ThinkstockWednesday, the makers of the popular smartphone game Candy Crush Saga filed for an initial public offering. Dublin-based King Digital Entertainment plans to offer more than 22 million shares, priced at $21 to $24…
Biotech and emerging pharmaceutical stocks continue to be hot, but short sellers shied away from many of them in late February. Those bucking that trend include BioMarin Pharmaceutical and Medivation.
The Boeing Co.The FAA sent out an “airworthiness directive” about the Boeing 777 days before Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 went missing. The missing plane is a 777. This may further speculation that a mechanical…
Employees at Starbucks stores just got good news. The company's Apple App used to buy Starbucks products can now be used for tipping. Cash tips have been put into jars at the checkout until…
Toyota has been named the world's most valuable car brand, according to a new study by Brand Finance. Immediately behind it are three German brands: BMW, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz. No American brand made it…
VIA Motors Inc.Volvo may be one of the world’s smallest car companies, but it has created a big footprint in the self-driving vehicle business, led by cars that park themselves. Its latest venture is…
courtesy Ford Motor Co.Add Nissan, the third largest car manufacturer in Japan, to the list of companies that believes it can have a self-driving vehicle in the market in the next few years. Its…
Ok, when indexes break (change) their rules they start setting investors up for serious disappointment and confusion down the road. S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced a revised treatment of Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG)…
thinkstockMarch 11, 2014: Markets opened mixed on Tuesday and turned sharply lower in mid-morning trading as copper prices tumbled below $3 a pound, a level not seen since mid-2010. Because copper is often viewed…
ThinkstockApparently enough is enough when it comes to stocks experiencing exponential gains. Citron Research has issued a Stocklemon report on the high-flying Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG). Beware from here as well … Citron…
courtesy of Google Inc.Apps downloads for the month of February show that the Google Play store from Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) gained another point of market share in the two-company battle with the App…
If you are an active trader or an investor in renewable energy stocks, the move seen in fuel cell stocks and other alternative energy and renewable energy stocks has been nothing short of amazing.…
In a saga going back to last autumn, Men's Wearhouse announced Tuesday morning that it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Jos. A. Bank Clothiers in an all-cash deal for $65.00 a share,…
Shares of Capstone Turbine jumped on big volume Tuesday. There was no specific reason for the gains, but it is likely chasing fuel cell players and other alternative energy stocks.
FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, has issued a new investor alert to caution investors that buying and using digital currency such as Bitcoin carry risks, and that the platforms that buy and sell…