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Day: February 11, 2017
Kevin Durant booed in his first game back in Oklahoma City
It took 54 games, but Kevin Durant finally made his return to Oklahoma City, for the first time as a visiting player. Durant, who famously left the Thunder to join the Golden State Warriors and form one of the greatest assortment of pure talent in NBA history, was booed heavily in his return to OKC.
Former Syracuse star Fab Melo has reportedly died at age 26 in…
Multiple reports have said that former Syracuse star basketball player Fab Melo has died in Brazil at the age of 26. Syracuse has confirmed the report . Melo played two seasons with Syracuse, averaging 7.8 points and 5.8 rebounds his sophomore season.
The Smart Way to Get Your Credit Information
In this installment of Industry Focus: Financials , Motley Fool analyst Gaby Lapera talks with Dan Caplinger, The Fool’s director of investment planning, about the basics of getting credit information. From basic reports to proprietary scores, Gaby and Dan guide you through where you can get the information you need to make smart credit decisions.
Nuclear write-down leaves Toshiba with $3.5-billion loss in third-quarter: Nikkei
The logo of Toshiba is pictured on its flash memory factory, seen during a media tour in Yokkaichi, western Japan September 9, 2014. Japanese conglomerate Toshiba Corp probably suffered a group net loss of about 400 billion yen in the nine months through December, the Nikkei reported on Sunday.
The FCC talks the talk on the digital divide – and then walks in the other direction
IN HIS first speech in the role, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai extolled the importance of bridging the digital divide between those who can afford Internet access and those who cannot. Days later, though, he opened another gap, this time between his words and his actions.
Why MicroStrategy Popped 15% in 2016
Cost cuts at the beginning of 2016, reported in the company’s 2015 fourth-quarter earnings release, sent the company’s stock price skyrocketing right out of the gate.Investors were pleased to see that MicroStrategy beat analysts’ revenue estimates, and produced a double-digit percentage increase in license and subscription revenue. But it was the cost-cutting measures the company implemented that boosted investor optimism, and brought earnings per share of $3.38, a 70% increase year-over-year.
Better Buy: Qualcomm Inc. vs. NVIDIA Corporation
A case study in contrasts today, Qualcomm faces mounting pressure from a number of sources, but its stock is also tantalizingly cheap. Conversely, NVIDIA’s soaring valuation reflects so rosy a vision of the future that it might be too expensive for investors today.
Ajit Pai Starts To Roll Back Latest Internet Regulations From Obama’s Team
The new head of the Federal Communications Commission has taken steps to unravel many of his predecessor’s policies. These changes might directly affect consumers and their access to the Internet.
The timeline of Trump’s ties with Russia lines up with…
A dossier of unverified claims alleges serious conspiracy and misconduct in the final months of the 2016 presidential campaign. The White House has dismissed the dossier as fiction, and most of the claims remain unverified.
Ex-solicitor general outlines the biggest question regarding…
A former US solicitor general said this week that what will be key to whether President Donald Trump is victorious defending his immigration moratorium in the court system is whether the executive order is interpreted solely based on the text of the document. Charles Fried, who served as solicitor general under President Ronald Reagan and is now a Harvard law professor, told Business Insider that things may not bode well for Trump if the court decides to consider statements he made along the campaign trail about banning Muslims from entering the country.
Forget eBay Inc.: These 2 Stocks Are Better Buys
It might seem like an odd premise to write an article about stocks that are better long-term investments than eBay However, stepping back further, the fact remains that eBay has essentially tracked the Nasdaq ‘s performance over the past decade, a period during which e-commerce as a category truly came into its own; see Amazon.com ‘s 2,000% return over the past 10 years as Exhibit A. Said more directly, while eBay has seen some nice momentum in its business of late, several companies offer investors more compelling opportunities to invest in the ongoing e-commerce revolution.
Disney increasing park tickets for certain times of year
Walt Disney World is increasing single-day tickets at certain times of the year and setting expiration dates on tickets in hopes of preventing overcrowding during the theme parks’ busiest times, company officials said Saturday. The single-day ticket prices are either staying the same or are increasing no more than $5 under the new price structure that goes into effect Sunday.
Gary Cohn Has Emerged as an Economic-Policy Powerhouse in Trump Administration
At Donald Trump’s first meeting with Gary Cohn in late November, he appeared so impressed with the then-president of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. that he joked about offering him the post of Treasury secretary, said a person who recalled the moment. Sitting nearby was the odds-on favorite for the job, Steven Mnuchin, who got the nod.
What Could Help GoPro Stock Bounce Back in 2017?
Last year’s Karmarecall dashedinvestor hopes of a smooth entry into the dronespaceand revealedsoft demand at just 2,500 units shipped,adding to a series of disappointments that started with the underperformance of the company’s Hero 4 Session camera and continued to include inventory glut, product delays, and management shakeups. The company’s most recent quarterly report brought more bad news, and weak sales guidance has pushed GoPro’s share price near record lows.
Intel Corporation Lowers Long-Term Data Center Growth Forecast
After missing this target many times over the last several years — as Bernstein Research’s Stacy Rasgon pointed out in a recent note to clients, Intel only met or exceeded the 15% goal once in the last six years — Intel finally took down its long-term growth target at its Feb. 9 investor meeting. Let’s go over the company’s new financial targets, and look at the company’s rationale for bringing them down.
The Best Retirement Account You Don’t Know About
An HSA combines the best features of all the various tax-advantaged retirement accounts available. If used correctly, money goes in tax-free, grows tax-free, and comes out tax-free.
10 Valentine’s Day Gifts for the Guy Who Likes Everything
As one of the breed myself, I know how hard it can be to shop for someone who “likes a little bit of everything.” When in doubt, you might as well skip the chocolates and get him something he’ll actually use.
