3 of the Most Undervalued Tech Stocks Today
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - 1 hr 38 mins ago
There are plenty of aggressively valued tech stocks. Fast-growing companies often invite investor interest and enthusiasm, and lead to rich multiples. But are there bargains to be found as well? We asked three Motley Fool contributors to pick the...
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How Google, Facebook, and Twitter Plan to Tackle This $263 Billion Market
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 2 hrs 15 mins ago
There's a reason people keep shopping on Amazon.com even when it doesn't necessarily have the lowest prices on the Internet. It's more convenient than filling out all of your information on another e-commerce website. That's a problem Google ...
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Why I Believe NVIDIA Corporation Will Win the Next Nexus 9
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 2 hrs 48 mins ago
In 2012, NVIDIA won the Google Nexus 7 tablet. However, when 2013 rolled around, Qualcomm had snatched that particular design. Google didn't bother releasing a new Nexus 7 tablet last year, but did launch...
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Best Stocks 2015: Yandex NV
Andrew Tonner, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jan 12, 1:00PM CST
This article is part of the series Top Tech Stocks 2015. Click here to read other installments of this series. With the onset of the new year, I've compiled a list of technology stocks I believe could make for compelling investments in 2015...
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Best Stock 2015: IBM
Andrew Tonner, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jan 12, 11:15AM CST
This article is part of the series Top Tech Stocks 2015. Click here to read other installments of this series. Each December and January, many investors re-balance their portfolios, which means fresh stock ideas are at a premium this...
AMZN: 291.41 (-5.52), IBM: 156.44 (-2.67), GOOGL: 497.06 (-3.66), MSFT: 46.60 (-0.59), GOOG: 492.55 (-3.62)
You Won't Believe What Warren Buffett Is Doing Now
Patrick Morris, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jan 12, 11:00AM CST
Warren Buffett's next move may be his biggest and most surprising yet. The history With a fortune of more than $70 billion and a nearly unparalleled track record of success in business and investing, Buffett is one of the world's few investors...
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Global Smartwatch (Product, Application, Operating System and Geography) Market 2013 - 2020
M2 - Mon Jan 12, 9:28AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/nb7p5d/global_smartwatch) has announced the addition of the "Global Smartwatch Market (Product, Application, Operating System and Geography) - Size, Global Trends, Company Profiles, Segmentation and Forecast, 2013 - 2020 " report to their offering. The market for smartwatches is witnessing a double-digit growth rate globally. North America is a promising and a highest revenue generating geography for smartwatches. As per the estimates, North American region generated nearly 1/3rd of the market revenue in 2013, and it is further expected to grow at a significant rate. However, in the near future, the growth of this market is expected to be driven by the Asian region with China emerging as a popular hub, being a low-cost Android based smartwatch manufacturer. Out of the total smartwatch shipment in 2013, Samsung held a market leader position, followed by Nike and Garmin. The global market is witnessing a huge inflow in the number of companies and is expected to grow manifold from the existing number of 40 companies at present. As of now, the market is purely driven by the leading tech companies such as Samsung, Apple, Google, etc.; however, in the near future, the entry of watch companies is expected to increase the competition and dynamics of this market. Led by innovations, the smartwatch companies are spending heavily on R&D. Top players such as Samsung, Pebble, Maritime and Sony are counting on their R&D investments to be the dominant strategy to maximize on the respective market shares. Further, Strong distribution support is another key aspect that is imperative to this market. The leading companies are collaborating with their suppliers and re-sellers to penetrate into this market through the right selection of channel, geography and target audience. The report highlights the major mile stones of the smartwatch market with details covering the key influencing factors impacting this market. An in-depth insight on the competitive scenario and its evolution in the near future has been covered in the report along with the forecast of the future of the smartwatch market worldwide. Key players such as Samsung, Pebble, Garmin, Nike, Sony, Fitbit and Casio have been profile with elaborated information on business overview, financials, product portfolios, investments, news and recent developments. Key Market Segments Market By Type Product - Extension Smartwatch - Classic Smartwatch - Standalone Smartwatch Market By Application - Pa - Wellness - Medical/ Health - Sports - Others Market By Operating System - Android - IOS - Windows - Others Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Market Overview Chapter 4 Global Smartwatch Market, By Products Chapter 5 Global Smartwatch Market By Application Chapter 6 Global Smartwatch Market, By Operating System Chapter 7 Global Smartwatch Market, By Geography Chapter 8 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned - Apple Inc. - Fitbit - Garmin - Google Inc. - Motorola - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Sony Corp For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/nb...smartwatch
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Google (GOOGL) Stock Falling Today After Analyst Downgrade
at The Street - Mon Jan 12, 9:18AM CST
Google (GOOGL) stock is trading lower this morning after the company was downgraded to 'neutral' from 'overweight' at Atlantic Equities.
