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Category: Science / Technology
Japan Homes in on Lost Nuclear Fuel With Fukushima Pictures
New photographs show what may be melted nuclear fuel sitting under one of Japan’s wrecked Fukushima reactors, a potential milestone in the search and retrieval of the fuel almost six years after it was lost in one of the worst atomic disasters in history. Tokyo Electric Power Co.
Wal-Mart Takes Latest Shot at Amazon
Wal-Mart Stores will offer U.S. shoppers free two-day shipping on a minimum order of $35 starting Tuesday, its latest attempt to compete with rival Amazon.com popular Prime shipping program. Free shipping will replace ‘Shipping Pass’, Wal-Mart’s existing two-day shipping program that charges shoppers an annual membership fee of $49.
Walmart’s latest bid to battle Amazon: Free two-day shipping on 2 million items, without a membership
Walmart announced Tuesday that it is now offering free two-day shipping on millions of items on its website when they’re combined into orders that total at least $35, an aggressive play to snatch e-commerce business away from Amazon.com. One of the cornerstones of Amazon’s online shopping dominance has been its Prime program, in which members pay $99 per year for two-day shipping on many purchases.
Walmart’s New E-Commerce Chief: ‘We Are Moving at the Speed of a Startup’
Jet.com founder and now head of Walmart’s U.S. e-commerce business, Marc Lore, is wasting no time in trying to send a message to online foes such as Amazon . Walmart announced a new, free two-day home shipping service on Tuesday.
1 Key Reason NVIDIA Corporation Stock Could Fall
Large-cap stocks simply don’t increase 280% in a single year without a clear and meaningful catalyst. That’s exactly the case with graphics semiconductor giant NVIDIA As you’ll see, NVIDIA’s central role in several of the fastest-growing markets in technology should fuel its continued revenue and profit growth for years to come.
AMD’s Last Report Before Ryzen: What to Expect
Ryzen, its upcoming high-end CPU, will launch sometime during the first quarter, and Vega, its new high-end GPU, is set for some time during the first half. AMD is expected to grow revenue during the fourth quarter compared to the prior-year period, but a steep decline compared to the third quarter is also expected.
Apple’s iPhone Sales Will Dominate Earnings But You Should Pay Attention to Other Key Areas
The December quarter is always a big one for the iPhone. But this time, it’s also very important for the Mac, the Apple Watch and other businesses.
Why You Should Bet on Alibaba, IBM, and 3 More Stocks to Outperform in February
As we approach the final stretch of January, U.S. markets are looking strong–so far, the big S&P 500 is up 2.5%, enough to make the past four weeks the second-best inaugural month for the markets in a decade. The only other year-to-date rally that kicked off harder was 2013, a year that ended up with a 29.6% finish for the S&P.
Misys CEO Targets New IPO, Machine Learning and P2P Lending
Despite presiding over the largest U.K. initial public offering to be pulled last year, the chief executive officer of Misys Group Ltd. is keen for the company to return to the public market. Misys CEO Nadeem Syed said in an interview that he still hoped to list the company, however he declined to comment on potential timing.
Elon Musk really isn’t as aligned with Trump on manufacturing…
Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is now part of two advisory committees under President Donald Trump: the economic advisory board and the Manufacturing Jobs Initiative . He has met with Trump on two separate occasions, once with tech leaders in New York, and once earlier this week at the White House for a discussion on US manufacturing.
Smaller states rejoice as Amazon finally collects sales tax
Many online shoppers in the United States have for years had to pay state sales taxes whenever they buy goods from Amazon. But the Seattle e-commerce giant has dragged its feet on collecting sales taxes in small and sparsely populated states where it doesn’t have any distribution centers or corporate offices.
Smaller states rejoice as Amazon finally collects sales tax
Many online shoppers in the United States have for years had to pay state sales taxes whenever they buy goods from Amazon. But the Seattle e-commerce giant has dragged its feet on collecting sales taxes in small and sparsely populated states where it doesn’t have any distribution centers or corporate offices.
