ThinkEquity has listed out its leading internet stock picks for 2011 that includes Google (GOOG), Baidu (BIDU) and Priceline (PCLN). Following are those stocks.
As the global economy is entering arguably another tumultuous year, spotlight is sharply on the prospects, policies and risks of China's economy, which has all but sailed past Japan's as the world's second largest after the United States.
The top after-market NYSE losers on Wednesday are: Carnival Corp, Christopher & Banks, Phoenix Companies, Orbitz Worldwide, Quiksilver and Invesco.
Rodman & Renshaw initiated coverage of Soligenix Inc. (OTC: SNGX) with a Market Outperform rating and a $0.90 price target, saying shares of the late-stage biopharmaceutical company are poised to run higher on outlook for its orBec (oral beclomethasone) lead product.
The top after-market NYSE gainers on Wednesday are: IDT Corp, Office Depot, Limited Brands, Synovus Financial, Hudbay Minerals, Navigant Consulting, Kraton Performance Polymers and Tesoro.
The United States on Wednesday dragged China to the World Trade Organization (WTO) alleging that the country was illegally providing subsidies towards manufacture of wind power equipment.
Following are the companies that have declared dividends on Wednesday, Dec. 22: Williams-Sonoma, MSC Industrial Direct, RF Industries, Lindsay, Suffolk Bancorp, First of Long Island, Bank of Commerce, and Acme United.
The top after-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Penford, Pacific Biosciences of California, Netlist, Micron Technology, Copano Energy, SMTC, Coldwater Creek, Avanir Pharmaceuticals, ChinaCast Education, Oncothyreon, and Gilead Sciences.
The top after-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Bed Bath & Beyond, Sequenom, Ener1, GTX, Entropic Communications, Rediff.com India, InterMune, Advent Software, Sina, Sino Clean Energy, and Sonic Solutions.
California-based start up Lookout Mobile Security, a provider of smartphone protection software, said it raised a further $19.5 million in funding led by Index Ventures.
When the return on savings is less than the rate of inflation it doesn't matter that gold doesn't provide you with an income. Tightly supplied and indestructible, it offers a natural and obvious alternative to cash. Inflation expectations are rising as 2011 begins.
Stocks rose moderately higher, given a slight boost by a small upward revision to third-quarter GDP and an uptick in sales of existing homes.
The property industry should not an important pillar of the economy, said Yun Xiaosu, vice minister of the Ministry of Land and Regulation.
Shares of Office Depot Inc. (NYSE: ODP) are climbing today following the filing of an SEC document last night which revealed the company had entered into a new change-in-control (CIC) agreement with several top executives.
Regional bank stocks are getting a big lift today from the agreement by Hancock Holding Co.’s (Nasdaq: HBHC) to acquire another Gulf Coast bank, Whitney Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: WTNY) in a stock-for-stock transaction valued at almost $1.5 billion.
The 2010 holiday shopping season is seeing far more discounts and promotions compared to last year and late holiday bargains are still available.
China will buy 4 to 5 billion euros of Portuguese debt in first quarter 2011 and save Europe once again in the process.
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Xilinx, XOMA, Capitol Federal Financial, Altera, Hercules Offshore, LM Ericsson Telephone, InterMune, Sino Clean Energy, and Vodafone Group.
Futures on major U.S. stock indices point to flat opening on Wednesday after government data showed that US economic activity grew at a 2.6 percent annual rate in the third quarter.
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Tibco Software, ARM Holdings, Nova Measuring Instruments, Ariad Pharmaceuticals, YRC Worldwide, priceline.com, Activision Blizzard, Popular, and Huntington Bancshares.
The final estimate of third quarter U.S. GDP growth was upwardly revised to an annual rate of 2.6 percent, compared to 2.5 percent from the second estimate and 2.0 percent from the first estimate.
Software giant Microsoft has developed a new site HTML5 Labs for developers to test new and evolving specifications and web standards that are not available in its internet explorer.
The U.S. home loan demand fell sharply in the week ended Dec.17, posting a decline for fourth straight weeks as the mortgage rates hit a six-month high.
The companies which are expected to see active trade on Wednesday are NIKE, Red Hat, Bed Bath & Beyond, Tibco Software, Xilinx, Hovnanian Enterprises and Walgreen.
UK economic growth in the third quarter was lower than previously estimated, raising concerns that growth will slow further next year.
Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the medical technology company's device to treat abdominal aneurysm, a blood-filled bulge or ballooning in a part of aorta that runs through abdomen.
Contrary to the prevailing view, the U.S. economy will gain growth momentum in the year ahead, while GDP will grow stronger in Europe and Japan, research firm IHS Global Insight has said in its forecast for 2011.
The top after-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Xilinx, Altera, NetLogic Microsystems, TFS Financial, Park-Ohio Holdings, Oritani Financial, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Finish Line, Wet Seal, and Ebix.
The top after-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Rudolph Technologies, Ossen Innovation, Tibco Software, YRC Worldwide, Keynote Systems, Mindspeed Technologies, Exceed Company, ARM Holdings, and Ener1.
The 2010 Census results show that the jobs market and population growth go hand in hand.
