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Forget Google: 5 Top Stocks With Earnings Thursday
at Investor's Business Daily - 47 mins ago
Tech titan Google (GOOGL) will make headlines with its quarterly earnings after the close on Thursday. But Google's growth is sluggish and the stock is lackluster. Check out these five stocks with better performance than the search giant, including...
AMZN: 389.80 (-1.38), PCYC: 256.98 (-0.77), MO: 52.12 (+0.02), ALK: 64.31 (-0.62), LUV: 42.85 (-0.18), SBUX: 48.33 (-0.04), GILD: 104.18 (-1.02), ALXN: 188.19 (+1.41), GM: 37.16 (unch), GOOGL: 549.18 (+6.26), ABBV: 64.52 (+0.91), PG: 83.09 (+0.01), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), DOW: 50.02 (+0.37)
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - 2 hrs 4 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
MU: 29.50 (+0.95), ENZN: 1.70 (+0.20), AMD: 2.28 (-0.07), FB: 84.63 (+1.01), BRCM: 46.18 (+2.20), VLTC: 15.14 (-1.04), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), AAPL: 128.62 (+1.71)
Notable earnings after Thursday’s close
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - 2 hrs 42 mins ago
MXIM: 35.00 (-0.19), AWAY: 32.27 (+0.76), GHL: 42.42 (-0.33), HBHC: 30.03 (+0.25), HWAY: 18.99 (-0.08), DV: 36.49 (+0.22), RGA: 93.16 (+0.14), FET: 21.65 (+0.74), GOOG: 539.36 (+5.39), COF: 81.76 (+0.23), FII: 34.50 (+0.44), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), BLDR: 13.00 (-0.09), EFII: 42.55 (+0.56), BCR: 175.09 (+0.24), LSTR: 65.26 (+0.57), ETH: 25.96 (+0.16), QDEL: 23.80 (+0.64), RSG: 39.75 (+0.16), HUBG: 37.84 (+0.04), BGS: 29.77 (-0.18), DGII: 9.40 (+0.11), PFG: 51.73 (+0.73), CPHD: 53.14 (-0.78), NTGR: 33.15 (+0.57), FSL: 41.53 (+0.49), ALTR: 42.78 (-0.46), CB: 99.30 (-0.44), N: 95.42 (+1.53), MTSN: 3.73 (+0.07), JNPR: 24.39 (+0.22), MXWL: 6.94 (-0.13), FR: 20.19 (-0.10), GIMO: 23.51 (+0.29), ELY: 9.83 (-0.23), P: 17.51 (+0.28), S: 5.08 (+0.10), RMD: 73.28 (+0.17), BJRI: 50.54 (-1.00), PEB: 45.45 (-0.08), FICO: 92.00 (-0.15), ETFC: 28.60 (+1.07), HBI: 34.12 (+0.23), CBI: 49.62 (-1.62), AMZN: 389.80 (-1.38), ALGN: 55.94 (-0.21), ACTG: 9.83 (-0.08), HA: 22.02 (-0.20), KN: 21.27 (-0.24), NEM: 22.77 (-0.74), MSCC: 35.98 (-0.16), CYN: 93.19 (+0.06), CVTI: 34.35 (-0.01), RHI: 59.59 (+0.30), QLIK: 33.68 (+0.31), MKTO: 28.84 (+0.98), BAS: 7.88 (+0.07), KLAC: 60.30 (+0.96), MMSI: 18.79 (+0.45)
Beat The Market Twice: 5 Top Dividend Stock Winners
at Investor's Business Daily - 2 hrs 54 mins ago
Dividend-paying companies aren't usually known for their stock price performance, but these five Dividend Leaders are beating the market this year -- and offer big yields, too. All have bagged double-digit gains, compared with about a 6% advance for...
RAI: 76.04 (+0.43), UN: 44.06 (-0.59), WU: 20.80 (+0.10), PFE: 34.93 (+0.04), LO: 70.77 (-0.23), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), AAPL: 128.62 (+1.71)
Stocks Notch Modest Gains as McDonald's, Coke Drive Markets Higher
at The Street - Wed Apr 22, 3:34PM CDT
It was another day of earnings-driven gains on Wednesday.
