Krispy Is Kremed; RIP Andy Grove; Biotechs in No-Man's Land: Jim Cramer's Best Blogs
at The Street - 2 hrs 56 mins ago
Cramer dissects Krispy Kreme, honors a tech pioneer and laments the state of biotech stocks.
BIIB: 254.69 (-0.55), VRX: 31.09 (-2.34), WMT: 68.00 (+0.54), INTC: 31.88 (-0.12), SHLD: 15.00 (+0.04), AGN: 279.32 (-1.99), SBUX: 58.36 (-0.47), JACK: 63.12 (+0.02), JNJ: 108.31 (-0.19), DNKN: 45.32 (-0.21), IBM: 147.95 (+2.55), CMG: 471.37 (-3.09), ABBV: 56.12 (-0.24), SNY: 38.87 (-0.53), KKD: 14.61 (+0.32), REGN: 370.80 (+5.42), HD: 130.46 (+0.24), PFE: 30.08 (-0.11), LLY: 71.12 (-0.05), GSK: 39.56 (+0.19), BMY: 62.52 (+0.18), PLKI: 51.07 (+0.98), DIN: 92.00 (-1.02), CELG: 100.54 (+0.62), QSR: 37.63 (-0.38), GILD: 91.32 (+1.24), MRK: 53.07 (-0.01), AZN: 28.00 (-0.01), MCD: 123.29 (-0.90), WEN: 10.42 (+0.06)
ProductionHUB & The Audience Awards Form Strategic Alliance to Support Budding Filmmakers
Marketwired - Fri Mar 25, 9:00AM CDT
ProductionHUB, the global network for local crew & vendors, announces its partnership with The Audience Awards. The Audience Awards connects filmmakers to audiences through short video contests with prizes sponsored by brands like Kodak, Hilton and IBM. The contests range from Anime Shorts to the esteemed ReelPitch Challenge (with prizes valuing more than $25,000).
IBM: 147.95 (+2.55)
EBay Has a Turnaround Plan, but Will It Succeed?
at The Street - Fri Mar 25, 7:00AM CDT
EBay embarked last summer on a two-year journey to revitalize the company, but results have been slow to appear.
AMZN: 582.95 (+13.32), EBAY: 24.33 (+0.16), IBM: 147.95 (+2.55), PYPL: 38.92 (-1.60), INTC: 31.88 (-0.12), MSFT: 54.21 (+0.24), CSCO: 27.96 (+0.13), BABA: 75.86 (-0.70)
Instant Analysis: IBM Makes Another Cloud Acquisition
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 24, 4:30PM CDT
IBM recently acquired Optevia, a privately owned software as a service (SaaS) systems integrator that specializes in Microsoft Dynamics CRM solutions for public sector organizations. Optevia mainly focuses on U.K. emergency services, central...
IBM: 147.95 (+2.55), IT: 86.17 (-0.11), MSFT: 54.21 (+0.24), CRM: 72.44 (+0.66)
Cisco Boosts IoT Presence with Jasper Technologies Buyout
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 24, 1:55PM CDT
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) recently completed the buyout of Jasper Technologies Inc. for $1.4 billion in cash to expand further into the Internet of Things (IoT) space.
GE: 31.11 (+0.04), IBM: 147.95 (+2.55), MSFT: 54.21 (+0.24), CSCO: 27.96 (+0.13)
CorreLog, Inc. Announces Referral Partner Agreement with Townsend Security for Real-time Log Forwarding and Data Security Visibility for IBM i for Power Systems and z/OS
PRWeb - Thu Mar 24, 1:03PM CDT
CorreLog, Inc., the leader in multi-platform IT security event log management, today announced a reseller partnership with Townsend Security, a leading authority in data privacy solutions, to provide log forwarding and event log correlation for security and compliance on IBM i systems via Townsend Security's Alliance LogAgent. This agreement grants both CorreLog and Townsend Security authorized distributorship for their respective mainframe security solutions and combined access to a wider IBM i and z/OS customer pool.
