Quiet Solar Revolution Unfolding In U.S. Despite Low Oil Prices
Oil is enduring a tough month, as further worries about the ongoing supply glut and declining demand push prices to their lowest point in three months. Yet as fossil fuels struggle, the quiet revolution in renewable energy continues to push forward. Attention has been focused on high-profile ventures like Elon
Facebook Will Dominate Advertising For Years To Come
Facebook (Shutterstock photo) Despite the seemingly high bar set, Facebook’s ( FB ) second quarter earnings blew past expectations. However, the bigger issue here is that Facebook’s longer-term picture is probably one of the best on Wall Street (maybe the best) and CEO Mark Zuckerberg hinted on the earnings
Why Tech Giants Are Investing Billions In Green Energy
Investors could be forgiven for wondering if many of the biggest tech companies are trying to outdo one another on their green energy credentials. Firms like Amazon ( AMZN ), Apple ( AAPL ), and Google ( GOOG ) have all been making unique announcements in recent months that underlie how the views of the corporate
Understanding the Reaction to Apple's Earnings
Once again, a high profile earnings release demonstrated that what really matters for traders going into these things is market sentiment and expectations, not actual performance. Apple ( AAPL ) released results yesterday that showed a twenty seven percent drop in profits on a year to year basis, yet the stock is
Apple (AAPL) Still Has A Few Aces Up Its Sleeve
Apple (Shutterstock photo) After months of concern that the world’s largest company by market cap was a dead investment, Apple ( AAPL ) has showed there’s a few more aces up its sleeve. Fiscal third-quarter earnings came in better than expected, led by strength in the iPhone. Much of this can be attributed to
Tesla On Course To Open Gigafactory Early, But Plenty Of Hurdles Remain
If one follows the media coverage of Elon Musk, the overwhelming impression would be of a man in a huge rush. The last couple of weeks have been particularly crowded. It looks like wherever you look, there’s news about Musk and his businesses, whether it’s the fifth successful landing of its Falcon 9 rocket after a
Facebook (FB) Stock: Worth Buying Even At These Levels
Facebook (Shutterstock photo) Facebook, Inc. ( FB ) will be reporting its second quarter earnings on July 27, 2016 after market close amid high expectations and optimism. Facebook is used by approximately 1.65 billion people every month and has about 1.09 billion daily users. The average daily time spent on
Credibly Interview: Innovative Online Lending Is Changing The Industry
Online lending is under fire, as Senate Democrats last week called for the regulation of the industry in a letter to various government bodies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. To get some clarity on issues surrounding online lenders, Benzinga caught up with Glenn Goldman , CEO of the small
Week Ahead: Is The Verizon And Yahoo Deal Actually A Big Deal?
Looking ahead to a week, any week, is always a challenge. It is usually possible to identify things that will have an influence on markets, but the big news story in any given week tends to be, by the very nature of news, a surprise. This week, however, by the time I started writing this piece, the big news had
Pokemon Go Lures Customers to Small Businesses
In July 2016, Pokemon Go, an augmented reality game, launched in over thirty countries. It first became available in the U.S., New Zealand and Australia on July 6, and most recently, in Japan on July 21. The game takes advantage of the nostalgia surrounding a popular Japanese franchise that was released two decades
This Is How Elon Musk Plans To Dominate Global Transportation
It’s out. The second part of Elon Musk’s Top Secret Master Plan has been published on the Tesla ( TSLA ) website. The much-awaited document gave rise to a lot of speculation in the media about its scope and re-focus on solar, in light of Tesla’s recent offer to buy SolarCity ( SCTY ). Now the man of the hour
Halving Aftermath Points To Rosy Future For Price Of Bitcoin
So, “The Halving” came and went and, as I anticipated a couple of weeks ago , it was not exactly earth-shattering for Bitcoin. The price did drop slightly as a result of a somewhat predictable “buy the rumor, sell the fact” kind of pattern, but the drop was well within the range of normal for the volatile currency.
