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May 23, 2013
17:54 EDTMSFTGoogle loses bid to block imports of Xbox One, Bloomberg says
The ITC ruled that Microsoft's (MSFT) new Xbox One does not infringe patents held by Google's (GOOG) Motorola Mobility unit, preventing Google from getting imports of Xbox One to the U.S. blocked, reports Bloomberg. Reference Link
17:11 EDTMSFTGoogle loses bid to block U.S. imports of Microsoft's Xbox, Bloomberg reports
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14:46 EDTMSFTGameStop reported solid Q1 results but uncertainty remains, says Piper Jaffray
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11:51 EDTMSFTGameStop says 'lots of rumors' out there about Microsoft Xbox One
GameStop says company, customers excited about Xbox One.
11:38 EDTSNE, MSFTGameStop sees being able to leverage buy/sell/trade model with new consoles
GameStop (GME) says in communication with Microsoft (MSFT) about how used games and resale will be handled in respect to upcoming Xbox One.
11:22 EDTMSFT, SNEGameStop believes next-gen consoles will have lower price points than last cycle
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11:09 EDTMSFT, SNEGameStop says 'right in the middle' of opportunity presented by new consoles
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08:31 EDTMSFTMicrosoft increasing cloud services in Japan, WSJ reports
In Japan, Microsoft is expanding capacity for its Windows Azure cloud computing services for businesses, as it bets on growing corporate IT spending in the country, reports the Wall Street Journal. Reference Link
07:41 EDTMSFTLenovo warns of tough first half but sees late year boosted by Win8, FT says
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06:30 EDTMSFTMicrosoft Windows 8 may take up 5%-8% of global tablet shipments, DigiTimes says
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06:04 EDTSNEApple hoping to launch music service at June conference, NY Post reports
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05:45 EDTMSFTBig companies remove subsidiaries based on SEC disclosure rules, WSJ reports
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May 22, 2013
14:27 EDTSNEcomScore says Google Sites lead April U.S. online video rankings
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11:52 EDTMSFTUncertainty surrounds GameStop after new Xbox revealed
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09:24 EDTMSFTMicrosoft CEO says to hire 'several thousand' in China, Bloomberg reports
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08:53 EDTMSFTGameStop has positive read through from Xbox launch, says Sterne Agee
Sterne Agee believes that GameStop (GME) will benefit from several aspects of the launch of the new version of Microsoft's (MSFT) Xbox, including the fact that it will accept new games and is launching this year instead of 2014 as some reports had suggested. The firm keeps a $46 price target and Buy rating on GameStop.
08:45 EDTMSFTMicrosoft Xbox very compelling, says Stifel
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07:41 EDTMSFTPROS Holdings to host a conference
Outperform Europe 2013 is being held in Brussels, Belgium on May 22-23.
07:29 EDTMSFTXbox won't hurt pay TV companies in near-term, AllThingsD says
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07:24 EDTMSFTNetEvents International to host a summit
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07:15 EDTSNESony will take partial entertainment unit spinoff proposal to board, WSJ says
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07:12 EDTMSFTGameStop may see pressure from used game uncertainty, says Piper Jaffray
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07:10 EDTSNESamsung, LG TV screen troubles benefit Sony, Sharp, Bloomberg reports
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06:02 EDTSNEOn the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
WALL STREET JOURNAL: Since the financial crisis, bonds backed by a single loan have been less common than securities made up of a group of unrelated loans. But the market for loans on commercial properties has changed in recent months and is booming again--$12.1B so far this year--the Wall Street Journal reports...Big phone companies (SAP, T, TEF, VZ, VOD, CCO) have begun to sell the vast amounts of data they gather about their subscribers' locations, travels and Web-browsing habits. The information provides a powerful tool for marketers but raises new privacy concerns, the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: Apple's (AAPL) ability to shelter billions of dollars of income from tax has depended on an unusual loophole in the Irish tax code that helps the country compete with other countries for investment and jobs. Apple channeled profits into Irish-incorporated subsidiaries that had no declared tax residency anywhere in the world, Reuters reports...The dollar languished well below last week's 4 1/2-year high against the yen today, ahead of testimony from the Fed Chairman Bernanke after two regional Fed presidents hinted that the central bank will continue its bond-buying scheme, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: Samsung (SSNLF) and LG Electronics are reworking their strategies for high-end TVs after spending billions of dollars on a new display technology that’s behind schedule and costs nearly $10,000 a set. The misstep has created an opening for Sony (SNE), Sharp (SHCAY) and Chinese maker Skyworth Digital, Bloomberg reports...Apple’s (AAPL) bonds have lost $280.6M of market value since buyers snapped up $17B of the iPhone maker’s debt last month, declining as yields climb from record lows, Bloomberg reports.
