Twitter (TWTR) Pushing Hard To Stream Sports, In Talks With NBA, MLS, And Turner Sports
Adam Clark - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 08, 3:52PM CDT
In an effort to jump start its user base growth again, Twitter is looking to gain the rights to live-stream content from sporting events on its platform, from actual game film to fringe content like interviews and analysis.
NFLX: 97.06 (+1.96), AMZN: 745.81 (+9.24), FB: 117.24 (+1.39), TWTR: 18.08 (+0.71)
Frontier Communications Upped to Buy on Growth Prospects
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 08, 9:23AM CDT
Zacks Investment Research upgraded Frontier Communications Corporation (FTR) to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) from a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold)
AMZN: 745.81 (+9.24), FTR: 4.97 (+0.06), TIVO: 10.24 (+0.15), VZ: 55.90 (+0.52)
Twitter Chooses Wimbledon to Test Live Sports Feature
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 08, 9:12AM CDT
Twitter, Inc. (TWTR) continues to bet big on "live"feature. Yesterday, the social media service live streamed free Wimbledon coverage for its users.
AMZN: 745.81 (+9.24), FB: 117.24 (+1.39), DIS: 99.62 (+1.21), TWTR: 18.08 (+0.71)
Alphabet Acquires Startup Video Streaming Company Anvato
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 08, 9:01AM CDT
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) on Thursday announced that it has acquired Anvato, an eight year old video-processing company and supplier of over-the-top video.
AMZN: 745.81 (+9.24), IBM: 154.46 (+1.86), GOOGL: 717.78 (+10.52), MSFT: 52.30 (+0.92)
Google Boosts Artificial Intelligence with Moodstocks Buyout
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 08, 8:35AM CDT
Making a strong push toward enhancing its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, the world's leading search engine giant, Alphabet Inc.'s (GOOGL) Google acquired a French start-up Moodstocks.
AMZN: 745.81 (+9.24), FB: 117.24 (+1.39), GOOGL: 717.78 (+10.52), AAPL: 96.68 (+0.74)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Amazon.com, Wal-Mart Stores, Best Buy and PetMed Express
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 08, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Amazon.com, Wal-Mart Stores, Best Buy and PetMed Express
AMZN: 745.81 (+9.24), PETS: 19.24 (+0.28), BBY: 30.95 (+0.35), WMT: 73.84 (+0.31)
On BizWireTV: Industry Leaders Unite to Make Self-Driving Cars a Reality and Flint, MI Gets Help Dealing with Water Crisis
BusinessWire - Fri Jul 08, 7:35AM CDT
On the latest BizWireTV, BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye join forces to bring fully autonomous driving to streets by 2021 and FloWater provides sustainable water for Flint, MI. Watch the full episode for more stories featuring Rubicon Project, Apple, EA Sports FIFA 17, Stratasys and more on BizWireTV - now featuring the Top Five Most-Shared Stories of the Week.
AMZN: 745.81 (+9.24), TIME: 16.26 (+0.35), EA: 78.26 (+1.64), NKE: 56.72 (+0.80), RUBI: 13.89 (+0.13), SSYS: 23.19 (+0.94), PG: 85.77 (+0.94), INTC: 34.00 (+0.80), MBLY: 45.83 (+1.73)
Alexa, What Are Your Prime Day Deals?
BusinessWire - Fri Jul 08, 2:00AM CDT
--Exclusive Alexa deals start today--order using your voice on Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, or Amazon Tap
AMZN: 745.81 (+9.24)
Amazon Underground, Boingo Team Up with Free Internet
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 07, 3:56PM CDT
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) teams up with Boingo Wireless, Inc. (WIFI) to offer free Internet to Amazon Underground users for six months.
AMZN: 745.81 (+9.24), EXPE: 109.43 (+1.86), GOOGL: 717.78 (+10.52), WIFI: 8.88 (+0.09)
YouTube Gaming: Solid Growth Engine for Google
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 07, 3:35PM CDT
Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google may have missed the social networking boat but it does have some platforms and communities that marketers love.
AMZN: 745.81 (+9.24), FB: 117.24 (+1.39), GOOGL: 717.78 (+10.52)
Amazon's 2nd Annual Prime Day to Boost Summer Sales
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 07, 2:59PM CDT
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) announced that the second annual Prime Day will be held on Jul 12.
