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What happened to the good old days when stocks were priced in fractions, brokers had a telephone handset on each ear, and tech companies were growth stocks? All of that, including the latter, has changed—at least to some extent. Technology stocks are supposed to be a trader’s dream. If you’re...

Among the social media players, Angie's List (NASDAQ: ANGI), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) saw the most significant upswings in short interest between the May 31 and June 14 settlement dates. Other social media companies based in the United States that also saw the number of...

Has Twitter been inspired by the work of Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN)? Spindle, an app that aims to make social content more discoverable, proudly announced that it had joined "the flock" this week. While terms of the deal were not disclosed, Spindle had received $2.3 million from investors before the...

Among the social media players, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Yelp (NYSE: YELP) saw the biggest swings in short interest between the May 15 and May 31 settlement dates. Other social media companies based in the United States that also saw the number of shares sold short rise...

Among the social media players, Angie's List (NASDAQ: ANGI), Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) and Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) saw the biggest swings in short interest between the April 30 and May 15 settlement dates. Other social media companies based in the United States that also saw the number of shares sold...

During an interview with CNBC, Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) co-founder and co-CEO Eric Lefkofsky said that he does not regret his company's decision to go public. </p> "I don't think it was a mistake to go public," Lefkofsky told the network, adding that the company had a shareholder base...

Among the social media players, eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY), Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) and Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) saw the biggest swings in short interest between the April 15 and April 30 settlement dates. Other social media companies based in the United States that also saw the number of shares sold short...

From its inception, Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) has been praised by consumers for providing killer deals at unlikely places. The Gap (NYSE: GPS), Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and American Apparel (NYSE: APP) are among the biggest firms that have given consumers a memorable deal. Groupon is not just about...

Among the social media players, eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY), Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) saw big swings in short interest between the March 28 and April 15 settlement dates. Other social media companies based in the United States that also saw the number of shares sold short rise in...

eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY), Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and Yelp (NYSE: YELP) saw big upswings in short interest between the March 15 and March 28 settlement dates Other social media companies based in the United States that also saw the number of shares sold short rise in the period include Angie's List (...

Short sellers piled on to Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) in the wake of the ouster of the company's chief executive officer. Short interest for these other social media companies based in the United States also rose between the February 28 and March 15 settlement dates: Angie's List (NASDAQ: ANGI),...

Short sellers continued to pile on to Facebook (NASDAQ: FB), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), Pandora (NYSE: P) and Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) between the February 15 and February 28 settlement dates. But they shied away from other social media companies based in the United States during that period. The short...

Time magazine recently asked: “Did American consumers suddenly get rich, or just get sick of using coupons?” According to Time, although the number coupons issued last year remained steady, the number actually redeemed decreased substantially. NCH Marketing Services, a subsidiary of Valassis...

Wall Street hasn’t been one of Facebook’s (NASDAQ: FB), biggest fans—particularly when it comes to its inability to monetize mobile users, but that might be changing. Investors who stuck with the company are seeing the rewards in part because of improving mobile metrics. Facebook is finally...

Fired Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) CEO and co-founder, Andrew Mason has been replaced by Executive Chairman Eric Lefkofsky and Vice Chairman Ted Leonsisa, who will serve as co-CEOs, pending a search for a permanent replacement. Now the serious work of picking a successor begins, but it’s not the only...