Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is suffering in its core business and its investors are starting to fret about this. An article on Business Insider took a look on the reasons as to why Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) stock is unable to recover and continuing its path towards decline since years. The source identified the declining cost per ad click as the real reason. Google’s main business is online ads. The source said that everything was working great for Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) when suddenly, the mobile business popped-up in the world. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL)’s dilemma started when it found out that soon, its…
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Citigroup analyst Mark May reiterated his rating for Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) and called the social stock a buy. May thinks that Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is ripe for investment, revenues and user growth for the next three years at least. After May’s BUY rating to Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), the social media giant’s stock went up by $0.90. May also gave a $97 price target for Facebook. May thinks that Instagram and WhatsApp are two of the primary drivers behind Facebook stock. The company is investing heavily in ads, messaging platforms and social media. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) recently rolled out some ads…
An article on Forbes said that low profitability and worldwide expansion of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) could be the decisive factors in the company’s stock value and market position. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is currently going through a massive transformation. Its Prime service and physical stores plans are starting to pay off. The source said that profitability index and margins will improve in the coming future for Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) because the pressure from the investors is growing and this would force the Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s management to take some serious steps to manage the margins, which are the real cause of…
In an article on BI, Matt Rosoff said that there the rumors are swirling around that Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) wants to buy Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR). Google has been trying to buy the little blue bird since years but Twitter is not interested in this deal. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) launched its own social media platform to fight Facebook, but failed pretty badly. It is currently in direct threat from Facebook’s video ads and ads endeavors. The source said that Facebook has played its moves perfectly and has done better than any other tech company of today. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is striving…
A latest study has revealed that Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is going to dominate Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL)’s Youtube in the video ads domain, at least for the current year. In a survey conducted by Mixpo, 87% of the advertisers said that they are planning to use Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)’s video ads. On the other hand, around 81% of the respondents said that they will use Google’s Youtube video ads. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)’s video ads costs is much more than that of Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL)’s Youtube, still, the advertisers are more tilted towards hosting their products on Facebook. This shows the Facebook…
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s Prime subscription rate is becoming a major threat to online retailers like Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), an article on Forbes reported. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s one hour delivery program is getting huge success because of its efficiency and promising features. The source quoted a latest market survey which recorded the data of around 2 million online e-commerce users. The results show that Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s Prime subscribers are happy with the service and only 1% of the current subscribers are likely to switch to other options like Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT). The survey also noted that Amazon.com, Inc.…
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s Bing search might not have garnered the popularity like Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), but the Redmond giant’s search engine is increasing its span over the desktop PC and smartphones. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has signed some recent deals with Apple, Amazon and other giants to make Bing search engine as a default search mechanism in their device and software. An article on Time said that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s Bing is being used in one-third of the search world. This could be a threat to Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), which is currently the juggernaut of search and has more than 95%…
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is gearing up to host media content from famous websites on its own platform. An article on QZ mentioned a recent survey which shows that millions of people around the world take Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) as a major news source. The percentage of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) users who use the social platform for news go up to 70%. In the UK, around 44% people actually click the news links they see in their Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) news feeds. This is a huge opportunity for Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) and its media partners who will opt-in for the content…
In an article on 247Wallst, it was reported that Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) stock is plummeting on the S&P 500 index for a year now. The hope is dwindling for the investors of Google and Wall Street is also taking Google stocks as ordinary. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is facing massive competition in the ads domain. Gone are the days when the search engine giant was the only juggernaut in the search and websites domain. Facebook, Twitter are here to challenge it. While Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is investing heavily in the long terms projects and endeavors like Healthcare, genomics and drones, it…
The streaming service usage in the US has gone up by 60% just in one year. The viewership of traditional TV slipped around 20% just in the period of 6 months, thanks to the rise of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) and other streaming service. But an article on Fool said that if analyzed, it turns out that Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) and Twitter are the real factors behind the decline in the traditional TV. An average US teen spends around 40 minutes on Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) mobile, and 30-35 minutes or apps like WhatsApp and Instagram which are now the property of…
When Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) acquired WhatsApp over a year ago, analysts were expecting that the social media giant will integrate the most famous messaging app with its platform. Facebook has recently started a spree to turn its mobile apps into a platform to make an ecosystem out of them. In a recent development, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has started testing WhatsApp integration with Facebook. First reported by GeekTime, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has been spotted testing a ‘Send’ button with a WhatsApp logo under Facebook items. This Send button will allow you to share, send or forward Facebook items like photos, videos…
eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) is facing hard times. After the PayPal spin-off, the company is facing massive declines in its user base. It has huge competitors in e-commerce and payments business. With Facebook gearing up its efforts in the e-commerce industry, eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) has yet another behemoth to beat after Amazon and Alibaba. In a program on The Street, Jim Cramer said that eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) is losing in the bigger picture and Facebook has a clear advantage. The source article quoted a survey from Cowen and Company, a firm which surveys the e-commerce market of the US in order…