The massive and still-expanding cloud computing industry is dominated by the "big three" -- Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) AWS, Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Azure, and Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG) Google Cloud. For most large organizations the world over, when it comes to migr
VeChain (CRYPTO: VET) is the 17th most popular cryptocurrency today by market capitalization, valued at $8.1 billion, and has returned nearly 500% since its relaunch in July 2018. Most investors probably first heard of VeChain from a satirical video titled "The Chad Supply Chain
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By most measures, Macy's (NYSE: M) second quarter was a solid win. Revenue of $5.65 billion was up nearly 60% year-over-year, and the bottom line swung from a loss of $1.39 per share a year ago to a profit of $1.08 per share for the three-month stretch ending in July. Sure, the c
Between the sheer dominance of names like Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), and the so-called retail apocalypse taking shape all around the two powerhouses, it's tough for investors to be excited about owning any other retailer right now.
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Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Amazon.com Inc (Symbol: AMZN), where a total volume of 241,599 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximat
The White House is hosting an event on Wednesday that will bring together the largest U.S. technology companies for a discussion about cybersecurity challenges following a raft of high-profile hacking incidents earlier this year, people familiar with the event told Reuters.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs on Tuesday, with oil and travel-related stocks extending gains after the first full U.S. approval of a COVID-19 vaccine raised hopes of a quicker economic recovery.
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Shares of Fastly (NYSE: FSLY) rose as much as 2.6% on Tuesday. As of 11 a.m. EDT, the stock was up about 2.5%. The stock's gain outpaced the market's move higher.
The White House is hosting an event on Wednesday that will bring together America's largest technology companies for a discussion about cybersecurity challenges following a raft of high-profile hacking incidents earlier this year, people familiar with the event told Reuters.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs on Tuesday, boosted by oil and travel-related stocks, after a full U.S. approval of a COVID-19 vaccine raised hopes of a quicker economic recovery.
Wall Street was set for a slightly higher open on Tuesday as a full U.S. approval of a COVID-19 shot boosted shares of energy and travel-related companies, while gains in technology stocks put the Nasdaq on track for fresh highs.
E-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is considering adding department stores to its list of business ventures. Reports indicate each store could be about 30,000 square feet in size, with the first few planned to open in California and Ohio.
Futures tracking the Nasdaq 100 index hit a record high on Tuesday as technology stocks rose, while positive news around U.S. vaccination boosted shares of energy and travel-related companies.
The e-commerce industry was already growing at a rapid pace before COVID-19 rocked the world. The tailwind provided by the pandemic just accelerated the growth of many businesses dedicated to online shopping and digital commerce. One company that has benefited from industry growt
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