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Samsung postpones launch of Tizen smartphone
AP - 29 mins ago
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics Co. says it is delaying sales of its first Tizen-powered smartphone.
US companies increasingly fish for growth overseas
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Mon Jul 28, 2:02AM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Major U.S. companies are starting to reap their most rapid growth in fertile lands of opportunity far from home.
Facebook, Inc. Stock Nearly Doubles Since Its IPO -- Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 27, 2:20PM CDT
After Facebook reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings last week, shares soared to new all-time highs, hitting $76.74 before settling at $75.19 when the market closed on Friday. The report sent the stock up 5% and is helping the social...
Google Must Watch Out for the Sharks
Rex Moore, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 27, 10:00AM CDT
Google and Apple are on the short list of the top disruptive companies of our lifetime. But Paul Nunes, who has studied businesses for decades, says either of these excellent companies can themselves be disrupted – and virtually overnight, at...
Proof That Apple, Inc. Is Investing in Innovation
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 26, 11:14AM CDT
Phil Schiller introducing Mac Pro at WWDC 2013. Source: Apple. As he introduced the Mac Pro at the 2013 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller found himself defending his company as skeptics had been arguing that...
FedEx charges raise online pharmacy issues
By PAUL ELIAS - AP - Sat Jul 26, 1:31PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — FedEx Corp., the latest company accused in a federal probe involving illegal online pharmacies, says it will fight the charges that it knowingly shipped drugs to people who lack valid prescriptions.
Microsoft Is Using Bing as a Trojan Horse to Rival Google
at The Street - Sat Jul 26, 8:00AM CDT
If Microsoft can't compete with Google for market share above the board, why not adopt a Trojan Horse strategy instead? Here's how Microsoft's Bing could do just that.
Comcast: 'Aiming At A Sweet Spot'
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jul 25, 4:03PM CDT
Comcast, the nation's largest cable operator and Internet service provider, is sticking to its core businesses at a time when the media world is absorbing the seismic jolt of 21st Century Fox's gargantuan $80 billion offer for Time Warner. The cable...
Facebook, Uber in Talks to Integrate within Messenger - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 1:26PM CDT
Facebook Inc. (FB) and taxi-summoning mobile app Uber are reportedly discussing plans to collaborate.
Video: Pandora Earnings Raise User Slowdown Concern
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jul 25, 12:10PM CDT
Pandora Media (P) stock hit a sour note Friday after the Internet radio company last Thursday posted second-quarter earnings and gave an outlook that raised concerns. The No. 1 provider of online radio services reported revenue of $219 million....
VeriSign Q2 Earnings Surge Y/Y, Revs Beat Estimates - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 11:36AM CDT
VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) reported second-quarter 2014 earnings (excluding all one-time items but including stock-based compensation) of 63 cents per share, which increased 16.4% year over year and 10.3% on a sequential basis.
Pandora Disappoints with Wider Q2 Loss, Misses Estimates - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 9:59AM CDT
Pandora Inc. (P) reported loss of 6 cents per share in the second quarter of 2014, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents and the year-ago loss of a penny.
Investments, Aggressive Pricing Hurt Amazon's Q2 Earnings - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 8:00AM CDT
Amazon's second quarter results were well below our estimate, with the company continuing its investments and aggressive pricing strategy.
Consumer Needs for Identity Theft Security Grows with Popularity of Latest Smart Technology Products - Biometrically Secure Digital Wallet to Replace Credit Card Dependency
PR Newswire - Fri Jul 25, 7:15AM CDT
Biometrics industry expands and becomes more influential as more consumers are turning to digital technology for online & commerce payments while seeking security comfort: NXT-ID, Inc. (OTCBB: NXTD), Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), LifeLock Inc. (NYSE: LOCK), Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Fortinet Inc. (NASDAQ: FTNT)
Apple Is Planning Something Huge
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 1:30PM CDT
At the end of May, Apple SVP Eddy Cue told Re/Code, "We've got the best product pipeline that I've seen in my 25 years at Apple." That's a bold statement, considering Apple's excellent run of new products in the last decade-and-a-half. But, one...
China's Cheetah Mobile Eyes Big Push Into More Markets
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jul 24, 1:13PM CDT
Can China's Cheetah Mobile hit pay dirt on the global mobile scene? While the jury is still out on the answer, the potential for Cheetah Mobile (CMCM) to monetize its mobile business in a big way has sparked investor enthusiasm over the provider of...
Facebook Beats on Q2 Earnings; Mobile Ad Growth Impressive - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 24, 1:10PM CDT
Facebook Inc. (FB) reported impressive second-quarter 2014 results, which again reflected its growing dominance in the mobile advertising market.
Baidu, Inc. Earnings: What Can Google's Earnings Tell Investors?
Andrew Tonner, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 11:15AM CDT
The past 18 months have seen a significant bounce back for shares of Chinese search juggernaut Baidu . As we've now moved past the half-way mark for 2014, Baidu stock has outperformed the broad market as well as its closest competition, global...
Apple, Google Must Turn to Enterprise Sales to Boost Tablets
at The Street - Thu Jul 24, 11:03AM CDT
For the tablet market to grow the product has to be more like the PC, driven by business software and with a regular upgrade cycle.
What are the Key App Trends for Google and Apple Investors?
Eric Bleeker, CFA and Max Macaluso, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 9:30AM CDT
Mobile app downloads account for $26 billion in revenues, and companies are clamoring to be a part of this windfall. The recent report "App Annie Index: Q2 2014" analyzes the industry, where freemium and advertising dominate, and many an...
