Google is scheduled to report Q2 2015 earnings Thursday after the close.
The Internet search giant is expected to post strong results, but costs on new business ventures remain a key concern.
Here's a Google earnings preview for investors...
There's a new Internet service provider in town, and it's almost assuredly faster and cheaper than what you are currently paying for.
Google Fiber is already available in Austin, Provo, and Kansas City. It's already expanding to five more cities, with four more named as possible future "fiberhoods."
But exactly what is Google Fiber -- and why is it shaking up the entire ISP industry?
We're all being spied on. It's common knowledge here in the U.S... And some folks just accept it.
But they don't know how and how often they're being watched.
If you're one of these folks, then tell: Are you ok with the NSA tracking your whereabouts?
If not, then read on. Because you're definitely being watched. We all are. Probably right now...
Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) released earnings after closing bell Thursday. It missed on both earnings and revenue.
But that didn't stop the Google stock price from climbing as high as 4.3% Friday.
Here's why investors are rallying behind GOOG stock...
In stock market news today, April 23, 2015, U.S. stock futures forecasted a 21-point decline from Wednesday's close.
The DJIA slid 60 points as corporate earnings continue to show the effects of a strong U.S. dollar. The dollar has surged more than 9% year to date and punished companies with a broad international focus and reliance on overseas sales. The Nasdaq moved 19 points higher on news of a proposed biotech merger.
Here's what's in focus today as earnings reports continue to roll in...
"Contrary to what the rest of the world believes, Google earnings are all but irrelevant except in the very short term."
Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald knows Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) well. He has followed the tech giant since its founding in 1998. Just last week, Fitz-Gerald notched a successful prediction he'd made years ago when the EU filed antitrust charges against Google on April 15.
We've known about Google's European antitrust lawsuit for years now. That's why it's so shocking that this issue hasn't really been "baked in" to the company's share price. So when the suit heats up again, Shah thinks shareholders could be in for a rude surprise...
Shah thinks shareholders could be in for a rude surprise...
The European Commission filed formal antitrust charges against Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) on Wednesday.
But a Google antitrust lawsuit in Europe has been fermenting for years.
Tech M&A deals are so commonplace now they often come and go with little fanfare. Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) alone has acquired 44 companies since 2000. Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) has gobbled up more than three times that, with 144 buys in the last 15 years.
These deals are actually changing our lives - perhaps more than we realize. For instance, Google bought mobile software Android in 2005. Now, Android smartphones account for 78.4% of global market share. There are 76 million Android users in the U.S. alone.
Here are five charts that show the recent M&A deals from American tech sweethearts Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Yahoo!, and Google.
In another year or two, chances are some of these buys will have changed the way we live...
Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) has been making headlines lately for its creative responses to the media. The tech giant has everyone in stitches.
Except for The Wall Street Journal and The Daily Dot, that is.
Here's the hilarious way Google's been handling the media's latest hoopla.
Good morning! Stock futures for Tuesday, March 17, forecasted a 52-point decrease from yesterday's close. The DJIA Index surged 228 points Monday, a day ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) second meeting of the year. Notable pre-market movers are American Airlines Group Inc. (Nasdaq: AAL), Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI), and these...
The FOMC meeting today will focus on when the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.
Stock market news today, March 13, 2015: Good morning! U.S. stock futures forecasted a 30-point decrease from yesterday's close. The DJIA surged 259 points Thursday, gaining back most of Tuesday's losses. Nine of the S&P 500's 10 indices were on the rise, with the energy sector the lone decliner.
Today will be a quiet day on the earnings front, while investors focus on a fresh consumer sentiment report. On the international front, keep an eye on Greece. The country is supposed to pay back 340 million euros ($360 million) of its International Monetary Fund loan today.
Tech stocks in 2015 will have its share of winners.
But there are plenty of losers as well. And even some big names warrant a little bit of caution before you dive in head first.
Our technical trading expert weighs in here...
You may be wondering, "When should I buy Google stock?" - especially with all the excitement surrounding its new mobile deal.
Reports that came out yesterday (Wednesday) revealed that Google is planning to team up with Sprint Corp. (NYSE: S) and T-Mobile U.S. Inc. (NYSE: TMUS) to provide wireless service plans, challenging incumbent carriers like Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T).
Our expert weighs in on the right time to buy...
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