There’s a hot new posting for Wall Street bankers
Wall Street dealmakers used to be sent to Hong Kong or London to win new business. Now they’re being sent to places like Seattle, Denver, and Atlanta.
How to write the perfect college essay, according to a dean of…
The vice president and dean of admission at Reed College – a liberal arts school in Oregon – went on Reddit to answer questions about the college admissions process. In his AMA , or Ask Me Anything, Milyon Trulove provided two important tips for students to remember when writing their college admissions essays: “I’ve long said storytellers own the world.
All the most controversial moments from HBO’s ‘Girls’
“Girls” has had quite a cultural impact throughout its six-season run. The HBO show was one of the first glimpses of millennial life for a wider audience.
Here’s Why Cabela’s Incorporated Stock Climbed 26% in 2016
The $5.5 billion purchase agreement not only came with a hefty premium for shareholders, it brought an end to the uncertainty many Cabela’s shareholders had been facing about the future of the brand. It’s not exactly that the company was struggling, but it had to compete with a major rival in Bass Pro Shops while also dealing with the shift of many consumers to buying online.
Better Buy: PayPal Holdings, Inc. vs. Square
Since Square went public in November 2015, both stocks have had similar returns. Both currently trade within 10% of their all-time highs.
Macy’s Last Line of Defense: Everyone Else at the Mall
Macy’s has been reporting comp-sales declines for two full years. Recently, rumors have been swirling that management may be ready to throw in the towel and sell the company .
3 Tax Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
With tax season rapidly approaching, many of us are starting to gather our paperwork and work on hammering out our returns. But in reality, tax planning is something you should focus on year-round, and not just during the first few months of the year.
3 Stocks Begging for a Buyout
Sometimes mergers are necessary for survival, and at other times, they simply just make good old-fashioned sense. In either case, investors lucky enough to own stocks that do get bought out can turn a nice profit.
NXP Semiconductors NV Is Paying Off $2.7 Billion of Debt
Moreover, $500 million of 5.75% bonds will be redeemed for cash in early March. Through these actions, NXP is taking down its debt balances from $9.2 billion to $6.5 billion.
People are not happy about the Disneyland, California Adventure price hike
Disneyland and California Adventure theme parks announced price increases Saturday on single-day and some annual passes, as well as parking.
The price to visit Disneyland and California Adventure is going up
The price to visit Disneyland and Disney California Adventure – for either a day or with a year’s pass – is going up again. Effective Sunday, it will cost $97 to go to one of the parks on Value days, the lowest-priced days of the year, up $2.
Scientists across the US are scrambling to save government…
Groups are downloading and archiving government data out of fear the Trump administration might delete it. Some sites have already undergone changes.
San Francisco has done it again with the ‘sushi croissant’ – …
Mr. Holmes Bakehouse , a bakery in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district that’s famous for its hybrid desserts and drool-worthy Instagram feed. The bakery calls the pastry a “California croissant,” in honor of its sister, the California roll.
Other PGA Tour golfers believe ‘something isn’t right with…
Tiger Woods announced on Friday that he would be skipping his next two scheduled events on the PGA Tour due to the same back spasms that forced him to withdraw after one round at the Dubai Desert Classic. Many fans wondered if Tiger’s problems were more serious than just back spasms at the time of his withdrawal.
A whiskey expert suggests some of his favorite bottles for…
Here are some of his favorites that you can buy for under $50. Click below for the top news from around the Bay Area and beyond.
A Facebook alum explains how he knew he was ready to work for…
Chris Gomersall loved working at Facebook. However, he was also certain that he wanted to leave it behind to found his own startup.
Trump to Bring Down Price of Wall on Mexico’s Border
President Donald Trump pushed back early on Saturday on assertions that the wall he wants built on the U.S. border with Mexico would cost more than anticipated and said he would reduce the price. Trump made his comments in two Twitter posts but did not say how he would bring down the cost of the wall.
Sears, Kmart Drop 31 Trump Home Items From Their Online Shops
Major U.S. retailers Sears and Kmart this week removed 31 Trump Home items from their online product offerings to focus on more profitable items, a spokesman said on Saturday. The decision follows retailer Nordstrom Inc’s announcement this week it had decided to stop carrying Ivanka Trump’s apparel because of declining sales, prompting President Donald Trump to take to Twitter to defend his daughter.
These 3 Stocks Could Prove Toxic to Your Portfolio
The S&P 500 may be headed to record highs, but many stocks haven’t quite kept up with the market’s pace. More often than not, such laggards attract the attention of investors because of their low prices and valuations.
Disney Hikes Some US Park Ticket Prices Up To 4.9 pct
August 22, 2015: Disneyland 60th aniversary at Cars Land. This year Disneyland celebrates its 60th aniversary of been open.
Kristin Scott Thomas will mark her directorial debut with the romantic drama and will also star.
Anya Taylor-Joy is in talks to join The Sea Change , a romantic drama that will mark the directorial debut of Kristin Scott Thomas. Thomas will also star in the film, which is adapted from Elizabeth Jane Howard’s critically acclaimed novel.
Net neutrality fix faces hard sell
Two key Senate Republicans say they are open to a bipartisan legislative compromise on net neutrality, but their effort faces skepticism from both parties. John Thune Net neutrality fix faces hard sell FCC faces doubleheader of Hill hearings GOP senators demand more answers on Yahoo hacks MORE Roger Wicker Net neutrality fix faces hard sell Lawmakers push FCC chief to boost rural broadband FCC chairman unveils plan to increase transparency MORE , the chairman of a Commerce subcommittee on the internet, have said they are willing to work on a measure that keeps the core of the controversial internet rules but also allows Congress to limit the Federal Communications Commission’s powers.