What Makes a Tesla Special? These 10 Things, for Starters
Tesla (Shutterstock photo) There’s a mystique about Tesla Motors ’ ( TSLA ) electric vehicles that borders on the cultlike. People believe the upstart, high-tech automaker’s EVs are different from other cars on the road. They are. But a big part of the Tesla difference isn’t so much about what these cars have
Tesla's Master Plan Confirms Elon Musk Is A Visionary
The word” visionary” is one of the most overused in the modern business world. It seems that every CEO who looks beyond the next quarter’s earnings is described that way, along with everyone who tweaks an existing idea in social media or other tech areas. As a result the word itself has become debased, being used
Lunar Drilling: The Resource Race For The Moon Is On
The race for the Moon is on. Nobody is really sure exactly what resources are located on the Moon, or how vast they are, but a growing number of companies believe the Moon could hold large quantities of natural resources for extraction. This concept of the Moon as a source of natural resources for humankind is by
Netflix (NFLX) Earnings: Long-Term Picture Still Intact Despite Miss
Netflix (Shutterstock photo) Following second quarter earnings which were anything but spectacular, shares of Netflix ( NFLX ) are taking a drubbing, as investors consider whether the easy growth has come and gone and subscriber gains are going to be a lot harder to come by in the future. While the early
Renters Insurance for the Technology-Savvy
Renters insurance policies are all relatively similar to one another, but there are policies that might be better suited for some individuals – especially those who are technology-savvy. All renters insurance policies cover a policyholder’s personal property, gives them liability protection and offers loss of use
Why Netflix Is Down Despite Beating Earnings
Netflix (Shutterstock photo) Investors in Netflix ( NFLX ) who are waking up this morning and glancing at the stock price are in for a nasty surprise. NFLX is, at the time of writing, trading in the pre-market at around $86, which is approximately thirteen percent lower than yesterday’s close at $98.81. The
The Best Free (or Cheap) Classes to Continue Your Education Online
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) — or online instruction for lifelong learners and those without access to higher education domestically or abroad — are still relatively new to the continuing education landscape. And they’re not going away anytime soon. Often free and always relatively cheap (when compared
Why Lithium Will See Another Price Spike This Fall
Lithium batteries. Shutterstock photo So far, lithium has been the hottest metal of 2016, beating out gold, with exponential demand expected over the coming years. Although the price trajectory of the metal has been subdued in recent months, the fundamentals behind the long-term trajectory suggest strong
Berlin and London, Fintech Capitals of the World
The hottest sector in high tech nowadays is financial technology, or fintech, and two hotspots for startups are Berlin and London. Nothing in the foreseeable future is going to prevent those two cities to cede their top spots to anyone else. Since June 23, Berlin has sought to woo startups from London by engaging in
4 Reasons To Buy IBM Stock
International Business Machines Corporation ( IBM ) is amid a transformation process; it is emerging as “a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company,” leaving behind the image of being just a mainframe, serves, computer software and services company. Such changes don’t happen overnight and come for free. IBM’s
How To Play Pokemon Go In The Stock Market: Profiting From Its Popularity
Pokemo Go. Shutterstock photo I come from a background of interbank foreign exchange, so I am used to things that move and change quickly. Even so, the pace of change in the mobile gaming world can be stunning. Like most people over the age of 30, I had not heard of “Pokemon Go” until yesterday morning. I was
What is the Bitcoin Halving and Why is It Important?
An event is about to take place on the Bitcoin network that only happens roughly every four years. The amount of new bitcoin created and earned by miners with each new block of transactions is about to be cut in half. This is part of bitcoin’s predictable, transparent monetary policy , which can be verified in the
Patch Of Land: A Different Kind Of Crowd-Funded Real Estate Platform
CEO and co-founder of Patch of Land , Jason Fritton and his brother Brian, started in 2010 with an idea about a crowd-funded real estate platform. The idea was to fill a vacuum not being filled by traditional bank lenders. Since then the company has returned more than $20 million in principal and interest payments
Why the Bitcoin Block Size Debate Matters
Anyone who has been paying attention to what’s going on with Bitcoin at all, over the past year, should be at least somewhat aware of the block size debate. This particular debate is part of the larger issue of figuring out how to scale Bitcoin to many new users over the coming years. Some believe that capacity
5 Reasons Why You Should Buy Alibaba (BABA)
Shutterstock photo Alibaba Group Holdings Limited ( BABA ) made a dream debut in the U.S. in September 2014, making history as the biggest IPO ever with whopping $25 billion collections. Alibaba’s shares which were issued at a $68, zoomed by 38% on debut, closing at $93.89. Everyone suddenly wanted a piece of
Bill Gates And Other Billionaires Backing A Nuclear Renaissance
Let’s for a second imagine a world without nuclear energy. That’s a tough one but let’s try. No nuclear bombs, of course, no Chernobyl and Fukushima, no worries about Iran and North Korea. A wonderful world, maybe? Probably not, because without nuclear energy we would have burned millions more tons of coal and
Bitcoin: 'The Halving' Is Coming: Should You Be Scared?
