Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Next Week's Game Plan
at The Street - 2 hrs 35 mins ago
Cramer's watching earnings next week as he seeks stocks worth buying, not selling, in this market.
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - Fri Aug 08, 5:06PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
Zynga Shares Plunge on Revenues Miss: Tech Winners & Losers
at The Street - Fri Aug 08, 12:15PM CDT
Zynga shares fell this morning after the company's revenues last quarter missed expectations, while chip maker NVIDIA and networking software vendor Arista both saw shares surge on strong quarterly earnings.
Tough Earnings Environment for Retail Sector - Earnings Preview
Sheraz Mian - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 08, 2:24AM CDT
Tough Earnings Environment for Retail Sector - Earnings Preview
IPO Stock Watch: Arista, TrueCar Q2 Earnings Beat
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 07, 6:28PM CDT
Recent IPOs Arista Networks and TrueCar late Thursday both beat Wall Street consensus estimates with their first earnings reports since going public. Arista Networks (ANET), a provider of networking equipment that competes with Cisco Systems (CSCO)...
Critical Alerts For El Pollo Loco, Cisco Systems, RF Micro Devices, L Brands, and AT&T Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 07, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for LOCO, CSCO, RFMD, LB, and T.
Internet of Things - Technology and Application Market Analysis 2014
M2 - Thu Aug 07, 3:30AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/nr43rk/internet_of) has announced the addition of the "Internet of Things - Technology and Application Market by Communication Technology, Application Vertical & Geography - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2014 - 2020" report to their offering. The recent advances in technology have reached a level where it is now possible to equip objects with intelligence and convenient communication. With rate of proliferation of wireless sensors, increasing adoption of emerging technologies and mainstreaming of many smart consumer applications, Internet of Things is on its way to becoming the next reality. The potential value in the Internet of Things is huge. For organizations, businesses which can capture and adapt to IoT trends and technological innovations, IoT will offer an exponential growth opportunity. In fact IT giants, leading semiconductor companies and even the governments across the globe seem to have realized the potential of Internet of Things. Thus there are series of collaborations and partnerships happening around the world, that too, all across the value chain. Wearable Electronics, Industrial, Automotive & Transportation, and Agriculture. Market for key sub-segments or devices is covered under each of these application segments. The report also presents geographical analysis of market penetration; in terms of unit shipments or market revenue for Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions. Report Scope - Communication Technology (ZigBee, Z-Wave, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, RFID) - Application Vertical (Building Automation, Consumer, Wearable Electronics, Industrial, Automotive & Transportation, Agriculture) Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Cover-Page Interview 4 Market Overview 5 Internet of Things Market, By Communication Technology 6 Internet of Things Market, By Application Vertical 7 Internet of Things Market, By Geography 8 Competitive Landscape 9 Company Profiles - ARM Ltd. - Axeda Corporation - Cisco Systems, Inc. - Dassault Systemes - Ecobee Inc. - Enocean Gmbh - Fujitsu, Ltd. - Gainspan Corporation - Intel Corporation - Nest Labs, Inc. - Rockwell Automation, Inc. - Texas Instruments Incorporated For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/nr...nternet_of
Global Cyber Security Market 2014 - Opportunities and Forecasts to 2018
