Investors have been getting whiplash from the stock market in recent weeks. After descending into the fastest bear market in history, the major indexes have come roaring back, but significant volatility remains. Yet even as the market careens forward, there are plenty of opportu
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) will allow sellers to list ads for free on its Google Shopping platform. The new policy will go into effect in the U.S. before the end of April and roll out globally over the next few months.
Last October, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) its coveted Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) cloud contract. The deal, which will be worth up to $10 billion over the next 10 years, allows Microsoft to provide cloud infrastructure serv
Not so long ago, the streaming market appeared to be well served by relatively few competitors. Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) had the lion's share of the market, followed by Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Hulu (then jointly controlled with other partners), and Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Amazon Prim
It's a bit difficult to believe any company will ever truly thrive again, here in the midst of a global lockdown intended to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Some pundits are forecasting a 50% setback for stocks, while others suggest we've already entered a recession whether we
Asian share markets were on the defensive on Wednesday as the floor fell out from under crude prices, sparking worries about further turmoil in the energy sector, already reeling from the heavy blow from global shutdowns.
MUMBAI (Reuters Breakingviews) - Facebook’s new friendship could go a long way. It is paying $5.7 billion to buy a 10% stake in the digital services division of Reliance Industries. The social networking giant’s WhatsApp messaging service will be able to power the re
Asian share markets slipped to two-week lows on Wednesday as the floor fell out from under crude prices, exposing the deep economic damage wrought by the global coronavirus health crisis.
Consumer stocks were ending mostly lower, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF slipping 1.7% this afternoon while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF was losing 2.1% in value.
Sonos (NASDAQ: SONO) is getting into the streaming music market, announcing Sonos Radio, a free, ad-supported streaming radio service for its customers around the globe.
AT&T Inc. announced on Tuesday that it will make its HBO Max streaming service free to some customers when it launches on May 27. The HBO Max app will be pre-loaded on the AT&T TV set top box. HBO Max will also be included with the AT&T Internet 1000 plan.
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Shares of FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR) flew off the shelves Monday, and the thermal camera maker ended the day up more than 14%. Today, it's looking like a case of "second verse, same as the first." As of 12:20 p.m. EDT, FLIR Systems stock is up a healthy 9.6%.
With the COVID-19 pandemic raging on and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) inundated with orders for essential items as millions of people shelter in place, the e-commerce giant is taking the unusual step of trying to get consumers to purchase less.