Facebook Inc (FB) 78.02 $FB
In with the new: Snappy apps for 2015
By BARBARA ORTUTAY - AP - Thu Jan 01, 12:09PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — Uber, Facebook, Instagram — sure, they've been all the rage, but as 2014 winds down we're all ready for something fresh. From ride-hailing to photo sharing, here are a few up-and coming apps and startups to watch in in 2015. Which will be the breakout hit of the new year?
FB: 78.02 (-1.20)
Twitter Inc.: Is It Time for a New CEO?
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jan 01, 8:13AM CST
When a new publicly traded company's stock price takes off like a rocket – as Twitter 's did on its first day of trading, shooting up to over $70 a share – investors' expectations also spike . So it's no wonder that Twitter shareholders, after the...
FB: 78.02 (-1.20), TWTR: 35.87 (+0.01)
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - Wed Dec 31, 6:59PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
TQNT: 27.55 (-0.77), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), ARCP: 9.05 (-0.06), MSFT: 46.45 (-0.57), INTC: 36.29 (-0.47), AAPL: 110.38 (-2.14), CSCO: 27.82 (-0.54), RFMD: 16.59 (-0.35)
Top 5 Internet Stocks Include Facebook, Baidu
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Dec 31, 3:53PM CST
As we head into a new year, a look at the top five Internet stocks shows four of the biggest names in the sector, along with a fast-growing Chinese company. IBD's 68-company Internet-Content industry group ended the year almost exactly where it...
YHOO: 50.51 (-0.71), BIDU: 227.97 (-2.04), LNKD: 229.71 (-2.96), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), AOL: 46.17 (-0.38), GOOGL: 530.66 (-4.62), BITA: 70.41 (-0.30), BABA: 103.94 (-1.81)
My 2015 Stock Picks And Big Trends
Leigh Drogen - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 3:45PM CST
As always, a small caveat regarding my 10 stocks picks for the year. Nowhere outside of these yearly posts would I ever pick a single stock under the assumption that you must hold it the entire year - that's just insane. The only risk management...
UA: 67.90 (-0.43), RDWR: 22.02 (+0.05), ECHO: 29.20 (-0.43), ZLTQ: 27.91 (+0.23), OTEX: 58.26 (-0.66), LOGM: 49.34 (+0.42), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), UTHR: 129.49 (-1.31), ILMN: 184.58 (-1.71), QLYS: 37.75 (+0.34), TNET: 31.28 (-0.32)
Buy Shares of Twitter Inc. Stock Before Other Investors Realize What They're Missing
Brian Stoffel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 31, 3:19PM CST
Stop me if you've heard this before: Twitter , though it has a great product and tons of potential, is fundamentally broken -- and investors would be wise to stay away from this stock in 2015. There are many reasons to be cautious when it...
FB: 78.02 (-1.20), TWTR: 35.87 (+0.01)
News Feed: How Facebook's Business Trended During 2014
Trefis - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 3:18PM CST
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB ), a ubiquitous social media platform used by almost all netizens to stay in touch with their peers and family, recorded a successful year in 2014, with both its business fundamentals and stock price surging during the year. In...
FB: 78.02 (-1.20)
A Potential Selloff in January Won’t Derail Stocks in 2015
at The Street - Wed Dec 31, 1:28PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' trading panel is looking toward 2015 and sees a solid year ahead, despite some potential bumps along the way.
AMZN: 310.35 (+0.05), WLL: 33.00 (-0.32), CLR: 38.36 (+0.27), VXX: 31.51 (+2.31), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), CLF: 7.14 (+0.24), XLU: 47.22 (-0.87), TLT: 125.92 (+0.24), SPY: 205.54 (-2.06), QQQ: 103.25 (-1.07), IBM: 160.44 (+0.39), DIA: 177.88 (-1.58), EOG: 92.07 (-0.63), IWM: 119.62 (-0.72), XLF: 24.73 (-0.28), TWTR: 35.87 (+0.01), XLE: 79.16 (-0.60)
WhatsApp And Instagram Neutralize Facebook's Teenage Problem
Andre Waldron - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 1:04PM CST
FB: 78.02 (-1.20), TWTR: 35.87 (+0.01)
Facebook Is the Only Company That Can Challenge Google and Apple in Smartphones
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 31, 12:16PM CST
Facebook Home didn't make much of an impact on the mobile ecosystem, but don't count Facebook out. Source: Facebook The Facebook phone has already had a couple of iterations, neither of which left much of an impact on consumers. The most...