M2 - Thu Aug 07, 2:47AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/s7xp9q/global_cyber) has announced the addition of the "Global Cyber Security Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The Global Cyber Security market will grow at a CAGR of 11.8% to 2018 Cyber threats are internet-based attempts to attack information systems and hack critical information. These threats include hacking, malware, and phishing, and have the capability to capture all the critical information stored in information systems. Cyber security protects systems from cyber threats by identifying, monitoring, and resolving attacks while, at the same time, maintaining the confidentiality of information systems. It primarily involves the implementation of measures to detect, monitor, report, and counter such threats. These solutions can be deployed as on-site, cloud-based, or hybrid solutions. This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Cyber Security market for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from sales of cyber security solutions. The market is highly fragmented with the presence of a large number of small and large vendors so the report does not provide the market share of the vendors, but lists only the key vendors in the market. In addition, the report discusses the major drivers that influence the growth of the Global Cyber Security market. It also outlines the challenges faced by vendors and the market at large, as well as the key trends that are emerging in the market. Further, the report states that one of the major challenges is the high cost of implementation. In spite of the potential benefits provided by IT solutions, certain organizations refrain from investing in them owing to the high costs. Certain hidden costs are also involved in the maintenance of such solutions. Factors such as these discourage end-users from adopting these solutions, which affects the growth of the market. Key Vendors - BAE Systems plc - Check Point Software Technologies Pvt. Ltd. - Cisco Systems Inc. - Fortinet Inc. - General Dynamics Corp. - Juniper Networks Inc. - Lockheed Martin Corp. - McAfee Inc. - Raytheon Co. - Symantec Corp. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Description - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by End-users - Geographical Segmentation - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/s7...obal_cyber
Global Smart Cities Market (Home, Building Automation, Energy Management, Industrial Automation, Healthcare, Education, Water, Transportation, Security) Report 2014-2019
M2 - Thu Aug 07, 2:19AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/27d2jm/smart_cities) has announced the addition of the "Smart Cities Market (Home, Building Automation, Energy Management, Industrial Automation, Healthcare, Education, Water, Transportation, Security) Report 2014-2019" report to their offering. Smart city is a concept aimed to provide a set of new generation services and infrastructure with the help of information and communication technologies (ICT). Smart cities are differentiated in terms of their governance, technological advances, economical benefits, and social and environmental standards. Smart transportation, smart security and smart energy management are the most important components in the smart cities market. Citizens and governments are becoming environment conscious and want to reduce their carbon footprint, thus, driving the market. Time and resources management benefits achieved through smart technologies is the major advantage that smart cities have over traditional infrastructures. With the increasing presence of smart technologies in the smart cities, there is an associated services market, which is also growing. Other than the traditionally service market associated to maintenance, repair, replace, upgrades or operations outsourcing, there are additional services like consulting, under which are business, operation, change management, transformation and people management and software services such as business analytics and cloud computing. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview 4 Ongoing Smart City Projects 5 Smart Cities: Market, By Smart Homes 6 Smart Cities: Market, By Building Automation 7 Smart Cities: Market, By Energy Management 8 Market, By Industrial Automation 9 Smart City, By Citizen Service 10 Smart Cities: Market, By Smart Transportation System 11 Smart Cities: Market, By Security Systems 12 Competitive Landscape 13 Company Profiles - Abb - Accenture Plc - Alcatel-Lucent - Cisco Systems, Inc - Cubic - Honeywell - Ibm - Intel - Oracle - Siemens Ag For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/27...art_cities
Palo Alto Networks Close To Forming New Base
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 06, 5:27PM CDT
July 2012 new issue Palo Alto Networks' (PANW) is close to shaping a new buy setup. The stock has consolidated for nearly five weeks and corrected a little less than 15%, which makes for a possible flat base. Barring any wild price action, a flat...
3 Stocks Pushing The Technology Sector Higher
at The Street - Wed Aug 06, 12:03PM CDT
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the technology sector higher today.
