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Amazon.com Inc. said on Thursday that it plans to launch its video streaming service, Amazon Instant Video, in Japan, along with its Fire TV stick and new Fire TV box. In addition to Amazon's library of content, which includes Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning show "Transparent," viewers will be able to stream popular Japanese series, and even content from rival services Netflix Inc. and Hulu, according to a news release. This moves comes on the heels of Netflix's foray into the Japanese market... Читать дальше...

Pier 1 Imports Inc. shares fell in the extended session Thursday after the home decor and furniture retailer's quarterly results and outlook fell short of Wall Street estimates. Pier 1 shares dropped 11% to $7.75. The company reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of 4 cents a share on revenue of $430 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had estimated 7 cents a share on revenue of $436 million. Pier 1 also forecast full-year earnings of 56 cents to 64 cents a share, while analysts had forecast a consensus 84 cents a share. Читать дальше...

The children of millennials may be better prepared financially for college than the kids of Generation X parents will.

Diesel was never as popular in the U.S. as it was in Europe — is Volkswagen’s emissions scandal the death blow for the fuel?

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.'s stock slumped 2.6% in after-hours trade Thursday, after the home-furnishings retailer reported fiscal second-quarter same-store sales that missed expectations, which overshadowed a profit that was in line with forecasts and a new $2.5 billion stock repurchase program. For the quarter ended Aug. 29, earnings came in at $201.7 million, or $1.21 a share, compared with $224 million, or $1.17 a share, in the same period a year ago. The FactSet consensus was for per-share... Читать дальше...

Marvell Technology Group Ltd. said Thursday it will cut 17% of its global workforce as it restructures its mobile business. The Santa Clara, Calif., based company said it will refocus mobile to Internet of Things, automotive, and networking. That is expected to result in annualized operating savings of $170 million to $220 million, Marvell said in a statement. The restructuring will begin immediately and Marvell expects the bulk of it to take place through the end of fiscal 2016. The company... Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks close lower Thursday, logging a third straight day of declines, as investor confidence dwindles ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen.

U.S. stocks close lower Thursday, logging a third straight day of declines, as investor confidence dwindles ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen.

Diesel emissions scandal could scar the brand

They posted the strongest second-quarter earnings growth and are trading at a historical discount.

Aduro Biotech Inc. announced Thursday afternoon that it had struck a deal to acquire privately held BioNovion, and Aduro shares jumped more than 5% in after-hours trading. Berkeley, Calif.-based Aduro said it would pay 14.5 million euros in cash and another 14.5 million euros worth of stock for the Dutch company, which will add to Aduro's line of drugs that attempts to stimulate patients' immune systems. "Having these capabilities provides another dimension to our company and uniquely positions... Читать дальше...

Shares of Nike Inc. rallied in Thursday's extended trade after the athletic gear maker reported a strong increase in quarterly earnings. Nike reported its fiscal first-quarter earnings rose to $1.18 billion, or $1.34 a share, from $962 million, or $1.09 a share, a year earlier. Revenue grew 5% to $8.41 billion. However, inventories rose 10% year-on-year to $4.4 billion. Shares climbed 5.5% in after-hours trade.

Jabil Circuit Inc. said Thursday it earned $87.7 million, or 45 cents a share, in the fiscal fourth quarter, reversing a loss of 13 cents a share a year ago. Revenue hit $4.7 billion in the quarter, up from $4.1 billion a year ago. Analysts polled by FactSet had expected GAAP earnings of 35 cents a share on sales of $4.5 billion. For the full 2015 fiscal year, the company reported earnings of $1.45 a share, up from $1.19 a share in fiscal 2014. The company said it expects revenue of $5.1 billion to $5.3 billion for fiscal 2016... Читать дальше...

Nike shares up more than 5% after earnings beat estimates

Jabil Circuit shares up 8% after earnings top targets

U.S. stocks closed lower for a third day in a row Thursday, paring earlier losses, as investor confidence continued to slip. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 78.57 points, or 0.5%, to close at 16,201.32, after trading down as many as 264 points earlier in the session. The S&P 500 Index fell 6.53 points, or 0.3%, to close at 1,932.23. The index had been down about 30 points earlier in the session. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 18.27 points, or 0.4%, to finish at 4,734.48. The... Читать дальше...

The more than 80 House Democrats who have lined up against the Obama White House’s proposed fiduciary rule are employing much of the language of their Wall Street supporters.

U.S. stocks finish lower ahead of Yellen speech

Netflix Inc.'s stock has erased an earlier loss to trade sharply higher in afternoon trade Thursday, enough to put it near the top of the S&P 500's gainers list. The stock surged 5.6%, after being down as much as 1.3% at its intraday low, which was hit within 10 minutes of the open. Earlier, Netflix announced on its tech blog that it worked with Facebook Inc.'s Oculus to develop an app for virtual-reality viewing on Samsung Gear VR. Netflix's stock was currently the second-biggest percentage gainer within the S&P 500 ... Читать дальше...

The children of millennials may be better prepared financially for college than the kids of Generation X parents will.

Facebook has encountered unexpected criticism to its bold initiative to bring free Internet access to the world’s four billion people who don’t have it, with critical users saying the offering thwarts the principles of what is known in the U.S. as net neutrality.

The more than 80 House Democrats who have lined up against the Obama White House’s proposed fiduciary rule are employing much of the language of their Wall Street supporters.

The heads of America’s largest technology companies will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this weekend to discuss how they might contribute to — and benefit from — the continuing Internet revolution in India.

Standard & Poor's on Thursday downgraded Elizabeth Arden Inc.'s corporate credit rating to CCC+ from B, a two-notch move that sends it deep into junk territory. The outlook is negative, which means it may downgrade the rating again in the longer term. The action "reflects our belief that Elizabeth Arden's capital structure is unsustainable without a marked improvement in profitability and that its liquidity position will deteriorate over the next year," S&P analyst Mariola Borysiak said in a statement. Читать дальше...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 14,000 hammock stands sold exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. due to a falling hazard. The Z-shaped hooks on hammock stands sold under the Bed Bath & Beyond Destination Summer brand can bend or break. Pride Family Brands Inc. is the distributor of the item. There have been 13 reports of the Z-shaped hooks bending or breaking and causing injury. About 13,000 hammock stands were sold in the U.S. and another 55 were sold in Canada. Читать дальше...