Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (AVNR, BONT, NBIX, VNDA, DISH, CAVM, PARL, SZYM, MAKO, RMBS)
The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Bon-Ton Stores, Neurocrine Biosciences, Vanda Pharmaceuticals, and Dish Network. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Cavium, Parlux Fragrances, Solazyme, MAKO Surgical, and Rambus.
Christmas Weekend Sees Aggressive Promotions; but at What Margin?
FBR Capital Markets said that according to its store checks over the Christmas weekend, promotions at the mall continue to be aggressive.
Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (PARL, MKTAY, SPIL, AMZN, AAPL, SHLD, RAM, ZAGG, QCOM, RIMM)
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market movers are: Parlux Fragrances, Makita, Siliconware Precision Industries, Amazon.com, and Apple. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Sears Holdings, RAM Energy Resources, ZAGG, QUALCOMM, and Research In Motion.
Can Samsung Galaxy Nexus Beat HTC Rezound?
The much-anticipated Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, is finally available in Verizon Wireless.
Tablet War: ASUS Transformer Prime vs. Apple iPad 2
Computer maker ASUS' Eee Pad Transformer Prime is expected to hit the U.S. market in 2012 but a rumor suggests the 32GB Amethyst Gray version could be made available to certain pre-ordered customers after Christmas.
Can LG Nitro HD Outshine HTC Rezound?
The LG Nitro HD, which was made available on AT&T's network from Dec. 4, is expected to face heavy competition from the HTC Rezound, which was made available on Verizon's network from Nov. 14.
Top 10 Facebook Sensations of 2011
Internet and Facebook have seen exponential growth in activities during this year that was considered as sensations, such as planking, owling, plowling, horsemaning, levitating girl, batmanning, leisure diving, teabowing, teapotting, and plumbking.
Visa: Another Dollop of Dollar for the Merchant Litigation
Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) announced a planned deposit of about $1.6 billion into its litigation escrow account, which also serves as a share buyback under Visa's retrospective responsibility plan.
Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket Dwarfs Nokia Lumia 800
Nokia's best high-end smartphone - the Lumia 800 - which is the fruit of its partnership with Microsoft is rumored to hit the U.S. market in January 2012. It will, however, face heavy competition from Samsung's Galaxy S2 Skyrocket, which has more specifications when compared to Lumia 800.
Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (PARL, NBIX, ASBC, SHLD, JRCC, DIOD, BRCM, JDSU, ALXN, HCBK)
The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers Friday are: Parlux Fragrances, Neurocrine Biosciences, Associated Banc-Corp, Sears Holdings, and James River Coal. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Diodes, Broadcom, JDS Uniphase, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, and Hudson City Bancorp.
Apple iPhone 5 May Arrive with iOS 6, A6 Chip in Second Half of 2012
The iPhone is Apple Inc.'s largest and most profitable product line. Analysts are expecting Apple Inc. to unveil the next-generation 4G LTE iPhone 5 in the second half of 2012.
Front Runner Scrutiny Pulls Newt Gingrich Back Even with Mitt Romney
As many Americans put off holiday shopping until the last minute, Republican primary voters continue to browse the various candidates looking for the perfect fit, said FBR Capital Markets.
Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (RMBS, MNTA, IPGP, ZIXI, CTXS, DEER, XIDE, CAMP, SUBK, SATS)
The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Rambus, Momenta Pharmaceuticals, IPG Photonics, Zix, and Citrix Systems. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Deer Consumer Products, Exide Technologies, CalAmp, Suffolk Bancorp, and EchoStar.
Will LG Nitro HD Outrun Motorola Droid RAZR?
The LG Nitro HD, which was made available on AT&T's network from Dec. 4, is expected to face immense pressure from Motorola's Droid RAZR, as Verizon is offering an additional $100 off on the Droid XYBOARD Tablet when customers buy the Motorola smartphone.
Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (WCAA, CRIS, TIBX, INFY, CLWR, YHOO, MU, ALSK, VVUS, BBBY, MKTAY, RIMM)
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: WCA Waste, Curis, TIBCO Software, Infosys, Clearwire, Yahoo, and Micron Technology. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Alaska Communications Systems Group, VIVUS, Bed Bath & Beyond, Makita, and Research In Motion.
