History of E-Commerce
by SPIRECAST TEAM on AUGUST 19, 2009 Shopping on the internet is certainly a popular past time, an efficient time-saver, and a great way to comparison shop on virtually any…
As It Adds Disney’s ESPN, Can Sony’s PlayStation Vue Finally Take on Comcast and Time Warner Cable?
Source: Sony With the rise of Netflix, Sony‘s (NYSE:SNE) PlayStation Vue, and Dish Network‘s (NASDAQ:DISH) Sling TV, cord-cutting was supposed to continue its gradual reshaping of the way consumers view…
Nike Inc. and Ross Stores Inc. Jump as Stocks Close Out a Huge Week
Stocks rose again today, ending a strong week on a strong note. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) added 0.38% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) gained 0.52%. Those gains pushed…
The Biggest Opportunity for Annaly Capital Management Inc.
During Annaly Capital Management‘s (NYSE:NLY) third quarter conference call on Nov. 5, new CEO Kevin Keyes was asked: “Would it be reasonable for us to think that the largest growth…
Would a Breakup Make W.P. Carey a Better Buy?
W.P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) embodies the image of a diversified real estate investment trust, or REIT. Which is why it was surprising to hear the company’s CEO, Trevor Bond, discuss splitting…
Why Abercrombie & Fitch, Yelp, and Esterline Technologies Jumped Today
Abercrombie & Fitch helped lead stocks higher Friday. The stock market ended the week on a positive note on Friday, closing a week in which major market benchmarks gained between…
Better Contrarian Buy: Yelp Inc. or Groupon Inc?
2015 has been a brutal year for business review site Yelp (NYSE:YELP) and daily deals site Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN). Yelp stock has been cut in half since the beginning of the…
Why Chipotle Mexican Grill, Nimble Storage, and Mentor Graphics Slumped Today
Chipotle stock took a hit Friday. Image: Chipotle Mexican Grill. The stock market completed an impressive rebound from last week’s declines, gaining back almost all of the ground it had…
How to Calculate My Schedule K-1 Taxable Income for Another State
Schedule K-1 is one of the most complex tax forms that an investor is ever likely to see. It’s hard enough to understand from a federal income tax perspective, but…
Where Is Common Stock Dividend Distributable on a Balance Sheet?
While most dividends are paid in cash, some companies choose to pay dividends in stock. This situation can arise when a company has a legal obligation to pay a dividend,…