KO: 41.31 (+0.53), T: 32.86 (+0.20), V: 68.01 (+2.66), EBAY: 56.75 (+0.33), FB: 84.63 (+1.01), QCOM: 68.94 (+0.37), CMG: 641.23 (-51.29), ANGI: 6.46 (+0.31), MCD: 97.84 (+2.97), GOOGL: 549.18 (+6.26), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), BA: 151.19 (-2.14), AAPL: 128.62 (+1.71), MA: 91.20 (+3.43), YUM: 84.04 (+3.19)
Green ETFs & Stocks for Earth Day - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 22, 3:07PM CDT
After a subdued 2014, clean energy ETFs are delivering stellar returns this year. Let’s find out what is driving the space higher and what the long-term prospects are.
PBD: 13.37 (+0.14), KSS: 75.91 (+0.96), ICLN: 12.73 (+0.18), ETN: 69.28 (-0.07), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), INTC: 32.70 (+0.27), GEX: 62.34 (+0.39)
Stocks Extend Gains as Microsoft, Google Pop; Crude Oil Holds $56
at The Street - Wed Apr 22, 2:11PM CDT
Stocks extend modest gains by mid-afternoon Wednesday, recovering from earlier losses.
KO: 41.31 (+0.53), YHOO: 43.97 (-0.52), V: 68.01 (+2.66), QCOM: 68.94 (+0.37), CMG: 641.23 (-51.29), ANGI: 6.46 (+0.31), MCD: 97.84 (+2.97), GOOGL: 549.18 (+6.26), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), BA: 151.19 (-2.14), AAPL: 128.62 (+1.71), MA: 91.20 (+3.43), YUM: 84.04 (+3.19)
Yahoo Price Targets Cut As 'Severe Challenges' Remain
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Apr 22, 1:40PM CDT
Yahoo (YHOO) got price target cuts from at least two investment banks Wednesday after the Web portal's Q1 miss late Tuesday showed, in the words of one analyst, that "severe competitive/structural challenges" remain. Yahoo's revenue guidance also...
YHOO: 43.97 (-0.52), FB: 84.63 (+1.01), GOOGL: 549.18 (+6.26), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), AAPL: 128.62 (+1.71), BABA: 82.05 (-0.37)
Google 1Q Earnings Preview: Growth Story Despite Odds - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 22, 1:22PM CDT
We are looking for continued pricing and seasonal volume pressure in the core business, partially offset by Google's strength in other areas when Google reports earnings results on Thursday after the bell.
AMZN: 389.80 (-1.38), FB: 84.63 (+1.01), GOOGL: 549.18 (+6.26), TWTR: 51.73 (+0.41), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36)
Business events scheduled for Thursday
By The Associated Press - AP - Wed Apr 22, 12:57PM CDT
Major business and economic events scheduled for Thursday:
SBUX: 48.33 (-0.04), AMZN: 389.80 (-1.38), MMM: 164.67 (+0.67), COF: 81.76 (+0.23), GM: 37.16 (unch), GOOGL: 549.18 (+6.26), CAT: 84.87 (+0.95), MO: 52.12 (+0.02), PG: 83.09 (+0.01), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), GOOG: 539.36 (+5.39), UNP: 110.73 (+1.23), UAL: 64.02 (+0.32), LUV: 42.85 (-0.18)
3 Things You Should Know About Facebook Inc's Expansion In Africa
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 22, 11:05AM CDT
Millions of Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) users in Africa likely don't know that the app is connected to the Internet, according to a recent survey by Geopoll. In Nigeria, 9% of Facebook...
ERIC: 12.70 (-0.09), FB: 84.63 (+1.01), QCOM: 68.94 (+0.37), GOOGL: 549.18 (+6.26), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), GOOG: 539.36 (+5.39), NOK: 8.00 (+0.16)
Earnings Previews: Amazon, Microsoft And Google - Top 3 Cloud Players
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Apr 22, 10:47AM CDT
AMZN: 389.80 (-1.38), GOOGL: 549.18 (+6.26), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), GOOG: 539.36 (+5.39)
Today's Market: Tech And Biotech Stocks In The News
Matthew Smith - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Apr 22, 10:08AM CDT
YHOO: 43.97 (-0.52), FB: 84.63 (+1.01), ALU: 4.12 (+0.09), BUNT: 52.95 (-1.24), AMGN: 169.10 (+0.64), TWTR: 51.73 (+0.41), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), NOK: 8.00 (+0.16), BUNL: 27.69 (-0.14), BABA: 82.05 (-0.37)
3 Biggest Takeaways From Yahoo!'s Sort of Lousy Quarter
at The Street - Wed Apr 22, 9:09AM CDT
Yahoo!'s core business continues to be a problem, but investors are willing to look past that - for now - as long as CEO Marissa Mayer gives them treats.
