3 Reasons FitBit Will Stay Ahead in the Healthcare Revolution
Bradley Seth McNew, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 05, 6:33PM CDT
On July 24, I had a conversation with Manish Gupta, chief marketing officer of a private company called Liaison Technologies , which he describes as a "cloud healthcare integration" provider, offering big data solutions for metrics gathered by...
FIT: 51.64 (+1.95), UA: 101.04 (+1.69), GOOGL: 673.29 (+12.01), AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76)
Dividend Stocks: 2 to Buy, 1 to Avoid
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 05, 6:02PM CDT
Image: Apple. Income investors have been hungry for dividend stocks, with their high yields offering respite from the rock-bottom interest rates on bonds, bank CDs, and other traditional fixed-income investments. Yet not all dividend stocks are...
RIG: 12.34 (+0.12), GM: 31.60 (+0.08), AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76)
Fitbit Races Past Q2 Forecasts, But Stock Tuckers Out
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 05, 5:50PM CDT
Wearable fitness device maker Fitbit is prepping for a big second half of the year after crushing Wall Street's second-quarter sales and earnings targets late Wednesday. Fitbit (FIT) guided Wall Street analysts higher for Q3 and 2015. Some investors...
TRU: 26.65 (+0.91), FIT: 51.64 (+1.95), GRMN: 41.43 (+0.42), MSFT: 47.58 (+0.04), AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76)
Fitbit Beats Estimates, But Shares Fall in Extended Trading
at The Street - Wed Aug 05, 5:43PM CDT
The fitness wearables brand smashes Wall Street estimates and is outdistancing the competition -- for now.
FIT: 51.64 (+1.95), GRMN: 41.43 (+0.42), MSFT: 47.58 (+0.04), AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76)
FitBit (FIT) Crushes 2015 Q2 Earnings Expectations - Stocks in the News
Madeleine Johnson - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 05, 5:30PM CDT
Wearable fitness ban maker FitBit totally crushes its 2015 Q2 earnings expectations. Take a look at some key takeaways here.
FIT: 51.64 (+1.95), GRMN: 41.43 (+0.42), AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76)
Fitbit Crushes Q2 Forecasts, Guides Higher
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 05, 5:06PM CDT
Wearable fitness device maker Fitbit (FIT) late Wednesday crushed Wall Street's second-quarter sales and earnings targets and guided above consensus for Q3 and the full year. In its first quarterly report as a publicly traded company, Fitbit said...
FIT: 51.64 (+1.95), GRMN: 41.43 (+0.42), MSFT: 47.58 (+0.04), AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76)
Should Microsoft Corporation Worry About Windows 10 Privacy Issues?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 05, 4:00PM CDT
Microsoft 's Windows 10 got off to a strong start following its launch on July 29, with the OS downloaded over 14 million times within the first 24 hours. However, privacy advocates quickly noticed some significant changes...
FB: 96.44 (+2.38), GOOGL: 673.29 (+12.01), MSFT: 47.58 (+0.04), VZ: 46.64 (-0.03), GOOG: 643.78 (+14.53), AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76)
Slowing iPhone Growth Hits Apple; Disney Downgraded
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 05, 3:30PM CDT
Apple (AAPL) and Walt Disney (DIS) were downgraded Wednesday, and First Solar (FSLR) had its price target cut after it reported earnings. Bank of America downgraded Apple to neutral from buy and trimmed its price target to 130 from 142. Analyst Wamsi...
ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04), FSLR: 51.92 (+7.42), DIS: 110.53 (-11.16), AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76), OAS: 8.35 (-0.23), REGN: 592.40 (+11.46)
Santa Fe Opera to commission production on Steve Jobs
By RUSSELL CONTRERAS - AP - Wed Aug 05, 3:21PM CDT
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Since his death in 2011, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has been the subject of documentaries, books, a film and even a graphic novel.
MSFT: 47.58 (+0.04), AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76)
Not a Decisive Victory for the Bulls
at The Street - Wed Aug 05, 3:13PM CDT
But they will have another chance tomorrow.
