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News Breaks | | | | January 4, 2013 | | 07:34 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft downgraded to Hold from Buy at Argus
Argus downgraded Microsoft to reflect slow Windows 8 adoption and weak Surface sales. | |
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| May 9, 2013 | | 16:47 EDT |  | MSFT | On The Fly: Closing Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street were lower, breaking the recent streak of the Dow and S&P 500 setting new closing highs. The averages moved higher during the afternoon, as the dollar topped the Y100 level for the first time in three years, though the averages fell again and failed to regain positive territory into the close. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., jobless claims fell 4K from the prior week to 323K, which was below the consensus 335K claim forecast. Wholesale inventories rose 0.4% in March, which matched expectations. In Asia, Chinese consumer prices increased 2.4% in April, which was just above expectations, and producer prices fell 2.6%, which was more than expected. Also, the Bank of Korea unexpectedly cut its interest rate. COMPANY NEWS: Two heavily shorted stocks, Tesla (TSLA) and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR), surged after reporting quarterly earnings after yesterday's close. Tesla added $13.61, or 24.4%, to $xx 69.40 after its top and bottom line results beat Street estimates and it raised its full-year vehicle delivery outlook to 21,000 from 20,000 vehicles. Green Mountain shares gained $16.56, or 27.84%, to $76.04 after the company's earning came in better than expected and it announced a long-term strategic partnership with Starbucks. MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers was Barnes & Noble (BKS), up $4.31, or 24.25%, to $22.08 after a report saying Microsoft (MSFT) is considering acquiring the digital assets of Nook Media. Also higher was News Corp. (NWSA), up $1.43, or 4.49%, to $33.29 after its third quarter earnings were in-line and its revenues topped consensus estimates. Among the noteworthy losers Rackspace (RAX), down $12.88, or 24.66%, to $39.36 after its second quarter revenue missed Street estimates and its stock received downgrades from at least four analyst firms. Also lower following its quarterly report was Monster Beverage (MNST), which fell $2.96, or 5.2%, to $54.01. INDICES: The Dow was down 22.50, or 0.15%, to 15,082.62; the Nasdaq was down 4.10, or 0.12%, to 3,409.17; and the S&P 500 was down 6.02, or 0.37%, to 1,626.67. | | | 12:35 EDT | | MSFT | On The Fly: Midday Wrap
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UP AFTER EARNINGS: Tesla (TSLA), up 23.7%... Green Mountain (GMCR), up 14.5%... Groupon (GRPN), up 14.1%... Walter Investment (WAC), up 6.1%... News Corp. (NWSA), up 3.9%... ALSO HIGHER: Barnes & Noble (BKS), up 29.4% after TechCrunch says Microsoft (MSFT) may buy Nook Media assets for $1B... Oil States (OIS), up 4.2% after David Einhorn recommends shares at investor conference... MGM Resorts (MGM), up 1.2% following upgrade to Buy at Sterne Agee. DOWN AFTER EARNINGS: Rackspace (RAX), down 21.6%... Monster Beverage (MNST), down 9.8%... McDermott (MDR), down 8.3%... Activision Blizzard (ATVI), down 7.1%. ALSO LOWER: Seagate (STX), down 3.4%, and Western Digital (WDC), down 2.2% after negative mention of both by Jim Chanos at Sohn conference. | | | 07:44 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft new CFO positive, says Oppenheimer
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:37 EDT |  | MSFT | Barnes & Noble volatility flat into Microsoft may acquire Nook Media assets
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:40 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft may acquire Nook Media assets for $1B, TechCrunch reports
Microsoft (MSFT) is considering to acquire the digital assets of Nook Media for $1B, reports TechCrunch. Microsoft would redeem preferred units of Nook Media, a joint venture with Barnes & Noble (BKS) and other investors. Nook Media may also plan to discontinue its Android-based tablet business by end of FY14. Reference Link | | | May 8, 2013 | | 16:07 EDT | | MSFT | Microsoft names Amy Hood new CFO
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:18 EDT |  | MSFT | Lockheed Martin to host a conference
13th Annual Information Technology Day is being held in Kennewick, Washington on May 8. | | | May 7, 2013 | | 19:17 EDT | | MSFT | Yahoo! wants out of search deal with Microsoft, WSJ reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | 14:06 EDT | | MSFT | Yahoo U.S. search revenue guarantee extended by Microsoft
Subscribe for More Information | | | | 12:54 EDT | | MSFT | Google rumored to be planning stores to sell Google Glass, Business Insider says
Google (GOOG) is rumored to be planning retail stores specifically to sell Google Glass, Business Insider reports, citing a source. Previous reports suggested Google was developing retail stores, like Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT), to sell a variety of products. Reference Link | | | 09:26 EDT | | MSFT | GameStop price target raised to $44 from $35 at SunTrust
Subscribe for More Information | | | 09:15 EDT | | MSFT | Microsoft says Windows 8 update to come later this year
Subscribe for More Information | | | 08:38 EDT | | MSFT | Amazon leak reveals planned Windows 8 mini-tablet, Telegraph says
According to a listing that appeared briefly on Amazon's (AMZN) U.S. website before being removed, a new 7-inch Acer tablet priced at $379.99 will be the first Microsoft (MSFT) Windows 8 small tablet, reported The Telegraph. This device is expected to be the first of number of mini W8 tablets that will compete with Apple's (AAPL) iPad Mini, Google's (GOOG) Nexus 7 and Amazon's own Kindle Fire, the report added. Reference Link | | | 08:28 EDT | | MSFT | Nokia to continue using Windows Phone software, Reuters reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:10 EDT | | MSFT | Microsoft to tweak Windows 8 for small tablets, Reuters reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:07 EDT | | MSFT | On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
WALL STREET JOURNAL: Some of the world's biggest handset makers and telecom carriers are embracing alternative mobile operating systems this year in an attempt to become credible challengers to smartphones run by Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG), the Wall Street Journal reports...JPMorgan Chase (JPM) has yet to persuade three of its largest shareholders--BlackRock (BLK), Vanguard Group and Fidelity Investments--to back the company in a coming vote over whether James Dimon should retain his dual role of chairman and CEO, the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: SoftBank (SFTBF) President Masayoshi Son said he will go to the U.S. today to meet Sprint Nextel’s (S) major shareholders about the Japanese company's takeover bid, after rival bidder Dish Network (DISH) said a U.S. company would make a better suitor., Reuters reports...Microsoft (MSFT) has sold 100M Windows 8 licenses in the six months since launch, but wants to combat sputtering interest in its flagship software with a substantial update to make it easier to use, and compatible with smaller tablets, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: Rio Tinto (RIO) will likely pursue a $5B expansion of its iron ore output in Australia, CEO Sam Walsh said, according to two people present at a meeting with investors and analysts, Bloomberg reports...Saudi Arabia, home to the biggest Arab bourse, seeks to boost institutional investments in its $390B stock market as the top OPEC producer weighs plans to allow foreigners to buy shares directly, Bloomberg reports. | | | May 6, 2013 | | 08:22 EDT | | MSFT | Acer sees 'no value' in making tablet for current Windows RT, AllThingsD says
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:27 EDT | | MSFT | Microsoft 720 may be delayed until Spring 2014, IB Times reports
Microsoft's (MSFT) next-generation Xbox may be delayed until the Spring of next year compared to a Sony (SNE) Playstation 4 pre-Christmas 2013 release, reports IB times. Analyst Michael Pachter and a Gamestop employee both asserted that a 2014 would be more sensible for the company. Reference Link | | | 07:17 EDT | | MSFT | Summit Business Media holds a conference
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