6:36am ET
Retail
Starbucks and Spotify Create Customer Loyalty Plan
The deal with Starbucks may help Spotify gain ground on competitor Pandora Media and an army of much larger music distribution companies.
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4:01pm ET
Investing
The 4 Stocks That Lifted the DJIA on Monday
thinkstockMay 18, 2015: Markets opened lower on Monday, but the financial and healthcare sectors led the indexes above the break-even line by mid-morning. The gains are modest and trading volume was lighter…
2:25pm ET
Technology
Why Icahn May Be Too Ambitious in His Apple $240 Target
Carl Icahn has issued an open letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, with a valuation path -- driven largely by buybacks -- that would theoretically make Apple worth a whopping $240 per…
Chris Lange 8:10am ET
Consumer Electronics
Why Does Apple Bother to Advertise Its Watch?
If Apple Watch sales are wildly successful, why advertise at all? Maybe the ads are a sign that sales are not that great.
Douglas A. McIntyre 11:00am ET
Consumer Electronics
Why Merrill Lynch Likes the Apple Watch but Sees Room for Improvements
Some people are still undecided on the newest product from Apple, but Merrill Lynch is here to help with an evaluation of the Apple Watch.
Chris Lange 9:05am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Apple, Clovis, Deere, JC Penney, Wynn, Yum and More
Friday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Apple, Clovis Oncology, Deere, JC Penney, Wynn Resorts and Yum! Brands.
4:01pm ET
Investing
The 4 Stocks That Lifted the DJIA on Thursday
thinkstockMay 14, 2015: Markets opened higher on Thursday on strength in the tech sector. Consumer discretionary stocks have overcome some poor earnings reports to post a gain as well today. Shortly before…
1:00pm ET
Investing
Key Dalio and Bridgewater Position Changes: Alcoa, Apple, CenturyLink, Cisco, Gilead, Emerging Markets
It turns out that hedge fund Bridgewater Associates and founder Ray Dalio have made some changes since the end of 2014.
6:40am ET
Consumer Electronics
Best Buy and Sprint Offer $1,300 Off iPhone
One or more of the three companies involved in a $1,300 discount for an Apple iPhone 6 sold by Best Buy and tied to a Sprint lease is losing money.
6:53am ET
Cars and Drivers
Ford Tops Auto Companies in Brand Survey
Ford topped all car brands in a new valuation study called the Brand Finance Top 500 U.S. Brands survey.
9:15am ET
Investing
Mega-Caps Posted the Biggest Earnings Surprises: 4 to Buy Now
A new research report from Savita Subramanian and her well-regarded team at Merrill Lynch points out that some of the biggest positive surprises have been from the mega-cap stocks.
6:51am ET
Technology
Apple Short Interest Drops to 62 Million Shares
The surge in Apple's stock, its strong earnings and the ongoing success of the iPhone 6 have probably triggered a flight in short sellers from its shares.
6:41am ET
Investing
Apple Brand Value Hits $128 Billion
Another measure of brand value, and another brand value study that puts Apple on top.
6:31am ET
Consumer Electronics
China Smartphone Sales Fall for First Time in 6 Years, Apple Surges
The economy in China may be worse than believed, or more people in the People's Republic have smartphones than was previously assumed.
Douglas A. McIntyre 9:02am ET
Consumer Electronics
Women Like Apple Watch More Than Men Do
If the Apple Watch from Apple is going to be a raging success, that success looks like it will be driven by women.
Paul Ausick