FIT: 51.64 (+1.95), AMZN: 537.01 (+5.11), FB: 96.44 (+2.38), DIS: 110.53 (-11.16), GOOGL: 673.29 (+12.01), AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76), PCLN: 1,351.21 (+67.22)
Cramer: Apple Downgrade Clears the Air, Keep Holding Stock
at The Street - Wed Aug 05, 3:08PM CDT
Apple (APPL) shares slipped into rare territory Wednesday, reaching nearly 10% below its 50-day moving average.
AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76)
Apple Shares Down 10% from Recent Highs, Time to Buy? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 05, 3:05PM CDT
Apple Inc. (AAPL) has been witnessing a downtrend recently. Its shares declined nearly 3.7% in Tuesday's trading and were 15% below its all time high of $134.54 set in April this year.
AMZN: 537.01 (+5.11), IBM: 157.90 (+0.30), GOOGL: 673.29 (+12.01), AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76)
Recession Probability Climbs to 20% - Video Blog
Kevin Cook - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 05, 2:28PM CDT
Market breadth is rolling over and the economic data isn't getting much better since my last recession calculation.
SPY: 210.07 (+0.69), QQQ: 112.25 (+0.86), TLT: 121.65 (-0.92), GOOG: 643.78 (+14.53), AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76)
Tesla, Fitbit Top 4 Key Earnings Late Wed.
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 05, 2:27PM CDT
A varied group of companies including hot health and fitness device maker Fitbit (FIT) and luxury electric carmaker Tesla Motors (TSLA) will report quarterly earnings after the market close Wednesday. Also in the group are top-rated specialty-drug...
FIT: 51.64 (+1.95), TSLA: 270.13 (+3.85), JAZZ: 191.90 (+1.24), HABT: 28.64 (-0.69), AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76)
Facebook Launches Live Streaming App -- For Celebrities
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 05, 2:24PM CDT
In a move that will boost user activity on Facebook (FB), thus making it more attractive to advertisers, the social networking giant launched a new live broadcast channel that celebrities can use to interact with fans. Facebook on Wednesday announced...
FB: 96.44 (+2.38), TWTR: 28.48 (-0.86), AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76)
Apple (AAPL) Denies MVNO Plans, Shares Decline 3.2% - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 05, 2:20PM CDT
Shares of Apple Inc. (AAPL) plunged 3.2% in yesterday's trading session, after the company denied any plans to offer wireless carrier service.
AMZN: 537.01 (+5.11), S: 3.15 (-0.34), GOOGL: 673.29 (+12.01), AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76)
Why Apple, Disney Are Looking Like Buys Again
at The Street - Wed Aug 05, 2:18PM CDT
Apple and Disney -- have been getting hammered lately. But with short-term worries masking long-term strengths, are they now cheap enough to grab? The 'Fast Money Halftime' team weighs in.
FIT: 51.64 (+1.95), DIS: 110.53 (-11.16), AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76)
Stocks Modestly Higher as Oil Closes at 4-Month Low
at The Street - Wed Aug 05, 2:07PM CDT
Stocks are modestly higher after crude oil closes at a four-month low.
DIS: 110.53 (-11.16), LL: 13.27 (-5.09), SPWR: 27.57 (+0.85), DWA: 21.00 (-2.98), DISH: 68.22 (+2.82), PCLN: 1,351.21 (+67.22), TWX: 79.80 (-7.85), FSLR: 51.92 (+7.42), SUNE: 22.87 (+0.42), AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76), Z: 72.42 (-1.78)
PayPal Appoints United Airlines Executive Rainey as New CFO - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 05, 2:05PM CDT
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) recently announced the appointment of John Rainey as the new chief financial officer (CFO).
ATTU: 15.10 (+0.62), PYPL: 39.27 (+0.32), AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76), UAL: 58.11 (-0.84)
Apple Inc.'s iPhone Falls Behind Xiaomi and Huawei In China
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 05, 1:00PM CDT
Apple was the top smartphone maker China in the first quarter of 2015, but it slipped to third place in the second quarter, according to new data from research firms Canalys and Counterpoint Research. The reports caused Apple stock...
AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76)