Active Stock: What New Is Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Providing With Nexus 6

With the release of the Nexus 6, Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) is gunning for Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL), and particularly its recent iPhone 6 Plus phablet release. But if Google is to make serious inroads into Apple’s market dominance, then it will be necessary for the corporation to convince existing Nexus 5 consumers to upgrade to the new handset. Whether the Nexus 6 represents a … Continue reading Active Stock: What New Is Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Providing With Nexus 6

Stock Update: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) Stock Hits A Record High

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) shares closed Thursday at an all-time high of $80.04. It gives the company a valuation of over $208 billion. Facebook’s previous record high was $79.04 on September 30. The stock has rallied close to 49% this year so far. The company has impressed investors with its successful transition into mobile advertising. Facebook stock has moved 10% on average after quarterly results … Continue reading Stock Update: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) Stock Hits A Record High

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) Stock News: Cost Per Click Rules Over Click-Through

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG)’s earnings results disappointed last week, or more specifically, one particular metric disappointed. Growth in paid clicks decelerated in the quarter, leaving investors with worries about Google’s near term growth. However, BGC analysts believe Wall Street is focusing on the wrong metric. They think growth in cost per click is more important than the deceleration in paid click growth. In a report … Continue reading Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) Stock News: Cost Per Click Rules Over Click-Through

Stock in News: DEA Extensively Uses Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) To Catch Drug Offenders

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) is mad at the United States Drug Enforcement Administration for creating fake accounts to catch drug offenders. The social media giant sent a formal complaint to the DEA. Facebook recently sent a letter to the DEA asking them to stop impersonating users. The letter comes from Joe Sullivan (Facebook’s security chief officer) and it was addressed to DEA’s administrator Michele Leonhart. … Continue reading Stock in News: DEA Extensively Uses Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) To Catch Drug Offenders

Active Stock: Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) And Nike Collaborating on New Wearables

Nike chief executive Mark Parker has hinted at a future collaboration with Apple on a new item of wearable technology, which will be more “stealth” than existing products. Since 2006 the two companies have partnered on wearable technology, with their first attempt marked by the Nike+ running which was released in 2006 and connected wirelessly to the iPod. News of the future collaboration follows on … Continue reading Active Stock: Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) And Nike Collaborating on New Wearables

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Biotech Stocks Making Headlines: Pharmacyclics, Roche Ink Deal for Cancer Combo Therapy

Pharmacyclics (PCYC) announced that it has teamed up with Roche (RHHBY) for evaluating the safety, tolerability and preliminary efficacy of its oncology treatment, Imbruvica, in combination with the latter’s Gazyva. The companies will assess the cocktail therapy in patients with non-hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) in multiple clinical trials. As per the deal, the combination will initially be evaluated in … Continue reading Biotech Stocks Making Headlines: Pharmacyclics, Roche Ink Deal for Cancer Combo Therapy