YHOO: 43.97 (-0.52), GOOGL: 549.18 (+6.26), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), GOOG: 539.36 (+5.39), AAPL: 128.62 (+1.71)
Are These 15 'Green' Companies Also Good Investments?
at The Street - Wed Apr 22, 9:06AM CDT
It's earth day and worth noting that many U.S. companies are using 100% or more "green" energy for their electricity needs, but does that environmental stewardship translate into investor success?
KSS: 75.91 (+0.96), STT: 77.93 (+1.26), TD: 45.68 (+0.12), VOYA: 43.01 (+0.42), UN: 44.06 (-0.59), GMCR: 114.53 (+2.27), DB: 33.95 (+0.61), ICE: 225.61 (+1.49), MLHR: 29.13 (+0.03), INTC: 32.70 (+0.27), WRE: 26.00 (-0.35), SAP: 74.43 (+0.29), ESRT: 18.12 (+0.01), SCS: 18.82 (unch), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36)
EY and Microsoft Form Strategic Business Relationship
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 22, 9:00AM CDT
EY announced today a strategic business relationship with Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) to deliver new and innovative services through their digital-age strengths to companies around the world. The services will utilize EY's practices in analytics, cyber security, digital enterprise strategy, digital and emerging technology enablement, people services, and program management to deliver new offerings using Microsoft's cloud and data platforms. The goal is to help customers remove barriers to digital adoption, improve employee experience at work, and maximize companies' return on their investment in digital technologies.
MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36)
Yahoo: Daily Fantasy Sports The $1 Billion Call Option
WestEnd511 - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Apr 22, 8:33AM CDT
YHOO: 43.97 (-0.52), FB: 84.63 (+1.01), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36)
Factors Influencing Business Growth: Free Research on Time Warner Cable, Nokia Corp., Advanced Micro, Microsoft Corp., and Cisco Systems
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 22, 8:00AM CDT
Editor Note: For more information about this release, please scroll to bottom.
AMD: 2.28 (-0.07), TWC: 149.64 (-2.36), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), CSCO: 28.62 (-0.07), NOK: 8.00 (+0.16)
Forget Google: 5 Top Stocks With Earnings Thursday
at Investor's Business Daily - 47 mins ago
Tech titan Google (GOOGL) will make headlines with its quarterly earnings after the close on Thursday. But Google's growth is sluggish and the stock is lackluster. Check out these five stocks with better performance than the search giant, including...
AMZN: 389.80 (-1.38), PCYC: 256.98 (-0.77), MO: 52.12 (+0.02), ALK: 64.31 (-0.62), LUV: 42.85 (-0.18), SBUX: 48.33 (-0.04), GILD: 104.18 (-1.02), ALXN: 188.19 (+1.41), GM: 37.16 (unch), GOOGL: 549.18 (+6.26), ABBV: 64.52 (+0.91), PG: 83.09 (+0.01), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), DOW: 50.02 (+0.37)
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - 2 hrs 4 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
MU: 29.50 (+0.95), ENZN: 1.70 (+0.20), AMD: 2.28 (-0.07), FB: 84.63 (+1.01), BRCM: 46.18 (+2.20), VLTC: 15.14 (-1.04), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), AAPL: 128.62 (+1.71)
Notable earnings after Thursday’s close
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - 2 hrs 42 mins ago