IBM: 147.95 (+2.55)
Stocks Lower But Resilient; Accenture Bucks Trend With Breakout
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Mar 24, 12:33PM CDT
Stocks were firmly lower in afternoon trading Thursday, but there wasn't much conviction behind the selling ahead of the Good Friday market holiday. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrial average fell about 0.4% each. The Nasdaq lost 0.3%. Volume on...
ELLI: 83.93 (+1.98), IBM: 147.95 (+2.55), MSCC: 38.54 (+1.48), EDU: 34.88 (+0.65), PYPL: 38.92 (-1.60), CAT: 75.29 (+1.61), ACN: 114.30 (+6.64)
10 Women Who Would Be a Great Addition to Any Company's Board
at The Street - Thu Mar 24, 12:03PM CDT
Seven companies in the S&P 500 have no women on their boards. Maybe they're having trouble finding the right women? We aren't. Here are 10 that would make great additions.
CXO: 103.61 (+2.07), HST: 16.18 (unch), MDLZ: 39.51 (-0.43), HON: 111.32 (-0.89), CAH: 81.48 (+0.20), KORS: 55.53 (-0.40), IDA: 74.11 (+0.08), DO: 21.96 (+0.06), AMAT: 20.15 (-0.13), EOG: 74.30 (-0.04), MSFT: 54.21 (+0.24), REV: 35.99 (+0.50), MU: 10.50 (-0.15), HAR: 85.66 (+0.57), SWKS: 76.20 (-0.10), PFE: 30.08 (-0.11), MCHP: 48.12 (+0.16), LLTC: 44.26 (+0.14), UL: 44.63 (+0.03), MGM: 20.52 (-0.24), CELG: 100.54 (+0.62), GILD: 91.32 (+1.24), TXN: 56.70 (+0.10), MRK: 53.07 (-0.01), QLGC: 13.01 (+0.12), ADI: 58.64 (+0.31), MRO: 10.29 (+0.10), CVX: 94.85 (+1.26), XRAY: 59.62 (-0.93), NVS: 73.30 (-0.61), GRMN: 38.97 (-0.36), CCE: 49.59 (-0.21), K: 75.44 (+0.40), JNPR: 25.36 (-0.28), IBM: 147.95 (+2.55), APA: 48.85 (+0.99), GOOGL: 754.84 (-2.72), TER: 21.09 (+0.03), ALGN: 70.23 (+0.45), MET: 42.30 (-1.11), DISCA: 27.99 (+0.18), FCAU: 7.62 (-0.15), ISIL: 13.21 (+0.18), ORCL: 40.97 (+0.22), SQ: 12.88 (+0.29), GS: 153.00 (-1.08), QRVO: 49.24 (-0.28), LRCX: 78.88 (-0.48), BAX: 40.11 (-0.58), GM: 30.96 (-0.35), CRUS: 34.47 (-0.11), PG: 82.89 (+0.07), AVGO: 153.00 (+0.01), GSBD: 19.89 (unch), CRM: 72.44 (+0.66)
Dow 30 Stock Roundup: Nike Beats on Earnings, Caterpillar Outlook Disappoints
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 24, 10:47AM CDT
The Dow moved lower due to the Brussels terror attacks and declining in crude prices.
