The Odd Relationship Between Apple iPad and Mac Sales
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 6 mins ago
When will iPad sales rebound? And will Mac sales fall when they do? Source: Apple. Apple just reported a blowout quarter , surpassing analysts' expectations on revenue and profit. But the earnings report wasn't all rosy. Notably, iPad sales...
AAPL: 107.34 (+0.60)
Should Microsoft Corporation Boost Its Dividend Payout?
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 17 mins ago
At long last, Microsoft 's mobile-first, cloud-first transition is showing signs of life. Many of us have been suggesting for much of the past year that new-ish CEO Satya Nadella and team were on the right track, but needed some time to right their...
GOOGL: 558.45 (-0.49), MSFT: 46.62 (+0.13), GOOG: 549.33 (+0.43), AAPL: 107.34 (+0.60)
Apple Pay rival defends service, exclusivity
By MAE ANDERSON - AP - 57 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — A mobile payment service backed by Wal-Mart, Best Buy and other leading retailers is defending its practice of prohibiting its members from accepting alternatives such as Apple Pay.
BBY: 32.35 (-0.31), AAPL: 107.34 (+0.60)
2 Stocks We'd Buy If the Stock Market Crashes
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - 1 hr 17 mins ago
Concerns of a stock market crash have been put at ease recently, but still, investors can't deny the market's volatility, or the fact that it could crash at any moment. If this crash occurs, we have a couple of suggestions for stocks to consider that...
FB: 75.86 (-4.91), AAPL: 107.34 (+0.60)
MCX seen buckling to Apple
at Investor's Business Daily - 1 hr 37 mins ago
Retail giants are likely to buckle and support Apple Pay, RBC Capital speculated in a research report. RBC said that while the Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX) -- a retail consortium with powerful backers including Wal-Mart (WMT), Best Buy (BBY) and...
BBY: 32.35 (-0.31), WMT: 76.39 (+0.04), AAPL: 107.34 (+0.60)
3 Huge Risks Facing Amazon
Timothy Green, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 1 hr 41 mins ago
Shares of Amazon.com tumbled recently after the company reported a huge loss during the third quarter and guided for an unprofitable holiday season. The massive investments Amazon has been making are taking their toll on the bottom line, but even...
WFM: 38.60 (-0.20), SPLS: 12.36 (unch), AMZN: 294.12 (-1.47), TGT: 60.89 (+0.24), WMT: 76.39 (+0.04), COST: 131.93 (+0.87), BBY: 32.35 (-0.31), MSFT: 46.62 (+0.13), GOOG: 549.33 (+0.43), AAPL: 107.34 (+0.60)
DreamWorks Animation Earnings: Riding "How to Train Your Dragon 2" to a Profit Beat
Demitrios Kalogeropoulos, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 1 hr 50 mins ago
Source: DreamWorks Animation. DreamWorks Animation today posted third-quarter earnings results that seemed to please Wall Street. Or maybe a better word for investors' reaction would be "relieved." The stock is down 35% this year, but it...
NFLX: 378.10 (-8.12), DIS: 89.53 (-0.40), GOOGL: 558.45 (-0.49), DWA: 23.29 (-0.46), GOOG: 549.33 (+0.43), AAPL: 107.34 (+0.60)
Rosetta Stone Earnings: Is the Thesis Changing?
Jason Hall, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 1 hr 58 mins ago
Foreign language and reading education company Rosetta Stone reported earnings for the third quarter on Oct. 29, announcing that sales for the quarter were up 6% from the same period last year. However, the company's "bookings" -- a number that...
AAPL: 107.34 (+0.60), RST: 8.19 (-0.06)
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - 2 hrs 14 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
FB: 75.86 (-4.91), ARCP: 10.00 (-2.38), MSFT: 46.62 (+0.13), GRPN: 5.79 (-0.21), AAPL: 107.34 (+0.60), RFMD: 12.05 (+0.99)
Final Glance: Computer companies
AP - 2 hrs 14 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies were mixed at the close of trading:
IBM: 163.46 (-0.14), AAPL: 107.34 (+0.60), LXK: 41.48 (+0.03)
3 Growth Stocks Hitting 52-Week Lows
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 2 hrs 47 mins ago
When we think of growth stocks, we generally think of the share prices soaring near 52-week highs, and not the ones which have plunged to 52-week lows. However, patient investors should take a second look at these fallen stocks to see if they can...
AMZN: 294.12 (-1.47), P: 19.23 (-0.51), DDD: 37.10 (-1.82), AAPL: 107.34 (+0.60)
Alibaba's U.S. Startup Stakes Offer Strategy Clues
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Oct 29, 4:07PM CDT
While it may make a U.S. mega-acquisition, Alibaba is also pursuing a lower-key strategy here: investing in promising U.S. tech startups. The exact purpose of its investments is unclear. Some appear aimed at tapping technology that Alibaba Group...
AMZN: 294.12 (-1.47), BIDU: 224.55 (-4.41), AAPL: 107.34 (+0.60), BABA: 98.31 (-1.37)
Apple Pay vs. CurrentC: 3 Retail Giants Are Biting the Hand That Feeds Them
Adam Levine-Weinberg, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Oct 29, 3:28PM CDT
If you've been following the news about Apple 's new payments system, you probably heard that CVS and Rite Aid blocked Apple Pay functionality last week. In the first few days after Apple Pay went live last week, the system worked (for the most...
TGT: 60.89 (+0.24), WMT: 76.39 (+0.04), BBY: 32.35 (-0.31), AAPL: 107.34 (+0.60)
Google, Alibaba Are Largest Internets By Market Cap
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Oct 29, 1:45PM CDT
Google (GOOGL) has the largest market capitalization of all Internet companies, followed by China e-commerce giant Alibaba Group (BABA), as represented on U.S. stock markets. Market cap is what the market thinks a public company is worth. It's the...
FB: 75.86 (-4.91), GOOGL: 558.45 (-0.49), MSFT: 46.62 (+0.13), AAPL: 107.34 (+0.60), BABA: 98.31 (-1.37)
Midday Glance: Computer companies
AP - Wed Oct 29, 12:41PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies are down at 1 p.m.:
IBM: 163.46 (-0.14), AAPL: 107.34 (+0.60), LXK: 41.48 (+0.03)
3 Big Risks for GoPro Investors
Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Oct 29, 12:21PM CDT
GoPro stock has taken investors on a wild ride since its June IPO. Initial pricing valued the camera maker's shares at $24, but optimism about the company's growth prospects and the introduction of a new product line have driven its stock up more...
GPRO: 67.89 (-1.41), KODK: 20.91 (-0.47), FB: 75.86 (-4.91), BBRY: 10.51 (-0.14), SNE: 18.36 (+0.64), GOOGL: 558.45 (-0.49), MSFT: 46.62 (+0.13), GOOG: 549.33 (+0.43), AAPL: 107.34 (+0.60)
Why InvenSense Inc Shares Are Down Today
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Oct 29, 11:31AM CDT
This article originally appeared as part of ongoing coverage in our premium Motley Fool Rule Breakers service ... we hope you enjoy this complimentary peek! What's happening? Shares of InvenSense are down...
INVN: 16.08 (-5.40), AAPL: 107.34 (+0.60)
InvenSense Gets Multiple Downgrades After Q2 Miss
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Oct 29, 11:09AM CDT
More things went wrong than right for InvenSense (INVN) when the chip company reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market close Tuesday. John Vinh, an analyst for Pacific Crest Securities, downgraded InvenSense to sector perform from...
INVN: 16.08 (-5.40), AAPL: 107.34 (+0.60)