1. Facebook & T-Mobile teamed up for free services
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB ) is free (if you have Internet access), but now for T-Mobile's (NYSE: TMUS ) prepaid wireless subsidiary GoSmart, Facebook mobile access will be provided free even if you don't have a data plan. The news, announced Tuesday by both Facebook and T-Mobile, means free Facebook for all -- even smartphone users who can't afford data.
T-Mobile wins (and climbed 1%) since it can attract low-income, Facebook-addicted people to buy phones with their GoSmart plans. At the risk of sounding like an infomercial, for just $25 a month, users will get unlimited calling and Facebook. Talk about enabling -- read about how T-Mobile's using a drug dealer's ploy by giving kids a try of the Internet for free (they'll be ready to pay once they've got a taste).
Facebook nudged up 0.3% on the news. Mark Zuckerberg's company will actually pay for the access, instead of the plan holders. How's that good for business? It's unclear, but with "Internet.org" and other campaigns to bring Internet to the masses, Zuckerberg is putting on his finest hoodie and definitely experimenting with this new strategy to increase Facebook mobile access. �
Top 10 Services Stocks To Buy Right Now: KIT digital Inc.(KITD)
KIT digital, Inc. provides end-to-end video asset management software and related services. It offers KIT platform for managing Internet protocol (IP)-based video assets across the browser, mobile device, and IPTV set-top box enabled television sets. The KIT platform?s solutions include KIT Media for content creators and media distributors to leverage IP video platforms and devices to reach new audiences; and KIT Enterprise for companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies to harness the power of video to improve their external or internal communications. Its solutions also comprise KIT Operator to telecommunications companies, cable networks, Internet service providers, and connected device manufacturers as a multi-screen video asset management system allowing for organization of inbound content from outside providers, integration with internal customer identity and billing systems, programming and content packaging, and end-user experiences to their subsc ribers. In addition, the company provides professional services, such as systems integration for the capture, transcoding, storage, editing and play-out of video in film, television, and other broadcasting environments; content services; and digital marketing services. Further, it offers solutions that enable to create and manage video-based Web experiences; and professional IP-based, multi-screen video asset management solutions for managing, broadcasting, and monetizing videos on IP connected devices; and develops multi-channel solutions for the acquisition, management, and re-purposing of on-line digital IP-based content and video. KIT digital sells its products directly; and through resellers and affiliate partners in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. The company was formerly known as ROO Group, Inc. and changed its name to KIT digital, Inc. in May 2008. KIT digital, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Prague, the Czech Rep ublic.
Top 10 Services Stocks To Buy Right Now: Dice Holdings Inc. (DHX)
Dice Holdings, Inc. provides specialized career Websites and career fairs for professional communities. Its career Websites serve as online marketplaces where employers and recruiters find and recruit prospective employees, and where professionals find relevant job opportunities and information. The company's Tech and Clearance segment operates Dice.com, a recruiting and career development Website for technology and engineering professionals in the United States; and ClearanceJobs.com, an Internet-based career network to matching security-cleared professionals with hiring companies searching for employees. This segment also includes Slashdot Media, which comprises Websites, such as Slashdot, a user-generated news, analysis, peer question, and professional insight community; SourceForge, an online destination for technology professionals and enthusiasts to develop, download, review, and publish Open Source software; and Freecode that indexes downloadable Linux, Unix, and cr oss-platform software for a worldwide technology audience. Its Finance segment operates eFinancialCareers.com, a recruiting and career development Website for financial market professionals and financial services industry worldwide. The company's Energy segment operates Rigzone.com, a career Website that delivers online content, data, advertising, and career services for the oil and gas industry. Its Other segment includes Targeted Job Fairs, which produce and host career fairs and open houses focused primarily on technology, energy, and security-cleared candidates; Health Callings, a recruiting and career development Website for healthcare professionals; and WorkDigital, a technology company focused on the recruitment industry. The company serves staffing companies, recruiting agencies, consulting firms, and marketing departments of companies, as well as small, mid-sized, and large direct employers. Dice Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in New York, N ew York.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By gurujx]
Dice Holdings Incorporated (DHX) Reached the 3-year Low of $7.16
The prices of Dice Holdings Incorporated (DHX) shares have declined to close to the 3-year low of $7.16, which is 62.9% off the 3-year high of $18.75.
