Active Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) CPC is Worrying

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) released an earnings report that impressed the market on Thursday afternoon, but not all of the company’s numbers were positive. The firm’s Cost Per Click, or CPC, is a key measure of the quality of its advertising, but the metric contracted in the second quarter. Though analysts were expecting the declines, it’s still a worry for those following Google business. Google … Continue reading Active Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) CPC is Worrying

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Apple Products Banned in Chinese Markets

Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) is the latest technology company to fall victim to government restrictions in China. The Chinese government has removed ten Apple Inc. NASDAQ:AAPL products from its official government procurement list, including the iPad, iPad Mini, Macbook Air and Macbook Pro. The full list of exclusions has not yet been released, but will presumably include the iPhone too. Last month Chinese state television aired … Continue reading Apple Products Banned in Chinese Markets

Top Stock in Focus: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Witnesses Lots of Insider Selling

Facebook (NASDAQ FB) is witnessing quite a few insider selling since past few weeks, with Vice president Fischer being the latest. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) VP David B. Fischer has sold 36,000 shares of the company’s stock holding in a transaction completed on August 7th. Fischer sold the shares at an average price of $73.19 totalling to $2,634,840.00. After the completion of the transaction, Fischer … Continue reading Top Stock in Focus: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Witnesses Lots of Insider Selling

Fast Moving Stocks : Big Lots (NYSE:BIG), Computer Sciences (NYSE:CSC), NRG Yield, Inc. (NYSE:NYLD), Perma-Fix Environmental (NASDAQ:PESI), Envision Healthcare (NYSE:EVHC)

Big Lots Inc. (NYSE:BIG) initiated a quarterly dividend of 17 cents a share to be paid on Jul 29, 2014 to stakeholders of record as of Jul 11, 2014. Apart from this announcement, the broad-line closeout retailer also reaffirmed its outlook. Big Lots Inc. (NYSE:BIG) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 1.80% and weekly performance is 6.33%. On last trading day company … Continue reading Fast Moving Stocks : Big Lots (NYSE:BIG), Computer Sciences (NYSE:CSC), NRG Yield, Inc. (NYSE:NYLD), Perma-Fix Environmental (NASDAQ:PESI), Envision Healthcare (NYSE:EVHC)

Top Stories : The Gap (NYSE:GPS), Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB), Bear State Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSF), West Corporation (NASDAQ:WSTC), CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE:CEO)

Shares of The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS) are higher in early morning trading on Friday, after the company reported a 5% increase in July same store sales to $1.17 billion, from $1.12 billion for July of 2013. The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 7.50% and weekly performance is 6.35%. On last trading day company shares ended up $42.57. The Gap, Inc. … Continue reading Top Stories : The Gap (NYSE:GPS), Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB), Bear State Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSF), West Corporation (NASDAQ:WSTC), CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE:CEO)