GE: 31.11 (+0.04), IHS: 119.57 (-1.43), NKE: 61.65 (-0.79), MRKT: 34.31 (+0.73), XOM: 83.98 (+0.23), BA: 132.12 (-0.74), MAR: 68.64 (-0.96), HOT: 82.13 (-0.54), GS: 153.00 (-1.08), JPM: 59.48 (-0.46), IBM: 147.95 (+2.55), CAT: 75.29 (+1.61), CVX: 94.85 (+1.26), AAPL: 105.67 (-0.46)
Stock Market News for March 24, 2016
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 24, 9:10AM CDT
Benchmarks closed in the red on Wednesday following losses in energy and materials stocks due to decline in crude prices
NKE: 61.65 (-0.79), FCX: 10.11 (+0.36), NEM: 25.40 (+0.42), COP: 40.04 (+0.19), XOM: 83.98 (+0.23), AA: 9.57 (+0.25), PXD: 139.19 (+2.42), LYB: 85.37 (+0.66), GILD: 91.32 (+1.24), IBM: 147.95 (+2.55), CHK: 4.25 (+0.12), MRK: 53.07 (-0.01), EOG: 74.30 (-0.04), DD: 63.95 (+0.20), OXY: 68.51 (+0.22), CVX: 94.85 (+1.26)
Guiding Eyes Turns to IBM Cloud to Improve Access and Analysis of Canine Data
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 24, 7:00AM CDT
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that Guiding Eyes for the Blind, a non-profit organization dedicated to the breeding, raising, training and placement of service dogs with people who are blind or visually impaired, is adopting the IBM Cloud for better management and faster access to its increasing canine data.
IBM: 147.95 (+2.55)
Tuberculosis Study Launched, Powered By Citizen Scientists on IBM's World Community Grid
PR Newswire - Wed Mar 23, 11:01PM CDT
IBM's (NYSE: IBM) World Community Grid and scientists at the University of Nottingham are launching a study to address tuberculosis, one of the world's most deadly diseases. It is expected that hundreds of thousands of volunteers will donate vast computing resources to aid this effort facilitated by IBM.
IBM: 147.95 (+2.55)
Global Operational Predictive Maintenance Market Value of USD 1884.3 Million by 2020 - Trends, Technologies & Opportunities Report 2016-2020 - Key Vendors: Emaint Enterprises, IBM, PTC
PR Newswire Europe - Wed Mar 23, 2:11PM CDT
DUBLIN, March 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
IBM: 147.95 (+2.55)
IBM to Expand SaaS CRM Solutions with Optevia Acquisition
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 23, 2:05PM CDT
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) recently acquired a software-as-a-service (SaaS) systems integrator, Optevia.
SAP: 79.44 (-0.05), IBM: 147.95 (+2.55), ORCL: 40.97 (+0.22), CRM: 72.44 (+0.66)
Here's Why Google Isn't Conceding the Cloud War to Amazon Just Yet
at The Street - Wed Mar 23, 12:25PM CDT
Alphabet's Google may be losing the battle to Amazon when it comes to the cloud, but the company's massive push suggests the war isn't over just yet.
AMZN: 582.95 (+13.32), IBM: 147.95 (+2.55), GOOGL: 754.84 (-2.72), MSFT: 54.21 (+0.24), GOOG: 735.30 (-2.76)
Imagine Communications to Present ImagineLIVE! Power Sessions at NAB Show 2016
Business Wire - Wed Mar 23, 11:14AM CDT
Imagine Communications, empowering the media and entertainment industry through transformative innovation, today unveiled the schedule and speaker lineup for the ImagineLIVE! Power Sessions, a series of presentations and interactive discussions featuring prominent executives and subject matter experts from across the media and entertainment and IT industries. The ImagineLIVE! Power Sessions will be conducted in the Imagine Communications booth (N2502) and provide NAB Show attendees with the latest information and insights on the trends and events that are influencing the decisions of media industry professionals today and into the future.
IBM: 147.95 (+2.55)
Node.js Foundation Announces New Education Community Manager
Marketwired - Wed Mar 23, 10:00AM CDT
The Node.js Foundation, a community-led and industry-backed consortium to advance the development of the Node.js platform, today announced Tracy Hinds will join the Node.js Foundation as its education community manager. Hinds comes to the Node.js Foundation with many years of experience working directly with the Node.js community and innovative companies like IBM and Urban Airship.
IBM: 147.95 (+2.55)