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Whitney Tilson: Facebook, IAC Takeover Target Could Be the Next Netflix
5/10/2013, 10:05 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Investing Ideas
Nine months ago, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX ) traded for less
than $55 a share. Any major company -- Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN ), Comcast
(NASDAQ: CMCSA ),
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) or any... Read >>
The Week Ahead: Full Slate of Economic Data; Earnings From Cisco, Wal-Mart and Deere
5/10/2013, 9:59 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Economy, International
A host of economic data is set to be released for the week
beginning May 13. Investors will also continue to be focused on
corporate earnings reports from a number of leading companies.
Heading... Read >>
Market Wrap for Friday, May 10: Stocks Gain on Late Day Rally
5/10/2013, 4:15 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, Commodities, Futures, International
It was another quiet day on Wall Street, but an afternoon rally
pushed the U.S. stock market firmly into positive territory by the
closing bell. The leader on the day was the Nasdaq Composite... Read >>
In Review: Central Bank Impact on Asia-Pacific ETFs
5/10/2013, 3:09 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, Economy, International
If global central banks were teenagers, it would be fair to say
these entities are quite vulnerable to peer pressure. Taking a page
from a 1980s after-school special, it is not unreasonable to... Read >>
Three Attractive International Dividend ETFs
5/10/2013, 2:16 pm from Benzinga in Investing, ETFs, International, Investing Ideas
This year may well turn out to be the year of the dividend. In
the first quarter, dividend increases by U.S. companies totaled
$14.5 billion, according to Standard & Poor's . During... Read >>
Two Global Small-Cap ETFs Merit Consideration
5/10/2013, 1:40 pm from Benzinga in Investing, ETFs, International, Investing Ideas
It has been a good year for small-caps and the major ETFs that house
them. The iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund (NYSE: IWM ) is up 14.3
percent year-to-date while the Vanguard Small-Cap ETF... Read >>
Mid-Day Market Update: US Stocks Rise on Friday, Gold Falls
5/10/2013, 12:49 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, Economy, International
Midway through trading Friday, the Dow plunged 0.29 percent to
15,039.39. The NASDAQ rose 0.21 percent to 3,416.32, while the
S&P fell, declining 0.16 percent to 1,624.02. Top Headline... Read >>
ESPN Wants to Subsidize Smartphone Data Plans
5/10/2013, 12:13 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Stocks
Is this awesome or what? ESPN, aka, "The Worldwide Leader in
Sports" wants to help pay for smartphone users' monthly data
plans. The plan isn't really a plan and no actual number... Read >>
Mid-Morning Market Update: Gold Futures See Sharp Decline, Ubiquity Networks Reports Growth for Second Straight Quarter
5/10/2013, 10:47 am from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, Economy, International
Following the market opening Friday, the Dow traded up 0.13
percent to 15,102.64, while the NASDAQ gained 0.42 percent to reach
3,423.62. The S&P also rose, increasing 0.20 percent... Read >>
Panasonic's TV Sales Fall 20 Percent
5/10/2013, 9:58 am from Benzinga in Investing, Stocks
It seems that Panasonic's ( PCRFY ) restructuring
plan has not been successful. According to CNET , the Japanese electronics giant posted
another major loss. The company lost 754.3 billion... Read >>