Few Can Grab Big-Cap Coattails
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 3:15PM CDT
Another good day, but it's a narrow market.
AMZN: 599.03 (+35.12), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), VRX: 116.16 (+6.29), AXP: 74.59 (+2.09), SKX: 31.64 (-14.55), VFC: 63.75 (-9.46), WHR: 145.90 (-13.91), T: 33.74 (-0.22), SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), TGT: 72.94 (-4.17), SRCL: 120.31 (-28.73), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), GM: 35.95 (+0.53), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), MSFT: 52.87 (+4.84)
Amazon Prime and Cloud Conquer the Earth
David Bartosiak - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 23, 3:06PM CDT
David Bartosiak describes how Amazon Prime and AWS cloud services led to the big earnings beat.
AMZN: 599.03 (+35.12), IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), MSFT: 52.87 (+4.84), GOOG: 702.00 (+50.21), CRM: 78.56 (+1.19)
It's Been a Great Week, but Don't Get Cocky
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 2:30PM CDT
There's some good news in the headlines, but potential threats lurk.
AMZN: 599.03 (+35.12), VRX: 116.16 (+6.29), SONC: 27.74 (+0.04), IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), P: 12.39 (-6.80), FB: 102.19 (+2.52), WYNN: 67.60 (+4.42), DIS: 113.09 (-0.16), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), WDC: 69.34 (-0.62), SNDK: 78.37 (+1.28)
Apple to Report Q4 Earnings: Will It Beat Estimates Again?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 23, 12:59PM CDT
We expect Apple, Inc. (AAPL) to beat expectations when it reports fourth-quarter and fiscal 2015 results on Oct 27.
IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), FB: 102.19 (+2.52), AAPL: 119.08 (+3.58), CSCO: 29.35 (+0.34)
DST Systems Shares Rise on Q3 Earnings & Revenue Beat
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 23, 12:20PM CDT
DST Systems Inc. (DST) reported third-quarter 2015 non-GAAP earnings of $1.49 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.43.
FISV: 95.75 (+1.24), IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), DST: 119.77 (+0.94), JNPR: 31.49 (+1.73)
For Microsoft and Satya Nadella, It's All About the Cloud
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 11:30AM CDT
CEO Satya Nadella's vision of the cloud leading the way for Microsoft continues to pay off for software giant.
IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), MSFT: 52.87 (+4.84), HPQ: 29.03 (+0.26), ORCL: 38.07 (+0.28)
Dow 30 Stock Roundup: 3M, Boeing, GE Beat on Earnings, American Express Misses Estimates
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 23, 10:39AM CDT
The Dow experienced another mixed week, dominated by tech, biotech and healthcare stocks.
KO: 42.79 (-0.45), MMM: 155.79 (-0.21), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), VRX: 116.16 (+6.29), AXP: 74.59 (+2.09), IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), UTX: 100.62 (+0.83), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), CAT: 71.75 (+0.87), BA: 146.70 (+0.39), VZ: 46.16 (+0.27), TRV: 112.28 (-0.04)
Early Market Euphoria Has Cooled Off
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 10:25AM CDT
But there are a lot of dip buyers out there.
AMZN: 599.03 (+35.12), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), VRX: 116.16 (+6.29), AXP: 74.59 (+2.09), SKX: 31.64 (-14.55), T: 33.74 (-0.22), SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), SRCL: 120.31 (-28.73), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), GM: 35.95 (+0.53), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), MSFT: 52.87 (+4.84)
3 Biggest Takeaways From Alphabet's Blowout Quarter
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 8:19AM CDT
Alphabet, the artist formerly known as Google, showcases in itsthird quarter that its core business is strong and getting stronger.
AMZN: 599.03 (+35.12), IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), BDAT: 23.42 (unch), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), MSFT: 52.87 (+4.84), GOOG: 702.00 (+50.21)
MediaMath Joins IBM Universal Behavior Exchange
PR Newswire Europe - Fri Oct 23, 8:00AM CDT
Allows Marketers to Create Seamless Consumer Experiences Across Paid and Owned Channels
IBM: 144.68 (+0.59)
Rocket Fuel Brings Programmatic Marketing Platform to IBM Universal Behavior Exchange
Business Wire - Fri Oct 23, 7:00AM CDT
Rocket Fuel (NASDAQ:FUEL), a leading Programmatic Marketing Platform provider, today announced that it is bringing its Rocket Fuel Programmatic Marketing Platform to the IBM Universal Behavior Exchange (UBX) to empower marketers with control of all their customer data via an easy-to-use, integrated console.
IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), FUEL: 4.63 (-0.02)
Vibes Brings Mobile Marketing and Mobile Wallet Capabilities to IBM's Universal Behavior Exchange
Business Wire - Fri Oct 23, 7:00AM CDT
Vibes, a mobile marketing leader, today announced it is providing mobile marketing and mobile wallet solutions to IBM's Universal Behavior Exchange (UBX) ecosystem. A key component of IBM Marketing Cloud, IBM UBX allows marketers to easily connect data across their solutions to help them better understand and engage with their customers in the moment.
IBM: 144.68 (+0.59)
I Would Not Chase This Rocket Ship Open
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 6:12AM CDT
Act incrementally and you'll catch some momentum.
T: 33.74 (-0.22), AMZN: 599.03 (+35.12), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), AXP: 74.59 (+2.09), IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), GM: 35.95 (+0.53), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), MSFT: 52.87 (+4.84)
Global Data Analytics Outsourcing Market 2015-2019 - Market to grow at a CAGR of 30.54%
M2 - Fri Oct 23, 6:11AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ps54bp/global_data) has announced the addition of the "Global Data Analytics Outsourcing Market 2015-2019" report to their offering. The global data analytics outsourcing market to grow at a CAGR of 30.54% over the period 2014-2019. The report, Global Data Analytics Outsourcing Market 2015-2019, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, APAC, and EMEA; it also covers the landscape of the market and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. The report covers the current scenario and the growth prospects of the global data analytics outsourcing market for the period of 2015-2019. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from data analytics outsourcing services. The rising number of mobile devices and smartphones has led to the generation of data such as mobile data, location data, and personal data. These data are used for various purposes, such as GPS navigation, people tracking, remote personal car safety, geo-targeted mobile advertising, and toll collection. According to the report, enterprises have realized the potential benefits of advanced data analytics, which is leading to increased adoption of data analytics across all functions in the enterprise. Investments in data and analytics are becoming a priority for business leaders worldwide. Further, the report states that one of the challenges faced by the market is data security and privacy concerns are key issues faced by organizations as business data is critical. The following are the major end-users of the market: - Manufacturing and retail/wholesale sector - BFSI sector - Healthcare sector - Telecom sector - Others Key vendors - Accenture - Capgemini - Fractal Analytics - TCS - Wipro - ZS Associates Other prominent vendors - American Express - Blue Ocean Market Intelligence - Citi - Cognizant - CRISIL - Evalueserve - eClerx Services - EXL Service - Genpact - Gramener - HP - IBM - iGate - Infosys - LatentView Analytics - MuSigma - Opera Solutions - Pfizer - Shoppers Stop - UBS - Vodafone - WNS Global For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ps...lobal_data
WIT: 12.24 (+0.10), AXP: 74.59 (+2.09), IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), VOD: 33.38 (+0.17)
Swiss Re, IBM Watson to harness Big Data for reinsurance
M2 - Fri Oct 23, 6:06AM CDT
Swiss Re and IBM (NYSE: IBM) said they are developing a range of underwriting solutions that rely on IBM Watson's cognitive computing technologies.
IBM: 144.68 (+0.59)
Spare5 partners with IBM Watson ecosystem
M2 - Fri Oct 23, 6:05AM CDT
Spare5 said it has joined the IBM Watson Ecosystem, paving the way to develop applications across a broad range of industries including sports, retail, healthcare, and life sciences.
IBM: 144.68 (+0.59)
Dynamic Health Benefit Plans and the Emergence of Big Data to Drive the Global Healthcare Cloud Computing Market - IBM, Intel, Microsoft, GE Healthcare, CareCloud, Athenahealth, Inc., Carestream Health, Inc., Among the Major Market Players
PR Newswire Europe - Fri Oct 23, 6:01AM CDT
BANGALORE, October 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
IBM: 144.68 (+0.59)