MXIM: 35.00 (-0.19), AWAY: 32.27 (+0.76), GHL: 42.42 (-0.33), HBHC: 30.03 (+0.25), HWAY: 18.99 (-0.08), DV: 36.49 (+0.22), RGA: 93.16 (+0.14), FET: 21.65 (+0.74), GOOG: 539.36 (+5.39), COF: 81.76 (+0.23), FII: 34.50 (+0.44), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), BLDR: 13.00 (-0.09), EFII: 42.55 (+0.56), BCR: 175.09 (+0.24), LSTR: 65.26 (+0.57), ETH: 25.96 (+0.16), QDEL: 23.80 (+0.64), RSG: 39.75 (+0.16), HUBG: 37.84 (+0.04), BGS: 29.77 (-0.18), DGII: 9.40 (+0.11), PFG: 51.73 (+0.73), CPHD: 53.14 (-0.78), NTGR: 33.15 (+0.57), FSL: 41.53 (+0.49), ALTR: 42.78 (-0.46), CB: 99.30 (-0.44), N: 95.42 (+1.53), MTSN: 3.73 (+0.07), JNPR: 24.39 (+0.22), MXWL: 6.94 (-0.13), FR: 20.19 (-0.10), GIMO: 23.51 (+0.29), ELY: 9.83 (-0.23), P: 17.51 (+0.28), S: 5.08 (+0.10), RMD: 73.28 (+0.17), BJRI: 50.54 (-1.00), PEB: 45.45 (-0.08), FICO: 92.00 (-0.15), ETFC: 28.60 (+1.07), HBI: 34.12 (+0.23), CBI: 49.62 (-1.62), AMZN: 389.80 (-1.38), ALGN: 55.94 (-0.21), ACTG: 9.83 (-0.08), HA: 22.02 (-0.20), KN: 21.27 (-0.24), NEM: 22.77 (-0.74), MSCC: 35.98 (-0.16), CYN: 93.19 (+0.06), CVTI: 34.35 (-0.01), RHI: 59.59 (+0.30), QLIK: 33.68 (+0.31), MKTO: 28.84 (+0.98), BAS: 7.88 (+0.07), KLAC: 60.30 (+0.96), MMSI: 18.79 (+0.45)
Beat The Market Twice: 5 Top Dividend Stock Winners
at Investor's Business Daily - 2 hrs 54 mins ago
Dividend-paying companies aren't usually known for their stock price performance, but these five Dividend Leaders are beating the market this year -- and offer big yields, too. All have bagged double-digit gains, compared with about a 6% advance for...
RAI: 76.04 (+0.43), UN: 44.06 (-0.59), WU: 20.80 (+0.10), PFE: 34.93 (+0.04), LO: 70.77 (-0.23), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), AAPL: 128.62 (+1.71)
Stocks Notch Modest Gains as McDonald's, Coke Drive Markets Higher
at The Street - Wed Apr 22, 3:34PM CDT
It was another day of earnings-driven gains on Wednesday.
KO: 41.31 (+0.53), T: 32.86 (+0.20), V: 68.01 (+2.66), EBAY: 56.75 (+0.33), FB: 84.63 (+1.01), QCOM: 68.94 (+0.37), CMG: 641.23 (-51.29), ANGI: 6.46 (+0.31), MCD: 97.84 (+2.97), GOOGL: 549.18 (+6.26), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), BA: 151.19 (-2.14), AAPL: 128.62 (+1.71), MA: 91.20 (+3.43), YUM: 84.04 (+3.19)
Green ETFs & Stocks for Earth Day - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 22, 3:07PM CDT
After a subdued 2014, clean energy ETFs are delivering stellar returns this year. Let’s find out what is driving the space higher and what the long-term prospects are.
PBD: 13.37 (+0.14), KSS: 75.91 (+0.96), ICLN: 12.73 (+0.18), ETN: 69.28 (-0.07), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), INTC: 32.70 (+0.27), GEX: 62.34 (+0.39)
Stocks Extend Gains as Microsoft, Google Pop; Crude Oil Holds $56
at The Street - Wed Apr 22, 2:11PM CDT
Stocks extend modest gains by mid-afternoon Wednesday, recovering from earlier losses.
KO: 41.31 (+0.53), YHOO: 43.97 (-0.52), V: 68.01 (+2.66), QCOM: 68.94 (+0.37), CMG: 641.23 (-51.29), ANGI: 6.46 (+0.31), MCD: 97.84 (+2.97), GOOGL: 549.18 (+6.26), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), BA: 151.19 (-2.14), AAPL: 128.62 (+1.71), MA: 91.20 (+3.43), YUM: 84.04 (+3.19)
Yahoo Price Targets Cut As 'Severe Challenges' Remain
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Apr 22, 1:40PM CDT
Yahoo (YHOO) got price target cuts from at least two investment banks Wednesday after the Web portal's Q1 miss late Tuesday showed, in the words of one analyst, that "severe competitive/structural challenges" remain. Yahoo's revenue guidance also...
YHOO: 43.97 (-0.52), FB: 84.63 (+1.01), GOOGL: 549.18 (+6.26), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), AAPL: 128.62 (+1.71), BABA: 82.05 (-0.37)
Google 1Q Earnings Preview: Growth Story Despite Odds - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 22, 1:22PM CDT
We are looking for continued pricing and seasonal volume pressure in the core business, partially offset by Google's strength in other areas when Google reports earnings results on Thursday after the bell.
