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Analysis, Finance, Software

(NYSE:ORCL) Why is Oracle Buying Micros Systems For About $5.3B?

Software maker Oracle is buying Micros Systems Inc., which provides software and hardware to the hospitality and retail industries, for about $5.3 billion. Oracle said Monday that it will pay $68 per Micros share, a 3 percent premium to the company’s $65.77 Friday closing price. Shares of Micros gained $1.43, or 2.2 percent, to $67.20 in premarket trading Monday. Oracle said the acquisition will extend … Continue reading (NYSE:ORCL) Why is Oracle Buying Micros Systems For About $5.3B?

Adam Keintzel
Finance

Large Cap Active Runners: Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO)

ORACLE Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), the information technology giant, has deepened its relationship with the Ghanaian businesses by opening a virtual office in Ghana. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) stock performance was 1.59% in last session and finished the day at $40.88. Traded volume was 20.31million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 17.81million shares. The beta of the stock remained 1.24. Oracle … Continue reading Large Cap Active Runners: Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO)

Colin Pettis
Gilead Sciences GILD NASDAQ:GILD
Finance

Technology Sector Active Runners: Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC), Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD)

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is the world’s second largest software company in the multi-billion dollar software market with revenues in excess of $37 billion and a market capitalization of approximately $175 billion. The company is the global leader in developing database management software products and commands a 48% market share in the relational database market. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) stock performance was -0.67% in last session and … Continue reading Technology Sector Active Runners: Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC), Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD)

Kristen Barton
Gilead Sciences GILD NASDAQ:GILD
Finance

Tech Most Active Stocks: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL)

The 22nd richest person in the world earned a $1 salary, making him the latest CEO to join the infamous “Dollar Club.” Despite the paltry salary, Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg earned $3.3 billion in stock options in 2013. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) stock performance was 3.95% in last session and finished the day at $62.62. Traded volume was 59.29million shares in the last … Continue reading Tech Most Active Stocks: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL)

Kristen Barton
Finance

NYSE Active Runners: Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE)

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) which is moving into the number two position for the first time. Gartner credits trends towards business investment in big data, analytics, and cloud applications for Oracle’s 3.4 per cent rise. (In terms actual revenue increase, both Oracle and Salesforce.com increased by $900 million.) Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) stock performance was 3.39% in last session and finished the day at $40.91. Traded volume … Continue reading NYSE Active Runners: Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE)

Kristen Barton
Finance, Mobile

Tech Sector Most Active Stocks: Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), Facebook (NASDAQ:FB)

Recently, Argus downgraded Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) from Buy to Hold (Mar 20, 2014). Previously, Deutsche Bank upgraded ORCL from Hold to Buy. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) rose 3.39 percent to $40.91 Monday on volume of 48.34million shares. The intra-day range of the stock was $39.63 to $41.43. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) has a market capitalization of $182.41billion. BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ:BBRY), a world leader in mobile communications, today … Continue reading Tech Sector Most Active Stocks: Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), Facebook (NASDAQ:FB)

Ryan Holtz