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Buy GOOG, Today's "Innovative King" of Tech

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(Nasadq: GOOG) Stock When Stuart Varney, host of FOX Business’ “Varney & Co. asked Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald to choose between Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) stock and Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) stock, he didn’t hesitate for one instant. “Google, without a question,” Keith said, noting that Google has of late surpassed Apple in the key metric of innovation. Watch the video below Keith explain in detail why Google stock is the better buy right now.

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Good News for GOOG Stock: Brand Voted "Most Valuable"

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) stock may be down 4% in 2014, but that hasn't impacted Google's brand equity. Yesterday (Tuesday), Google was named the world's most valuable brand according to research firm MillwardBrown's "2014 BrandZ Top 100" ranking.

Google surpassed Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL), which had held the top spot the previous three years.

Here’s why this year’s ranking is good news for Google stock….

These Amazing Numbers Tell Us Why Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Is Buying Twitch

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler -

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Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) already owns YouTube, which dominates online video. So why is Google buying Twitch, a Web site that mostly just live streams people playing video games?

While the deal isn't official yet, many news outlets have reported that Google wants to buy Twitch for $1 billion. What many don't realize is how big the live streaming of online gaming has become.

When you see these numbers, you’ll realize that this deal is an incredibly smart one for Google (which is great for GOOG stock holders).

Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Stock Faces Threat from ''Right to Be Forgotten''

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The European Court of Justice has ruled that its citizens have the right to have links to certain information removed from search engines like Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) if that information is outdated or not in the public interest.

In this appearance Wednesday on FOX Business' "The Real Halftime" program with Stuart Varney, Money Morning Capital Wave Strategist Shah Gilani talks about what this decision on the so-called "right to be forgotten" will mean for Google stock.

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Why We’re Bullish on Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Stock

By , Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI -

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On April 2, Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) unveiled a stock split - a 2-for-1 reapportionment that halved the price of the GOOG stock, so you can now snap up shares at a more affordable price.

Academics typically dismiss stock splits as "book-keeping" maneuvers, but retail investors often get pretty stoked about them.

This time it's the investor who has the right take on this.

Here’s how the GOOG stock split can give your investment portfolio a nice jolt.

Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Stock Down Sharply on Earnings Miss

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

A strong earnings report today would have gone a long way toward Google stock regaining its momentum. Unfortunately for shareholders, a strong report was not what they got.

Not only were revenue and EPS figures lower than expected, revenue generated from advertising was also disappointing.

Get all the information from Google's Q1 earnings report here and see where the stock is headed now.

Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) to Partner with Room 77 - And More Deals to Come

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

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.

Why GOOGL Is Up Following Google Stock Split

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

Today (Thursday) is the first trading session for Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOGL) following yesterday's 2-for-1 stock split, and shares were up nearly 3% in early trading.

The Google stock split yesterday means shareholders of record as of March 27 received an additional share for every share they previously owned, and share value was halved. Through the deal, investors who owned "Class A" shares were given "Class C" shares.

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What the Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Stock Split Means for Investors

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

The Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) stock split happens tomorrow (Wednesday, April 2), meaning Google shareholders of record as of March 27 will own two shares tomorrow for every share they own today.

Following the split, Google will have twice as many shares outstanding than it currently does. Google's "Class A" shares will trade under the ticker GOOGL, while the company's "Class C" shares will remain on the company's current ticker GOOG.

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Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Stock News: Split Update and Long-Term Outlook

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

Ahead of the Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) stock split that will take place on April 2, Standard & Poor's announced yesterday (Tuesday) that it will keep two classes of the company's stock in its indexes.

Google stock splitThat's a change from how the index has handled such cases in the past, when Standard & Poor's would only allow a company to be represented once on its indexes.

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Buy These Shares... Before Google Does

By , Executive Editor, Money Morning -

Editor's Note: We're giving you special access to Bill's Private Briefing because he and Michael have spotted a rare opportunity in the robotics and M&A niche. Readers have the chance to get into this company before Google does - and sends the price doubling. Here's Bill...
As I've mentioned many times in Private Briefing, resident technology expert Michael Robinson and I talk by telephone at least once every day - and often two or three times.
On more than one occasion, in fact, Michael has joked that we could save a lot of time if we were capable of the "Vulcan Mind Meld" technique that Mr. Spock regularly used in the classic sci-fi TV show Star Trek.
But because we do talk so frequently, I have to confess that Michael surprised me in late December: When I was interviewing our gurus to get their top stock picks for the New Year, Michael recommended a stock that we hadn't previously talked about.
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Today’s Stock Market News And Earnings Calendar

By , Executive Producer, Money Morning -

Today's stock market news, Jan. 31: U.S. markets rose on Thursday, Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) reported strong earnings, and fourth-quarter GDP increased 3.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.7% to 15,848, and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index jumped 1.1% to 1,794. U.S. stock futures were down Friday before the bell after Eurozone inflation levels unexpectedly fell by 0.7%.

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