Yahoo suffers 2Q loss as revenue growth eludes company
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Tue Jul 21, 6:29PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo is still limping along as the Internet company prepares to shed the financial crutch that has been propping up its stock during the three-year reign of CEO Marissa Mayer.
YHOO: 39.73 (+0.19), FB: 98.39 (+0.48), GOOGL: 695.35 (+2.51), GOOG: 662.30 (-0.72)
Facebook's Q2 focus: big ads
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jul 21, 5:44PM CDT
With the social networking giant Facebook (FB) set to report 2nd-quarter earnings July 29, a key focus will be on whether the social networking king has been able to draw in large advertisers, said Rosenblatt Securities analyst Martin Pyykkonen, in a...
FB: 98.39 (+0.48)
Yahoo Profits Miss Q2, Sales Barely Beat
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jul 21, 5:34PM CDT
Meeting industry expectations for muted earnings and sales, Yahoo (YHOO) late Tuesday posted Q2 EPS that feel short of Wall Street estimates, as did its Q3 revenue guidance, but Q2 revenue slightly beat consensus views. The struggling Internet search...
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Cramer Says Investors Who Missed Google, Facebook, Netflix Runs Now Have to Wait
at The Street - Tue Jul 21, 4:24PM CDT
Jim Cramer answered viewers' Twitter questions on matters including popular stocks, commodities and gold.
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Facebook Messenger Subsumes GIF Apps: What's the Plan?
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 21, 4:11PM CDT
Facebook introduced Messenger Platform in March. Source: Facebook. If you want to send a funny GIF to your friends on Facebook Messenger, it's now as easy as two taps. Facebook is testing a "GIF" button that displays trending GIFs from Giphy and...
FB: 98.39 (+0.48)
Market Is Showing Its Underlying Weakness
at The Street - Tue Jul 21, 3:24PM CDT
Indices haven't reflected stocks' overall health.
ISRG: 505.09 (+7.48), NFLX: 112.51 (+1.96), YHOO: 39.73 (+0.19), GPRO: 62.04 (+1.24), TSLA: 266.77 (-15.49), IBM: 163.07 (-10.15), FB: 98.39 (+0.48), CMG: 673.07 (-4.93), ILMN: 237.54 (-2.48), GOOGL: 695.35 (+2.51), MSFT: 47.28 (+0.36), MBLY: 60.57 (-0.48), AAPL: 130.75 (-1.32)
The Market's Curious Double Standard
at The Street - Tue Jul 21, 3:04PM CDT
IBM and United Tech show beauty is only growth deep and value largely valueless.
NFLX: 112.51 (+1.96), TSLA: 266.77 (-15.49), AMZN: 488.00 (-0.10), LMT: 203.15 (-1.98), NOW: 78.57 (-0.27), IBM: 163.07 (-10.15), FB: 98.39 (+0.48), UTX: 102.71 (-7.77), GOOGL: 695.35 (+2.51), SPLK: 73.01 (-0.19), DATA: 127.57 (-0.58)
Why Facebook Inc. Needs to Get Its Piracy Problem Under Control
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 21, 12:50PM CDT
The increase in video views has come with increased piracy. Source: Facebook. Since Facebook changed its News Feed algorithm to include more videos, many Pages have adopted the medium to increase their engagement with fans, and draw in new...
FB: 98.39 (+0.48), GOOGL: 695.35 (+2.51), GOOG: 662.30 (-0.72)
Trading Is Dismal Today
at The Street - Tue Jul 21, 12:42PM CDT
But earnings tonight will likely shift the focus.
NFLX: 112.51 (+1.96), TSLA: 266.77 (-15.49), IBM: 163.07 (-10.15), FB: 98.39 (+0.48), GOOGL: 695.35 (+2.51), MSFT: 47.28 (+0.36), MBLY: 60.57 (-0.48), AAPL: 130.75 (-1.32)
Focus For Facebook Q2 Earnings Is On Big Advertisers
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jul 21, 12:05PM CDT
With Facebook (FB) set to report second-quarter earnings on July 29, a key focus will be on whether the social networking king has been able to draw in large advertisers, says Rosenblatt Securities. Rosenblatt analyst Martin Pyykkonen, in a research...