AMZN: 745.81 (+9.24), PETS: 19.24 (+0.28), WMT: 73.84 (+0.31), BBY: 30.95 (+0.35)
These 3 Retail Stocks Will Impress Investors this Earnings Season
ESTMZ - Thu Jul 07, 8:00AM CDT
Despite what it may seem, the retail sector and consumer spending has not exactly performed as media outlets have claimed. Internet retail has been the biggest growth catalyst in the sector, as more companies shift resources towards building out omni...
NFLX: 97.06 (+1.96), AMZN: 745.81 (+9.24), EBAY: 24.61 (+0.68), AXP: 61.49 (+1.68), C: 41.98 (+0.69), EXPE: 109.43 (+1.86), WMT: 73.84 (+0.31), COST: 165.44 (+1.74), VZ: 55.90 (+0.52)
Amazon Announces Clarkson, Hammond & May's The Grand Tour Studio Recordings Prime Day Prize Draw in the UK, U.S. and Germany
BusinessWire - Thu Jul 07, 8:00AM CDT
(NASDAQ:AMZN)--In June Amazon announced that the first ever studio recording of the new Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May Amazon Original Series, The Grand Tour, will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, later this month. Amazon today announced that The Grand Tour will also host shows in the UK, U.S. and Germany. The studio portion of the program will travel to various cities around the globe and be filmed in front of a live audience, all housed within a giant tent. Further locations will be announced later this year.
AMZN: 745.81 (+9.24)
Audible Announces Channels, an Unlimited Short-Form Digital Audio Service Available for $4.95 Per Month, or Free with Audible Premium Membership
BusinessWire - Thu Jul 07, 8:00AM CDT
Audible Inc., the world's largest seller and producer of downloadable audiobooks and other spoken-word entertainment, today announced the launch of Channels, an unlimited, advertising-free on-demand listening service featuring a consistently refreshed and thoughtfully organized collection of original programming and exclusive content including cutting-edge episodic programs, distinctive comedy, lectures and the best of audio periodicals.
AMZN: 745.81 (+9.24)
Will Online Payment Solution Wal-Mart Pay Fuel Sales?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 07, 7:33AM CDT
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) has recently expanded Wal-Mart Pay, the company's online payment system, to all the 4600 Wal-Mart stores worldwide.
AMZN: 745.81 (+9.24), WMT: 73.84 (+0.31), GOOGL: 717.78 (+10.52), AAPL: 96.68 (+0.74)
Facebook to Test Video Download Tools in India from Jul 11
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 07, 7:30AM CDT
Beginning Jul 11, select Indian users will be able to download videos on Facebook (FB) app, which can be viewed later in offline mode.
AMZN: 745.81 (+9.24), FB: 117.24 (+1.39), GOOGL: 717.78 (+10.52), TWTR: 18.08 (+0.71)
TripAdvisor Appoints Gary Fritz as Chief Growth Officer
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 07, 6:22AM CDT
TripAdvisor Inc. (TRIP) recently appointed Gary Fritz as its chief growth officer and president of its Asia-Pacific operations.
AMZN: 745.81 (+9.24), PETS: 19.24 (+0.28), TRIP: 67.13 (+1.52), EXPE: 109.43 (+1.86)
4 Times Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos Agreed About Life
Ryan McQueeney - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 06, 4:29PM CDT
Here are four quotes that show Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos taught us the same lesson.
AMZN: 745.81 (+9.24), AAPL: 96.68 (+0.74)
Is Twilio the Next GoPro or Facebook?
ESTMZ - Wed Jul 06, 3:15PM CDT
Tech companies are choosing to stay private now longer than ever. The abundance of available private funding on the market has made it possible for these companies to avoid the blunders of its peers. In 2014, eleven unicorns went public, in 2015 only...
FIT: 13.43 (+0.36), AMZN: 745.81 (+9.24), GPRO: 10.97 (+0.20), SPY: 212.65 (+3.12), BOX: 10.15 (+0.11), FB: 117.24 (+1.39), TWLO: 35.54 (-0.97)
Look for Shares of Amazon.com to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 1.17% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Jul 06, 11:45AM CDT
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $722.58 to a high of $736.61. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $729.56 on volume of 2.1 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
AMZN: 745.81 (+9.24)