05:56 EDTSNEStocks with implied volatility movement; SNE JRCC
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05:54 EDTSNESony targets FY14 sales of 8.5T yen, operating income margin over 5%
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May 21, 2013
16:26 EDTSNEOn The Fly: Closing Wrap
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15:40 EDTMSFTGameStop off lows after Microsoft says Xbox One will allow resale of games
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15:39 EDTMSFTMicrosoft says Xbox One will allow resale, trade-in of games, Bloomberg says
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15:24 EDTMSFTMicrosoft Xbox One seems to restrict used games, Kotaku says
Microsoft's (MSFT) Xbox One won't require an "always-on" Internet connection, but could very well block used games, Kotaku said, based on a company response given to a question posed by Wired. The Fly notes that GameStop (GME) shares are down 4.75% to $36.92 in late day trade following Microsoft's Xbox One event. Reference Link
14:18 EDTSNE, MSFTElectronic Arts announced EA Sports Ignite for Xbox One
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14:16 EDTMSFTMicrosoft announces Xbox One
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14:12 EDTMSFTNVIDIA announces PhysX support for Microsoft Xbox One
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14:05 EDTMSFTMicrosoft, NFL in multiyear agreement
Microsoft and the National Football League announced a multiyear partnership that will deliver a unique, interactive NFL television experience for the next-generation Xbox One and leverage Microsoft devices and services to evolve the in-game, sideline experience for coaches, players and other personnel. The agreement provides Microsoft with the rights to create exclusive interactive experiences through products such as Xbox One and Surface. As part of the partnership, Surface by Microsoft branding will appear on NFL sidelines, including on the hoods of the official on-field NFL instant replay stations. As part of the relationship, Microsoft will be granted the following designations: Xbox remains "The Official Game Console of the NFL" and will also become "The Official Interactive Video Entertainment Console"; Microsoft is "The Official Sideline Technology Sponsor of the NFL"; Surface by Microsoft and Windows are "The Official Tablet and PC Operating System of the NFL."
13:54 EDTMSFTActivision's Call of Duty downloadable content will come first to Xbox One
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13:50 EDTMSFTMicrosoft announces partnership with National Football League
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13:48 EDTMSFTMicrosoft announces live action Halo television series
Steven Spielberg to be involved with Halo series.
13:30 EDTMSFTElectronic Arts says starting new strategic partnership with Microsoft
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13:24 EDTMSFTMicrosoft unveils 'Xbox One' featuring voice, gesture control
Microsoft says next-generation video game system, to be called "Xbox One," will be an all-in-one system for entertainment. Says newly redesigned Kinect will allow for voice and gesture control of device. Information from live blog of Xbox event.
13:16 EDTSNESony 'leaning toward' spin-off of entertainment unit, Nikkei says
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13:13 EDTSNESony weighing spin-off of entertainment unit, Nikkei says
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10:59 EDTMSFTMicrosoft to hold a company event
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09:48 EDTMSFTMicrosoft breakout continues, levels to watch
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07:25 EDTMSFTMicrosoft price target raised to $40 from $33 at UBS
UBS believes Microsoft's shares can continue to move higher driven by improved earnings visibility, cloud momentum, a bottom in PC weakness, enterprise strength, and expectations for a seasonally strong 2H 2013. As a result, the firm reiterates its Buy rating and raised its price target to $40 from $33.
06:39 EDTMSFTMicrosoft to begin shipping volume shipments of new Xbox in Q3, Digitimes says
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06:07 EDTSNESony initiated with a Buy at Jefferies
Jefferies is positive on Sony's positions in insurance and content and believes the company needs to exit most electronic markets. The firm started shares with a Buy rating.
May 20, 2013
08:40 EDTMSFTBarnes & Noble could rise above $30 a share, Barron's says
Barnes & Noble (BKS) shares are up about 15% since TechCrunch said Microsoft (MSFT) may pay $1B for its Nook e-reader business but the stock may have another 50% upside to $30 per share based on Barnes & Noble's asset value, contended Barron's in a report this weekend. Barron's, however, called the situation "admittedly tough to assess" because neither Microsoft nor B&N will comment on the purchase rumor. The Fly notes Barnes & Noble shares are up 4% to $20.80 in pre-market trading. Reference Link
07:42 EDTMSFTCohasset Associates to host a conference
National Conference on Managing Electronic Records is being held in Chicago on May 20-22.
