Akamai Q2 EPS, Revenue Beat Views, But Stock Falls
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Jul 30, 6:18PM CDT
Akamai Technologies late Wednesday reported second-quarter results slightly above views and forecast current-quarter profit and sales growth above Wall Street estimates, but its stock fell. Shares in Cambridge, Mass.-based Akamai (AKAM), the biggest...
Amazon's New Store to Offer Customized 3D Printed Products - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 30, 5:20PM CDT
The world's largest online retailer, Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) recently announced the launch of its 3D-Printed Products Store, giving customers access to a broad selection of 3D printed products.
Stock Market Today: Stocks Mixed as Fed Cuts Bond Buying to $25 Billion
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 3:31PM CDT
Major U.S. stock markets are mixed on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve maintains its federal funds rate and cuts monthly bond buying by $10 billion to $25 billion.
Stock Market Today: Stocks Slip Ahead of Fed Policy Announcement
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 12:50PM CDT
U.S. stocks slip on Wednesday as positive sentiment gives way to nerves ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy announcement.
3D Systems Earnings Due As 3D Printer Jam Continues
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Jul 30, 12:20PM CDT
3D Systems (DDD) will report earnings before the market opens Thursday in what has been a tough year for the company. The maker of 3D printers is expected to report second-quarter revenue of $162.3 million, up 34% from the year-ago quarter, based on...
Microsoft's Similarities to Apple Will Be Its Salvation
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 10:47AM CDT
All along, Microsoft has shared key, overlooked similarities to Apple. They can save the company, for now.
Technical Coverage on Internet and Catalog Retail Equities -- Amazon.com, E-Commerce China Dangdang, Jumei International Holding, TripAdvisor, and Liberty Interactive
PR Newswire - Wed Jul 30, 7:50AM CDT
On Tuesday, July 29, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,442.70, down 0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.42% lower at 16,912.11, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,969.95, down 0.45%. The losses were broad based as nine out of ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index ended the day at 529.25, down 0.28%, while the index has advanced 5.03% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), E-Commerce China Dangdang Inc. (NYSE: DANG), Jumei International Holding Ltd (NYSE: JMEI), TripAdvisor Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP), and Liberty Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LINTA). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
Symantec's Gillett Says Biggest Cyber Threat Isn't What You Think
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 7:49AM CDT
Even the best technology won't protect you from online criminals unless you know where the threats are coming from.
Stock Market Today: Futures Rise Ahead of GDP, Fed; Twitter Shares Soar
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 7:14AM CDT
U.S. stock futures are pointing to a rebound on Wall Street Wednesday as investors anticipate stronger second-quarter GDP.
Amazon to invest $2 bln to expand in India
By KAY JOHNSON - AP - Wed Jul 30, 7:10AM CDT
MUMBAI, India (AP) — The world's largest online retailer is facing off in India against a new name in e-commerce that was founded by former Amazon employees.
July 30 Premarket Briefing: 10 Things You Should Know
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 6:29AM CDT
U.S. stock futures were bounding upward on Wednesday morning, as bulls rejoiced in Twitter's report and investors set up for another big earnings day.
'Fast Money' Recap: A Game-Changing Twitter Quarter
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel looked at the social media company's earnings, Panera Bread and Spirit Airlines.
Amazon's
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jul 29, 6:05PM CDT
Amazon's (AMZN) online publishing program and Warner Bros. Television Group's Alloy Entertainment unit have teamed up on a digital publishing venture, focused on young adult and fiction digital imprints. The first few were released Tue. Amazon shares...
BetCoin Ups the Ante for Bitcoin Gaming
at The Street - Tue Jul 29, 11:47AM CDT
Even as Amazon reduces overall costs for Betcoin, the high-payout dice platform is ramping up its security measures and optimizing returns on investment for Skype investor Massive Luck.
Amazon Enters Publishing Venture With Warner TV Unit
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jul 29, 11:43AM CDT
Amazon.com (AMZN) said Tuesday it has launched a digital publishing venture with Warner Bros. Television Group unit Alloy Entertainment. The venture will focus on publishing young adult, new adult and commercial fiction as digital-first imprints that...
Is Apple Preparing to Challenge Amazon's Book Business?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 29, 11:36AM CDT
Apple looks to be stepping up its battle to win book customers from Amazon by purchasing Booklamp, a startup trying to deliver better book recommendations for readers. BookLamp's best-known product, the Book Genome Project, scans...
Alloy Entertainment Launches New Digital-First Imprint with Amazon Publishing
Business Wire - Tue Jul 29, 8:01AM CDT
(NASDAQ: AMZN)--Today, Amazon Publishing and Alloy Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Television Group, announced a digital-first imprint that will focus on young adult, new adult and commercial fiction. The new imprint, named Alloy Entertainment, will be part of Amazon Publishing's Powered by Amazon program. Powered by Amazon enables publishers and authors to leverage Amazon's global distribution and personalized, targeted marketing reach.
GrubHub Misses Q2 Earnings, Revs Up Y/Y; View Positive - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 29, 8:00AM CDT
GrubHub Inc. (GRUB) reported second-quarter earnings of 3 cents per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny.
You're Probably Better Off Buying Amazon Stock Than Apple
at The Street - Tue Jul 29, 7:15AM CDT
Both AMZN and AAPL likely have tons of upside, but, if you consider each company's situation without blinders, filters or bias, Amazon probably deserves a slight edge.
Amazon launches new 3D Printed Products Store
M2 - Tue Jul 29, 6:03AM CDT
On-line retailer Amazon Inc (Nasdaq: AMZN) announced on Monday the launch of the 3D Printed Products store (http://www.amazon.com/3dp), a marketplace that gives customers access to over 200 unique print on-demand products.