Fitbit Upgraded; Valeant, Urban Outfitters Cut
at Investor's Business Daily - 2 hrs 9 mins ago
Wearable fitness-tracking device maker Fitbit (FIT) was upgraded Tuesday, while Starwood Hotels & Resorts (HOT) and Urban Outfitters (URBN) were downgraded. Fitbit was lifted to buy at Bank of America following last week's sell-off in reaction to...
NBL: 36.62 (-0.38), URBN: 21.29 (-1.38), FIT: 28.59 (-0.17), AR: 23.89 (-0.84), VRX: 70.31 (-3.01), HES: 60.09 (-1.75), CHK: 5.86 (-0.48), TAP: 94.69 (+0.81), MAR: 72.89 (-0.83), FIVE: 27.09 (-1.40), SWN: 10.92 (-0.74), HOT: 71.84 (-0.43)
STARWOOD SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Announces the Investigation of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT) Over the Proposed Sale of the Company to Marriott International, Inc.
Business Wire - 2 hrs 16 mins ago
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities firm headquartered in New York City, is investigating the Board of Directors of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. ("Starwood" or the "Company"
MAR: 72.89 (-0.83), HOT: 71.84 (-0.43)
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. of an Investigation In Connection With the Fairness of the Sale of the Company to Marriott International, Inc. -- HOT
PR Newswire - Tue Nov 17, 11:04AM CST
The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP:
MAR: 72.89 (-0.83), HOT: 71.84 (-0.43)
Forget Marriott -- Here's Why You Should Bet on Wyndham Instead
at The Street - Tue Nov 17, 10:00AM CST
Marriott's (MAR) merger with Starwood (HOT) is in the news, but here's a far better play on tourism's rising global prosperity.
WYN: 76.68 (-0.82), MAR: 72.89 (-0.83), HOT: 71.84 (-0.43)
Ryan & Maniskas, LLP Announces Investigation of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.
PR Newswire - Tue Nov 17, 9:54AM CST
Ryan & Maniskas, LLP is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. ("Starwood" or the "Company"
MAR: 72.89 (-0.83), HOT: 71.84 (-0.43)
Company News for November 17, 2015
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Nov 17, 9:10AM CST
Companies in the News are: MAR,HOT,CLVS,CNMD,DDS
DDS: 73.06 (+0.54), CLVS: 26.60 (-3.64), CNMD: 41.87 (+0.39), MAR: 72.89 (-0.83), HOT: 71.84 (-0.43)
Marriott's Mobile Requests Expands Globally, Adds Four More Brands
PR Newswire - Tue Nov 17, 8:26AM CST
Marriott International, Inc. is expanding Mobile Requests, the industry-leading two-way chat feature on its Mobile app to five additional brands - JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Autograph Collection, Renaissance Hotels and Marriott Executive Apartments. Originally launched at select Marriott Hotels, Mobile Requests is also now available at Marriott Hotels across the globe and is being rolled-out at Courtyard and Residence Inn properties in Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia.
MAR: 72.89 (-0.83)
Ensighten Launches Industry's First Unified Tag Management and Optimization Solution for Mobile Apps
Marketwired - Tue Nov 17, 8:02AM CST
Ensighten, the leading global omni-channel data and tag management provider, today announced a major update to Ensighten Mobile, bringing critical mobile marketing capabilities into one unified interface so marketers can jump-start their mobile engagement strategies. Featuring Ensighten's no-SDK approach based on patented technology, Ensighten Mobile enables marketers to seamlessly deploy third-party analytics and other technologies into their mobile apps, as well conduct on-the-fly A/B and multivariate testing to ensure the best customer engagement possible.
MAR: 72.89 (-0.83)
Celebrate the Holidays in San Francisco With Marriott's 2015 Hotel Credit
Marketwired - Tue Nov 17, 8:00AM CST
Celebrate the holiday season in San Francisco this year with Marriott's holiday hotel credit. Enjoy extra luxuries during your stay with up to $50 daily to use for handcrafted cuisine or relaxing spa visits. Book a room through December 30, 2015 for stays from November 13, 2015 to January 18, 2016.
MAR: 72.89 (-0.83)
Jim Cramer's Top Takeaways: Marriott, Starwood, Spirit Airlines, Integrated Device Technology
at The Street - Tue Nov 17, 5:00AM CST
Cramer says he's now a fan of the Marriott-Starwood merger, thinks Spirit Airlines is too cheap to ignore and Integrated Device Technology has great products.
SAVE: 35.14 (+1.57), IDTI: 26.59 (+0.65), MAR: 72.89 (-0.83), HOT: 71.84 (-0.43)
This Market Has Become Way Too Emotional
at The Street - Tue Nov 17, 4:00AM CST
It's not how it should be, but it seems to be the norm these days.
SAVE: 35.14 (+1.57), AAL: 42.18 (-0.65), MAR: 72.89 (-0.83), HOT: 71.84 (-0.43)
Asian stocks rebound after Paris attacks
By YOUKYUNG LEE - AP - Mon Nov 16, 9:20PM CST
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian stock markets bounced back on Tuesday as investors looked past the last week's attacks in Paris. Tokyo stocks rose on expectations for further stimulus measures by Japan's central bank.
LMT: 223.00 (+2.33), NOC: 185.92 (-0.69), RTN: 123.52 (+1.41), PG: 75.08 (-0.22), MAR: 72.89 (-0.83)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Why Monday's Rally Could Be a One-Hit Wonder
at The Street - Mon Nov 16, 7:12PM CST
Don't get cocky, Cramer says. There is still a nasty underbelly to the stock market.
