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T-Mobile deal helps Rhapsody hit 2M paying subs
AP - Mon Jul 28, 11:04PM CDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Rhapsody International Inc. said Tuesday its partnership with T-Mobile US Inc. has helped boost its number of paying subscribers to more than 2 million, up from 1.7 million in April.
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Mon Jul 28, 4:58PM CDT
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Google Reportedly Seals Twitch Acquisition Deal for $1B - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 28, 1:50PM CDT
Per VentureBeat reports, search giant Google Inc. (GOOGL) has finally reached a definitive agreement to acquire Twitch, a video game streaming company for $1 billion.
Technology Stock Roundup: Facebook/Yahoo Soar, Others Also Up - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 28, 12:52PM CDT
Another bunch of companies reported last week, with the common theme being increased investment and/or the acquisition of startups.
Several Factors Go Into Starting A Business Off Right
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jul 28, 12:45PM CDT
Learn the basics of money generation, and you can create financial stability, says Steve Mariotti, author of "The Young Entrepreneur's Guide to Starting & Running a Business." Tips on beginning your business and making it thrive: Recognize...
Why Diversification Doesn���t Always Mitigate Risk
at The Street - Mon Jul 28, 12:38PM CDT
A colorful, balanced asset-class-based pie chart does not equate to sensible level of risk.
Why MasterCard Must Take Charge to Overcome Long-Term Growth Risks
at The Street - Mon Jul 28, 12:25PM CDT
Investors would be wise to get out now while there's still time.
Microsoft, HP Boost Tech Layoffs As Economy Adds Jobs
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jul 28, 12:02PM CDT
U.S. tech company job cuts rose by 68% in the first half of 2014 and Microsoft's (MSFT) big layoffs announced this month ensure that 2014's tech job losses will exceed last year's, consultant Challenger, Gray & Christmas said Monday. The tally is...
See The Silence: Pandora Media Listener Hours Dip
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jul 28, 11:55AM CDT
Pandora Media (P) revealed a decline in listener hours in the month of June when it reported second-quarter earnings last Thursday. The Internet radio leader ended June with 76.4 million active listeners, down 1% from May but 7.5% higher...
US companies increasingly fish for growth overseas
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Mon Jul 28, 4:18PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Major U.S. companies are starting to reap their most rapid growth in fertile lands of opportunity far from home.
TripAdvisor Misses Q2 Earnings on Higher Marketing Expenses - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 28, 8:20AM CDT
TripAdvisor Inc. (TRIP) reported adjusted second-quarter 2014 earnings of 48 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 53 cents. The adjusted earnings per share exclude one-time items but include stock-based compensation expense.
Samsung postpones launch of Tizen smartphone
By YOUKYUNG LEE - AP - Mon Jul 28, 5:39AM CDT
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it is delaying sales of its first Tizen-powered smartphone in the latest setback to the company's ambition to create a mobile platform to rival Google's Android or Apple's iOS.
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....
T-Mobile deal helps Rhapsody hit 2M paying subs
AP - Mon Jul 28, 11:04PM CDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Rhapsody International Inc. said Tuesday its partnership with T-Mobile US Inc. has helped boost its number of paying subscribers to more than 2 million, up from 1.7 million in April.
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Mon Jul 28, 4:58PM CDT
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Google Reportedly Seals Twitch Acquisition Deal for $1B - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 28, 1:50PM CDT
Per VentureBeat reports, search giant Google Inc. (GOOGL) has finally reached a definitive agreement to acquire Twitch, a video game streaming company for $1 billion.
Technology Stock Roundup: Facebook/Yahoo Soar, Others Also Up - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 28, 12:52PM CDT
Another bunch of companies reported last week, with the common theme being increased investment and/or the acquisition of startups.
Several Factors Go Into Starting A Business Off Right
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jul 28, 12:45PM CDT
Learn the basics of money generation, and you can create financial stability, says Steve Mariotti, author of "The Young Entrepreneur's Guide to Starting & Running a Business." Tips on beginning your business and making it thrive: Recognize...
Why Diversification Doesn���t Always Mitigate Risk
at The Street - Mon Jul 28, 12:38PM CDT
A colorful, balanced asset-class-based pie chart does not equate to sensible level of risk.
Why MasterCard Must Take Charge to Overcome Long-Term Growth Risks
at The Street - Mon Jul 28, 12:25PM CDT
Investors would be wise to get out now while there's still time.
Microsoft, HP Boost Tech Layoffs As Economy Adds Jobs
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jul 28, 12:02PM CDT
U.S. tech company job cuts rose by 68% in the first half of 2014 and Microsoft's (MSFT) big layoffs announced this month ensure that 2014's tech job losses will exceed last year's, consultant Challenger, Gray & Christmas said Monday. The tally is...
See The Silence: Pandora Media Listener Hours Dip
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jul 28, 11:55AM CDT
Pandora Media (P) revealed a decline in listener hours in the month of June when it reported second-quarter earnings last Thursday. The Internet radio leader ended June with 76.4 million active listeners, down 1% from May but 7.5% higher...
US companies increasingly fish for growth overseas
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Mon Jul 28, 4:18PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Major U.S. companies are starting to reap their most rapid growth in fertile lands of opportunity far from home.
TripAdvisor Misses Q2 Earnings on Higher Marketing Expenses - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 28, 8:20AM CDT
TripAdvisor Inc. (TRIP) reported adjusted second-quarter 2014 earnings of 48 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 53 cents. The adjusted earnings per share exclude one-time items but include stock-based compensation expense.
Samsung postpones launch of Tizen smartphone
By YOUKYUNG LEE - AP - Mon Jul 28, 5:39AM CDT
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it is delaying sales of its first Tizen-powered smartphone in the latest setback to the company's ambition to create a mobile platform to rival Google's Android or Apple's iOS.
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....