Online Sales Showing Sustained Momentum throughout Q4
Jefferies said its several checks suggest that online sales rose a solid 15 percent year-over-year in the Nov. 1 to Dec. 18 holiday season period, an acceleration from the pace of growth in the first nine months of the year.
Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (WCAA, MLNX, TIBX, SLXP, ROST, ALSK, VVUS, SPMD, BBBY, SQNM)
The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: WCA Waste, Mellanox Technologies, TIBCO Software, Salix Pharmaceuticals, and Ross Stores. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Alaska Communications Systems Group, VIVUS, SuperMedia, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Sequenom.
Early Signals from Electronic Arts' Star Wars is Positive: Analyst
Electronic Arts officially launched Star Wars: The Old Republic, the long anticipated online multi-player video game.
Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (RIMM, PLCM, YNDX, ALNY, ORCL, CPTS, ARMH, ASML, BIDU, PAYX)
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Research In Motion, Polycom, and Yandex. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Oracle, Conceptus, ARM Holdings, ASML Holding, Baidu, and Paychex.
So Where is Housing Headed in 2012?
An economist at Wells Fargo Securities expects homebuilding to improve modestly in 2012, with most of the gains coming from apartment construction.
What's Behind the Upward Trend in Housing Activity?
Housing starts rose much more than expected during November, as unseasonably warm weather allowed builders to begin work on more projects than they usually do in November.
Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (RIMM, FSII, CTAS, SUBK, WSTL, ORCL, LLEN, CBRX, EPHC, ADSK)
The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Research In Motion, FSI International, Cintas, Suffolk Bancorp, and Westell Technologies. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Oracle, L & L Energy, Columbia Laboratories, Epoch Investment Partners, and Autodesk.
Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (CLWR, PTEN, MSTR, VVUS, ZION, IIVI, SCLN, HLIT, CBRX, EXTR)
The top after-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Clearwire, Patterson-UTI Energy, MicroStrategy, VIVUS and Zions Bancorp. The top after-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: II-VI, SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Harmonic, Columbia Laboratories and Extreme Networks.
Can LG Nitro HD Outshine Samsung Galaxy Nexus?
The much-awaited Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, is finally in Verizon Wireless stores and available online for $299.99 with a two-year contract. The smartphone battle can only get more intense, with the LG Nitro HD and the Galaxy Nexus squaring off against each other.
Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (MRGE, SQNM, ERIC, UNIS, AMRN, ZAGG, ZIONW, SINA, GMCR, RIMM)
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Merge Healthcare, Sequenom, LM Ericsson Telephone, Unilife, and Amarin. The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: ZAGG, Zions Bancorp, Sina, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, and Research In Motion.
RSC Holdings Downgraded at Robert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird downgraded its rating on shares of RSC Holdings Inc. (NYSE: RRR) to neutral from outperform following United Rentals Inc.'s (NYSE: URI) intention to buy RSC Holdings for $18 per share.
Payroll Tax Free for All
The Senate-passed bill is a two-month extension of the 2 percent payroll tax holiday, federal support of unemployment benefits and an extension of expiring Medicare provisions.
What the Future Holds for Employment in the Garden State
Recently, non-farm employment in New Jersey has been shaky, with employment falling in two of the last three months. Much of the job loss has been in the leisure and hospitality and information sectors, said an economist at Wells Fargo Securities.
Can HTC Vivid Stand against LG Nitro HD?
The battle between smartphones with near identical specifications is getting more intense day-by-day. Among those phones with similar features are the HTC Vivid and the LG Nitro HD. However, the Nitro HD outshines the Vivid, with a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor and its True HD AH-IPS display.
Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (AFFY, GIII, CEDC, BPAX, AMGN, TSLA, CLWR, AIXG, ASMI, XTEX)
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Affymax, G-III Apparel Group, Central European Distribution, BioSante Pharmaceuticals, and Amgen. The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Tesla Motors, Clearwire, Aixtron, ASM International, and Crosstex Energy.