- [By Jeff Reeves]
Dice Holdings (DHX) is a $500 million company that provides job-seekers with employment opportunities within their industry.
Unlike blanket sites like HotJobs from Yahoo (YHOO) or Monster Worldwide (MWW), Dice is compartmentalized with properties that includes tech portal Slashdot, oil and gas site Rigzone and finance site eFinancial Careers and medical career site Health Callings.
- [By Rick Aristotle Munarriz]
Alamy The market may have rallied remarkably this year, but there are plenty of stocks that never got the memo. Dozens of stocks are hitting fresh 52-week lows these days, and some of them aren't as bad as their low stock prices would seem to suggest. Last week, I took a look at five stocks that didn't deserve to be hitting new 52-week highs. Now it's time to flip things around and look at five stocks that hit new 52-week lows last week that are prime candidates to bounce back. Dice Holdings (DHX) 52-Week Range: $6.83-$10.43 Dice operates several industry-specific career and employment websites, including the namesake Dice.com for tech jobs, ClearanceJobs.com for jobs that require security clearance, and Rigzone.com for jobs in the oil industry. It's a novel approach to helping folks in specific sectors network, and naturally this is magnetic to potential employers. The success of LinkedIn (LNKD) may have taken some of the shine off Dice, but the company's still finding ways to grow. Analysts see revenue climbing at a slightly better than 6 percent clip this year and again in 2014. Kinder Morgan (KMI) 52-Week Range: $32.30-$41.49 Kinder Morgan watches over the country's largest network of natural gas pipelines. Thanks to its reputation as a cleaner energy source than coal or petroleum (and the massive upsurge in U.S. production thanks to the fracking boom), natural gas is a growing source of domestic energy. Even commercial vehicles are starting to be powered by liquefied natural gas. Kinder Morgan is growing, but it has missed Wall Street's profit targets in each of the three past quarters. That's been enough to scare off some investors. However, the falling share price has also made Kinder Morgan's healthy dividend that much more compelling. The stock's yield of 4.6 percent is too rich to ignore here. Liquidity Services (LQDT) 52-Week Range: $20.37-$44.40 Liquidity Services prides itself as a problem solver. It runs a marketplace for items that need to b
Top 10 Forestry Companies To Buy For 2015: PriceSmart Inc.(PSMT)
PriceSmart, Inc. owns and operates membership shopping warehouse clubs in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Its warehouse clubs sell perishable foods and consumer goods at low prices to individuals and businesses, as well as offers ancillary services, which include food courts, tire centers, and photo centers. The company operates its warehouse clubs under the brand name of PriceSmart. As of August 31, 2011, it operated 29 warehouse clubs in 12 countries and 1 U.S. territory, including 5 in Costa Rica, 4 each in Panama and Trinidad, 3 each in Guatemala and in the Dominican Republic, 2 each in El Salvador and Honduras, and 1 each in Colombia, Aruba, Barbados, Jamaica, Nicaragua, and the United States Virgin Islands. PriceSmart, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Seth Jayson]
PriceSmart (Nasdaq: PSMT ) is expected to report Q3 earnings on July 10. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict PriceSmart's revenues will grow 13.1% and EPS will grow 25.0%. - [By Brian Stoffel]
Today, I'm going to tell you why Latin American wholesaler PriceSmart (NASDAQ: PSMT ) will remain in "The World's Greatest Retirement Portfolio" for at least the next year.
- [By Dan Caplinger]
PriceSmart (NASDAQ: PSMT ) will release its latest quarterly report on Wednesday, and investors are already optimistic about the company's prospects, having bid shares up to all-time highs. But for the stock to climb from here, PriceSmart earnings need to keep giving shareholders the growth they crave.