AMZN: 389.80 (-1.38), FB: 84.63 (+1.01), GOOGL: 549.18 (+6.26), TWTR: 51.73 (+0.41), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36)
Business events scheduled for Thursday
By The Associated Press - AP - Wed Apr 22, 12:57PM CDT
Major business and economic events scheduled for Thursday:
SBUX: 48.33 (-0.04), AMZN: 389.80 (-1.38), MMM: 164.67 (+0.67), COF: 81.76 (+0.23), GM: 37.16 (unch), GOOGL: 549.18 (+6.26), CAT: 84.87 (+0.95), MO: 52.12 (+0.02), PG: 83.09 (+0.01), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), GOOG: 539.36 (+5.39), UNP: 110.73 (+1.23), UAL: 64.02 (+0.32), LUV: 42.85 (-0.18)
3 Things You Should Know About Facebook Inc's Expansion In Africa
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 22, 11:05AM CDT
Millions of Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) users in Africa likely don't know that the app is connected to the Internet, according to a recent survey by Geopoll. In Nigeria, 9% of Facebook...
ERIC: 12.70 (-0.09), FB: 84.63 (+1.01), QCOM: 68.94 (+0.37), GOOGL: 549.18 (+6.26), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), GOOG: 539.36 (+5.39), NOK: 8.00 (+0.16)
Earnings Previews: Amazon, Microsoft And Google - Top 3 Cloud Players
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Apr 22, 10:47AM CDT
AMZN: 389.80 (-1.38), GOOGL: 549.18 (+6.26), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), GOOG: 539.36 (+5.39)
Today's Market: Tech And Biotech Stocks In The News
Matthew Smith - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Apr 22, 10:08AM CDT
YHOO: 43.97 (-0.52), FB: 84.63 (+1.01), ALU: 4.12 (+0.09), BUNT: 52.95 (-1.24), AMGN: 169.10 (+0.64), TWTR: 51.73 (+0.41), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), NOK: 8.00 (+0.16), BUNL: 27.69 (-0.14), BABA: 82.05 (-0.37)
3 Biggest Takeaways From Yahoo!'s Sort of Lousy Quarter
at The Street - Wed Apr 22, 9:09AM CDT
Yahoo!'s core business continues to be a problem, but investors are willing to look past that - for now - as long as CEO Marissa Mayer gives them treats.
YHOO: 43.97 (-0.52), GOOGL: 549.18 (+6.26), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), GOOG: 539.36 (+5.39), AAPL: 128.62 (+1.71)
Are These 15 'Green' Companies Also Good Investments?
at The Street - Wed Apr 22, 9:06AM CDT
It's earth day and worth noting that many U.S. companies are using 100% or more "green" energy for their electricity needs, but does that environmental stewardship translate into investor success?
KSS: 75.91 (+0.96), STT: 77.93 (+1.26), TD: 45.68 (+0.12), VOYA: 43.01 (+0.42), UN: 44.06 (-0.59), GMCR: 114.53 (+2.27), DB: 33.95 (+0.61), ICE: 225.61 (+1.49), MLHR: 29.13 (+0.03), INTC: 32.70 (+0.27), WRE: 26.00 (-0.35), SAP: 74.43 (+0.29), ESRT: 18.12 (+0.01), SCS: 18.82 (unch), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36)
EY and Microsoft Form Strategic Business Relationship
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 22, 9:00AM CDT
EY announced today a strategic business relationship with Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) to deliver new and innovative services through their digital-age strengths to companies around the world. The services will utilize EY's practices in analytics, cyber security, digital enterprise strategy, digital and emerging technology enablement, people services, and program management to deliver new offerings using Microsoft's cloud and data platforms. The goal is to help customers remove barriers to digital adoption, improve employee experience at work, and maximize companies' return on their investment in digital technologies.
MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36)
Yahoo: Daily Fantasy Sports The $1 Billion Call Option
WestEnd511 - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Apr 22, 8:33AM CDT
YHOO: 43.97 (-0.52), FB: 84.63 (+1.01), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36)
Factors Influencing Business Growth: Free Research on Time Warner Cable, Nokia Corp., Advanced Micro, Microsoft Corp., and Cisco Systems
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 22, 8:00AM CDT
Editor Note: For more information about this release, please scroll to bottom.
AMD: 2.28 (-0.07), TWC: 149.64 (-2.36), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), CSCO: 28.62 (-0.07), NOK: 8.00 (+0.16)
