Thanks, But No Thanks! 3 Wall Street "Strong Buys" We Wouldn't Touch
Sean Williams, Dan Caplinger, and George Budwell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 22, 12:02PM CDT
Source: Flickr user snowlepard. Every day Wall Street analysts issue buy or sell ratings on companies they cover, and investors tend to eat these ratings up as Wall Street analysts are perceived to have far more knowledge in the sector they cover...
GWPH: 113.04 (-0.05), SNE: 32.35 (+1.47), VGR: 22.50 (+0.01)
North America Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCoS) Market 2015-2019 - Product, Technology, Application Architecture, Design Type, and Geographic Analysis
M2 - Wed Apr 22, 11:17AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/shxr58/north_america) has announced the addition of the "North America Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCoS) by Product (Projectors, Head-Mount Display (HMDs), and Head-Up Display (HUDs)), Technology (Ferroelectrics( FLCoS), Nematics LCoS (NLC)), Application (Consumer Electronics, Aviation, Automotive, Medical, Optical 3D measurement, and Military), Architecture (Color Filter LCoS, Color Sequential LCoS), Design Type (3 Panel Design, 1 Panel Design), and Geography(U.S. , Canada, and Mexico) - Forecast to 2019 " report to their offering. The North America LCoS market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 26.7% from 2014 to 2019. North America is a significantly huge market for projection and display based products. In this report, the North America LCoS market has been broadly classified into projectors, head-mount display (HMDs), and head-up display (HUDs). The projectors are estimated to grow at a CAGR of 60% from 2014 to 2019. Projectors have evolved to serve many applications, such as business, education, and entertainment among others. Geographically, the U.S. is currently dominating the North American LCoS market with the largest share of 75% in 2014 , followed by Canada that is expected to dominates the market in future with a CAGR of 18.6% from 2014 to 2019. Significant factors driving the growth of the LCoS market in Canada are increasing adoption of LCoS displays among varied applications, such as automotive, transmission & distribution, and industrial sector. As of 2014, the North America LCoS market constitutes top market players, namely 3M (MN, U.S.), LG Electronics (South Korea), Canon (Japan), JVC Kenwood Corporation (Japan), and Sony Corporation (Japan) among others. New product launches, partnerships, agreements, collaborations, and joint ventures are the major strategies adopted by these players to sustain their position in the LCoS market. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Executive Summary 4 Market Overview 5 North America Lcos Market, By Technology 6 North America Lcos Market, By Architecture 7 North America Lcos Market, By Design Type 8 North America Lcos Market, By Product 9 North America Lcos Market, By Application 10 North America Lcos Market, By Geography 11 North America Lcos Market: Competitive Landscape 12 North America Lcos Market, By Company - 3M - Cannon Inc. - JVC Kenwood - LG Electronics - Sony Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/sh...th_america
SNE: 32.35 (+1.47)
HSN, Inc. Names John Aylward Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer for HSN
GlobeNewswire - Wed Apr 22, 8:00AM CDT
HSN, Inc., the $3.6 billion interactive multichannel retailer, today announced that retail industry veteran John Aylward will join the company as executive vice president and chief marketing officer for HSN. Mr. Aylward joins HSN after serving in senior marketing leadership positions at a number of strong consumer brands including DSW, Starbucks, The Gap, Inc. and Sony Corporation.
SBUX: 48.33 (-0.04), HSNI: 65.20 (-0.02), SNE: 32.35 (+1.47)
Can Apple Inc.’s Watch Disrupt the Traditional Watch Market?
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 22, 7:02AM CDT
Source: Apple. Apple 's long-anticipated smartwatch just opened for pre-orders last week, and it's likely to be one of the most successful smartwatch launches to date. Slice Intelligence estimates that 1 million Apple Watches were pre-ordered on...