FB: 78.02 (-1.20), GOOGL: 530.66 (-4.62), MSFT: 46.45 (-0.57), GOOG: 526.40 (-4.02), AAPL: 110.38 (-2.14)
Mobile Phones Make Workers Think They're More Productive
at The Street - Wed Dec 31, 11:25AM CST
But Pew researchers also found bosses have their own opinions on that matter.
LNKD: 229.71 (-2.96), FB: 78.02 (-1.20)
3 Technology Stocks That Crushed Apple in 2014 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 31, 8:30AM CST
As we bid adieu to 2014 and step into 2015, the stock market and the key sectors warrant introspection.
TTWO: 28.03 (-0.36), MU: 35.01 (-0.39), IBM: 160.44 (+0.39), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), TWTR: 35.87 (+0.01), MSFT: 46.45 (-0.57), AAPL: 110.38 (-2.14), ORCL: 44.97 (-0.37)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: How to Become an Even Better Investor
at The Street - Tue Dec 30, 6:00PM CST
Cramer's first rule: Diversification is the only way to invest.
DUK: 83.54 (-1.16), SVU: 9.70 (-0.08), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), SKT: 36.96 (-0.69), ED: 66.01 (-0.90), FRT: 133.46 (-2.88), RSH: 0.37 (-0.02), PLKI: 56.27 (+0.29), CELG: 111.86 (-1.68), RAD: 7.52 (-0.04), T: 33.59 (-0.49), S: 4.15 (+0.03), CMG: 684.51 (-0.40), GLD: 113.58 (-1.62), GOOGL: 530.66 (-4.62), VZ: 46.78 (-0.55), AAPL: 110.38 (-2.14), REGN: 410.25 (+1.91)
Amazon.com: America's Most Popular Tech Company in 2014 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 31, 8:11AM CST
Amazon.com (AMZN) has topped the list of the most popular tech companies in America in 2014 as per the American Consumer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).
AMZN: 310.35 (+0.05), GKNT: 8.28 (+0.33), LNKD: 229.71 (-2.96), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), STMP: 47.99 (+0.14), TWC: 152.06 (-2.61), MELI: 127.67 (-0.03), AAPL: 110.38 (-2.14)
Worst Performing IPOs of 2014 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 31, 8:10AM CST
The average offering return was at 16% in 2014, significantly lower than 41% in 2013
E: 34.91 (-0.19), SC: 19.61 (-0.19), ALLY: 23.62 (-0.15), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), BIOC: 2.48 (+0.09), NADL: 1.63 (unch), RBS: 12.11 (+0.05), ATEN: 4.36 (+0.15), V: 262.20 (-2.35), CFG: 24.86 (-0.33), SYF: 29.75 (-0.25), PGRE: 18.59 (-0.15), NDAQ: 47.96 (-0.67), AM: 27.50 (+0.49), REPH: 2.86 (-0.03), BABA: 103.94 (-1.81)
Technology in 2014: Part 6: The Final Scorecard - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 31, 8:00AM CST
Technology development in 2014 focused on the move to cloud computing on the one hand and the Internet of Things on the other.
AMZN: 310.35 (+0.05), YHOO: 50.51 (-0.71), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), GOOGL: 530.66 (-4.62), MSFT: 46.45 (-0.57), INTC: 36.29 (-0.47), AAPL: 110.38 (-2.14)
Stock Futures Look to Open Higher in Final Trading Day of 2014
at The Street - Wed Dec 31, 7:36AM CST
Stock futures look to end 2014 on a high note.
SPY: 205.54 (-2.06), QQQ: 103.25 (-1.07), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), DIA: 177.88 (-1.58), AAPL: 110.38 (-2.14), MIG: 8.46 (+1.33)
Will Google Start Giving Back to Shareholders in 2015?
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 31, 7:00AM CST
Of the major tech giants, Google is one of the few companies that have yet to implement a capital return program. Microsoft and Intel have long had programs in place, while Apple started one in 2012. Amazon.com and Facebook do not...