07:32 EDTMSFTSociety for Information Display / IHS to host a conference
Display Week 2013 is being held in Vancouver, British Columbia on May 19-24.
07:32 EDTSNESociety for Information Display / IHS to host a conference
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May 19, 2013
18:59 EDTMSFTCisco looks the best out of tech comeback stocks, Barron's says
Cisco (CSCO), Intel (INTC), and Microsoft (MSFT) stocks have jumped this month, however, Intel and Microsoft's revenue growth declined, due to their reliance on the PC market, providing Cisco with an opportunity to pull ahead in the technology sector, Barron's contends in its Technology Trader column. Cisco looks moderately priced, the paper adds. Reference Link
14:49 EDTSNE, NTDOY, MSFTMicrosoft set to unveil new Xbox amid stiff competition, Reuters says
Facing stiff competition from Sony's (SNE) PlayStation 4 and the Wii U by Nintendo (NTDOY), Microsoft (MSFT) is set to unveil its new Xbox game console, says Reuters. Reference Link
May 17, 2013
13:23 EDTSNESony to host conference call
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10:17 EDTMSFTMicrosoft continues its quiet stealth rally, levels to watch
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08:29 EDTMSFTJPMorgan's business and information services analyst holds a conference call
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May 16, 2013
13:05 EDTSNE, NTDOYSpending on Apple, Android video games jumped in Q1, AllThingsD says
In the first quarter spending on video games for Apple (AAPL) and Android devices increased significantly versus the previous quarter, while spending on video games for traditional handheld consoles fell meaningfully, research firms IDC and App Annie found, according to AllThingsD. Consumers spent three times more on games for smartphones and tablets than on games for traditional handheld consoles last quarter, the website stated. Reference Link
10:25 EDTMSFTMicrosoft discussing 'glasses' tech with Vuzix, NY Post says
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07:02 EDTMSFTYouTube demands that Microsoft pull YouTube app, The Verge reports
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06:23 EDTMSFTMicrosoft second-generation Surface to be between $249-$299, DigiTimes says
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06:21 EDTMSFTMicrosoft to launch 8-inch Surface in June, Digitimes says
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05:59 EDTMSFTHigh tech firms involved in immigration battle, WSJ reports
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May 15, 2013
17:09 EDTMSFTGreenlight gives quarterly update on stakes
NEW STAKES: Oil States International (OIS), Hess (HES), Spirit (SPR), IAC/InterActiveCorp (IACI), and Capital Bank (CBF). INCREASED STAKES: Apple (AAPL). DECREASED STAKES: Microsoft (MSFT), Seagate (STX), Delphi (DLPH), CBS (CBS), and Computer Sciences (CSC). LIQUIDATED STAKES: Ensco (ESV), Xerox (XRX), Yahoo (YHOO), NVR (NVR), and Google (GOOG).
16:08 EDTMSFTGoogle sites lead U.S. April searches with 66.5% of searches, comScore says
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15:12 EDTSNESony volatility up on Daniel Loeb’s attempt to split up company
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13:26 EDTMSFTMicrosoft to grow tablet sales outlets by about 50% in Japan, Nikkei says
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11:37 EDTMSFTMicrosoft replacing Xbox points with gift cards, currency, The Verge reports
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07:38 EDTMSFTMicrosoft has numerous potential catalysts, says Stifel
Stifel names the release of Windows 8.1, a stabilization of the PC market, and the launch of Windows devices costing less than $500 as potential catalysts for Microsoft. The firm raised its price target on the shares to $38 from $36 and keeps a Buy rating on the stock.
