Final Glance: Internet companies
AP - 1 hr 3 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top Internet companies were mixed at the close of trading:
GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), ZNGA: 2.85 (+0.07), GRPN: 7.21 (-0.22), GOOG: 548.00 (-4.03)
Google Maps turns into Pac-Man's chomping grounds
AP - 2 hrs 4 mins ago
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The virtual streets of Google Maps are being transformed into Pac-Man's chomping grounds in celebration of April Fools' Day.
GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), GOOG: 548.00 (-4.03)
Going Long On Amazon's AWS Glacier
Randall Radic - at Seeking Alpha - 2 hrs 18 mins ago
AMZN: 372.10 (-2.49), GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), GOOG: 548.00 (-4.03)
Facebook Inc. Makes Another Move Into Google's Mobile Ad Territory
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 2 hrs 18 mins ago
When it comes to advertising on mobile devices, Google dominates, with Facebook playing second fiddle while everyone else holds market shares smaller than 4%. When you take out Google's mobile search ad business and focus on display...
FB: 82.21 (-0.98), GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), TWTR: 50.08 (+0.19), GOOG: 548.00 (-4.03)
Google And Asus Debut Tiny Computer On A Stick
at Investor's Business Daily - 2 hrs 49 mins ago
Google's (GOOGL) new computer doesn't look much like one. In addition to the debut of its new Chromebooks Tuesday, the Internet giant unveiled a thumb-sized dongle that can transform any TV or monitor display into a full-fledged computer with Chrome...
AMZN: 372.10 (-2.49), WMT: 82.25 (-0.28), GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), MSFT: 40.65 (-0.31), INTC: 31.27 (-0.19)
3 Ways Microsoft Corporation Could Hurt Google Inc.
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 31, 2:15PM CDT
Over the past decade, Google has evolved from a simple search engine into a serious threat to Microsoft 's future. Google marginalized Microsoft in the mobile market, converted individual...
GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), MSFT: 40.65 (-0.31), GOOG: 548.00 (-4.03)
Midday Glance: Internet companies
AP - Tue Mar 31, 1:48PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top internet companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), ZNGA: 2.85 (+0.07), GRPN: 7.21 (-0.22), GOOG: 548.00 (-4.03)
Google, Microsoft battle drives down prices for PCs, tablets
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE and ANICK JESDANUN - AP - Tue Mar 31, 1:43PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is releasing its cheapest Chromebook laptops yet, two versions priced at $149 aimed at undercutting Microsoft's Windows franchise and gaining ground in even more classrooms.
GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), MSFT: 40.65 (-0.31), GOOG: 548.00 (-4.03), VZ: 48.63 (-0.49)
Baidu Ad Revenue Rises In China Following Google Ban
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 31, 1:12PM CDT
Google (GOOGL) will again dominate global search ad revenue this year, says eMarketer, but Baidu is growing faster as more Chinese citizens shop online. The research firm says Google's share of global search ad revenue will slip this year, but...
YHOO: 44.44 (-0.51), BIDU: 208.40 (-2.14), SOHU: 53.33 (-0.25), GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), MSFT: 40.65 (-0.31)
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Mar 31, 12:13PM CDT
App Store Official Charts for the week ending March 30, 2015:
NFLX: 416.69 (-5.88), P: 16.21 (-0.18), FB: 82.21 (-0.98), GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), AAPL: 124.43 (-1.94), GOOG: 548.00 (-4.03)
3 Reasons Google Inc. Should Fear Facebook Inc.
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 31, 10:01AM CDT
Google and Facebook are the two most popular websites in the world, according to Amazon 's Alexa web traffic tracker. Google is the world's top search engine, controlling 88% of all queries, while Facebook is the top...
AMZN: 372.10 (-2.49), EBAY: 57.68 (-0.24), FB: 82.21 (-0.98), GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), AAPL: 124.43 (-1.94), GOOG: 548.00 (-4.03)
Early Glance: Internet companies
AP - Tue Mar 31, 9:29AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top internet companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), ZNGA: 2.85 (+0.07), GRPN: 7.21 (-0.22), GOOG: 548.00 (-4.03)
Google Is Positioned To Dominate The VR/AR Market
Lior Ronen - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 31, 9:01AM CDT
FB: 82.21 (-0.98), GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), GOOG: 548.00 (-4.03)
Mickelson, Lewis in campaign to highlight women executives
By DOUG FERGUSON - AP - Tue Mar 31, 8:51AM CDT
Stacy Lewis hit one of the most significant drives of her career, and it really didn't matter where it landed.
GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), GOOG: 548.00 (-4.03), MS: 35.69 (-0.62)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Google, Intel, Altera, Microsoft and Apple - Press Releases
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 31, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Google, Intel, Altera, Microsoft and Apple
ALTR: 42.91 (+0.09), GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), MSFT: 40.65 (-0.31), INTC: 31.27 (-0.19), AAPL: 124.43 (-1.94)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Google, Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie, Yahoo and Microsoft - Press Releases
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 31, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Google, Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie, Yahoo and Microsoft
YHOO: 44.44 (-0.51), JNJ: 100.60 (-0.95), ABBV: 58.54 (+0.30), GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), MSFT: 40.65 (-0.31)
Can Jay-Z's New Music Service Outplay Pandora?
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 31, 7:02AM CDT
Jay-Z's new streaming service, Tidal, will have artist buy-in, but can it grow subscribers? Source: Tidal It seems rappers are becoming more known for their business exploits and less for, well, actually rapping. The genre has always had a certain...
P: 16.21 (-0.18), GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), TWTR: 50.08 (+0.19), GOOG: 548.00 (-4.03), AAPL: 124.43 (-1.94)
Will This Startup "Put a Bullet" in Google Inc.'s Head?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 31, 7:01AM CDT
Cyanogen CEO Kirk McMaster has recently made a lot of bold statements. Shortly after telling Business Insider that Samsung would be "slaughtered" within five years , McMaster told Forbes that his company was "putting a bullet through Google...
AMZN: 372.10 (-2.49), GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), MSFT: 40.65 (-0.31), GOOG: 548.00 (-4.03), NOK: 7.58 (-0.15)
Strong Dollar Hurts Profit Forecasts In Long Term
Orit Nathan Mahalal - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 31, 7:00AM CDT
BIIB: 422.24 (-9.38), ABX: 10.96 (-0.18), FB: 82.21 (-0.98), IBB: 343.43 (-7.89), GOOG: 548.00 (-4.03), UUP: 25.90 (+0.04), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), KGC: 2.24 (-0.05), GLD: 113.66 (-0.09), ALXN: 173.30 (-6.96), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), FXE: 105.71 (-0.61), IWM: 124.37 (-0.40), MSFT: 40.65 (-0.31), AAPL: 124.43 (-1.94), REGN: 451.48 (-8.30), GG: 18.12 (-0.07)
Would This Move From Amazon.com Get You to Buy a Fire Phone or Kindle Fire?
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 30, 8:06PM CDT
The Fire phone was a flop. Source: Amazon. Even after the full-on flop of the Fire Phone, Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos remains dedicated to increasing his company's relevance in the growing mobile economy. Amazon's most recently reported plan...
AMZN: 372.10 (-2.49), GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), GOOG: 548.00 (-4.03)