As PayPal split looms, eBay plans to think small
By MAE ANDERSON - AP - 2 hrs 8 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — EBay plans to grow by thinking small as it prepares for life apart from PayPal.
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Analysts: Google's Fi service offers limited benefits for Sprint, T-Mobile
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Arris Group will acquire UK's Pace for $2.1B, shares surge
AP - Wed Apr 22, 5:42PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Arris Group said Wednesday it will buy British set-top box maker Pace for $2.1 billion in cash and stock and reincorporate in the U.K. to cut its taxes.
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How to Invest in the Toy Industry (You're Buying Them for Your Kids Anyway)
Vincent Shen and Sean O'Reilly, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 22, 5:30PM CDT
Did you grow up on Hot Wheels and Barbie? Some classic toy brands are still going strong, while others falter and perhaps begin to make way for new players. Mattel has teamed up with crowd-sourcing invention company Quirky in search of new ideas,...
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Final Glance: Internet companies
AP - Wed Apr 22, 5:13PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top Internet companies were mixed at the close of trading:
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Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Wed Apr 22, 5:06PM CDT
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Google wireless phone service challenges major carriers
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Wed Apr 22, 4:58PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is trying to shake up the wireless phone industry with a low-priced service designed to pressure major carriers into making it more affordable for people to get online and use Google's services.
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Notable earnings after Thursday’s close
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After Yesterday's Rally of 1.01% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Apr 22, 4:01PM CDT
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $531.75 to a high of $541.08. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.0%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $539.39 on volume of 1.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
GOOG: 539.36 (+5.39)
Look for Shares of Google to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 1.01% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Apr 22, 4:00PM CDT
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $531.75 to a high of $541.08. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.0%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $539.39 on volume of 1.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
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Netflix (NFLX) Buys 'Full House' Sequel, to Air in 2016 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 22, 3:56PM CDT
Video streaming company, Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) is leaving no stones unturned to add hit series to its video streaming line-up.
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After a sluggish start, US stocks finish higher
By MATTHEW CRAFT - AP - Wed Apr 22, 3:46PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Investors cheered moves by Google and credit-card companies on Wednesday and sent the stock market to a solid gain. Google helped set off a surge in technology stocks after it unveiled a low-cost wireless phone service.
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So Many Things for Investors to Love About Twitter Inc's New Home Page
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 22, 3:00PM CDT
For the past several quarters, Twitter has told investors that its relatively slow user growth isn't a huge concern because its audience is much larger than its core user base. At its analyst day in November, the company gave us a few more details...
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S&P 500, Big Tech Earnings to Fall on Dollar, Oil JPMorgan Strategist Says
at The Street - Wed Apr 22, 2:40PM CDT
A strong dollar and weak oil prices have dented second-quarter earnings so far, JPMorgan Strategist David Lebovitz said, and should weigh on the rest of the companies reporting.
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Google Ventures Further Into the Telecom Realm With New Wireless Offering
at The Street - Wed Apr 22, 1:21PM CDT
Google is set to unveil a new U.S. wireless service as early as Wednesday, launching the company further into the telecom space with a potentially disruptive offering, according to reports.
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Google launches Fi mobile service - $20/month for voice/text, $10 per GB
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Will Google's Quarter Be Strong Enough to Shake Off Antitrust Concerns?
at The Street - Wed Apr 22, 1:05PM CDT
The EU's antitrust investigation will be a key topic of interest when Google reports first-quarter results.
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Business events scheduled for Thursday
By The Associated Press - AP - Wed Apr 22, 12:57PM CDT
Major business and economic events scheduled for Thursday:
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Midday Glance: Internet companies
AP - Wed Apr 22, 12:39PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top internet companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
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Think Long-Term When Buying Amazon, Facebook and Google
at The Street - Wed Apr 22, 11:11AM CDT
Aziz Hamzaogullari, portfolio manager of the Loomis Sayles Growth Fund, says investors should focus on the long-term when dealing with the likes of Amazon, Facebook and Monster Beverage.
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