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Microsoft Earnings: Can Microsoft Continue to Deliver?
Andrew Tonner, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 7:00PM CDT
Shares of software titan Microsoft have continued to rally thus far in 2014, even as it still struggles to counter opponents like Google in mission critical areas such as mobile. MSFT data by YCharts ; prices may vary slightly from...
Amazon Debuts Kindle Unlimited for $9.99 to Boost e-Book Biz - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 21, 6:10PM CDT
The popularity of electronic gadgets has led Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) to add a new subscription feature, Kindle Unlimited, to its Kindle e-reader and Kindle Reading Apps for $9.99 a month.
Facebook Stock Near Highs As Earnings Report Looms
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jul 21, 6:00PM CDT
Facebook (FB) will report Q2 earnings after the market close Wednesday with growth that only looks soft compared to its own recent performance. Facebook is expected to report revenue of $2.8 billion, up 56% from the same quarter a year ago but slower...
Microsoft Corporation Sacrifices 18,000 in Its War With Google
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 5:53PM CDT
This guy is changing everything at Microsoft, and that's probably bad news for Google. Credit: Microsoft. Microsoft announced plans to lay off some 18,000 workers , or 14% of staff, last week. Nokia will suffer the brunt of the cuts, but...
Microsoft Is Quietly Losing This Battle
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 4:15PM CDT
Microsoft has a lot of avenues it needs to improve on. Perhaps that's why the company's CEO Satya Nadella is laying off about 18,000 employees following the purchase of Nokia's mobile division. Though I'm a bit skeptical the mass layoffs are all...
For S&P 500, the Longer the Base, the Higher the Space
at The Street - Mon Jul 21, 3:26PM CDT
More basing action is fine, we just have to be patient and wait for buy points to come.
Microsoft makes design central to its future
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - Mon Jul 21, 2:17PM CDT
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Before Ralf Groene helped devise the look and feel of Microsoft's Surface tablet, he designed food — or "food concepts," he says, for people on the go. Among them: dried noodles that come wrapped around a pair of chopsticks; a tubular meal that can be pulled with two fingers from a car cup holder base; and a fork that squeezes out sauce.
Tech M&A Doubles in First Half Of 2014
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jul 21, 1:42PM CDT
Technology mergers and acquisitions worldwide more than doubled in the first half of 2014, with deals worth $383.4 billion in that span, up 122% from the year-earlier figure, according to Mergermarket. The majority of technology deals happened in the...
How Satya Nadella's Vision for Microsoft Is Slowly Coming Together
at The Street - Mon Jul 21, 1:25PM CDT
Nadella has already executed his hardest task -- changing the market's perception of what Microsoft is and what it can be.
Can Anything Stop Google?
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 12:30PM CDT
There might not be anything that can stop Google . Formerly known as a search engine and little else, Google has effectively transitioned itself away from the personal computer and could be a dominant presence in virtually everything we do at...
Technology Stock Roundup: Earnings Spotlight on Intel/Google, Yahoo/AMD Plunge - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 21, 12:16PM CDT
The tech earnings season kicked off last week, with Intel (INTC) and Google (GOOGL) pulling off another solid quarter, while Yahoo (YHOO) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) disappointed.
Mixed Earnings from Google and Yahoo Put Internet ETFs in Focus - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 21, 11:00AM CDT
Watch these internet ETFs following the mixed results from Google and Yahoo.
Will "Kim Kardashian: Hollywood" Double Glu Mobile’s Revenues?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 10:35AM CDT
Whether you love or loathe Kim Kardashian, one thing is indisputable: The woman knows how to market herself. On top of reality shows, high-profile marriages, and headline-grabbing selfies, her new mobile game is becoming one of the most popular and...
Google Fiber Is What Investors Should Be Celebrating After Earnings
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 10:30AM CDT
Google Fiber is a broadband initiative that might one day be the company's largest revenue source. Its development was a hot topic on the company's second-quarter conference call. Should competing companies like AT&T and Comcast be...
Will Anybody Buy Rackspace?
David Eller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 10:20AM CDT
When Rackspace announced that Morgan Stanley would be helping it evaluate options in mid-May, it was easy to think that such a respected, high-profile company would get snapped up quickly. However, as time has gone on, more potential buyers have...
Verizon launches rewards program with tracking
By PETER SVENSSON - AP - Mon Jul 21, 10:12AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Verizon Wireless is launching a nationwide loyalty program this week for its 100-million-plus subscribers. There's a twist, though: To earn points for every dollar spent, subscribers must consent to have their movements tracked so the company can help target ads that match their interests.
Stock Market News for July 21, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 21, 9:10AM CDT
Upbeat earnings results coupled with gains in bio-tech and Internet stocks helped benchmarks rebound to the green on Friday
Why Windows Phone Will No Longer Run Android
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 9:07AM CDT
Microsoft 's short run as a manufacturer of phones running Google 's Android operating system will come to an end, CEO Satay Nadella said Thursday. The company inherited the Android phone when it acquired Nokia earlier this year. Future...
Can Sony and Nintendo Fend Off Apple and Google in Gaming?
Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 20, 11:31AM CDT
Discouraging Japanese sales numbers for traditional gaming hardware and software have become a near-weekly export. Platform holders Nintendo and Sony are up against unfavorable cultural conditions and increasingly dominant mobile platforms from...
