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News Breaks | | | | January 7, 2013 | | 12:11 EDT |  | WMT, FB | Wal-Mart announces expansion of Disc-to-Digital service
Walmart (WMT), at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show, announced it is expanding its in-store Disc-to-Digital service to provide customers with digital versions of their previously purchased movies. Walmart will also be launching a new Facebook (FB) app. Walmart Entertainment's Disc-to-Digital Service, powered by VUDU starting this month, will have the capability to convert previously purchased DVD/Blu-ray movies to UltraViolet digital copies, a free, cloud-based digital library. It will cost customers $2 to convert a DVD or Blu-ray movie, and $5 to upgrade a standard DVD to an HD digital copy. Walmart is giving customers who sign up for a new VUDU account 10 free pre-selected movies when they sign up for an UltraViolet account or link to an existing account. Walmart's Entertainment App will be available for in February. | |
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| May 24, 2013 | | 15:22 EDT |  | FB | Facebook volatility decreases as shares trend to six-month low
Facebook May weekly call option implied volatility is at 34, June and July is at 35; below its 26-week average of 45 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price risk. | | | 14:44 EDT |  | FB | Facebook slips to session lows, close to 6-month low, levels to watch
 Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:49 EDT |  | FB | Rumors of Google interest in Waze unfounded, TechCrunch says
After Bloomberg, citing "people familiar with the matter," said Google (GOOG) is considering a bid for map and traffic app maker Waze, TechCrunch countered that multiple credible sources it contacted "have poured cold water on the Google rumor." Facebook (FB) and Apple (AAPL) have previously been suggested as expressing interest in Waze, but the Bloomberg report said Apple was not among the "large tech companies” that have recently approached Waze, TechCrunch noted. Reference Link | | | 07:44 EDT | | FB | Facebook delays release of HTC First phone in Europe, FT reports
Facebook delayed release of its customized Android phone in Europe, following negative customer feedback in the U.S., reports the Financial Times. The new HTC First was released in the U.S. last month.Reference Link | | | 07:20 EDT | | FB | Facebook may face bidding war with Google for Waze, Bloomberg says
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 23, 2013 | | 09:02 EDT | | FB | Facebook slips lower, breaks $25 threshold
The stock is down 1.5% in the pre-market to $24.77, breaking the psychologically important $25 support level. This move puts the shares at 3-month lows. At current price, next support is at $23.88, the 6-month low. Resistance is at $25.65. | | | May 22, 2013 | | 14:27 EDT | | FB | comScore says Google Sites lead April U.S. online video rankings
Subscribe for More Information | | | 10:37 EDT | | FB | Pandora extends Facebook partnership with timeline App
Subscribe for More Information | | | 08:58 EDT |  | FB | Facebook management to meet with Deutsche Bank
Meeting to be held in New York on May 22 hosted by Deutsche Bank. | | | May 21, 2013 | | 14:50 EDT | | WMT | Wal-Mart among 19 large retailers to opt out of swipe fee deal, DJ reports
A group of 19 large retailers led by Wal-Mart (WMT) are opting out of a pending settlement with Visa (V) and MasterCard (MA) over swipe fees, reported Dow Jones, citing a statement from the companies. The group of merchants also includes Costco (COST), Starbucks (SBUX), Gap (GPS), Lowe's (LOW) and Nike (NKE), among others, and their announcement comes a week before a court deadline to object to and opt out of the proposed settlement, the report noted. Reference Link | | | | 14:09 EDT | | WMT | Waste Management volatility low as shares rally to record high
Waste Management overall option implied volatility of 15 is below its 26-week average of 17 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price risk. | | | 07:32 EDT | | WMT | CTIA–The Wireless Association to host a conference
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 20, 2013 | | 10:52 EDT | | FB | Facebook near session lows, levels to watch
The stock is drifting lower today, nearing session lows at $25.73. At that price, next support is at $25.33, the 1-month low. Resistance is at $26.25. | | | 07:31 EDT | | WMT | Retailers can open warehouses in India areas against FDI, Economic Times says
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:00 EDT | | FB | New Facebook projects probably won't bear fruit soon, AllThingsD says
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 19, 2013 | | 17:10 EDT | | FB | Facebook's Waze deal being held up by move from Israel, NY Post says
Facebook’s negotiations to buy mapping firm Waze are being held up as founders of Waze, based in Israel, are holding out for more money, the NY Post says. Citing sources, the Post says that Waze founders want more money if they are going to be forced to move from Israel to Silicon Valley as part of the deal. Reference Link | | | May 17, 2013 | | 07:48 EDT |  | WMT | Wal-Mart valuation profile seems sustainable, says RW Baird
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:51 EDT | | FB | Facebook volatility at low end of historic range
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:36 EDT | | FB | Google to add new apps to Google Glass, NY Times says
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 16, 2013 | | 16:29 EDT |  | WMT | On The Fly: Closing Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street were lower following some disappointing economic data and a hint from a regional Fed president that the central bank may taper its easing program in the coming months. The averages traded in a narrow range for much of the session before moving lower in the final hour of trading. Comments by San Francisco Fed president John Williams late in the afternoon, suggesting that the central bank may begin slowing its bond buying pace by the summer, may have spurred the late session selling. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., initial jobless claims rose 32K to 360K last week, compared to expectations for them to remain relatively stable at 330K. The consumer price index dropped a larger than forecast 0.4% in April, though the "core" CPI rate rose 0.1%, as expected. Housing starts were down 16.5% in April from the prior month, versus an expected decrease of 6.4%, though building permits jumped 14.3% from the prior month, beating an expected increase of 3.8%. The Philadelphia Fed General Business Conditions Index for May came in at -5.2, versus expectations for a +2.2 reading. COMPANY NEWS: Earnings reports from two Dow members, Wal-Mart (WMT) and Cisco (CSCO), sent their shares in opposite directions. Cisco shares added $2.66, or 12.54%, to $23.87 to lead the blue chip index after the company's results beat expectations on the top and bottom lines. Wal-Mart fell $1.36, or 1.7%, to $78.50 after its first quarter earnings sand second quarter outlook missed the consensus forecast... Tesla Motors (TSLA) last night announced a stock and debt offering of more than $800M, with CEO Elon Musk announcing his intent to buy $100M of the offering, and shares of the electric car maker added $7.36, or 8.67%, to $92.20. MAJOR MOVERS: Among notable gainers was Aegerion (AEGR), up $14.73, or 31.37%, to $61.70 after the company said its Juxtapid treatment may have a $1B global market opportunity and at least two analyst firms raised their price targets on its shares. Also higher was Constellation Brands (STZ), up $1.52, or 3.03%, to $51.76 after the stock was upgraded at Stifel and ISI Group. Among noteworthy losers following analyst downgrades were AMD (AMD), which fell 55c, or 12.56%, to $3.83 after Goldman downgraded the stock to Sell, and CSC (CSC), which slid $2.12, or 4.74%, to $42.59 after being cut to Hold at Deutsche Bank. Also lower following its quarterly report was NetQin Mobile (NQ), down 72c, or 7.5%, to $8.88. INDICES: The Dow was down 42.47, or 0.28%, to 15,233.22; the Nasdaq was down 6.38, or 0.18%, to 3,465.24; and the S&P 500 was down 8.31, or 0.50%, to 1,650.47. | | |
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