At some point in the next few days, an event will occur that many believe could define the future of Bitcoin. It is, in theory, simple; the number of bitcoin awarded to miners when they succeed in creating a new block (in effect, when they “find” bitcoin as a result of their efforts) will be cut in half, from 25
Tesla Highlights an Age-Old Difference in Trading Styles
There are many ways to divide the people of the world, or any sub-group of them, into two groups: male and female, left leaning or right leaning or, my personal favorite, good people and bad people, would all be examples. When it comes to traders and investors too there are frequently quoted groups: long term and
How Detroit's Automation Alley And Industry 4.0 Are Retooling Manufacturing In The Midwest
If you fly over the Midwest, you may miss out on the excitement of a Big Ten college football game or catching trophy walleye in Lake Erie. You may also miss out on one of the most exciting technological advances in the country – happening smack dab in the middle of Troy, Michigan. Benzinga spoke with Tom Kelly,
5 Reasons Why You Should Buy Cisco
Cisco Systems, Inc. ( CSCO ) is a world leader of networking equipment and systems. While routers, switches and other network systems accounts for a significant portion of its revenue basket, the company has been adding new services and products to keep up with the emerging trends in the technology space. With a
Why the Amazon Echo Is the Future of Tech
Shutterstock photo Ever since I first reviewed the Amazon ( AMZN ) Echo last year, I’ve stated that this is the future of technology — interacting with a device using just your voice and having it perform tasks for you. In the past year, nothing has changed my mind, and it seems as if Amazon is serious about
Mobileye Stock: Why I'm Eyeing MBLY N.V. Stocks
If you are an Invest Diva insider , you probably already know that the Mobileye ( MBLY ) stock is making interesting moves both from a technical and fundamental standpoint. While everyone else is distracted by Tesla ( TSLA ), Apple ( AAPL ) and Brexit, lets ditch the crowd and eye Mobileye (pun intended)! Without
Google And Uber Threatening Car Industry Giants
Rarely has there been an industry as stable as the car industry. Except for design modifications, the basics of the automobile as a product haven’t changed in half a century. And while the Big 3 of Detroit did face new competition from overseas competitors, the structure of the industry has generally remained
7 Fastest-Growing Industries to Invest in for 2016
Technology is evolving at an exponential rate, and it can be tricky to follow growth trends and understand which markets make for good investments. Some people looking for the best investments turn to traditional sectors such as home health care. However, some new industries also are growing fast. Markets such as
What Does Ethereum's Massive Hack Mean For Bitcoin?
Last week, on Wednesday, June 15, to be exact, Ethereum suffered a blow that seriously dented confidence in the currency and ecosystem. Ethereum, if you didn’t know, has been touted by some as the most likely to emerge from the early days of digital currencies as the “winner,” a VHS to Bitcoin’s Betamax for those
5 Reasons to Own Facebook Right Now
Facebook (Shutterstock photo) Advertising Facebook ( FB ) has become a global advertising behemoth, with it and Google ( GOOG , GOOGL ) accounting for 85 cents of every new dollar spent on digital advertising. But the company’s ambitions go far greater than just making money off ads — it wants to
How One Tech Company Is Taking A Modular Approach To Software Development
In just the last 20 years, the software development industry has grown from neonatal to full-fledged adult. But that doesn’t mean innovation has slowed down. In fact, the software industry has continued to serve as the launching pad for innovation in most, if not all, of the today’s biggest industries. One of the
China Woes Has Apple Looking To India For Relief
China has long been viewed as one of the most critical markets for Apple, Inc. ( AAPL ). Its products are hugely popular, especially the iPhone. Over the years, China has become a significant revenue generator on the back of its growing consumerism, strong economic growth and love of Apple products. While all of
Move Over Oil – Lithium Is The Future Of Transportation
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