Top 10 Services Stocks To Buy Right Now: Mecox Lane Limited(MCOX)
Mecox Lane Limited, through its subsidiaries, engages in the design and sale of apparel, accessories, and home and healthcare products through its online platform and stores in the People?s Republic of China. Its apparel and accessories include women?s T-shirts, sweaters, jeans, dresses, outerwear, purses, and shoes, as well as offers kids? apparels and men?s apparels. The company also provides home furnishings and other small household appliances; a large-rim cup to cook instant noodles; beauty and healthcare products, such as skin care, fragrance, cosmetics, and other personal care products; and pet-related and other products. It sells its products under Euromoda and Rampage brands, as well as under third-party brands. In addition, the company involves in the telephonic sale of garments, accessories, and other products; and wholesale and retail of garments. Further, it offers software development and information technology support services. As of December 31, 2010, t he company operated 451 stores, including 327 franchised stores and 124 directly operated stores in 172 cities. Mecox Lane Limited distributes its products through company-owned and franchised stores, as well as through its M18.com e-commerce Website. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People?s Republic of China. Mecox Lane Limited is a subsidiary of Mecox Lane.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Roberto Pedone]
Mecox Lane (MCOX) offers a selection of products apparel, accessories and home and health care products through its online platform and third party e-commerce websites. This stock closed up 13.5% to $4.10 in Tuesday's trading session.
Tuesday's Range: $3.62-$4.18
52-Week Range: $1.67-$7.88
Tuesday's Volume: 274,000
Three-Month Average Volume: 238,211From a technical perspective, MCOX exploded higher here right above some near-term support at $3.42 and back above its 50-day moving average of $4 with above-average volume. This stock has been trending sideways and consolidating over the last two months, with shares moving between $3.23 on the downside and $4.58 on the upside. This spike on Tuesday is quickly pushing shares of MCOX within range of breaking out above the upper-end of its recent range. That trade will hit if MCOX manages to clear Tuesday's high of $4.18 and then above more resistance at $4.58 with high volume.
Traders should now look for long-biased trades in MCOX as long as it's trending above its 200-day at $3.24 and then once it sustains a move or close above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 238,211 shares. If that breakout hits soon, then MCOX will set up to re-test or possibly take out its next major overhead resistance levels at $6 to its 52-week high at $7.88.
Top 10 Services Stocks To Buy Right Now: Conn's Inc.(CONN)
Conn?s, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of home appliances, consumer electronics, home office equipment, lawn and garden products, mattresses, and furniture in the United States. Its home appliances products include refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ranges, and room air conditioners; consumer electronics products consist of LED, LCD, plasma, DLP and 3-D televisions, camcorders, digital cameras, Blu-ray and DVD players, video game equipment, portable audio, MP3 players, GPS devices, and home theater products; and furniture and mattresses include living room, bedroom, and dining room furniture. The company's products also comprise lawn and garden equipment, which includes lawn mowers, lawn tractors, and handheld equipment; and home office equipment, including computers, notebooks, and computer accessories. It also offers repair service agreements and customer credit programs, including installment and revolving credit account programs, and various credit insurance products. In addition, the company sells its products online. As of January 20, 2012, it operated 70 retail locations in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Beaumont, Texas.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By DailyFinance Staff]
Job creation last month was shockingly weak, but analysts couldn't really explain why –- other than to blame the weather -- which left investors unsure how to react Friday. Many analysts say the numbers are likely to be revised higher next month, and in the end, market reaction was muted. The Dow Jones industrial average (^DJI) lost ground for a third straight day, declining nearly 8 points, but the Standard & Poor's 500 index (^GPSC) added 4, and the Nasdaq composite index (^IXIC) rose 18 points. Target (TGT) lost more than a point after saying the data breach that began on Black Friday was much worse than previously thought. The company now says as many as 70 million customers had personal information stolen. Target also lowered its fourth quarter outlook, partly because sales slumped after