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

Investments in Mobile Weighed on First-Quarter Margins for Baidu; Shares Undervalued

Chinese search engine Baidu BIDU posted a 40% increase in first-quarter revenue that met our expectations, although margins came under pressure due to aggressive investments in mobile Internet. We believe these strategic investments behind product innovation, engineering talents, network infrastructure, and marketing campaigns are critical to fortifying Baidu’s competitiveness in the fastgrowing mobile Internet space over the longer term. We applaud management’s decision to accelerate … Continue reading Investments in Mobile Weighed on First-Quarter Margins for Baidu; Shares Undervalued

Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Can Be Sued For Defamation

A Hong Kong court ruled that Albert Yeung Sau-shing, the founder and chairman of Hong Kong-based conglomerate Emperor Group, could sue Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) for defamation. Hong Kong High Court rules Google can be sued for defamation over autocomplete suggestions. The suit was filed because searches for the Chinese billionaire’s name on Google suggest adding the word ‘triad’, suggesting a connection to Hong Kong’s … Continue reading Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Can Be Sued For Defamation

Top Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Anti Poaching Settlement Rejected

The $324 million settlement proposed by Google(NASDAQ GOOG) to resolve the anti-poaching class action lawsuit filed by Silicon Valley employees was rejected by the court. Some tech workers objected the anti-poaching settlement and recommended to renegotiate the amount. The technology companies involved in the lawsuit include Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL), Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ ADBE), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ INTC), and Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG). According … Continue reading Top Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Anti Poaching Settlement Rejected