Global Small Cell Backhaul Market Report 2014-2019: Access Technology Generation (2G, 3G, and 4G/LTE) & Backhaul Technology (Copper, Fiber, Millimeter wave, Microwave, Sub-6 GHz, and Satellite) Analysis
M2 - Wed Aug 06, 6:46AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/t9w35d/small_cell) has announced the addition of the "Small Cell Backhaul Market by Access Technology Generation & by Backhaul Technology- Worldwide Market Forecasts and Analysis (2014 - 2019)" report to their offering. Small Cell Market to Reach $3.1 Billion By 2018 The small cell backhaul market is segmented on the basis of services into network, integration, and professional services. Network services include small cell network planning, deployment, optimization, and maintenance. The network services help in effective and efficient deployment of backhaul solutions, and streamline the integration process. To make a best-fit solution available to operators, integration services are also being offered by backhaul solution vendors. Professional services include training and consulting services to operators enabling access to industry expertise. In the competitive small cell backhaul ecosystem, the market players are investing in acquisitions and new technologies to offer innovative value additions to their existing product portfolio. The report analyses the small cell backhaul deployment on the basis of above services. Small cell backhaul solution refers to a set of equipments and services utilized to build a high capacity 3G/4G/LTE network for reliable communication infrastructure. The small cell technology solutions help operators to complement their existing network infrastructure by adding capacity with widespread coverage, supporting increased data traffic with no dropped calls, and high-speed data connections. Network operators are leveraging the small cell technology to support the increasing volume of wireless data traffic thus, enriching user experience and reducing churn. Small cells deployment is easing pressure on existing macro cells network by providing traffic offload and efficient use of limited spectrum frequencies. But, along with small cells efficient backhaul network is also required to carry the huge bandwidth of data and support the delivery of operator's services. The report analyzes the adoption of the backhaul solutions across the indoor and outdoor small cell deployments. The small cell backhaul market is segmented by access technology generation into 2G, 3G, and 4G/LTE. The backhaul solutions are being adopted by network operators to complement the access technologies and cater to the surging data and speed demands caused due to the mobile technology penetration and rapid uptake of smart phones, tablets, netbooks, and other handheld devices. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview 4 Market Size and Forecast By Access Technology Generation 5 Small Cell Backhaul: Market Size and Forecast By Transmission Medium 6 Small Cell Backhaul: Market Size and Forecast By Services 7 Small Cell Backhaul: Market Size and Forecast By Region 8 Small Cell Backhaul: Market Landscape 9 Company Profiles - Alcatel-Lucent - Cisco Systems, Inc. - Ericsson - Fujitsu - Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. - JDS Uniphase Corporation - NEC Corporation - Nokia Solutions and Networks - Tellabs - Zte Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/t9w35d/small_cell
Global Intelligent Video Analytics (Server-Based and Edge-Based) Market Report 2014-2018
M2 - Wed Aug 06, 6:24AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ghmgfs/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Intelligent Video Analytics Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The Global Intelligent Video Analytics market will grow at a CAGR of 34.12% over the period 2013-2018. Video analytics is a technology that is used to process and analyze video streams electronically. It helps end-users automatically detect events of interest and recognize a range of behaviors in real time, without an operator having to view the video. Intelligent video analytics provides advanced monitoring capabilities to end-users, which helps them conduct highly sophisticated video surveillance. Intelligent video analytics distinguishes objects in motion based on various parameters such as size and shape. Furthermore, end-users can use the insights collected to analyze the behavior of these moving objects based on built-in rules. Government organizations, large enterprises, and SMEs across the globe are using intelligent video analytics solutions to better monitor their resources. The solutions in the Global Intelligent Video Analytics market are generally built on two different types of architecture: server-based and edge-based. Although some vendors differentiate slightly in the solution implementation type, all video analytics can be implemented in the above mentioned predominant architectures. The report, the Global Intelligent Video Analytics Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas and the EMEA and APAC regions; it also covers the Global Intelligent Video Analytics market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. Key Vendors - Agent Video Intelligence Inc. - Axis Communications AB - Honeywell International Inc. - Robert Bosch GmbH Other Prominent Vendors - Cisco Systems Inc. - IBM Corp. - Infinova Corp. - Intellivision Inc. - Nice Systems Ltd. - ObjectVideo Inc. - Verint Systems Inc. - VideoIQ Inc. Market Driver/Challenge/Trend - Increasing Generation of Unstructured Video Data. - Low Awareness of Value Generated through Intelligent Video Analytics Solutions. - Constant Technological Advancements. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ghmgfs/global
BlackBerry Back On Track?: Tech Winners & Losers
at The Street - Tue Aug 05, 11:29AM CDT
BlackBerry shares rose following reports that its restructuring was completed, while GT shares jumped on full-year earnings giudance and RetailMeNot shares plummeted following disappointing earnings.
Dow: Investing Essentials
Alex Dumortier, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Aug 05, 9:53AM CDT
Credit : Rafael Matsunaga via Flickr . The Dow Jones Industrial Average , commonly known as "the Dow," is a price-weighted stock index of 30 leading U.S. companies, roughly two-thirds of which are manufacturers of industrial and consumer goods...
9.8% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Cisco Systems Call (CSCO)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Aug 05, 9:35AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) on January 21st, 2014 at $22.80. In approximately 7 months, Cisco Systems has returned 9.78% as of today's recent price of $25.03.