the data breach was first revealed. Sears (SHLD) tumbled by around 13.5 percent. It expects a big quarterly loss as sales fell during the holiday shopping season. Several smaller, specialty retailers also fell: Pacific Sunwear (PSUN) slid 16 percent, Five Below (FIVE) fell 7 percent, Shoe Carnival (SCVL) lost 5 percent, and Conn's (CONN) lost 2 percent. But Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) jumped 12 percent. It raised its earnings forecast as sales were not as bad as expected. Elsewhere, Alcoa (AA) fell about 5.5 percent. It's not quite the economic bellwether it used to be, but the aluminum giant still matters, and its net came in a bit shy of expectations. YRC Worldwide (YRCW) tumbled 13 percent after workers rejected a contract offer. That has raised fears the trucking company could be forced into bankruptcy. On the upside, the weak jobs report could keep mortgage rates from rising, and that boosted housing stocks. KB Homes (KBH) rose 3 percent, William Lyons up 4 percent, and Lennar (LEN) was up 2 percent. And on Thursday we reported that shares of Intercept Pharmaceuticals nearly quadrupled in price on news of a positive clinical study for its liver dr
- [By Seth Jayson]
Conns (Nasdaq: CONN ) reported earnings on June 6. Here are the numbers you need to know.
The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended April 30 (Q1), Conns beat expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.
Top 10 Services Stocks To Buy Right Now: Pan-united Corporation Ltd (P52.SI)
Pan-United Corporation Ltd operates as an integrated logistics and infrastructure company primarily in Singapore and China. It supplies basic building materials, such as cement, granite aggregates and related products, ready-mixed concrete, and refined petroleum products to the construction and marine industries. The company also provides shipping services, including bulk/coastal shipping/affreightment services, ship management and ship agency services, and trading services; and operates a fleet of tugboats and barges primarily on charter of affreightment basis. In addition, it operates a port and regional hub for steel, pulp and paper, and logs, as well as containerized general bulk, general cargoes in break bulk, and project cargoes; and provides warehousing and bonded warehousing, processing, steverdoring, transshipment, and third party logistic services. Pan-United Corporation Ltd was founded in 1958 and is based in Singapore.
Top 10 Services Stocks To Buy Right Now: PCCW Ltd (0008.HK)
PCCW Limited is a Hong Kong-based holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the Company operates in five segments: HKT, which provides telecommunications services, including local telephony, local data and broadband, international telecommunications, mobile and other telecommunications businesses, such as customer premises equipment sales, outsourcing, consulting and contact centers; Media Business, including interactive pay-TV service, Internet portal multimedia entertainment platform and the Company's directories operations in Hong Kong and mainland China; Solutions Business, which offers IT services and solutions in Hong Kong and mainland China; Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited (PCPD), which covers the Company's property portfolio in Hong Kong and mainland China, and Other Businesses, which includes the Company's wireless broadband business in the United Kingdom and all corporate support functions.Top 10 Services Stocks To Buy Right Now: Nordstrom Inc.(JWN)
Nordstrom, Inc., a fashion specialty retailer, offers apparel, shoes, cosmetics, and accessories for women, men, and children in the United States. It offers a selection of brand name and private label merchandise. The company sells its products through various channels, including Nordstrom full-line stores, off-price Nordstrom Rack stores, Jeffrey? boutiques, treasure & bond, and Last Chance clearance stores; and its online store, nordstrom.com, as well as through catalog. Nordstrom also provides a private label card, two Nordstrom VISA credit cards, and a debit card for Nordstrom purchases. The company?s credit and debit cards feature a shopping-based loyalty program. As of September 30, 2011, it operated 222 stores, including 117 full-line stores, 101 Nordstrom Racks, 2 Jeffrey boutiques, 1 treasure & bond store, and 1 clearance store in 30 states. The company was founded in 1901 and is based in Seattle, Washington.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Paul Ausick]
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT), Macy�� Inc. (NYSE: M), Kohl�� Corp. (NYSE: KSS), and Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) have all already reported poor quarterly results that barely met expectations in most cases. There�� no reason to expect anything substantially different this week, except perhaps from Home Depot, which has history of being cautious with its estimates.
