The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today:

Goldman Sachs (GS) said on Monday that it expects its litigation costs to remain high as it fights several challenges regarding its business practices. In a quarterly regulatory filing, Goldman disclosed a number of probes and reviews and said it anticipates additional investigations related to its offerings of collateralized...

Continue reading Stocks in the News: Motorola, Goldman Sachs, Tyson Foods

Stocks in the News: Motorola, Goldman Sachs, Tyson Foods originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 10 May 2010 07:47:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Investing, Fannie Mae, Goldman Sachs , Google , Motorola, Boeing, McDonald's, Yahoo, BP

The iPad user experience, a weird mix between reading a magazine and watching TV, may be boosting media consumption, according to provocative early findings by Yahoo. IPad users tend to be rich white guys who spend a lot more time consuming media than do other Yahoo users.

Continue reading Yahoo Sees Huge Usage Spikes on iPads -- Is the Content Business Saved?

Yahoo Sees Huge Usage Spikes on iPads -- Is the Content Business Saved? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sun, 09 May 2010 13:45:00.

Filed Under: Apple, Yahoo, AOL

Money manager Ryan Jacob believes Internet-focused businesses can be some of the best investments for the future. But is an Internet-based fund a solid, long-term investment or a risky trade that will succumb to an inevitable market meltdown?

Continue reading Internet-Focused Funds Ride the Next Growth Trend

Internet-Focused Funds Ride the Next Growth Trend originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:15:00.

Filed Under: Technology, Investing, Google , Apple, Yahoo

Income and revenue at AOL were down sharply in the first quarter of 2010, but Chairman Tim Armstrong repeatedly told analysts that the short-term pain will lead to long-term growth. "We ripped the Band-Aid off, made the change and now we're plowing forward," said Armstrong.

Continue reading AOL Earnings: Down 58%, but CEO Armstrong Says 'We're Plowing Forward'

AOL Earnings: Down 58%, but CEO Armstrong Says 'We're Plowing Forward' originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:20:00.

Filed Under: Investing, Earnings, Media, AOL

Dennis Crowley's mobile networking company is the current belle of the tech start-up ball. It's attracting VCs, and media companies -- Yahoo in particular -- are rumored to be interested in buying it for as much as $100 million.

Continue reading Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley: 'My Phone Rings Off the Hook'

Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley: 'My Phone Rings Off the Hook' originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:20:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Media, Video

A day after reporting its best growth in five quarters, Yahoo saw its stock get knocked down 5%. What's the problem? Investors aren't happy that benefits from the Microsoft search deal aren't flowing right to Yahoo's bottom line.

Continue reading On Second Look, Investors Aren't So Thrilled With Yahoo's Earnings

On Second Look, Investors Aren't So Thrilled With Yahoo's Earnings originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:15:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Earnings, Yahoo

The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today:

Apple (AAPL) posted late Tuesday a 90% jump in quarterly profit on 49% revenue growth. Apple said its earnings per share were $3.33 on revenue of $13.5 billion for its fiscal second quarter. This far exceeded Wall Street's estimates for earnings of $2.43 per share on revenue of $12 billion. The unstoppable company reported...

Continue reading Stocks in the News: Apple, Visa, Morgan Stanley

Stocks in the News: Apple, Visa, Morgan Stanley originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:00:00.

Filed Under: Earnings, Morgan Stanley , Boeing, Apple, AT&T, Altria Group, McDonald's, Wells Fargo & Co., eBay

Yahoo reported its first quarter results Tuesday, which soundly beat Wall Street's earnings estimates but fell short of analysts' expectations on revenues.

Continue reading Yahoo First Quarter Earnings Soar Above Estimates

Yahoo First Quarter Earnings Soar Above Estimates originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:30:00.

Filed Under: Technology, Yahoo

The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today:

Goldman Sachs (GS) will continue to be in the spotlight as the U.K. Financial Services Authority launched a fresh probe into Goldman Sachs International, citing the Securities and Exchange Commission's fraud charge against the parent. Goldman also reported Tuesday its first-quarter net income just about doubled to $3.3...

Continue reading Stocks in the News: Goldman Sachs, UnitedHealth, IBM

Stocks in the News: Goldman Sachs, UnitedHealth, IBM originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:45:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Investing, IBM, Goldman Sachs , Google , Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola Company, United Health, Procter & Gamble, Novartis

After five consecutive quarters without a single period of year-over-year revenue growth, Yahoo is expected to get a little relief when it reports its first-quarter earnings on Tuesday afternoon. Progress in display ads will one key to watch.

Continue reading Yahoo Earnings Preview: The Drought in Revenue Growth May Break

Yahoo Earnings Preview: The Drought in Revenue Growth May Break originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:15:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Investing, Earnings, Microsoft, Yahoo