What Do Amazon’s Video Streaming Gains Really Mean?
Without giving any specific numbers, Amazon.com announced Tuesday morning that Amazon Instant Video tripled the number of video streams it delivered year-over-year, surpassing both Hulu and Apple.
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ThinkstockU.S. Attorney General Eric Holder made the news recently in testimony that his office was now investigating high-frequency trading to see if it constituted insider trading. Now Holder is targeting Bitcoin and virtual currencies,…
IMF Looks for Better 2014 to 2015 Growth
By International Monetary Fund , via Wikimedia CommonsThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its updated 2014 to 2015 economic outlook. The good news is that the group has increased its expectations moderately. The…
Four Tech Stocks to Buy After the Pullback and Ahead of Earnings
ThinkstockSince the March 2009 market lows, there have been 12 times the Nasdaq has fallen by 5% or more, including the current pullback of 6%. The average pullback has been 9% and the largest…
Alcoa Earnings Outlook: What to Expect, a 360-Degree View
Alcoa may no longer be a Dow Jones Industrial Average component, but it is still the first of the large stocks that the stock market tries to use as an earnings season indicator or…
Rio Tinto Gives Away Stake in Gold Mine
When the EPA ruled last month that Northern Dynasty Minerals could not proceed with its plan for the Pebble Mine in Alaska, Rio Tinto had a decision to make. It made that decision Monday.
Small Business Optimism Rises
ThinkstockThe National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Tuesday morning reported that its small business optimism index for March rose two points from 91.4 in February to come in at 93.4. The index has yet…
Outside News Drives Fuel Cell Interest Again
ThinkstockThe fuel cell sector is getting some rekindled interest on Tuesday. These names have pulled back handily from their highs and during the sell-off, but these stocks will remain controversial battleground stocks due to…
Deutsche Bank Big Cap Stock Picks With Low P/E Ratios
The recent violent sell-off has unnerved investors and given the bears the floor for the first time in a while. However, there are some positive signs that job growth and workforce participation are improving.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: ARM, Cisco, FireEye, Nike, Twitter, Yelp and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. They include ARM Holdings, Cisco Systems, FireEye, Nike, Twitter and Yelp.
Walmart Still Struggles in India
Walmart tried for at least the past two years to persuade the government of India to allow more foreign direct investment in the country so that the giant retailer could bring its superstores to…
Highest Yielding UBS Dividend Ruler Stocks
ThinkstockThe more the market gets hit, the more people stare at their portfolios and wonder what would be the best additions. We frequently update the UBS Dividend Ruler stocks list, and now may be…
James River Coal Files for Bankruptcy
The natural gas revolution claimed its first coal-mining victim after markets closed Monday night. James River Coal filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it tries to find either investors or buyers.
Groupon Is Still Dying
As the top Web stocks continue to sell off, the shares of one company stand out particularly as a victim of the carnage. Groupon stock is down more than 30% this year.
Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain Take Top Safety Award
Only two mid-sized SUVs did well enough to take the top honor in a new safety rating by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests. Six SUVs tested did not qualify for the coveted…