Luxury fashion takes on fitness technology
By LEANNE ITALIE - AP - Sun Aug 24, 6:30PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Luxury fashion is making inroads in wearable tech as more designers try their hands at developing smart, stylish accessories and clothing aimed at tracking performance and health, or simply making connected lives easier to manage.
Shutterfly (SFLY) Receives Bids from Private Equity Firms - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 22, 3:10PM CDT
California-based online digital photo storage and printing company, Shutterfly, Inc. (SFLY) reportedly attracted bids from a number of private equity firms including Hellman & Friedman LLC, Bain Capital LLC and Silver Lake Partners LP.
Why Salesforce.com Stock Remains a Steal at Under $65
at The Street - Fri Aug 22, 12:22PM CDT
The cloud company's revenue is growing but the shares are underpriced, creating a buying opportunity for savvy investors.
Stock Market News for August 22, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 22, 9:10AM CDT
Positive economic reports propelled benchmarks to record highs on Thursday
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) Jumps: Stock Adds 5.4% in Session - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 22, 8:25AM CDT
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) was a big mover last session, with shares rising over 5% on the day.
3 Big Tech Stocks on Traders' Radars
at The Street - Fri Aug 22, 7:00AM CDT
Here's how to trade some of the most active tech stocks on the market today.
Upgrade Alert for Hewlett-Packard (HPQ)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Aug 22, 6:54AM CDT
Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) was upgraded from Sector Perform to Outperform at FBN Securities today. The stock closed yesterday at $37.00 on volume of 39.5 million shares, above average daily volume of 8.6 million. Hewlett-Packard share prices have moved between a 52-week high of $37.39 and a 52-week low of $20.25 and closed yesterday at 83% above that low price at $37.00 per share. Over the past week, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 0.7% while the 50-day MA has advanced 0.5%.
'Fast Money' Recap: Banking on Financial Stocks
at The Street - Fri Aug 22, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed banks, Home Depot's new CEO and whether to invest in semiconductor companies.
Lexmark (LXK) a Step Closer to Acquiring ReadSoft - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 21, 5:40PM CDT
Lexmark International (LXK) is a step closer to acquire ReadSoft after it bought a 35.4% stake from its founders.
VMware Acquires CloudVolumes for Faster Installation of Apps - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 21, 4:40PM CDT
A pioneer in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, VMware, Inc. (VMW) recently acquired a three-year old startup named CloudVolumes.
Hormel Foods and Hertz are big market movers
AP - Thu Aug 21, 3:24PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
What Jim Cramer Likes About Hewlett Packard (HPQ)
at The Street - Thu Aug 21, 1:10PM CDT
TheStreet's Jim Cramer talks about what he liked about Hewlett Packard (HPQ).
Why Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) Stock Is Up Today
at The Street - Thu Aug 21, 10:20AM CDT
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) is gaining Thursday following its positive fiscal third quarter results.
HP Turnaround Appears On Track, Stock Up On Q3 Beat
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 21, 10:15AM CDT
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) appeared to take some steps toward reaccelerating growth, late Wednesday reporting its first year-over-year revenue gain in three years, and shares rose to a three-year high Thursday. The computer products and services company's...
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ): Stock With Unusual Social Activity
at The Street - Thu Aug 21, 9:12AM CDT
Trade-Ideas LLC identified Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) as an unusual social activity candidate
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) Q3 Earnings in Line, Revenues Up Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 21, 9:00AM CDT
Hewlett-Packard's (HPQ) third-quarter non-GAAP earnings of 89 cents came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Research and Markets: Global Retail Industry IT Spending Market Report 2014-2018 with Cisco Systems, Dell, IBM & Hewlett-Packard Dominating
Business Wire - Thu Aug 21, 8:36AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3mhfqq/global_retail) has announced the addition of the "Global Retail Industry IT Spending Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Safe Bulkers, GlaxoSmithKline and Frank's International
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 21, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ-Free Report), IBM (NYSE:IBM-Free Report), Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE:SB-Free Report), GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:GSK-Free Report) and Frank's International N.V. (NYSE:FI-Free Report).
Why HP's PC Sales Gains May Not Last
at The Street - Thu Aug 21, 8:20AM CDT
Though HP has broken its streak of 11 consecutive quarterly revenue declines, that may not last more than a few more quarters, due to a flat to declining PC market.
Global Retail Industry IT Spending Market Report 2014-2018 with Cisco Systems, Dell, IBM & Hewlett-Packard Dominating
M2 - Thu Aug 21, 8:18AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/384jl8/global_retail) has announced the addition of the "Global Retail Industry IT Spending Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global Retail IT Spending market will grow at a CAGR of 4.10 percent over the period 2013-2018. Cloud computing refers to accessing resources operated by a third-party provider. With minimal upfront investment, cloud computing provides a pay-per-use billing model. Currently, cloud computing is the buzzword in the Technology sector, especially with the majority of large retailers viewing cloud computing as a priority, while a few others are have already adopted it or have funds in place for its adoption According to the report the growth of the Global Retail Industry IT Spending market is driven by several factors. The increased demand for improved customer interaction is one of the major drivers. Retailers spend a considerable amount on IT solutions to provide customers with various facilities that enable them to manage their activities conveniently, regardless of their location. Another important driver is technological differentiation because of intense competition. Further, the report states the global Retail Industry IT Spending market is facing some serious challenges. One of the key challenges is the lack of data security in IT systems; retailers are struggling to provide customers with a secure platform for transactions. Another major challenge in this market is faltering economic growth in developed countries. The report also includes a discussion of the other vendors operating in this market. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors. The Global Retail IT Spending market is categorized in three different segments: - Hardware - Services - Software Key Vendors - Cisco Systems Inc. - Dell Inc. - IBM Corp. - Hewlett-Packard Co. Key Questions Answered in this Report - What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be? - What are the Key Market Trends? - What is driving this market? - What are the challenges to market growth? - Who are the key vendors in this market space? - What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors? - What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors? For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/38...bal_retail