AMZN: 310.35 (+0.05), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), GOOGL: 530.66 (-4.62), MSFT: 46.45 (-0.57), INTC: 36.29 (-0.47), GOOG: 526.40 (-4.02), AAPL: 110.38 (-2.14)
In with the new: Snappy apps for 2015
By BARBARA ORTUTAY - AP - Thu Jan 01, 12:09PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — Uber, Facebook, Instagram — sure, they've been all the rage, but as 2014 winds down we're all ready for something fresh. From ride-hailing to photo sharing, here are a few up-and coming apps and startups to watch in in 2015. Which will be the breakout hit of the new year?
FB: 78.02 (-1.20)
Twitter Inc.: Is It Time for a New CEO?
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jan 01, 8:13AM CST
When a new publicly traded company's stock price takes off like a rocket – as Twitter 's did on its first day of trading, shooting up to over $70 a share – investors' expectations also spike . So it's no wonder that Twitter shareholders, after the...
FB: 78.02 (-1.20), TWTR: 35.87 (+0.01)
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - Wed Dec 31, 6:59PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
TQNT: 27.55 (-0.77), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), ARCP: 9.05 (-0.06), MSFT: 46.45 (-0.57), INTC: 36.29 (-0.47), AAPL: 110.38 (-2.14), CSCO: 27.82 (-0.54), RFMD: 16.59 (-0.35)
Top 5 Internet Stocks Include Facebook, Baidu
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Dec 31, 3:53PM CST
As we head into a new year, a look at the top five Internet stocks shows four of the biggest names in the sector, along with a fast-growing Chinese company. IBD's 68-company Internet-Content industry group ended the year almost exactly where it...
YHOO: 50.51 (-0.71), BIDU: 227.97 (-2.04), LNKD: 229.71 (-2.96), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), AOL: 46.17 (-0.38), GOOGL: 530.66 (-4.62), BITA: 70.41 (-0.30), BABA: 103.94 (-1.81)
My 2015 Stock Picks And Big Trends
Leigh Drogen - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 3:45PM CST
As always, a small caveat regarding my 10 stocks picks for the year. Nowhere outside of these yearly posts would I ever pick a single stock under the assumption that you must hold it the entire year - that's just insane. The only risk management...
UA: 67.90 (-0.43), RDWR: 22.02 (+0.05), ECHO: 29.20 (-0.43), ZLTQ: 27.91 (+0.23), OTEX: 58.26 (-0.66), LOGM: 49.34 (+0.42), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), UTHR: 129.49 (-1.31), ILMN: 184.58 (-1.71), QLYS: 37.75 (+0.34), TNET: 31.28 (-0.32)
Buy Shares of Twitter Inc. Stock Before Other Investors Realize What They're Missing
Brian Stoffel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 31, 3:19PM CST
Stop me if you've heard this before: Twitter , though it has a great product and tons of potential, is fundamentally broken -- and investors would be wise to stay away from this stock in 2015. There are many reasons to be cautious when it...
FB: 78.02 (-1.20), TWTR: 35.87 (+0.01)
News Feed: How Facebook's Business Trended During 2014
Trefis - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 3:18PM CST
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB ), a ubiquitous social media platform used by almost all netizens to stay in touch with their peers and family, recorded a successful year in 2014, with both its business fundamentals and stock price surging during the year. In...
FB: 78.02 (-1.20)
A Potential Selloff in January Won’t Derail Stocks in 2015
at The Street - Wed Dec 31, 1:28PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' trading panel is looking toward 2015 and sees a solid year ahead, despite some potential bumps along the way.
AMZN: 310.35 (+0.05), WLL: 33.00 (-0.32), CLR: 38.36 (+0.27), VXX: 31.51 (+2.31), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), CLF: 7.14 (+0.24), XLU: 47.22 (-0.87), TLT: 125.92 (+0.24), SPY: 205.54 (-2.06), QQQ: 103.25 (-1.07), IBM: 160.44 (+0.39), DIA: 177.88 (-1.58), EOG: 92.07 (-0.63), IWM: 119.62 (-0.72), XLF: 24.73 (-0.28), TWTR: 35.87 (+0.01), XLE: 79.16 (-0.60)
WhatsApp And Instagram Neutralize Facebook's Teenage Problem
Andre Waldron - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 1:04PM CST
FB: 78.02 (-1.20), TWTR: 35.87 (+0.01)
Facebook Is the Only Company That Can Challenge Google and Apple in Smartphones
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 31, 12:16PM CST
Facebook Home didn't make much of an impact on the mobile ecosystem, but don't count Facebook out. Source: Facebook The Facebook phone has already had a couple of iterations, neither of which left much of an impact on consumers. The most...
