U.S. stock index futures fell on Wednesday a day after the Dow posted its seventh consecutive advance in weak trading volume that could signal the rally is wilting.
The companies which are expected to see active trade on Wednesday are: Cisco Systems, MetLife, Coca-Cola, Akamai Technologies, Polo Ralph Lauren, Whole Foods Market and Walt Disney.
No longer Wall Street's top over-achiever, network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc must persuade wary investors it can fight off rivals such as Hewlett-Packard Co and soothe concerns about public sector spending cuts.
Cisco estimates mobile traffic is headed upward and will be measured in exabytes per month.
Despite Verizon's announced intention to acquire Terremark for $1.4 billion, are down virtually across across the board amid violent uprisings in Middle East.
LinkedIn Corp announced plans to go public this year in what could be a test of investor appetite for social networking websites ahead of a highly anticipated Facebook offering.
Chinese President Hu Jintao took his roadshow to the U.S. Midwest, where executives from the two countries were set to sign up to 60 deals on Friday to underscore the message that China is open for business.
Cybercrime has evolved beyond targeting Windows as it moves into smartphones, tablets and mobile platforms.
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Radvision, Cytori Therapeutics, Allos Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical Product Development, ICAgen, and eBay. The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: MannKind, F5 Networks, Riverbed Technology, Isle of Capri Casinos, and Skyworks Solutions.
The top after-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Orthovita, Allos Therapeutics, ICAgen, Biodel, and eBay. The top after-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: MannKind, F5 Networks, Westell Technologies, Internap Network Services, and Riverbed Technology.
Activist investor Boston Common Asset Management LLC said that it has sold most of the 167,000 shares it held in Cisco Systems Inc, capping a lengthy dispute with the company over its human rights record.
A company suing Cisco systems for patent infringement got a new trial because Cisco's attorney made remarks about a plaintiff's religion, drawing attention to the fact that he is Jewish.
The companies that reported news on Wednesday after the market close are: Cisco Systems, CenturyLink, Qwest Communications, Delta Air Lines, Massey Energy, AMR, American Airlines, Ruby Tuesday, Resources Connection, Mindspeed Technologies, Quidel, Lacrosse Footwear, and Daqo New Energy.
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Santarus, MannKind, Logitech International, DryShips, Tesla Motors, JA Solar Holdings, Cisco Systems, Huntington Bancshares, optionsXpress Holdings, and American Capital Agency.
Tony Bates, the Skype CEO, says the 16.5 million of the company's 25 million users are back online.
With American businesses holding nearly $2 trillion on their books, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that a meeting with corporate executives of 20 of the largest U.S. companies will help elicit a variety of ideas to grow the economy and boost jobs amid an anemic recovery.
Leading U.S. network equipment makers Cisco Systems Inc and Juniper Networks Inc both announced deals to bolster their expertise in increasingly popular cloud computing, or virtualization, technology.
Stocks edged lower on Monday as investors took profits before moves by euro zone officials to keep a debt crisis contained, but the S&P 500 stood within points of a new high for the year.
Stocks dipped on Monday with investors taking profits and looking for further action from European officials to prevent a debt crisis from spreading.
Motorola Mobility plans to launch a video streaming device next year to enable streaming of digital content to smartphones and tablets in their homes.
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Dell, Immunogen, Thoratec, ASML Holding, BSD Medical, Brocade Communications Systems, Wynn Resorts, Amgen, ARM Holdings, and Cisco Systems.
HP announced the release of HD videoconferencing tools for desktops, notebooks and conference rooms based on its high-end Halo system.