Samsung postpones launch of Tizen smartphone
AP - 29 mins ago
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics Co. says it is delaying sales of its first Tizen-powered smartphone.
US companies increasingly fish for growth overseas
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Mon Jul 28, 2:02AM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Major U.S. companies are starting to reap their most rapid growth in fertile lands of opportunity far from home.
Facebook, Inc. Stock Nearly Doubles Since Its IPO -- Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 27, 2:20PM CDT
After Facebook reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings last week, shares soared to new all-time highs, hitting $76.74 before settling at $75.19 when the market closed on Friday. The report sent the stock up 5% and is helping the social...
Google Must Watch Out for the Sharks
Rex Moore, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 27, 10:00AM CDT
Google and Apple are on the short list of the top disruptive companies of our lifetime. But Paul Nunes, who has studied businesses for decades, says either of these excellent companies can themselves be disrupted – and virtually overnight, at...
Proof That Apple, Inc. Is Investing in Innovation
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 26, 11:14AM CDT
Phil Schiller introducing Mac Pro at WWDC 2013. Source: Apple. As he introduced the Mac Pro at the 2013 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller found himself defending his company as skeptics had been arguing that...
FedEx charges raise online pharmacy issues
By PAUL ELIAS - AP - Sat Jul 26, 1:31PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — FedEx Corp., the latest company accused in a federal probe involving illegal online pharmacies, says it will fight the charges that it knowingly shipped drugs to people who lack valid prescriptions.
Microsoft Is Using Bing as a Trojan Horse to Rival Google
at The Street - Sat Jul 26, 8:00AM CDT
If Microsoft can't compete with Google for market share above the board, why not adopt a Trojan Horse strategy instead? Here's how Microsoft's Bing could do just that.
Comcast: 'Aiming At A Sweet Spot'
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jul 25, 4:03PM CDT
Comcast, the nation's largest cable operator and Internet service provider, is sticking to its core businesses at a time when the media world is absorbing the seismic jolt of 21st Century Fox's gargantuan $80 billion offer for Time Warner. The cable...
Facebook, Uber in Talks to Integrate within Messenger - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 1:26PM CDT
Facebook Inc. (FB) and taxi-summoning mobile app Uber are reportedly discussing plans to collaborate.
Video: Pandora Earnings Raise User Slowdown Concern
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jul 25, 12:10PM CDT
Pandora Media (P) stock hit a sour note Friday after the Internet radio company last Thursday posted second-quarter earnings and gave an outlook that raised concerns. The No. 1 provider of online radio services reported revenue of $219 million....
VeriSign Q2 Earnings Surge Y/Y, Revs Beat Estimates - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 11:36AM CDT
VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) reported second-quarter 2014 earnings (excluding all one-time items but including stock-based compensation) of 63 cents per share, which increased 16.4% year over year and 10.3% on a sequential basis.
Pandora Disappoints with Wider Q2 Loss, Misses Estimates - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 9:59AM CDT
Pandora Inc. (P) reported loss of 6 cents per share in the second quarter of 2014, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents and the year-ago loss of a penny.
Investments, Aggressive Pricing Hurt Amazon's Q2 Earnings - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 8:00AM CDT
Amazon's second quarter results were well below our estimate, with the company continuing its investments and aggressive pricing strategy.
Consumer Needs for Identity Theft Security Grows with Popularity of Latest Smart Technology Products - Biometrically Secure Digital Wallet to Replace Credit Card Dependency
PR Newswire - Fri Jul 25, 7:15AM CDT
Biometrics industry expands and becomes more influential as more consumers are turning to digital technology for online & commerce payments while seeking security comfort: NXT-ID, Inc. (OTCBB: NXTD), Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), LifeLock Inc. (NYSE: LOCK), Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Fortinet Inc. (NASDAQ: FTNT)
Apple Is Planning Something Huge
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 1:30PM CDT
At the end of May, Apple SVP Eddy Cue told Re/Code, "We've got the best product pipeline that I've seen in my 25 years at Apple." That's a bold statement, considering Apple's excellent run of new products in the last decade-and-a-half. But, one...
China's Cheetah Mobile Eyes Big Push Into More Markets
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jul 24, 1:13PM CDT
Can China's Cheetah Mobile hit pay dirt on the global mobile scene? While the jury is still out on the answer, the potential for Cheetah Mobile (CMCM) to monetize its mobile business in a big way has sparked investor enthusiasm over the provider of...
Facebook Beats on Q2 Earnings; Mobile Ad Growth Impressive - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 24, 1:10PM CDT
Facebook Inc. (FB) reported impressive second-quarter 2014 results, which again reflected its growing dominance in the mobile advertising market.
Baidu, Inc. Earnings: What Can Google's Earnings Tell Investors?
Andrew Tonner, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 11:15AM CDT
The past 18 months have seen a significant bounce back for shares of Chinese search juggernaut Baidu . As we've now moved past the half-way mark for 2014, Baidu stock has outperformed the broad market as well as its closest competition, global...
Apple, Google Must Turn to Enterprise Sales to Boost Tablets
at The Street - Thu Jul 24, 11:03AM CDT
For the tablet market to grow the product has to be more like the PC, driven by business software and with a regular upgrade cycle.
What are the Key App Trends for Google and Apple Investors?
Eric Bleeker, CFA and Max Macaluso, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 9:30AM CDT
Mobile app downloads account for $26 billion in revenues, and companies are clamoring to be a part of this windfall. The recent report "App Annie Index: Q2 2014" analyzes the industry, where freemium and advertising dominate, and many an...