07:11 EDTSNEJapan's electronic manufacturers under siege, WSJ reports
After a miserable past few years, Japan's once-powerful electronics manufacturers (SNE, SHCAY), already reeling from unprecedented losses stemming from its lost standing in the technology world, are grappling with outside investors and fed-up creditors looking to break the cozy and insular bonds that were once a hallmark of the country's corporate sector, reports the Wall Street Journal.Reference Link
06:08 EDTSNEOn the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
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05:56 EDTSNEStocks with implied volatility movement; SNE DDD
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May 14, 2013
18:50 EDTSNESony options action elevated ahead of Loeb stake, Reuters says
A report from Reuters says that volume in Sony options on Monday, ahead of Tuesday's disclosure by Dan Loeb of a 6.5% stake in the company, traded at more than seven times the average daily volume for the last three months. The report says nearly 10,000 June $19 calls were bought on Monday for 87c on average, calls that were worth $2.20 during today's session. Reference Link
16:23 EDTSNEOn The Fly: Closing Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street were higher on a Tuesday again, keeping the strange "Tuesday in 2013" streak alive. Some positive domestic economic data and bullish commentary from Appaloosa Management's David Tepper set the tone early and the averages traded with an upward bias for almost the entire trading day. Today's advance means that every Tuesday this year has seen the market log gains, and investors will have to wait another week to see if the pattern continues. ECONOMIC EVENTS: The NFIB small business optimism index for April rose to 92.1, versus expectations for it to climb to 90.3 from its prior 89.5 reading. Import prices were reported to have declined 0.5% in April, which was in-line with expectations. Export prices declined 0.7%, versus a forecast for a 0.1% drop in the month. COMPANY NEWS: Dell (DELL) shares lost 6c, or 0.44%, to $13.46 after Dow Jones said the company will report first quarter non-GAAP earnings of 20c per share, 15c below current consensus estimates. That followed an earlier report from CNBC's David Faber, who also said the company will report earnings that miss expectations and accurately called that Dell has moved its report to Thursday, which is earlier than had been expected... Sony (SNE) shares added $1.87, or 9.9%, but closed off their best levels at $20.76 after the New York Times reported that Dan Loeb of Third Point has built a 6.5% stake and proposes that the company take its entertainment unit public. MAJOR MOVERS: Among notable gainers was InterOil (IOC), up $7.46, or 9.57%, to $85.39 after reporting its earnings and saying its talks with "major oil companies and a national oil company" about a potential LNG partnership are in the final stages. Also higher was SodaStream (SODA), up $6.79, or 11.85%, to $64.08 after at least two analyst firms raised their price target on shares following yesterday's analyst day presentations. Among noteworthy losers was Solar City (SCTY), down $4.44, or 12.37%, to $31.44 after the company's first quarter earnings missed expectations and the stock was downgraded by at least two firms. Also lower was Velti (VELT), down 29c, or 14.5%, to $1.71 after its revenue outlook fell below estimates. INDICES: The Dow was up 123.57, or 0.82%, to 15,215.25; the Nasdaq was up 23.82, or 0.69%, to 3,462.61; and the S&P 500 was up 16.57, or 1.01%, to 1,650.34.
15:36 EDTMSFTMicrosoft confirms Windows 8.1 update scheduled for June 26
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12:32 EDTSNEOn The Fly: Midday Wrap
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10:49 EDTSNEDell accuses optical disk drive makers of price-fixing, Bloomberg says
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10:00 EDTSNESony rises 9.1%
Sony is up 9.1%, or $1.71, to $20.60
09:50 EDTSNESony spikes higher after Loeb's Third Point takes 6.5% stake
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09:14 EDTSNEOn The Fly: Pre-market Movers
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09:00 EDTSNESony rises 7.7%
Sony is up 7.7%, or $1.46, to $20.35
07:27 EDTMSFTNokia introduces Lumia 925 with metal body, PureView camera
Nokia (NOK) introduced the Nokia Lumia 925, which introduces a metal design and includes the most advanced lens technology and next generation imaging software for clearer, sharper pictures and video, including the best low light images. The Nokia Lumia 925 also introduces the new Nokia Smart Camera mode, coming as an update to all Lumia Windows Phone 8 smartphones. The Lumia 925 is being introduced into Europe with Vodafone (VOD), along with other operator and retail partners. In addition to Europe, the Nokia Lumia 925 will be introduced into the US by T-Mobile (TMUS) and into China by China Mobile (CHL) and China Unicom (CHU). Sales are expected to start in the U.K., Germany, Italy, Spain and China in June, followed by the U.S. and a number of other markets.