Microsoft Earnings: Can Microsoft Continue to Deliver?
Andrew Tonner, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 7:00PM CDT
Shares of software titan Microsoft have continued to rally thus far in 2014, even as it still struggles to counter opponents like Google in mission critical areas such as mobile. MSFT data by YCharts ; prices may vary slightly from...
Amazon Debuts Kindle Unlimited for $9.99 to Boost e-Book Biz - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 21, 6:10PM CDT
The popularity of electronic gadgets has led Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) to add a new subscription feature, Kindle Unlimited, to its Kindle e-reader and Kindle Reading Apps for $9.99 a month.
Facebook Stock Near Highs As Earnings Report Looms
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jul 21, 6:00PM CDT
Facebook (FB) will report Q2 earnings after the market close Wednesday with growth that only looks soft compared to its own recent performance. Facebook is expected to report revenue of $2.8 billion, up 56% from the same quarter a year ago but slower...
Microsoft Corporation Sacrifices 18,000 in Its War With Google
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 5:53PM CDT
This guy is changing everything at Microsoft, and that's probably bad news for Google. Credit: Microsoft. Microsoft announced plans to lay off some 18,000 workers , or 14% of staff, last week. Nokia will suffer the brunt of the cuts, but...
Microsoft Is Quietly Losing This Battle
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 4:15PM CDT
Microsoft has a lot of avenues it needs to improve on. Perhaps that's why the company's CEO Satya Nadella is laying off about 18,000 employees following the purchase of Nokia's mobile division. Though I'm a bit skeptical the mass layoffs are all...
For S&P 500, the Longer the Base, the Higher the Space
at The Street - Mon Jul 21, 3:26PM CDT
More basing action is fine, we just have to be patient and wait for buy points to come.
Microsoft makes design central to its future
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - Mon Jul 21, 2:17PM CDT
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Before Ralf Groene helped devise the look and feel of Microsoft's Surface tablet, he designed food — or "food concepts," he says, for people on the go. Among them: dried noodles that come wrapped around a pair of chopsticks; a tubular meal that can be pulled with two fingers from a car cup holder base; and a fork that squeezes out sauce.
Tech M&A Doubles in First Half Of 2014
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jul 21, 1:42PM CDT
Technology mergers and acquisitions worldwide more than doubled in the first half of 2014, with deals worth $383.4 billion in that span, up 122% from the year-earlier figure, according to Mergermarket. The majority of technology deals happened in the...
How Satya Nadella's Vision for Microsoft Is Slowly Coming Together
at The Street - Mon Jul 21, 1:25PM CDT
Nadella has already executed his hardest task -- changing the market's perception of what Microsoft is and what it can be.
Can Anything Stop Google?
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 12:30PM CDT
There might not be anything that can stop Google . Formerly known as a search engine and little else, Google has effectively transitioned itself away from the personal computer and could be a dominant presence in virtually everything we do at...
Technology Stock Roundup: Earnings Spotlight on Intel/Google, Yahoo/AMD Plunge - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 21, 12:16PM CDT
The tech earnings season kicked off last week, with Intel (INTC) and Google (GOOGL) pulling off another solid quarter, while Yahoo (YHOO) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) disappointed.
Mixed Earnings from Google and Yahoo Put Internet ETFs in Focus - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 21, 11:00AM CDT
Watch these internet ETFs following the mixed results from Google and Yahoo.
Will "Kim Kardashian: Hollywood" Double Glu Mobile’s Revenues?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 10:35AM CDT
Whether you love or loathe Kim Kardashian, one thing is indisputable: The woman knows how to market herself. On top of reality shows, high-profile marriages, and headline-grabbing selfies, her new mobile game is becoming one of the most popular and...
Google Fiber Is What Investors Should Be Celebrating After Earnings
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 10:30AM CDT
Google Fiber is a broadband initiative that might one day be the company's largest revenue source. Its development was a hot topic on the company's second-quarter conference call. Should competing companies like AT&T and Comcast be...
Will Anybody Buy Rackspace?
David Eller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 10:20AM CDT
When Rackspace announced that Morgan Stanley would be helping it evaluate options in mid-May, it was easy to think that such a respected, high-profile company would get snapped up quickly. However, as time has gone on, more potential buyers have...
Verizon launches rewards program with tracking
By PETER SVENSSON - AP - Mon Jul 21, 10:12AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Verizon Wireless is launching a nationwide loyalty program this week for its 100-million-plus subscribers. There's a twist, though: To earn points for every dollar spent, subscribers must consent to have their movements tracked so the company can help target ads that match their interests.
Stock Market News for July 21, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 21, 9:10AM CDT
Upbeat earnings results coupled with gains in bio-tech and Internet stocks helped benchmarks rebound to the green on Friday
Why Windows Phone Will No Longer Run Android
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 9:07AM CDT
Microsoft 's short run as a manufacturer of phones running Google 's Android operating system will come to an end, CEO Satay Nadella said Thursday. The company inherited the Android phone when it acquired Nokia earlier this year. Future...
Can Sony and Nintendo Fend Off Apple and Google in Gaming?
Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 20, 11:31AM CDT
Discouraging Japanese sales numbers for traditional gaming hardware and software have become a near-weekly export. Platform holders Nintendo and Sony are up against unfavorable cultural conditions and increasingly dominant mobile platforms from...
