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Twitter Star-Shaped Favorites Become Heart-Shaped Likes

Twitter announced it is getting rid of its classic star-shaped favorites and replacing them with heart-shaped likes.

Google Smart Reply Will Answer Emails for You

Google is offering a new feature called Smart Reply that answers emails for you, using a machine learning analysis.

Wild Salmon Fraud: What Consumers Should Know

A recent study by activist group Oceana has found that fish labeled as wild salmon may actually be farmed salmon that are mislabeled.

Buying King Digital Is a Gamechanger for Activision

ATVI acquisition of King Digital could do wonders for Actvision stock price. Here's why the $6 billion deal is a steal.

Is Augmented Reality a Leap of Faith?

The field of augmented reality (AR) is becoming a hot-bed of technology and stock opportunity, but the field is getting crowded.

Amazon Books: 5 Things to Know About AMZN’s First Real Bookstore

Amazon has opened up its first bookstore that carries 6,000 different titles suggest by online reviews and it's called 'Amazon Books.'

Alibaba (BABA) Stock: Is Chinese Retailer Playing Dirty?

Alibaba (BABA) stock is rebounding after a strong Q2. But new allegations from JD.com (JD) raise more concerns about BABA's business.

Why Is Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Launching a Physical Bookstore?

Amazon (AMZN) started as the anti-brick-and-mortar. Twenty years later, it's opening a real bookstore -- Amazon Books. But the strategy isn't about paperbacks.

Fitbit Inc (FIT) Stock CRUSHED Despite Q3 Beat

Fitbit (FIT) stock cratered in late trading Monday after announcing a secondary offering. But Q3 earnings results were KILLER. Buy the pullback.

Should You Still Hold HPQ After the Hewlett-Packard Split?

The HPQ you own today isn't the same HPQ you owned just a few days ago. Here's how things shake out after the split.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Ramps up for Black Friday

Amazon (AMZN) stock is one of the hottest names in the stock market today. And with its Black Friday Deals Store now live, the run should continue.

Etsy Inc (ETSY) Stock a Crapshoot Before Q3 Earnings

Etsy (ETSY) stock reports earnings on Tuesday morning. While analysts expect 40% revenue growth, they've been wrong -- WAY wrong -- before.

How to Tell If We Are In a Stock Bubble

Stocks are nearing record levels, and have nearly tripled since 2009. Are we in a stock bubble? Here are some hints to the answer

Happy Halloween Quotes 2015

Do you know of any happy Halloween quotes that are worth sharing? We have compiled 10 of the best ones to share on social media.

Justin Bieber Apologizes for Storming Off Stage After One Song

Justin Bieber has apologized for ending a concert after one song in Oslo, Norway after a fan spilled something on the stage.

A Lesson From Amazon (AMZN)

AMZN has been criticized for forcing employees to actually work, but Amazon stock is up nearly 100% YTD.

SLB vs. HAL — Which Energy Stock Should Get Your Investment Dollar?

Halliburton & Schlumberger are two energy stocks titans. But which one is a better buy? After earnings, the choice is clear.

IBM Stock: Big Blue Is Quietly Becoming an IoT Leader

The market impact of healthcare analytics and Big Data is expected to be enormous, and IBM is already making the right plays to capitalize on the Internet of Things.

Fitbit (FIT) Stock Looks Poised for a STELLAR Quarter

Fitbit (FIT) stock looks like a steal before its Q3 earnings report. Here's why the wearables company is primed to stomp estimates: