Stock Performance Report: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Nears A 52 Month High

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT), once nearly orphaned by investors, has nearly touched its 52-week high. As a matter of fact, make that a 10-year high, for good measure. It has gotten there without a large explosion in new businesses like cloud computing. Much of the rise in revenue and profits has recently come from businesses that are many years old. Microsoft’s stock reached $46.97 a share … Continue reading Stock Performance Report: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Nears A 52 Month High

Stock Report: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) iPad Pro To Be As Thin As iPhone 6

Thin is in. Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL)’s upcoming iPad Pro tablet is rumored to be as thin as the new iPhone 6. This report comes from Japanese tech blog Macotakara. It is reported the next Apple tablet computer will not be quite as thin as the iPad Air 2, but it will be thin as the iPhone 6, but it will still be one of … Continue reading Stock Report: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) iPad Pro To Be As Thin As iPhone 6

Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Funds Big In An Augmented Reality Startup

Magic Leap raised $542 million in a funding round led by Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) on Tuesday. The number 1 mobile chipmaker, Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ QCOM) is invested in this funding round as well as Andreessen Horowitz, KKR, Obvious Ventures and Legendary Entertainment. The company’s Founder and CEO, Rony Abovitz said its mission is to “develop and commercialize… the most natural and human-friendly wearable computing … Continue reading Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Funds Big In An Augmented Reality Startup

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Active Stock: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) May Let Publishers Post Articles Directly On Mobile App

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) is offering a revenue share deal to the publishers that will enable newspapers, magazines, and websites to send their articles for the social network directly through its mobile app, according to a report from the New York Times. The social networking website has initiated a “listening tour” with publishers to discuss better ways to collaborate on the mobile platform. Facebook’s mobile … Continue reading Active Stock: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) May Let Publishers Post Articles Directly On Mobile App

Fast Moving Stocks: IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG), Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR), Crane Co. (NYSE:CR), GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:GSK), The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC)

Equities researchers at TD Securities cut their price target on shares of IAMGOLD Corp (NYSE:IAG) from C$4.00 to C$3.50 in a research report issued on Tuesday. The firm currently has a “hold” rating on the stock. TD Securities’ price objective indicates a potential upside of 27.27% from the company’s current price. IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -74.60% … Continue reading Fast Moving Stocks: IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG), Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR), Crane Co. (NYSE:CR), GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:GSK), The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC)

Investors Watch List: Forest Oil Corporation (NYSE:FST), Flextronics International Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX), American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR), Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG), Nidec Corporation (NYSE:NJ)

On Oct 20, Forest Oil Corporation (NYSE:FST) announced that it will commence mailing definitive proxy materials in connection with the meeting to Forest shareholders for the purpose of voting on the previously announced business combination transaction between Sabine Oil & Gas LLC (“Sabine”) and Forest. Forest Oil Corporation (NYSE:FST) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 0.80% and weekly performance is -23.58%. … Continue reading Investors Watch List: Forest Oil Corporation (NYSE:FST), Flextronics International Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX), American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR), Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG), Nidec Corporation (NYSE:NJ)