FB: 98.39 (+0.48)
Applebee's to Offer Free Food Today for its 35-year Anniversary - Stocks in the News
Zacks Research Staff - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 21, 10:55AM CDT
Consumers can get a free appetizer today from Applebee's as the company celebrates its 35-year anniversary with "Taste the Change Day".
FB: 98.39 (+0.48), DIN: 100.09 (+0.13)
Resting Up Before Major Earnings
at The Street - Tue Jul 21, 9:58AM CDT
There is hesitancy to keep pressing before tonight's reports from Apple and Microsoft.
NFLX: 112.51 (+1.96), TSLA: 266.77 (-15.49), IBM: 163.07 (-10.15), FB: 98.39 (+0.48), GOOGL: 695.35 (+2.51), MSFT: 47.28 (+0.36), MBLY: 60.57 (-0.48), AAPL: 130.75 (-1.32)
Will Facebook (FB) Stock Rally Following Upbeat BofA/Merrill Note?
at The Street - Tue Jul 21, 9:45AM CDT
Facebook (FB) stock may move after BofA/Merrill issued a positive note on the social media giant this morning.
FB: 98.39 (+0.48)
The New 4 Horsemen of Tech and Why You Should Ride With Them
at The Street - Tue Jul 21, 9:00AM CDT
As an investor, you should only care which will be the biggest names going forward.
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6 Tech Stocks Hedge Fund Legend Julian Robertson Loves
at The Street - Tue Jul 21, 8:04AM CDT
Whatever his qualms about technology investing once were, legendary hedge fund manager Julian Robertson appears to have gotten over them.
NFLX: 112.51 (+1.96), FB: 98.39 (+0.48), IACI: 83.17 (-0.92), GOOGL: 695.35 (+2.51), TWTR: 36.63 (+0.82), GOOG: 662.30 (-0.72), AAPL: 130.75 (-1.32), BABA: 82.54 (-0.13)
Facebook Inc. vs. Google Inc.: The Battle of The Buy Buttons
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 21, 8:00AM CDT
Google and Facebook , the two largest Internet advertising companies on the planet, are now battling each other for a piece of Amazon 's home turf -- the e-commerce market. Google recently introduced...
AMZN: 488.00 (-0.10), FB: 98.39 (+0.48), GOOGL: 695.35 (+2.51), TWTR: 36.63 (+0.82), GRPN: 5.01 (-0.06), GOOG: 662.30 (-0.72)
Trader's Notebook: Industrial Equipment Stocks Could Be Worth a Look
at The Street - Tue Jul 21, 8:00AM CDT
Emerson Electric, Dover and others may hold value for yield investors.
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The Leaders Need to Really Lead
at The Street - Tue Jul 21, 6:05AM CDT
The underlying action needs to shift if we are going to have a healthy market.
NFLX: 112.51 (+1.96), TSLA: 266.77 (-15.49), IBM: 163.07 (-10.15), FB: 98.39 (+0.48), AAPL: 130.75 (-1.32)
Jim Cramer's Top Takeaways: Celgene, Facebook, Amazon.com, Netflix, Google
at The Street - Tue Jul 21, 5:00AM CDT
Cramer is delighted to see two of his favorite companies, Celgene and Receptos come together.
NFLX: 112.51 (+1.96), AMZN: 488.00 (-0.10), FB: 98.39 (+0.48), RCPT: 228.98 (+0.26), GOOGL: 695.35 (+2.51), CELG: 136.24 (+1.01)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Earnings Tsunami Heads Our Way
at The Street - Mon Jul 20, 7:31PM CDT
Cramer says you've got to listen to the commentary on earnings from Apple tomorrow, not to mention what's up with Microsoft and falling PC sales.
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