Messaging App Line to File for IPO: Should WhatsApp, Messenger Be Worried?
Madeleine Johnson - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 10, 1:26PM CDT
On Friday, Japan???s largest messaging app Line announced plans to file for an initial public offering (IPO) next month, and list shares in both Tokyo and New York. It would value the app at 588 billion yen, or $5.50 billion.
FB: 116.62 (-1.94)
Videogame Stock Roundup: E3 Expo Buzz; Facebook & ATVI Unit Team Up for Live Streaming Games
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 10, 9:45AM CDT
The video game space is currently abuzz with excitement surrounding this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), which kicks off on Jun 14 in Los Angeles.
TTWO: 39.04 (-0.54), ATVI: 37.77 (-0.77), EA: 75.28 (-0.97), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), SNE: 28.03 (-0.74), DIS: 97.34 (-0.50), GLUU: 2.26 (-0.04), MSFT: 51.48 (-0.14)
Twitter's (TWTR) 32M Passwords Leaked and Now Up for Sale
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 10, 9:23AM CDT
As per a LeakedSource report, there are some 32 million Twitter passwords that have been compromised with and available for sale on the dark web.
NTES: 161.98 (-9.50), LNKD: 131.08 (-5.44), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), TWTR: 14.02 (-0.58)
Who is Hot in the Social Media Realm Right Now
ACCESSWIRE - Fri Jun 10, 8:16AM CDT
Snapchat May Finally Be Holding Its Own Among the Facebooks and Twitters of the World
YHOO: 36.83 (-0.52), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), TWTR: 14.02 (-0.58), GOOG: 719.41 (-9.17)
LinkedIn (LNKD) Stock Gaining Momentum Right Now: Here's Why
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 10, 7:21AM CDT
Shares of LinkedIn Corporation (LNKD) have been gaining solid momentum of late.
LNKD: 131.08 (-5.44), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), TWTR: 14.02 (-0.58), AAPL: 98.83 (-0.82)
Yahoo (YHOO) Receives Multiple $5 Billion Offers
Ryan McQueeney - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 09, 3:12PM CDT
The bidding war for Yahoo (YHOO) is heating up following the deadline for second-round proposals on Monday. According to a report from CNBC, the company has received "multiple" offers at or above $5 billion for its core business.
T: 40.33 (+0.24), YHOO: 36.83 (-0.52), VC: 73.62 (-0.91), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), MSFT: 51.48 (-0.14)
Monster Worldwide Up on Jobr Buy; Focuses on Mobile Apps
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 09, 9:52AM CDT
Shares of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (MWW) rose 2.11% in yesterday's trading session, after the company declared its plans to acquire Jobr, a mobile-based job search startup.
LNKD: 131.08 (-5.44), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), MWW: 2.71 (-0.05), TWTR: 14.02 (-0.58)
Apple (AAPL) Slashes Subscription, Launches App Store Ads
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 09, 9:33AM CDT
In the run up to its annual WWDC conference that begins in San Francisco next week, Apple Inc (AAPL) has announced several strategic changes to its App Store
ELLI: 84.13 (-2.87), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), AAPL: 98.83 (-0.82)
IBM Inks 10-Year Deal with Emirates Airline Worth $300M
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 08, 9:21AM CDT
International Business Machines (IBM) has partnered with Middle East based airlines, Emirates.
NTES: 161.98 (-9.50), ELLI: 84.13 (-2.87), IBM: 152.37 (-1.05), FB: 116.62 (-1.94)
Post Holdings, Abercrombie & Fitch, Facebook, Alphabet and Amazon highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 08, 8:30AM CDT
Post Holdings, Abercrombie & Fitch, Facebook, Alphabet and Amazon highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
AMZN: 717.91 (-9.74), POST: 75.95 (-0.74), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), ANF: 18.75 (+0.11), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Verizon Communications, Yahoo, AT&T, Alphabet and Facebook
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 08, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Verizon Communications, Yahoo, AT&T, Alphabet and Facebook
T: 40.33 (+0.24), YHOO: 36.83 (-0.52), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), VZ: 52.67 (+0.72)
Twitter's Troubles Persist, Buyout Speculations Gain Steam
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 08, 8:01AM CDT
Apparently, analysts believe that if things do not drastically improve at Twitter Inc. (TWTR), the company will have no other option but to put up a "or sale" signboard as early as next year.
