Cloud Competitors Closing the Gap On Amazon
Lior Ronen - Amigobulls - Tue Nov 04, 11:00PM CST
Amazon web services, once perceived as a stable growing revenue stream today faces increased competition, which could lead to decline in revenues.
AMZN: 302.81 (-2.91), IBM: 162.65 (-1.71), GOOGL: 564.19 (+0.42), MSFT: 47.57 (+0.13)
Amazon
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Nov 04, 5:52PM CST
Amazon (AMZN) announced that Amazon Prime members now have free, unlimited photo storage in the Amazon Cloud Drive. Photos can be uploaded and accessed from "nearly any device." Shares fell 1% to 302.81.
AMZN: 302.81 (-2.91)
Amazon Is Quietly Building an Impenetrable Moat That Could Last for Generations
John Maxfield, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Nov 04, 5:31PM CST
Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos. Photo credit: Getty Images News/Thinkstock. On the outskirts of almost every major city in America, Amazon.com is building massive but inconspicuous warehouses designed to dispatch goods in an increasingly...
AMZN: 302.81 (-2.91), WMT: 77.26 (+0.98)
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Nov 04, 4:44PM CST
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AMZN: 302.81 (-2.91)
Cloud Spending Going Skyward, IDC Predicts
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Nov 04, 4:03PM CST
Spending on public cloud computing services is forecast to grow at six times the rate of the overall information technology market over the next five years, IDC says. The research firm predicts that public IT cloud spending will hit $127.5 billion in...
AMZN: 302.81 (-2.91), RAX: 37.94 (-0.55), IBM: 162.65 (-1.71), GOOGL: 564.19 (+0.42), MSFT: 47.57 (+0.13), CSCO: 24.88 (+0.30), CRM: 63.57 (-0.02)
Disney's Movies Anywhere Now Available on Google Play - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Nov 04, 2:05PM CST
Good news for Android users as The Walt Disney Company's (DIS) digital movie service, Disney Movies Anywhere, is now be available on Google Play.
AMZN: 302.81 (-2.91), DIS: 90.35 (-1.36), GOOGL: 564.19 (+0.42), AAPL: 108.60 (-0.80)
Alibaba profit down, invests in mobile, marketing
By MAE ANDERSON - AP - Tue Nov 04, 12:47PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — Alibaba's financial results in its first quarter as a publicly traded company highlight its strategy of plowing its profit back into investments, particularly in mobile commerce and marketing.
AMZN: 302.81 (-2.91), BIDU: 241.96 (+5.42), BABA: 106.07 (+4.27)
How Apple and Google Are Working Together, Thanks to Disney
at The Street - Tue Nov 04, 12:04PM CST
Google joins Apple in providing an online streaming platform for hundreds of Disney feature films.
AMZN: 302.81 (-2.91), DIS: 90.35 (-1.36), GOOG: 554.11 (-1.11), AAPL: 108.60 (-0.80)
Video: Alibaba Gets Revenue Boost From Mobile Use
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Nov 04, 11:29AM CST
Alibaba Group (BABA) stock hit a new high Tuesday after China's e-commerce leader reported third-quarter earnings that showed strong growth in mobile. The China e-commerce giant reported earnings per share minus items of 45 cents, meeting Wall...
AMZN: 302.81 (-2.91), FB: 75.76 (+1.88), GOOGL: 564.19 (+0.42), JD: 24.91 (+0.14), BABA: 106.07 (+4.27)
3 Biggest Takeaways From Alibaba's First Post-IPO Earnings Report
at The Street - Tue Nov 04, 11:06AM CST
Alibaba shares fall after the Chinese Internet conglomerate posts better-than-expected revenue in its first ever quarterly earnings report since becoming a public company.
YHOO: 47.08 (+0.74), AMZN: 302.81 (-2.91), BABA: 106.07 (+4.27)
Jim Cramer Says Office Depot, Staples Merger Would Make Sense
at The Street - Tue Nov 04, 10:45AM CST
TheStreet's Jim Cramer said that a merger between Staples and Office Depot would be "something to cheer for" but that the deal would likely face regulatory hurdles.
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Why Investing in Amazon Is Really Investing in Jeff Bezos
Andrew Marder, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Nov 04, 8:11AM CST
Jeff Bezos has made a name for himself by saying that margins aren't what matter. Instead, he's focused Amazon.com on generating the highest free cash flow per share possible. That approach rattles many traditional investors, who view earnings per...
