Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Stop Worrying About Alibaba's IPO
at The Street - 12 mins ago
Cramer refutes the top 10 concerns about this initial public offering that has fascinated investors.
Apple locks itself out of devices with passwords
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - 20 mins ago
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple has tightened its technological security so not even the company can pry into a password-protected iPhone or iPad, a move meant to reassure the millions of people who are increasingly storing vital pieces of their lives on the devices.
This Latest Move Proves Google Fiber Is Here to Stay
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 1 hr ago
It's easy to assume Google Fiber is just another pet project that'll eventually get the ax. But Fiber has the making of a true business, and Google is already treating it that way. In yet another move that should have Comcast and Time...
Apple, Google app sales jump
at Investor's Business Daily - 1 hr 2 mins ago
Revenue for Apple's (AAPL) mobile apps store will jump 32% to $15.1 bil in '14, while rival Google's (GOOGL) Play store sales will soar 66% to $8.5 bil, Citigroup forecasted. Google and Apple share 70% of gross bookings in their app stores with app...
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - 1 hr 32 mins ago
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Yelp to Pay $450,000 Fine for Collecting Kids's Information - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - 2 hrs 40 mins ago
Leading online local guide, Yelp Inc. (YELP) recently agreed to pay $450,000 as penalty in order to settle charges brought against it by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
3 Ways Microsoft Corporation Can Hit A Homerun With Windows 9
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Sep 18, 2:30PM CDT
Later this month Microsoft will unveil Windows 9. This comes just two short years since its Windows 8 launch, an operating system that fell short of sales expectations. Therefore, Microsoft has its doubters of whether the newest operating system...
TerraForm Coverage Initiated With Outperform
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Sep 18, 2:25PM CDT
Macquarie Group initiated TerraForm Power coverage Thursday with an outperform rating and a 37 price target, as the spinoff adds more solar projects to its portfolio. At least four other investment banks -- Citigroup, FBR Capital, Goldman Sachs and...
Facebook Video Usage Surges On Mobile Networks
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Sep 18, 2:01PM CDT
More video is coming to 4G wireless networks thanks to growth at Facebook, and a new Netflix initiative might bring another rise, as service providers grapple with fast-growing bandwidth demand. Video usage on Facebook (FB) has surged on mobile...
Video: Apple Keeps Police Out Of IOS8 IPhone, IPad
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Sep 18, 1:57PM CDT
Apple (AAPL) announced Wednesday night that it will no longer help law enforcement unlock iPhone, iPad and other devices running its new mobile operating system, iOS8. In fact, the tech titan says it can't. "On devices running iOS 8, your personal...
Demand For Alibaba Stock 'Absolutely Overwhelming'
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Sep 18, 1:26PM CDT
Research firm IPO Boutique said that its channel checks reveal, according to underwriter guidance, that the Alibaba Group IPO has "absolutely overwhelming demand." The demand suggests that the stock will likely price near, or above, the high end of...
Will Google Android Apps On Chromebooks Devastate Windows Laptops?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Sep 18, 12:18PM CDT
The first four Google Android apps for Chromebooks are here -- Vine, Evernote, Duolingo, and Sight Words. Moving these apps from Android to Chrome OS represent part of a major initiative, first announced at I/O 2014 in June, to lower the barriers...
N. Korean reporters using fax to file stories
AP - Thu Sep 18, 11:36AM CDT
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials say North Korean reporters are using fax and American email services to file stories from the Asian Games in Incheon because the northerners' websites are blocked in the South.
Net Neutrality Brings These Tech Stocks to Light - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 18, 10:57AM CDT
A purported move by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modify rules and seek public comments regarding net neutrality seems to have stirred up a hornet's nest.
Apple App Sales Jump; Google Play Boosts Carriers
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Sep 18, 9:02AM CDT
Apple's (AAPL) mobile app store revenue will jump 32% to $15.1 billion in 2014 while Google Play sales soar 66% to $8.5 billion, forecasts Citigroup in its "App Economy" report. Google (GOOGL) shares 70% of gross bookings in Google Play, its app...
Greenberg: Stock Splits Are an Illusion So Don't Fall For Them
at The Street - Thu Sep 18, 8:34AM CDT
Stock splits might seem enticing, but they're nothing more than illusion promising more than they deliver.
Microsoft, 3D Systems Team Up to Tweak 3D Printing App - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 18, 8:20AM CDT
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) has enhanced its free 3D printing app in collaboration with 3D Systems Corporation (DDD). 3D Systems offers a cloud-based 3D printing service called Cubify. Microsoft has integrated Cubify into its 3D Builder application.
Here's How Fossil Can Survive the Apple Watch
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Sep 18, 7:05AM CDT
Source: Apple. Since the Apple Watch was unveiled earlier this month, shares of Fossil Group have declined. By all accounts, Apple will by design compete against Fossil in the fashion watch space, although the Apple Watch will have a higher...
'Fast Money' Recap: The Fed Acts and the Markets React
at The Street - Thu Sep 18, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel looked at what sectors to buy and sell as the dollar rises and adds volatility to the stock market.
Alibaba post-IPO structure gives insiders control
By JOE McDONALD - AP - Thu Sep 18, 1:26AM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — Control over Alibaba Group will stay in the hands of founder Jack Ma and other company veterans after the Chinese e-commerce giant goes public on the New York Stock Exchange in a record busting share sale.