Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) released a new, low-cost smartphone in an attempt to expand its offerings within emerging markets in light of flagging domestic sales.
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March 2015 - Page 9 of 22 - Money Morning - Only the News You Can Profit From
What the "Yellen Effect" Ultimately Means for Oil Prices
Janet Yellen triggered a move in oil prices on March 19. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) soared 3.7% and Brent jumped 4.4%.
The talking heads jumped on their chance respond. "Nothing the Fed Chair said indicated a retreat from any pending rate hike!" cried the pundits.
So why all the market exuberance? Here what "Yellen's Effect" really means for oil prices...
Why We Called Nike's Bounce Two Weeks Ago
Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) stock was up just under 5% on early Friday as the sports apparel and equipment maker benefited from a three tenths of a percent climb in retail sales..
Janet Yellen Needs a Lesson in Culture
The Fed's Chairwoman Janet Yellen spoke of "bad bank culture" on March 18. Apparently, it's not the Fed's concern.
"While changing the culture of organizations is not something that we can achieve through supervision, we will make sure that the banks that we supervise have appropriate compliance regimes in place."
DJIA Today Moving on these Top 7 News Stories
Good Morning!Stock futures for Friday, March 20, forecasted a 141-point gain for the DJIA today from yesterday's close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 117 points on Thursday thanks to a slump in oil and commodity prices and a stronger dollar that weighed down energy and material stocks.
What to Watch Today: Keep an ear to two speeches from Members of the Federal Reserve, Charles Evans and Dennis Lockhart. They will be scrutinized for any insight on when the central bank could increase interest rates.
Beware of Pundits Playing the "Iran Oil Card"
It's getting to be crunch time in the negotiations between the West and Iran over Tehran's nuclear program.
Despite an ill-advised attempt by U.S. senators to scuttle the talks, it's clear the negotiations in Geneva will continue.
Now, TV pundits have taken to the airwaves suggesting that an agreement would flood the market with Iranian oil.
Combined with production surpluses in the United States and elsewhere, the "instant" prognosticators are pushing their Armageddon pricing scenario again, putting additional pressure on oil prices.
Meanwhile, those playing the new "Iranian card" are shorting oil even further.
It's just the latest example of a self-fulfilling prophecy.
It works like this…
Chicken Little of "The Sky is Falling Brokerage" hits the airwaves warning of a collapse in prices, only to earn huge off-camera profits based on what he just said.
Meanwhile, average investors are left holding the bag as share prices fall.
Tax-Efficient Investing in 5 Simple Moves
The deadline for submitting 2014 tax returns is fast approaching.
What you pay this year is largely determined by what you did in 2014. But now is a great time to make sure you're doing everything possible so you don't overpay next time around.
That's where tax-efficient investing comes in.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Today Falls Triple Digits - Here's Why
The Dow Jones Industrial Average today shed 117 points. The reason? A slump in oil and commodity prices and a stronger dollar weighed down energy and material stocks.
The markets pulled back after yesterday's announcement that the central bank will not increase interest rates until the nation sees an improvement in its jobs picture and inflation begins to rise.
Here are the day's top market stories, plus our new profit tip for investors...
Did Elon Musk's Big "Range Anxiety" Reveal Deliver? (TSLA)
Tesla CEO Elon Musk hinted via tweet Sunday at a breakthrough that would eliminate electric car drivers' greatest fear.
The Model S is already fantastic in terms of range compared to its electric competitors. Each of the four variations delivers ranges between 208 and 270 miles per charge, compared to competitors' 100 miles per charge.
Still, the news was well-received by investors – Tesla stock shot up 3.72% Monday.
GoDaddy IPO Price Set Today - Will This Stock Be a Buy?
A GoDaddy IPO price range of $17 to $19 was set this morning (Thursday), as the company prepares to sell 22 million shares.
At the high point of that range, the GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) IPO will raise approximately $418 million. GoDaddy will be valued at roughly $2.87 billion following the IPO.
In 2014, GoDaddy's revenue climbed 22.7% to $1.4 billion.