The Chronological History of How Qualcomm Became the Most Powerful Apple Supplier Ever
This was not a pleasant relationship — at least according to Apple. Instead, this relationship was skewed significantly in favor of Qualcomm, and there wasn’t a whole lot that Apple could do since the iPhone fundamentally relies on cellular connectivity.
The Chronological History of How Qualcomm Became the Most Powerful Apple Supplier Ever
This was not a pleasant relationship — at least according to Apple. Instead, this relationship was skewed significantly in favor of Qualcomm, and there wasn’t a whole lot that Apple could do since the iPhone fundamentally relies on cellular connectivity.
3 Quotes from the CEO of Shopify Inc that Every Investor Needs to Read
Sincerity is a tough thing to measure. Doubly so in the corporate world. But as an investor, when I spot a CEO who is sincerely more interested in creating lasting value than meeting the next quarter’s earnings estimates, I take notice.
Better Buy: Baidu, Inc. vs. Facebook
The divergent fortunes of Facebook and Baidu shares over the past year only reinforce their apparent differences. However, though their core businesses today touch different areas of the global technology market, Facebook and Baidu are united in their ongoing efforts to shape some of technology’s most important future growth markets.
Report: NVIDIA Corporation’s in-House Graphics Cards to Affect Partners’ Profitability
In the past, the company would build what are commonly referred to as “reference design” graphics cards. These are add-in-boards that incorporate NVIDIA’s graphics processors that are sold to end users, who then plug them into their computers.
Should You Sell Qualcomm After Apple’s $1 Billion Lawsuit?
Back in 2008, Sprint deployed its first WiMax network, a 4G standard which wasn’t heavily dependent on Qualcomm’s patent portfolio. Intel championed theuse of WiMax chips, but Qualcomm opposed WiMax in favor of its upcoming LTE standard — which it could generate more licensing fees from.
Alphabet Earnings Marred by Taxman, While Revenue Jumps
Alphabet Inc. reported better-than-expected revenue thanks to a fast-growing cloud-computing business and booming YouTube video advertising, but the taxman spoiled the party. Fourth-quarter revenue, after payments for online traffic from distribution partners, was $21.2 billion, up 23 percent from a year earlier, the company said in a statement Thursday.
Alphabet Earnings Miss Analyst Estimates on New Hardware Costs
Alphabet Inc. profit missed analysts’ estimates, dented by heavy spending to support the internet giant’s growing cloud business and a one-time tax payment. Fourth-quarter revenue, after payments for online traffic from distribution partners, was $21.22 billion, the company said in a statement Thursday.
Facebook’s Big Hire Shows Zuckerberg’s Distinctive Vision for Virtual Reality
When Facebook bought Oculus VR for over $2 billion in 2014, the company was something of a trendsetter among tech giants when it came to virtual reality, which at the time was seen as the province of geeks, early adopters and futurists . Today, the field is a lot more crowded, enough so that Facebook/Oculus has often been pushed out of the media spotlight.
New Fears for Future of Net Neutrality
Ajit Pai, named the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission by President Donald Trump yesterday, is likely to seek changes to the organization’s stance on Net Neutrality. Pai was one of two commissioners to vote against the FCC’s 3-2 approval of the Open Internet Order in early 2015.
SAPVoice: How High-Tech Investments Make Smart Cities
My conversations with customers around the world often turn to the rise of technology companies — but not Google, Apple, IBM or even SAP-type technology companies. We talk about Airbnb, GO-JEK, Under Armour, Uber and others.
Amazon.com, Inc. Earnings: Will Big Investments Weigh on Profitability?
On the heels of a nice 37% gain in the company’s stock price in the past twelve months, the pressure is on for Amazon.com to deliver strongly when the e-commerce and cloud-computing giant reports fourth-quarter results on Thursday, Feb. 2. Ahead of the quarterly update, here’s a brief overview of what to watch when Amazon posts its earnings release. For Amazon’s fourth quarter, management expects the company to post strong revenue growth.
