Take Two Interactive (TTWO) Take Two Interactive (TTWO: Charts, News, Offers), the video game publisher best known for its hit multi-platform titles Grand Theft Auto (GTA) and Bioshock, soundly beat earnings last week with revenue of $354.1 million, more than triple the $94.9 million the same quarter last year. The company’s net profit increased to [...]
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- A Double Take for Take Two (TTWO)
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- Stocks Ended Positive Before Labor Day, Reversed Three Weeks Skid
- Microsoft Faces an Uncertain Future in Search, Mobile OS and Cloud Computing (MSFT)
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Investing Term of the Day
A SEC-regulated program which enables a company to sell shares of stock directly to investors, rather than through a broker, enabling the investors to avoid paying a commission. Direct purchase programs are a good way to invest small amounts since you don't even have to be a current shareholder in order to purchase the shares. The company will not charge you a commission, but they may charge you a small fee in order to set up a stock purchase account. also called Direct Stock Purchase Plan (DSP).
Oracle Makes a Shocking Announcement while Stocks Drop after Labor Day Holiday
September 7th, 2010Last week’s positivity did not hold up over the holiday weekend. Investors started the short week with a disappointing session. The Dow Jones dropped 107.24 points to 10,340.69 while the Nasdaq shed 24.86 points to close at 2,208.89. Even the S&P 500, which was riding a hot streak of positive sessions, fell 12.67 points. The [...]
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