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D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments Acquires 300-MW Balko Wind from Apex Clean Energy
Business Wire - Mon Jan 12, 8:01AM CST
D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments, L.L.C. (DESRI) and Apex Clean Energy (Apex) today announced the sale of Balko Wind, a wind energy project in Beaver County, Oklahoma. Apex developed the 300 MW project and sold it to an affiliate of DESRI in late 2014. Financing for the acquisition and construction of the project was provided by Santander Bank, N.A., KeyBank, N.A., Citi, and Banco de Sabadell, S.A. Commitments for tax equity financing were provided by affiliates of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, General Electric Capital Corp., Google Inc., and Citi. CohnReznick Capital Markets Securities, LLC acted as advisor to DESRI for the tax equity financing. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Best Stocks 2015: Why These 5 Tech Names Could Soar This Year
Andrew Tonner, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jan 12, 7:44AM CST
If your New Year's resolution was to overhaul your portfolio, you're by no means alone. Every year when December fades to January, many investors rebalance their portfolios, which means investors are on the prowl for new stock picks poised to...
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Wide Moat Google Selling Near 52-Week Lows
Value Investors Portal - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 12, 7:26AM CST
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Security for Mobile Payments & Online Purchases Become Top Priority for Consumers and Merchants - Company Launches Patent Pending Mobile Payment Suite
PR Newswire - Mon Jan 12, 7:15AM CST
Industry analysts forecast growth in mobile security to reach $11 billion in the coming year as consumers look to secure devices and identity protection platforms for online purchases. Companies in focus today are: Aziologix, Inc. (OTC: AXLX), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA)
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WhatsApp Sails Past SMS, But Where Does Messaging Go Next?
Benedict Evans - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 12, 1:10AM CST
Noted this week: WhatsApp reported that it now has 700m MAUs sending 30bn messages a day. For comparison, the global SMS system sees about 20bn messages a day. (click to enlarge) Meanwhile these charts of global SMS use from Ofcom show the...
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Facebook Buys QuickFire to Compete with YouTube - Stocks in the News
Zacks Research Staff - Zacks Investment Research - Sun Jan 11, 11:35PM CST
Facebook is looking to grow its video business by buying QuickFire in an attempt to battle Google and its YouTube division.
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Apple: It's An App Story
WestEnd511 - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Jan 11, 9:45PM CST
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The Rich Keep Getting Richer: How Much Money Warren Buffett Made in 2014
Patrick Morris, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jan 11, 7:10PM CST
With 2014 officially in the books, the numbers are in, and according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index Warren Buffett watched his net worth rise by an astonishing $13 billion in 2014. While all of those dollars are technically on-paper gains...
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Google: Acer's Help Is A Growth Driver For Chromebooks
Alcaraz Research - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Jan 11, 9:14AM CST
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Why Samsung's Galaxy S6 Won't Dent Apple's iPhone 6 Sales
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jan 11, 8:12AM CST
Samsung -- which recently forecast its fifth consecutive quarterly operating profit decline -- desperately needs a hit smartphone to revive its slumping mobile business, which accounted for over half of its top line last...
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Can This Tiny European Startup Take Down Google?
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jan 11, 7:43AM CST
Image source: Qwant Every established market leader must eventually face disruptive challengers. Google was once a hungry startup itself but now reigns as the defender of the online search crown, with a new set of upstarts nipping at its...
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Here's How AT&T Inc. Wants to Control Your Home (and Why It Won't Work)
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jan 11, 7:11AM CST
A massive amount of companies have launched, or are planning to launch, software platforms to control the growing trend of home automation devices. Apple , Qualcomm , Samsung , Google , US Cellular , and even Staples (no joke) all have some...
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