Here’s How to Play the Biotech Rebound
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump shared at least one thing in common. They both publicly railed against high prices for prescription drugs.
Trump FCC Chair Pick Puts Net Neutrality in Crosshairs
Ajit Pai, named the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission by President Donald Trump yesterday, is likely to seek changes to the organization’s stance on Net Neutrality. Pai was one of two commissioners to vote against the FCC’s 3-2 approval of the Open Internet Order in early 2015.
Ad Industry Expects New FCC Chair…
It’s “highly likely” that Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai will grant the ad industry’s request to revisit tough broadband privacy rules, the Association of National Advertisers predicted today. “Chairman Pai is a very thoughtful leader who understands the critical role advertising plays as a financial foundation for the online and media marketplace,” the ANA said in a blog post hailing Pai’s appointment.
Uber’s Ford Fusions, to be used for mapping, are cleared to go on the road in San Francisco.
They’re back. Five Ford Fusions bristling with rooftop equipment and labeled “Uber Advanced Technologies Center” will hit San Francisco streets starting Wednesday morning, but they will not be functioning as self-driving cars.
What Investors Should Expect When Intel Corp. Reports Fourth-Quarter Earnings
The semiconductor giant is slated to post fourth-quarter results after the closing bell on Thursday, Jan. 26. Here’s what investors should look for in this update. Intel’s official guidance for the fourth quarter points to revenue rising approximately 5% year over year, stopping at $15.7 billion.
Welcome Back, Apple TV Speculation
Sadly, the company reportedly abandoned those plans a few years ago, after spending nearly a decade contemplating and researching the idea. Well, the speculation is back with a vengeance.
Why Trump will find it hard to make American economy greater
In this Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, file photo, a group of self-driving Uber vehicles position themselves to take journalists on rides during a media preview at Uber’s Advanced Technologies Center in Pittsburgh.
3 Stocks That Are Up 20% in January
The S&P 500 has risen less than 1% since the beginning of the year, but plenty of stocks posted double-digit gains during that time. Let’s take a closer look at three stocks that have rallied about 20% in January — Shopify provides a cloud-based e-commerce platform for small to medium-sized businesses.
IBM Finally Turns the Corner
The tech giant reported its fourth-quarter results on Jan. 19, beating analyst estimates on all fronts and surpassing its goal of producing at least $13.50 in adjusted per-share earnings for 2016. IBM expects to produce at least $13.80 in adjusted EPS in 2017, a small but important increase.
NVIDIA Corporation Volta Architecture Rumor Emerges
A while back, Fudzilla reported that Volta, like Pascal, will be manufactured in TSMC’s 16-nanometer technology. This rumor made sense, considering Volta is probably going to be launched too early to be manufactured on TSMC’s 7-nanometer technology, and it’s unlikely that NVIDIA would use TSMC’s 10-nanometer technology for high-performance graphics processors, as the 10-nanometer technology is widely viewed as a “stop-gap” technology aimed squarely at mobile processors.
What to Watch When PayPal Reports Earnings
PayPal has been a very consistent, growing its business for a long time, and its strong momentum should have continued through the holiday season. As I wrote about in a previous article , the most important numbers to watch are active customer accounts and transactions per active customer account.
Why Macy’s Is Closing Even Profitable Stores
It’s no secret that department stores are having a rough time these days. Comparable sales over the holiday season fell at nearly every major chain, and total sales at department stores dropped 5.6% last year, according to the Census Bureau.
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The anchoring bias is a pretty cruel mechanism. In investing, this happens when we “anchor” to the price of a stock at a given time — and use that as a reference point out into the future.
Virtual reality takes students on field trips to DC, volcanos and China
Students picked up white plastic visors and slid them onto their faces. Suddenly, they were 2,600 miles away, standing in Washington, D.C., next to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, with the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials visible as they turned their heads.
Why TV antennas are making a comeback
An AirTV, from Dish, is displayed at CES on January 6, 2017. The Android-based streaming device allows Sling customers to add local broadcast stations into their guide using an external antenna.