06:22 EDTSNEGartner reports Q1 mobile phone sales growth
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05:53 EDTMSFTWeb browsers are being reinvented, WSJ reports
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05:51 EDTSNEThird Point takes 6.5% stake in Sony, pushes break-up, NY Times reports
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05:49 EDTSNESony volatility flat, Dan Loeb amasses $1.1B stake
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May 13, 2013
16:25 EDTMSFTOn The Fly: Closing Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street were little changed from their opening levels as investors weighed the potential end of the Fed's quantitative easing program against a better than expected report on retail sales. The Wall Street Journal's Jon Hilsenrath suggested in a report over the weekend that the Federal Reserve has mapped a QE exit strategy. The report paired with the retail sales data left the market lacking conviction in either direction today, as the averages spent the majority of the session range-bound near the flatline. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., retail sales rose 0.1% in April, which beat expectations for a 0.3% decline. Retail sales excluding autos, gas, and building materials rose 0.6%, which was also better than expected. Business inventories were flat in March, versus expectations for a 0.3% gain. In Asia, Chinese factory output grew 9.3% annually in April, which was up from 8.9% in March but still missed expectations for a 9.5% growth rate. COMPANY NEWS: The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Monsanto's (MON) patented genetically altered soybeans are protected and that farmers cannot use them to create new seeds without paying the company... Dell's (DELL) special committee publicly asked for more information from Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management about their proposed leveraged recapitalization. This request follows television interviews by Icahn last Friday in which he discussed his Dell proposal, as well as a weekend report in Barron's saying the Icahn and Southeastern plan could be a better deal for shareholders. MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers was Theravance (THRX), up $6.26, or 17.92%, to $41.20 after Elan Corporation (ELN) bought a stake in the potential future royalty payments from four respiratory programs partnered with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in exchange for $1B in cash. Also higher was Tesla (TSLA), which rose $11.04, or 14.38%, to $87.80 in its third straight double-digit percentage gain following a better-than-expected earnings report last week. Among the noteworthy losers was Barnes & Noble (BKS), down $2.21, or 9.48%, to $21.10 after the blog InsiderMonkey disputed a previous report about Microsoft's (MSFT) interest in the bookseller's NOOK assets. Also lower was JoS. A. Bank (JOSB), down $3.31, or 7.16%, to $42.90 after the company's first quarter earnings view came in below expectations. INDICES: The Dow was down 26.81, or 0.18%, to 15,091.68; the Nasdaq was up 2.21, or 0.06%, to 3,438.79; and the S&P 500 was nearly unchanged at 1,633.77.
15:30 EDTSNESony management to meet with JPMorgan
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15:10 EDTNTDOYAppeals court upholds favorable ruling for Nintendo
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14:24 EDTMSFTBarnes & Noble tumbles after blog pans potential Nook deal
Shares of Barnes & Noble (BKS) are sinking after website Insider Monkey stated that Microsoft (MSFT) doesn't plan to buy the book retailer's NOOK Media unit in the near future. Last Thursday another website, TechCrunch, reported that Microsoft was considering acquiring NOOK Media, which includes NOOK devices and other digital businesses, for $1B. WHAT'S NEW: "Nothing imminent is happening" between Microsoft and NOOK, Insider Monkey quoted a "highly placed source" at Microsoft as saying. TechCrunch's story was "only a rumor," the unnamed source added, according to Insider Monkey. WHAT'S NOTABLE: Microsoft has already invested $300M in NOOK Media in exchange for a stake of about 17% in the unit. The New York Times last week quoted a source as saying that the TechCrunch story was based on valid documents, but that they appeared to be at least several weeks old. The book retailer's stock surged over 20% on Thursday after TechCrunch published its story. TODAY'S PRICE ACTION: In mid-afternoon trading, Barnes & noble fell $2.90, or 12.40%, to $20.40.
13:38 EDTMSFTMicrosoft, Barnes & Noble NOOK deal unlikely, InsiderMonkey says
A report by InsiderMonkey, citing a "highly placed source inside Microsoft (MSFT)," says reports last week that Microsoft may look to acquire buy Barnes & Noble's (BKS) NOOK Media assets were only a rumor, with the source adding that "[Microsoft] has no intention of acquiring the NOOK unit." Shares of Barnes & Noble, which had been flat for the session, are now sharply lower, down $2.86, or 12.17%, to $20.45. Reference Link
05:53 EDTMSFTU.K. game industry experiences a revival, WSJ reports
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May 10, 2013
12:14 EDTSNESony to unveil video game featuring hacker
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07:48 EDTMSFTMicrosoft says Yammer sales up 259%, added 312 customers in quarter
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