room, via Android being wrapped around the smart TV, is becoming more refined and...
Midday Glance: Computer companies
AP - Thu Jul 17, 12:19PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
3 Companies Ready to Profit From the "Internet of Things"
Jay Jenkins, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 17, 12:07PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has retreated 0.3% in early-afternoon trading following Wednesday's 78-point advance. The market was broadly mixed as investors digested mixed economic news and the fallout from new economic sanctions against...
