Biotech Stock News: Amgen Looks Upbeat, Beats on Q3 Earnings & Revenues
Amgen (AMGN) reported third quarter 2014 earnings of $2.30 per share, well above the Consensus Estimate of $2.06 and the year-ago earnings of $1.93. Earnings were driven by higher revenues and higher profitability on Enbrel. Total revenues increased 6% to $5,031 million in the third quarter of 2014, beating the Consensus Estimate of $4,918 million. Including one-time items, third quarter earnings declined 10% to $1.61 … Continue reading Biotech Stock News: Amgen Looks Upbeat, Beats on Q3 Earnings & Revenues
Bitcoin News: Taxi Customers Can Now Pay In Bitcoins
Taxi passengers in the Malaysian cities of Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru can now pay for their rides in bitcoin, thanks to a booking service called Taximonger. Bitcoin Malaysia reported that it believes Taximonger offers the first opportunity for Asian taxi customers to use bitcoin, adding that for Malaysia it also represents the first cashless payment system for cabs, a long overdue addition. Taximonger offers … Continue reading Bitcoin News: Taxi Customers Can Now Pay In Bitcoins
Stock Focus: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Unveils Microsoft Band
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) unveiled its first wearable device called Microsoft Band, which is integrated with ten health and fitness sensors such as heart rate, UV monitor, sleep tracker among others. The Microsoft Band is powered by Microsoft Health and offers hands-free access to the web via Cortana. The Microsoft Band costs $199 and it is powered by Microsoft Health, a new platform from Microsoft … Continue reading Stock Focus: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Unveils Microsoft Band
Stock Focus: Apple (NASDAQ APPL) Fearing Irish Taxes
The European Commission has been cracking down on tax loopholes of late, and one that has come in for particular scrutiny is the 1991 deal between Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) and Ireland. It is investigating whether the agreement breaks European Union laws which prohibit state aid to companies. Both the Irish government and Apple have stated that they work in accordance with the law. Apple … Continue reading Stock Focus: Apple (NASDAQ APPL) Fearing Irish Taxes
Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Spying Issue Raised
To grass roots activists of all stripes, Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) has always been somewhat of an enigma. On the one hand it says the right things to support politically progressive causes such as fighting for privacy protection or Net Neutrality, but on the other hand taking actions that raise question marks as to the company’s true credentials. As WikiLeaks founder claims Google is in … Continue reading Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Spying Issue Raised
Active Stock: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) App Gets A Low Rating From Users
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) apps are not popular with users despite the company being successful in turning its mobile unit into a thriving business. Ratings for the company’s mobile apps are among the lowest in the category on the Apple app store and Google Play store. Although users are not real happy with the Facebook mobile app, revenue and share price for the company remain … Continue reading Active Stock: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) App Gets A Low Rating From Users