HRS: 81.34 (+0.73), BERY: 35.88 (+0.40), AMZN: 643.23 (-4.58), CNX: 7.79 (-0.17), NKE: 122.30 (-1.16), FB: 105.12 (+1.08), FCX: 8.41 (-0.45), ARI: 17.06 (+0.03), M: 37.86 (-0.76), IDTI: 26.59 (+0.65), BA: 145.92 (+1.50), MAR: 72.89 (-0.83), IMAX: 38.64 (+0.57), HOT: 71.84 (-0.43), NFLX: 115.73 (+4.38), SBUX: 60.60 (-0.08), WHR: 158.33 (+3.63), AA: 8.32 (+0.03), LB: 90.28 (-1.19), SAVE: 35.14 (+1.57), CMI: 98.12 (-1.01), JWN: 54.31 (-0.42), MCD: 110.92 (-0.14), GOOGL: 746.89 (-3.53), CAT: 69.42 (-0.97), X: 9.45 (-0.36)
Robbins Arroyo LLP: Acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (HOT) by Marriott International Inc. (MAR) May Not Be in Shareholders' Best Interests
Business Wire - Mon Nov 16, 7:00PM CST
Shareholder rights attorneys at Robbins Arroyo LLP are investigating the proposed acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) by Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR). On November 16, 2015, the two companies announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Marriott will acquire Starwood. Under the terms of the agreement, Starwood shareholders will receive $2.00 in cash and 0.92 Marriott shares for each share of Starwood common stock they own. Starwood shareholders will separately receive $7.80 in cash consideration from the spin-off of the Starwood timeshare business and subsequent merger with Interval Leisure Group. The total the value of the consideration is equal to $79.88 for each share of Starwood common stock.
IILG: 15.47 (+0.03), MAR: 72.89 (-0.83), HOT: 71.84 (-0.43)
Don't Expect 2016 to Set Another M&A Record, Says IntraLinks Executive
at The Street - Mon Nov 16, 5:54PM CST
Early stage M&A activity is increasing at the slowest rate in more than two years.
IL: 9.72 (+0.05), MAR: 72.89 (-0.83), HOT: 71.84 (-0.43)
Starwood Hotels and Urban Outfitters Inc. Drop as Stocks Jump Higher
Demitrios Kalogeropoulos, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Nov 16, 5:32PM CST
Stock surged into the new trading week, gaining more than 1% today. Energy stocks led the way higher as oil prices jumped up by 3%. On the other hand, the retailing sector sold off as weak third-quarter earnings results add to worries over a rough...
URBN: 21.29 (-1.38), MAR: 72.89 (-0.83), HOT: 71.84 (-0.43)
Hotel Stocks to Watch: InterContinental Hotels Group PLC and Homeinns Hotel Group
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Nov 16, 4:00PM CST
Despite concerns that lackluster economic growth, natural disasters, and terrorist attacks could hurt the hospitality industry's long-term growth, hotels should still make plenty of money over the next few years. STR and Tourism Economics...
HLT: 23.09 (-0.75), HMIN: 30.01 (+0.13), MAR: 72.89 (-0.83), IHG: 37.47 (-0.16), HOT: 71.84 (-0.43)
Stocks Rally to Close Higher After Choppy Start
at The Street - Mon Nov 16, 3:01PM CST
Stocks ended Monday on a high note, closing with gains, despite starting off choppy after the terrorist attacks in Paris.
CCL: 50.35 (-0.42), DAL: 47.88 (-0.05), WMT: 59.97 (+2.10), BBY: 30.44 (-1.19), NXST: 59.08 (+0.45), HOT: 71.84 (-0.43), T: 33.23 (+0.19), TGT: 73.06 (+0.75), AAL: 42.18 (-0.65), GOOGL: 746.89 (-3.53), AAPL: 113.75 (-0.43), HD: 125.91 (+5.07), MYL: 50.85 (+0.85), BAC: 17.44 (+0.01), MAR: 72.89 (-0.83), PCLN: 1,256.33 (-10.54), DDS: 73.06 (+0.54), URBN: 21.29 (-1.38), GS: 191.22 (-0.94), MEG: 15.25 (-0.13), CLVS: 26.60 (-3.64), GM: 35.11 (-0.06), JD: 28.81 (unch), BRK.A: 199,916.00 (+116.00), BABA: 77.98 (-0.32)
STARWOOD INVESTOR ALERT BY THE FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL OF LOUISIANA: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
PR Newswire - Mon Nov 16, 2:17PM CST
Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF"
MAR: 72.89 (-0.83), HOT: 71.84 (-0.43)
Stocks Rally: Defense Soars, Travel Slumps After Paris Attacks
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Nov 16, 1:58PM CST
Stocks rallied to session highs despite a sell-off by travel stocks in the wake of the tragic events Friday in Paris. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrial average each gained 1%, while the Nasdaq rose 0.9%. Volume was lighter across the board vs. the...
TSLA: 213.60 (-0.71), LMT: 223.00 (+2.33), NOC: 185.92 (-0.69), RTN: 123.52 (+1.41), DAL: 47.88 (-0.05), MAR: 72.89 (-0.83), PCLN: 1,256.33 (-10.54), HOT: 71.76 (-0.51), UAL: 57.15 (-0.93), NOAH: 30.91 (+1.36), HLT: 23.09 (-0.75), EXPE: 120.00 (-2.53), AAL: 42.18 (-0.65), RACE: 49.10 (-0.41), UVE: 25.30 (-4.57)