FB: 78.02 (-1.20), GOOGL: 530.66 (-4.62), MSFT: 46.45 (-0.57), GOOG: 526.40 (-4.02), AAPL: 110.38 (-2.14)
Mobile Phones Make Workers Think They're More Productive
at The Street - Wed Dec 31, 11:25AM CST
But Pew researchers also found bosses have their own opinions on that matter.
LNKD: 229.71 (-2.96), FB: 78.02 (-1.20)
3 Technology Stocks That Crushed Apple in 2014 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 31, 8:30AM CST
As we bid adieu to 2014 and step into 2015, the stock market and the key sectors warrant introspection.
TTWO: 28.03 (-0.36), MU: 35.01 (-0.39), IBM: 160.44 (+0.39), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), TWTR: 35.87 (+0.01), MSFT: 46.45 (-0.57), AAPL: 110.38 (-2.14), ORCL: 44.97 (-0.37)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: How to Become an Even Better Investor
at The Street - Tue Dec 30, 6:00PM CST
Cramer's first rule: Diversification is the only way to invest.
DUK: 83.54 (-1.16), SVU: 9.70 (-0.08), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), SKT: 36.96 (-0.69), ED: 66.01 (-0.90), FRT: 133.46 (-2.88), RSH: 0.37 (-0.02), PLKI: 56.27 (+0.29), CELG: 111.86 (-1.68), RAD: 7.52 (-0.04), T: 33.59 (-0.49), S: 4.15 (+0.03), CMG: 684.51 (-0.40), GLD: 113.58 (-1.62), GOOGL: 530.66 (-4.62), VZ: 46.78 (-0.55), AAPL: 110.38 (-2.14), REGN: 410.25 (+1.91)
Amazon.com: America's Most Popular Tech Company in 2014 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 31, 8:11AM CST
Amazon.com (AMZN) has topped the list of the most popular tech companies in America in 2014 as per the American Consumer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).
AMZN: 310.35 (+0.05), GKNT: 8.28 (+0.33), LNKD: 229.71 (-2.96), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), STMP: 47.99 (+0.14), TWC: 152.06 (-2.61), MELI: 127.67 (-0.03), AAPL: 110.38 (-2.14)
Worst Performing IPOs of 2014 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 31, 8:10AM CST
The average offering return was at 16% in 2014, significantly lower than 41% in 2013
E: 34.91 (-0.19), SC: 19.61 (-0.19), ALLY: 23.62 (-0.15), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), BIOC: 2.48 (+0.09), NADL: 1.63 (unch), RBS: 12.11 (+0.05), ATEN: 4.36 (+0.15), V: 262.20 (-2.35), CFG: 24.86 (-0.33), SYF: 29.75 (-0.25), PGRE: 18.59 (-0.15), NDAQ: 47.96 (-0.67), AM: 27.50 (+0.49), REPH: 2.86 (-0.03), BABA: 103.94 (-1.81)
Technology in 2014: Part 6: The Final Scorecard - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 31, 8:00AM CST
Technology development in 2014 focused on the move to cloud computing on the one hand and the Internet of Things on the other.
AMZN: 310.35 (+0.05), YHOO: 50.51 (-0.71), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), GOOGL: 530.66 (-4.62), MSFT: 46.45 (-0.57), INTC: 36.29 (-0.47), AAPL: 110.38 (-2.14)
Stock Futures Look to Open Higher in Final Trading Day of 2014
at The Street - Wed Dec 31, 7:36AM CST
Stock futures look to end 2014 on a high note.
SPY: 205.54 (-2.06), QQQ: 103.25 (-1.07), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), DIA: 177.88 (-1.58), AAPL: 110.38 (-2.14), MIG: 8.46 (+1.33)
Will Google Start Giving Back to Shareholders in 2015?
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 31, 7:00AM CST
Of the major tech giants, Google is one of the few companies that have yet to implement a capital return program. Microsoft and Intel have long had programs in place, while Apple started one in 2012. Amazon.com and Facebook do not...
AMZN: 310.35 (+0.05), FB: 78.02 (-1.20), GOOGL: 530.66 (-4.62), MSFT: 46.45 (-0.57), INTC: 36.29 (-0.47), GOOG: 526.40 (-4.02), AAPL: 110.38 (-2.14)