- [By Ben Levisohn]
Shares of J.C. Penney have dropped 4.4% to $8.65 today at 9:33 a.m., while Macy’s (M) has fallen 1.2% to $42.99, Kohl’s (KSS) has dipped 0.9% to $51.56, Nordstrom (JWN) is off 0.8% to $55.99 and Dillard’s (DDS) has dropped 0.8% to $78.50.
Top 10 Services Stocks To Buy Right Now: Danier Leather Inc(DL.TO)
Danier Leather Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, distribution, and retail of fashion leather and suede apparel, and accessories for men and women in Canada. It offers a line of clothing items, including sportswear, wool sweaters, casual cotton or nylon shirts, jackets, blazers, coats, winter lined, sheepskins, skirts, dresses, tops and vests, and pants under the Danier brand name. The company also offers accessories, such as hand bags, brief cases, laptop bags, casual bags, wallets, gloves, hats and scarves, belts, leather purses, portfolios, and travel and business accessories, as well as gift cards. As of June 25, 2011, it operated 89 retail locations comprising 57 shopping mall stores, 2 street-front stores, and 30 power centre stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Labrador. Danier Leather Inc. was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Top 10 Services Stocks To Buy Right Now: Baltic Trading Limited (BALT)
Baltic Trading Limited engages in shipping business in the dry bulk industry spot market worldwide. The company operates a fleet of dry bulk ships that transport iron ore, coal, grain, steel products, and other dry bulk cargoes. Its fleet consists of 2 Capesize vessels, 4 Supramax vessels, and 3 Handysize vessels with an aggregate carrying capacity of approximately 672,000 deadweight tons. The company charters its vessels to trading houses, including commodities traders, as well as producers and government-owned entities. Baltic Trading Limited was founded in 2009 and is based in New York, New York.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Tim Melvin]
Baltic Trading (BALT) got slammed by 17% last week as the Baltic Dry Index continued its decline. The global recovery is going to have fits and starts and the sector will be quite volatile. Baltic Trading works in the spot market for cargo like iron ore, coal, grain, and steel products so the stock price will likely jump around with the BDI reading.
Top 10 Services Stocks To Buy Right Now: Tomra Systems ASA (TOM.OL)
Tomra Systems ASA (TOMRA) is a Norway-based company that produces sensor-based solutions for optimal resource productivity. The Company operates within two business segments: Collection Solutions, which offers reverse vending solutions, pick-up, transportation and processing of empty beverage containers, and Sorting Solutions, which provides optical sorting systems. The Company�� principal product groups include reverse vending systems, sensor-based sorting solutions, compaction and baling solutions, ore and mineral sorting solutions, as well as processing solutions for the food industry. As of December 31, 2011, the Company was active in over 50 countries around the world thorugh such subsidiaries, as Tomra Europe AS, Tomra Butikksystemer AS, Retail Services GmbH, Tomra Sorting Solutions Sro and Odenberg Engineering Ltd, among others. As of May 21, 2012, the Company's largest shareholder was Investment AB Latour, which held 15.5% shares.
