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After a strong start to 2018, the U.S. market came under pressure in late January and sold off into mid-February as inflation fears spooked investors. A vibrant economy triggered fears of faster-than-anticipated rate hikes, sending traders to the sidelines. Although the markets subsequently fought...

Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) has lost the trust of the majority of Americans and could potentially lose a lot more, according to a new poll. The social media platform has serious work to do to repair its image after the Cambridge Analytica scandal, which saw data from 50 million people used without...

Dropbox, Inc. (NASDAQ: DBX) stock traded on a public market for the first time Friday and was more than 35 percent higher than its offering price at the close.  What Happened Dropbox's initial offering price range for its IPO was in a range of $16 to $18 per share. This was revised...

Are TVs dead and being replaced with tablets and smartphones? If you ask Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX), the answer is a clear no. What Happened Netflix's management said during a briefing last week that most new users sign up to the streaming video platform on a smartphone or computer, Recode...

Most Americans are unable to picture life without a smartphone. But has growth in the sector stagnated, even as smartphones pack more computing power and features in pocket-size devices than ever before?  Falling Sales  An alarm signal flashed for many when IDC released its 2017...

The Trump administration's tax reform law has proved a windfall for companies, as it reduced the corporate tax rate and provided incentive for repatriating cash held overseas. The corporate tax rate is now lowered from 35 percent to 21 percent, and bigger companies can now repatriate overseas...

Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP)'s first-ever earnings report as a public company "left investors pleasantly surprised," according to Statista. What You Need To Know Snap's total revenue in the fourth quarter of $285.7 million not only rose 72 percent but "easily" exceeded...

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is in direct competition with Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s Prime streaming service and Hulu — right? Technically, yes. But a new research report suggests the three major video streaming services are more complementary than competitive. What You Need To...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s focus on long-term growth has been a signature trademark of its founder and CEO Jeff Bezos. In fact, Bezos' desire to achieve growth at the expense of profits and margins is now showing signs of success. What You Need To Know Amazon reported its fourth...

Global PC Shipments have hit the lowest level since 2006, a year before Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) released its revolutionary smartphone. PC vendors shipped 263 million computers in 2017, down from 270 million units shipped in 2016, according to preliminary estimates from market research firm ...

One of the fastest growing areas of interest throughout 2017 was artificial intelligence and 2018 will likely see new AI-themed products hit the market. What You Need To Know Many consumers aren't aware of the extent to which artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies already...

There's little doubt that Nintendo Co., Ltd (ADR) (OTC: NTDOY)'s Switch console has been a tremendous success for the company. But how it ranks against sales of prior consoles remains a surprise to many as the Switch has become Nintendo's best selling console by many metrics. What You...

One of the greatest bubble stories in the history of financial markets dates back to the 1600s and is referred to as Tulip Mania. The price of fashionable tulips, highlighted by "Wall Street" character Gordon Gekko, soared in value astronomically before crashing down almost as quickly....

The mobile shopping phenomenon is experiencing rapid growth: Mobile devices now account for $1 out of every $4 spent online in the United States, according to a new report from Statista Mobile e-commerce may soon day overtake online shopping as the preferred method of purchasing in the U.S. In...

Everyone has a favorite video game, whether it be "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!" or a more recent game from Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI)'s "Call of Duty" or Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (NASDAQ: TTWO)'s "Grand Theft Auto" franchise. For those...