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Stock in News: A Look At What Taxes Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Pays

According to documents filed with Companies House on Tuesday October 21, Facebook’s UK corporation tax bill came to a grand total of $4,005 in 2013. To give that statement even greater resonance, the income tax paid by a London school teacher is equal to over $4,430. Not only was the company’s corporation tax bill pitifully small, it actually had a credit balance of $230,414 due … Continue reading Stock in News: A Look At What Taxes Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Pays

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in News: A Close Look At Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Nexus 6 Specs

On Wednesday, Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) officially announced its latest phablet-sized device, the Google Nexus 6. This high-end smartphone is part of a widespread evolution of its Nexus range, with Google announcing two companion devices simultaneously. The Nexus 9 phablet and the Nexus Player set-top box were also unveiled by Google, but it was the smartphone-cum-phablet the Nexus 6 which received the majority of attention. … Continue reading Stock in News: A Close Look At Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Nexus 6 Specs

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Active Stock: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) CEO Zuckerberg Hold A Chinese Q&A Session

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg did a Q&A session in Mandarin Chinese, a very difficult language that he learned back in 2010 in his spare time. After the event, Zuckerberg posted on Facebook that he did his first ever public Q&A in Chinese Mandarin at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Throughout the conversation, Zuckerberg spoke just one word in English and that was to … Continue reading Active Stock: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) CEO Zuckerberg Hold A Chinese Q&A Session

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

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

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

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

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

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

Richard Atkins