Top 10 Services Stocks To Buy Right Now: ABM Industries Incorporated (ABM)
ABM Industries Incorporated provides integrated facility solutions services in the United States and internationally. It offers floor cleaning and finishing, window washing, furniture polishing, carpet cleaning and dusting, and other building cleaning services for commercial office and industrial buildings, retail stores, shopping centers, warehouses, airport terminals, health facilities, educational institutions, stadiums and arenas, and government buildings. The company also provides mobile and onsite services comprising mechanical engineering and technical services and solutions for infrastructure systems, including maintenance, retro-commissioning, mechanical retrofits and upgrades, electric vehicle charging stations, electrical service, systems start-ups, performance testing, and energy audits to government facilities, military installations, commercial infrastructure, airports/transportation centers, healthcare centers and hospitals, data centers, manufacturing facil ities, educational campuses, corporate office buildings, resorts, shopping malls, museums, and residences. In addition, it offers support programs to government, such as leadership development, education and training, language support, medical support, and construction management services; and food and facility solutions services to hospitals, healthcare systems, long-term care facilities, and retirement communities. Further, the company operates parking lots and garages at office buildings, hotels, medical centers, retail centers, sports and entertainment arenas, educational institutions, municipalities, and airports; and provides transportation services. Additionally, it offers security services comprising staffing of security officers, mobile patrol services, investigative services, electronic monitoring of fire, life safety systems, access control devices, and security consulting services to various facilities. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Dan Caplinger]
Next Monday, ABM Industries (NYSE: ABM ) will release its latest quarterly results. With the stock having recently hit 52-week highs, can the company keep delivering the growth that investors want to see?
- [By Dividends4Life]
ABM Industries Incorporated (ABM) offers floor cleaning and finishing, window washing, furniture polishing, carpet cleaning and dusting, and other building cleaning services. December 9th the company increased its quarterly dividend 3.3% to $0.155 per share. The dividend is payable February 3, 2014, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2014. The yield based on the new payout is 2.3%.
Top 10 Services Stocks To Buy Right Now: Brown Shoe Company Inc. (BWS)
Brown Shoe Company, Inc., a footwear company, engages in the retail and wholesale of footwear. It operates through Famous Footwear, Wholesale Operations, and Specialty Retail segments. The company provides licensed, branded, and private-label casual, dress, and athletic footwear products to women, men, and children. It operates retail shoe stores under the Famous Footwear name that offer shoes of various brands, including Nike, Skechers, New Balance, Converse, adidas, DC, LifeStride, Reebok, Sperry, Asics, Puma, Dr. Scholl�s Shoes, Vans, BOC by Born, Sof Sole, Fergalicious, and Bearpaw. The company also operates shoe stores under the Naturalizer name, which provide women�s footwear, including casual, dress, sandals, and boots under the Naturalizer brand; operates retail stores under Dr. Scholl�s Shoes and Sam Edelman names; and sells its products through Internet retail that include Shoes.com, Famous.com, Naturalizer.com, Naturalizer.ca, and DrSchollsShoes.com, as well as ViaSpiga.com, LifeStride.com, and Ryka.com. As of February 2, 2013, it operated 1,277 retail shoe stores in the United States, Canada, China, and Guam. In addition, the company designs, sources, and markets footwear to retail stores, such as national chains, department stores, independent retailers, mass merchandisers, online retailers, and catalogs. Brown Shoe Company, Inc. was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Paul Ausick]
Big earnings movers: Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) reported better-than-expected earnings and revenues and raised its guidance slightly, but even posting a new 52-week high early could hold the stock from dropping about 1.3% today. Brown Shoe Co. Inc. (NYSE: BWS) also posted good earnings, but followed with slightly lower EPS guidance and the stock lost about 9%, trading around $21.60 in a 52-week range of $13.68 to $24.78. Another footwear maker, DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW) put up good results and raised its guidance as well, sending shares up more than 9% to a new 52-week high of $88.73 in the mid-morning.
- [By Dan Moskowitz]
Skechers (NYSE: SKX ) has is up 65% year-to-date, outperforming Brown Shoe (NYSE: BWS ) , Wolverine World Wide (NYSE: WWW ) , Deckers Outdoor (NASDAQ: DECK ) , and Nike (NYSE: NKE ) , which have appreciated 26%, 39%, 62%, and 43%, respectively. Skechers' upside move is justifiable based on the company's recent performance. At the same time, this doesn't mean Skechers will offer the best long-term investment opportunity in this group.
- [By Rich Duprey]
Global footwear maker�Brown Shoe� (NYSE: BWS ) �announced yesterday�its second-quarter dividend of $0.07 per share, the same rate it's paid since 2007.
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