Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) entered a licensing agreement yesterday (Monday) with online hotel-booking startup Room 77 Inc., as the Internet search company continues to strengthen its hotel-search business.
Travelers use Room 77 to search for discounted hotel rooms based on location, brands, amenities, and ratings. The company's software allows users to search for and book their entire stay without leaving the Room 77 site or mobile app.
You've no doubt seen their commercials. They used to be all over the tube hawking their high-yielding certificates of deposit. Now they're all over the tube with their "no hidden fees" campaign.
I like the one where the woman is afraid to try new things because she's had bad experiences before. Her mechanical dog sparks a fire when he drinks water and her trainer hooks her up to electrodes that zap her. I like these commercials; they're funny.
Stock market news today, April 8, 2014: U.S. markets slumped for a third consecutive trading session on Monday following a sharp selloff in social media, Internet, and biotech stocks.
All three major indices slipped by more than 1%.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 166 points yesterday to finish at 16,245. The Nasdaq dropped 47 points to finish at 4,079, while the S&P 500 lost 20 points to end the day at 1,845.
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KYOTO, Japan – I can't think of any Westerner who has a better handle on Japan-related investment opportunities than our own Keith Fitz-Gerald.
And there's a reason for that. Keith, the Chief Investment Strategist here at Money Map Press, married into a Japanese family many years ago and spends at least part of each year living in that country.
That's given Keith an unrivaled global vantage point and has given his readers the kind of "first-mover" advantage that usually leads to big profits.
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Top News on Emerging Markets: Despite geopolitical events sparking market volatility, a few major emerging market exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been reacting well, flying in the face of the global news on emerging markets. Additionally, emerging markets stocks gained for a ninth-straight day on Wednesday following an optimistic U.S. payrolls report and a jump […]
The boom in the natural gas industry and its stocks has been incredible, and the fundamental strength of the story continues to attract investors, leading them to ask for the best ways on how to invest in natural gas. There's little doubt that demand for natural gas will continue its rise. The International Energy Agency […]
So far, 2014 has been a choppy and tricky market, but tech stocks have hit a sweet spot, outperforming the market and finding favor with investors. M&A activity such as Facebook acquiring Whatsapp and the successful IPO of Coupons.com, have also kept investor interest high in the tech sector. Tech stocks are not just about […]
News out of the medical world is making pharmaceutical companies some of the best stocks to buy today. New drugs, treatments, equipment, and other advances are constantly hitting the market, while the healthcare sector is growing as a whole. For instance, San Francisco-based market research firm ArcView Group estimates the national legal marijuana market at […]
As much as the shale oil and gas boom is transforming the U.S. energy industry, production from one play in particular – the Marcellus in the eastern United States – is growing faster than expected.
And for five natural gas stocks that were early to the Marcellus party, that's going to spell bigger-than-expected profits.
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The S&P 500 is on track to have its worst three days since January, after the market sell-off continued. Internet and tech stocks continued to shed value. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 166 points to finish at 16,245. The Nasdaq dropped 47 points to finish at 4,079, while the S&P 500 lost 20 points to end the day at 1,845.
Here's a recap of other major events today...
