Facebook's Internet.org expands in Zambia
By BARBARA ORTUTAY - AP - Thu Jul 31, 2:05AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook's Internet.org project is taking another step toward its goal of bringing the Internet to people who are not yet online with an app launching Thursday in Zambia.
Samsung profit falls as smartphone sales slow
By YOUKYUNG LEE - AP - Thu Jul 31, 12:52AM CDT
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics Co. reported a bigger-than-expected fall in second quarter profit on Thursday and said it was uncertain if earnings from its handset business would improve in the current quarter.
S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Treatment of Stock Dividend for Discovery Communications in S&P 500
PR Newswire - Wed Jul 30, 5:02PM CDT
S&P Dow Jones Indices announces the treatment of a stock dividend for S&P 500 constituent Discovery Communications Inc. (NASD: DISCA):
DreamWorks Misses Q2 Earnings and Rev, Dragon2 Disappoints - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 30, 10:50AM CDT
DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. (DWA) reported dismal financial results for the second quarter of 2014, wherein both its top and bottom line significantly failed to meet the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
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.
What Made Facebook���s Earnings So Good
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 10:47AM CDT
Three charts show the social network's increasing popularity among mobile users.
Why Streaming Music Market Is Becoming So Popular
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 10:43AM CDT
Rhapsody reaches two million subscribers following partnership with T-Mobile
Why Stocks -- Even at Record Highs -- Could Rise Another 25%
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 9:31AM CDT
There's a case for the S&P 500 Index hitting 2500.
Microsoft spreads Cortana abroad in Windows Phone
AP - Wed Jul 30, 8:49AM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Microsoft is spreading its Cortana digital assistant abroad, starting with China and the U.K.
Square Is Unveiling a Way to Help Cut Down on Credit Card Fraud
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 8:00AM CDT
Square is preparing small businesses for the EMV migration and industry shift to chip-enabled credit cards with a new reader and learning material.
Melvin: Buying Brazilian Bargains
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 7:41AM CDT
Private equity funds see it as the land of long-term opportunity.
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Jul 29, 5:03PM CDT
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The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Jul 29, 4:16PM CDT
App Store Official Charts for the week ending July 28, 2014:
Greenberg: Is Today's Market Really Different from 1999?
at The Street - Tue Jul 29, 3:29PM CDT
A lot of things are the same, but don't try to predict when the bubble might burst
Why Xbox Could Launch Its Own Streaming Service
at The Street - Tue Jul 29, 2:06PM CDT
Microsoft could already be following Sony's lead into the world of cloud gaming.
IPO Alert: The Company Behind Tesla Motors, Inc.'s Self-Driving Efforts?
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 29, 1:34PM CDT
"I'm confident that in less than a year, you'll be able to go from highway on-ramp to highway exit without touching any controls," Tesla CEO Elon Musk said at the company's 2014 annual shareholder meeting about one month ago. Having been a founder...
iPhone 6 Coming At Right Time As World Moves to Large Smartphones
at The Street - Tue Jul 29, 9:18AM CDT
A new sew survey shows users, worldwide, are opting for handheld devices with screens 4-inches and larger.
This Gift From Google Makes Chromecast (Almost) Free
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 29, 8:25AM CDT
Google is giving away 90 days of Google Play Music All Access to Chromecast customers through Sept. 30. Credit: Google Exactly one year ago last Thursday, Google pleasantly surprised the tech world when it unveiled Chromecast. Since then, Google...
Twitter Earnings Preview: What Wall Street's Saying
at The Street - Tue Jul 29, 7:04AM CDT
Ahead of Twitter's second-quarter earnings release, analysts are largely bullish, and investors are watching several metrics closely, especially user growth.
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.