FB: 116.62 (-1.94), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), TWTR: 14.02 (-0.58), AAPL: 98.83 (-0.82)
BetterInvesting Top 100 Performance Topped S&P Benchmark for 5 Years Ended May 31
PR Newswire - Tue Jun 07, 3:18PM CDT
At the end of May, the BetterInvesting Top 100 Index (BIXX), reflecting the portfolios of Main Street investors, gained 11.7 percent annually for the previous five years, versus annual growth of 11.5 percent for the Standard & Poor's 500 Equal-Weight Index (based on a total return for both indexes in which dividends are reinvested). The Top 100 index's five-year annual performance has topped the S&P benchmark's results for five consecutive months.
SBUX: 54.87 (-0.71), UA: 38.38 (-0.28), AMZN: 717.91 (-9.74), SWKS: 65.55 (-2.42), GILD: 84.45 (-1.32), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), CVS: 96.67 (-0.32), AL: 28.08 (-1.06), GNTX: 15.98 (-0.30), AAPL: 98.83 (-0.82)
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Jun 07, 1:24PM CDT
App Store Official Charts for the week ending June 5, 2016:
NFLX: 93.75 (-3.34), P: 11.60 (-0.35), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), AAPL: 98.83 (-0.82), GOOG: 719.41 (-9.17)
Facebook, Amazon Battle for Live Videogame Streaming
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 07, 12:46PM CDT
Facebook (FB) and Blizzard have announced the integration of Facebook login and Facebook Live application programming interfaces (APIs) with the game developer's Battle.net gaming client.
AMZN: 717.91 (-9.74), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33)
Did Verizon Submit a Second-Round Bid for Yahoo for $3B?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 07, 10:39AM CDT
According to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal, Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) had planned to submit a $3 billion bid in the second round to acquire the core Internet-based assets of Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO).
T: 40.33 (+0.24), YHOO: 36.83 (-0.52), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), VZ: 52.67 (+0.72)
Apple (AAPL) Moves Up to Number 3 on Fortune 500 List
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 07, 9:12AM CDT
Apple Inc. (AAPL) moved up to the number 3 spot in the latest Fortune 500 list from the number 5 position held in the prior year.
NFLX: 93.75 (-3.34), AMZN: 717.91 (-9.74), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), WMT: 71.14 (+0.05), XOM: 89.98 (-0.69), MSFT: 51.48 (-0.14), AAPL: 98.83 (-0.82)
Facebook Partners Activision Unit for Live Stream Gaming
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 07, 9:09AM CDT
Blizzard Entertainment, a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc (ATVI) and Facebook (FB) have struck a deal whereby gamers can use their Facebook Login to access Blizzard Entertainment's PC games.
ATVI: 37.77 (-0.77), AMZN: 717.91 (-9.74), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33)
Yahoo's Main Internet Assets to Draw $3B Bid from Verizon
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 07, 8:45AM CDT
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) will submit a second round bid worth $3 billion for Yahoo! Inc.???s (YHOO) core Internet business.
YHOO: 36.83 (-0.52), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), TWTR: 14.02 (-0.58), VZ: 52.67 (+0.72)
Prologis Reaps $1.6B in Proceeds, Exceeds Target Mid-Point
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 07, 7:16AM CDT
Prologis Inc. (PLD) has reaped proceeds of $1.6 billion since the start of 2016 through May 31, from non-strategic dispositions, fund contributions and fund rebalance.
DCT: 45.68 (+0.07), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), PSB: 103.48 (-0.11), PLD: 49.92 (+0.05)