AMZN: 302.81 (-2.91)
No Land's Man, Written and Performed by "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" Correspondent Aasif Mandvi, Now Available as an Audio Download at Audible.com
Business Wire - Tue Nov 04, 8:01AM CST
Audible, Inc., the world's largest seller and producer of downloadable audiobooks and other spoken-word content, today announced the release of Aasif Mandvi's No Land's Man: A Perilous Journey through Romance, Islam and Brunch. In narrating his hilarious and poignant memoir, Mandvi, America's favorite Muslim/Indian/Arab/Brown/Doctor correspondent on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," adds a power and depth to his memorable storytelling. To download Mandvi's audiobook, visit www.audible.com/NoLandsMan.
AMZN: 302.81 (-2.91)
Amazon Prime Members Can Now Enjoy Free Unlimited Photo Storage with Prime Photos
Business Wire - Tue Nov 04, 7:59AM CST
(NASDAQ:AMZN)--Amazon today introduced Prime Photos, the newest benefit for Prime members, which provides free unlimited photo storage in Amazon Cloud Drive. Most people have a lifetime of birthdays, vacations, holidays, and everyday moments stored across numerous devices. And, they continue to create billions of photos every year. Now, Prime members have a simple, secure place to store them all for free. Starting today, members can securely store their existing photo collections, automatically upload new photos taken and access them anytime, anywhere, at no cost. Members can start using the Prime Photos benefit today by visiting www.amazon.com/primephotos.
AMZN: 302.81 (-2.91)
Is E-Commerce the Way to Go for Wal-Mart?
Eshna Basu, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Nov 04, 7:39AM CST
It's been more than a decade since Wal-Mart entered the e-commerce zone, but the company's yet to become a prominent player. The big-box retailer's scale of operation is unbelievably gigantic, with revenue inching closer to the $500 billion mark,...
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Cisco Systems: Cloud Will House Most Data By 2018
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Nov 04, 7:02AM CST
Cisco Systems is hoping to cash in on the cloud by making clear to its customers just how fast cloud data storage will grow in its fourth cloud index report. The No. 1 maker of networking gear is set to release its latest forecast early Tuesday....
AMZN: 302.81 (-2.91), WIT: 12.35 (-0.04), CSCO: 24.88 (+0.30)
Retail eCommerce Eyes 2014 Holiday Season - Industry Outlook
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Nov 04, 2:25AM CST
Retail eCommerce Eyes 2014 Holiday Season - Industry Outlook
NFLX: 382.78 (-5.63), SPLS: 12.91 (+0.06), AMZN: 302.81 (-2.91), EBAY: 53.27 (+0.57), FB: 75.76 (+1.88), M: 56.30 (-0.95), WMT: 77.26 (+0.98), ODP: 6.33 (+1.26), GRPN: 7.84 (+0.47), AAPL: 108.60 (-0.80)
Retail eCommerce Eyes 2014 Holiday Season - Zacks Analyst Interviews
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Nov 04, 2:25AM CST
Retail eCommerce Eyes 2014 Holiday Season - Zacks Analyst Interviews
NFLX: 382.78 (-5.63), SPLS: 12.91 (+0.06), AMZN: 302.81 (-2.91), EBAY: 53.27 (+0.57), FB: 75.76 (+1.88), M: 56.30 (-0.95), WMT: 77.26 (+0.98), ODP: 6.33 (+1.26), GRPN: 7.84 (+0.47), AAPL: 108.60 (-0.80)
Would Microsoft Be Better Off Giving Xbox One Away for Free?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Nov 03, 8:04PM CST
Microsoft is losing the console war, but taking a page from wireless carriers or from Amazon could give it a way to get back on top. Though neither company releases specific sales data on a regular schedule, media reports suggest that Sony 's ...
AMZN: 302.81 (-2.91), SNE: 20.01 (-0.15), MSFT: 47.57 (+0.13)
Apple, Alibaba Lead 5 Stocks Bolting To New Highs
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Nov 03, 7:06PM CST
With the market in a confirmed uptrend, most stocks are heading higher. But which are the real leaders? Look for companies such as Apple (AAPL) that boast superior fundamentals whose stocks are outperforming the general market. Today's Screen Of The...
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