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Facebook Inc (FB): Don’t Bother Buying Facebook Stock NOW

Facebook Inc can seemingly do no wrong, with FB reporting another stellar quarter. But investors shouldn't pounce on Facebook stock here.

Did Uber, Google Maps Just Strike A Deal?

An Uber-Google Maps deal may have been struck recently. Is Uber about to be acquired by the search giant? Probably not.

Which Target Stores Are Closing in January 2016?

Which Target stores are closing on the first month of next year? The retailer is shutting down dozens of stores in 2016.

5 Things to Know About New Groupon CEO Rich Williams

There is a new Groupon CEO called Rich Williams. Here's five things to know about the company's new boss.

TSLA Stock Rallies on 2016 Tesla Model 3 Unveil, Production

Tesla (TSLA) stock is rocketing higher today after Elon Musk confirmed the Tesla Model 3 will be unveiled in March 2016.

Markets Back In Familiar Territory

Despite continued problems in China and slow economic news, markets continue to roll along, headed back towards a record high

Tesla Stock May Finally Be a (Speculative) Buy Following Earnings

After a year or so of stumbles and questions, Tesla stock looks safe enough to take a swing on again in the shadow of true viability.

Zynga (ZNGA) Stock: Still Not Finding Friends on Wall Street

Zynga (ZNGA) stock is making strides in terms of cost, but there are still challenges in terms of user growth and producing breakout hits.

Etsy Inc (ETSY) Stock: Still A Loser After Q3 Earnings

The ETSY stock price continues to fall after its Q3 earnings report; revenue disappointed and guidance lagged ... keep your distance!

Apple Inc. Stock Just Cleared a Major Hurdle (AAPL)

For anyone waiting for the right time to buy Apple stock, it might not get any better than right now. Here's why.

FB Stock Has a HUGE Catalyst, But Don’t Buy Yet

Facebook reports Q3 earnings Wednesday. And there will likely be much attention paid to video, which is likely to be the key driver for FB stock going forward.

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.