FOSL: 82.49 (+0.68), GS: 198.32 (+1.48), SNE: 32.35 (+1.47), AAPL: 128.62 (+1.71)
Wall Street Breakfast: China Shares Extend Bull Run
Wall Street Breakfast - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Apr 22, 5:30AM CDT
PRGO: 201.50 (+8.68), BX: 41.76 (+0.04), SNE: 32.35 (+1.47), GOOG: 539.36 (+5.39), NOV: 53.93 (+0.80), YHOO: 43.97 (-0.52), SPY: 210.63 (+1.03), RIG: 16.85 (-0.18), S: 5.08 (+0.10), CMG: 641.23 (-51.29), FOXA: 34.04 (+0.09), GOOGL: 549.18 (+6.26), TMUS: 34.09 (+0.74), TWC: 149.64 (-2.36), MYL: 72.40 (-1.67), DIS: 107.94 (+0.26), PXD: 172.93 (-0.64), QQQ: 108.65 (+0.59), ARMH: 54.07 (+0.47), TEVA: 63.01 (-1.15), VZ: 49.57 (+0.40), CMCSA: 58.76 (-0.08), EPD: 33.35 (-0.29)
Sony raises forecast for full-year profit
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Apr 22, 3:40AM CDT
SNE: 32.35 (+1.47)
Will Verizon's Mobile Video Re-Energize Wireless?
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Apr 21, 4:13PM CDT
Verizon's wireless services revenue in Q1 fell for the first time, putting the spotlight on its planned midyear launch of mobile video streaming as a potential moneymaker. Verizon Communications (VZ) early Tuesday reported Q1 earnings that topped...
T: 32.86 (+0.20), S: 5.08 (+0.10), DIS: 107.94 (+0.26), SNE: 32.35 (+1.47), TMUS: 34.09 (+0.74), VOD: 34.20 (+0.25), VZ: 49.57 (+0.40), DISH: 69.84 (+0.06)
GoPro Inc Faces New Competition as Garmin Ltd. Readies Its Latest Action Cameras
Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 21, 2:02PM CDT
What: GPS maker Garmin has announced a summer release for two new HD action cameras, the VIRB X and VIRB XE, priced at $300 and $400, respectively. Garmin developed the cameras with an emphasis on rugged activities such as mountain biking,...
AMBA: 74.57 (+0.18), GPRO: 46.25 (+1.94), GRMN: 46.95 (-0.62), SNE: 32.35 (+1.47), AAPL: 128.62 (+1.71)
Fortinet Surges on Earnings: Great News for Cyber Security Stocks? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 21, 12:32PM CDT
Technology stocks surged yesterday after the busiest earnings week started off with some of the companies reporting strong quarterly results.
ANTM: 152.84 (-0.04), VDSI: 25.11 (-0.58), FEYE: 43.67 (+0.18), CYBR: 65.53 (-0.84), SNE: 32.35 (+1.47), FTNT: 38.07 (-0.01), CHKP: 87.17 (+0.48)
3 Consumer Goods Stocks Pushing Sector Growth
at The Street - Tue Apr 21, 12:02PM CDT
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the consumer goods sector higher today.
TSLA: 219.44 (+10.03), PCAR: 67.41 (+0.69), SNE: 32.35 (+1.47)
Fortinet, Security Stocks Jump As Billings Soar
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Apr 21, 11:23AM CDT
Fortinet (FTNT) stock gapped up to a new high Tuesday, and many security software stocks rose, after the company late Monday posted its biggest quarterly billings growth since its IPO in 2009. Early Monday, security vendor Check Point Software (CHKP)...
CYBR: 65.53 (-0.84), TGT: 81.34 (+0.09), SNE: 32.35 (+1.47), QLYS: 52.38 (-0.77), FTNT: 38.07 (-0.01), CHKP: 87.17 (+0.48)
Why Fortinet Is Actually Excited About Big Data Breaches
at The Street - Tue Apr 21, 8:37AM CDT
Recent headline-making public data security breaches are helping cybersecurity firm Fortinet increase first-quarter revenue and billings.
SNE: 32.35 (+1.47), FTNT: 38.07 (-0.01)
How To Play Japanese Monopoly
Matthew Waterman - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 21, 5:08AM CDT
SNE: 32.35 (+1.47), TM: 141.66 (+0.33), DCM: 18.69 (-0.17), MFG: 3.88 (+0.06), MAT: 28.36 (+1.14), SMFG: 8.79 (+0.29), S: 5.08 (+0.10), HMC: 35.47 (+0.15), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), KNM: 18.93 (+0.14), MTU: 7.36 (+0.26)
Sony Scores With 'Paul Blart' Sequel While Universal's 'Unfriended' Scares Up Solid Box Office Totals
The Entertainment Oracle - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 21, 12:19AM CDT
SNE: 32.35 (+1.47), CMCSK: 58.35 (-0.09), CMCSA: 58.76 (-0.08)
Box Office Top 20: 'Furious 7' nears $300 million
AP - Mon Apr 20, 4:40PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Newcomers "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2" and "Unfriended" were still no match for "Furious 7" in its third week in release. Universal's high-octane movie took in $29.2 million, bringing its domestic total to a stunning $294.5 million. With $1.15 billion in worldwide receipts, "Furious 7" has become the seventh highest-grossing film of all time, behind "Iron Man 3."
VIA: 70.60 (+0.14), LGF: 31.24 (+0.10), AMCX: 75.42 (-0.12), DIS: 107.94 (+0.26), SNE: 32.35 (+1.47), CMCSK: 58.35 (-0.09), VIAB: 70.42 (+0.03), CMCSA: 58.76 (-0.08), TWX: 84.46 (+0.42)
Check Point Q1 EPS Beats, Q2 Revenue Outlook Light
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Apr 20, 12:30PM CDT
Check Point Software (CHKP) early Monday reported Q1 earnings that topped Wall Street views, sending the stock to a 14-year high, though its Q2 revenue outlook was slightly below analyst estimates. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based network security vendor...
HD: 112.99 (-0.18), FEYE: 43.67 (+0.18), RTN: 109.65 (+0.82), TGT: 81.34 (+0.09), SNE: 32.35 (+1.47), FTNT: 38.07 (-0.01), CHKP: 87.17 (+0.48)
'Furious 7' still first past the post in third week at box office
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 20, 12:07PM CDT
LGF: 31.24 (+0.10), SNE: 32.35 (+1.47), DWA: 26.12 (-0.26), CMCSA: 58.76 (-0.08)
'Furious 7' speeds ahead of the competition
By LINDSEY BAHR - AP - Sun Apr 19, 5:45PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even in its debut weekend, Kevin James's "Paul Blart" sequel couldn't outpace "Furious 7."
VIA: 70.60 (+0.14), LGF: 31.24 (+0.10), AMCX: 75.42 (-0.12), DIS: 107.94 (+0.26), SNE: 32.35 (+1.47), CMCSK: 58.35 (-0.09), VIAB: 70.42 (+0.03), CMCSA: 58.76 (-0.08), TWX: 84.46 (+0.42)
Why Streaming Live TV Could Ignite a TV Revolution
Adam Levine-Weinberg, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 18, 11:20AM CDT
For the past two decades, American consumers have watched helplessly as their pay-TV bills have skyrocketed. The average monthly price of expanded basic service nearly tripled between 1995 and 2013, rising from $22.35 to $64.41. It doesn't matter...
SNE: 32.35 (+1.47), DIS: 107.94 (+0.26), DISH: 69.84 (+0.06)
Barracuda Eyes Bigger Bite Of Cybersecurity Market
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Apr 17, 4:50PM CDT
When a large corporation is hit with a major cybersecurity breach, the news travels fast, far and wide. When a small or midsize business suffers the same fate, the news may not make it past the front door. Yet these businesses are just as susceptible...
HD: 112.99 (-0.18), JPM: 62.94 (+0.63), IBM: 165.36 (+1.10), CUDA: 45.71 (-0.08), TGT: 81.34 (+0.09), SNE: 32.35 (+1.47), EMC: 27.13 (+0.81), CHKP: 87.17 (+0.48), SYMC: 24.36 (+0.26)