With most people shifting their attention to the tech industry and neglecting the potential of other industries, it is important that we take a look at some of the biggest industries in the world in 2020. With globalization playing a vital role in shaping industries, the progress of any nation is measured by the number of industries and its industrial development. They play very significant roles in the economic growth and stability of nations and this is why every country is setting up industries as they drive growth and stability. While some of the biggest industries in the world make…
Author: Sean Campbell
Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is trying to shift the ‘right to be forgotten’ debate to the streets. Earlier this year, an EU Court of Justice judgment asked the company to remove certain search results which divulge personal information, when requested by an individual. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is going to conduct a series of public hearings on this issue, the first of which will be conducted in Madrid on September 9. Critics believe that it’s more than a mix of a PR stunt and a ‘lobbying exercise’ by Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL). Bloomberg divulged the details of these public hearings and what critics…
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE:RCL) is taking all the right steps to ensure growth in the future. Gone are the days when cruise lines used to compete solely on the basis of the ticket price. The industry has learnt that customers are willing to pay a price for better amenities. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE:RCL) seems to have taken note of this earlier than its competitors, the company would be launching its first ‘smartship’ in the fourth quarter of 2014 and is also investing in new sips that’ll have better amenities. Royal Caribbean Cruises’ president & COO, Adam Goldstein and Brian…
Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO)’s biggest investment till date, the Alibaba Group is going to start its roadshow on September 8, ahead of its IPO in the U.S. Some analysts are valuing the company at $200 billion, but that raises the question if the Alibaba Group is already so big, would it be able to provide big returns to its potential investors in the future? Whatever the answer to that might be, Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO)’s investors will surely love to see a high valuation for the Alibaba Group on its IPO as Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) owns over 20% in the Alibaba Group.…
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) unveiled its Intel® Core™ M processor today. The processor has been designed keeping two-in-one devices specifically in mind. The company is proclaiming the Intel® Core™ M processor to be the most energy efficient processor in the history of the company, with a power sipping of only 4.5 watts. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) unveiled the Intel® Core™ M processor at the IFA trade show in Berlin and came up with a press release announcing the same on its website. The company informed that the Intel® Core™ M processor will be able to power razor-thin, 2-in-1 devices with amazing performance and…
SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY) announced yesterday that it is going to expand to seven more states by opening 20 new operation centers. The seven states in which the company is expanding into are Arizona, California, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Nevada and Massachusetts. Elon Musk being the largest shareholder in the company, surely gives SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY) the confidence to take bold steps to fuel its growth. After the announcement yesterday, SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY)’s stock rose considerably. TheStreet’s Jonathan Marino today discussed SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY)’s performance making it its ‘Chart of the Day’. “SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY)’s stock is up nearly 50% over the last three…
Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) is working on convincing more partners across the world to use its platform as a distribution network. In its quest to gain more users, Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) will need quality content on its website and it seems to have realized that. Katie Jacobs Stanton, the new Global VP of Global Media at Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) recently had an interview with re/code in which she emphasized that Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) is taking all the right steps in convincing media outlets to not see Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) as a competing platform, but instead as another distribution medium. According to…
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE:KORS) is one stock that divide the Street in extremes. While one group of investors just loves the stock, the other group doesn’t see any reason for buying it. No doubt retail overall is going through hard times, especially in the U.S., but luxury retailers are finding it more difficult than others to sustain their growth. On Thursday evening it was revealed that two of the founding investors of Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE:KORS) will be selling their 5.7% stake in the company in a secondary public offering , following which the company’s stock opened lower…
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) it seems is struggling with the changing dynamics in the messaging world. The company which acquired WhatsApp after failing to make its own FB Messenger a preferred choice for smartphone users, is also failing it seems with its Slingshot App. A recent article on Gigaom described how after the initial few days of the success that the app enjoyed due to the hype created by Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), now the App is finding it hard to find a dedicated user base. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) launched Slingshot with much fanfare three months ago, with a unique proposition attached…
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s loss is turning into a big gain for BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY). While earlier it was just people on the Street who were speculating this after the iCloud hack, now even BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) is not shying away from proclaiming this. The company recently came up with an article on its Official Blog, which highlighted the comments made on different media outlets by experts and presenters alike on how BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) is still the first choice when security and privacy is your top priority. The article cited Fox Business’ Liz Claman as saying that BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY)…
There is no doubt that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) owns a remarkable brand. Even though its goods are quite expensive when compared to other consumer electronics manufacturers, it still manages to outsell them. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) not only makes expensive devices, but also makes a hefty profit in selling them, so what’s stopping it’s suppliers from providing workers better working conditions? According to Kevin Slaten, Program Coordinator at China Labor Watch, the working conditions and standards at the manufacturing facilities operated by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s supplier, Catcher Technology in China are really bad. He was on CNBC recently to discuss the unsafe…
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) are among the hot favorite stocks on the Street right now, so it’s no surprise that Jim Cramer likes them. Though both belong to different industries, there is one common thing between them: both companies are revolutionizing the industry they are in. Whereas Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) transformed itself from a DVD rental company to an original content streaming service, Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) changed the way the world perceived electric cars. Cramer was seen recommending both the stocks on CNBC recently and elaborating how they make a decent buy even at current…