After two years of promoting an unimaginably terrible software platform, Microsoft (MSFT) has officially announced its newest operating system (OS), Windows 10. This release comes courtesy of endless user complaints and an almost disastrous Windows 8 rollout. Almost immediately after completing Windows 8, in 2012, Microsoft designers and engineers had no choice but to return to the drawing board; Windows 8 was an instant failure.
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Gauge Market Sentiment
For young investors, the stock market can be a scary place. Making your first investments can be daunting, to say the least. For years, young investors have searched for reliable sources to find trustworthy financial information. Clearly, you’ve done your due diligence, as you are currently reading an Economix101 article.
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$100 Billion Is Nothing
When it comes to athletic retailers, Nike (NKE) is a man among boys. With a market capitalization of more than $77 billion, it is nearly twice the size of its largest competitor, Adidas (ADDDF), and almost 5x bigger than Under Armour (UA). Because of this advantage, Nike’s annual revenues exceed almost $29 billion and its stock is currently trading at all-time highs of roughly $90.
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Yik Yak Attack
Yik Yak, a new social media application, is taking college campuses by storm. The app intertwines two proven platform concepts based on Twitter (TWTR) and Reddit. This unique combination, which permits users to create, and vote on, popular threads, has catapulted Yik Yak to the social media forefront.
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Invest In Change
Do you want to start investing in the stock market? Do you want your money to consistently grow? Are you held back by fear and confusion? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, we encourage you to research a new investing app called Acorns. It’s a low risk, automated money management platform that introduces young investors to the many aspects of trading.
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Ellison No Longer An Oracle
Last Thursday, former two-time college dropout Larry Ellison, now the world's fifth richest man, announced he was immediately resigning from his CEO position at Oracle (ORCL). The company, which he founded 37 years ago, has established itself as the premier business solutions provider since the late 1970s. However, in recent years, Oracle has struggled to adapt to the rapid expansion of cloud storage and evolving digital business infrastructure demands.
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HBO Poised To Dominate Netflix
Earlier this week, Time Warner, Inc. (TWX) CEO Jeff Bewkes said that HBO is “seriously considering” offering its popular HBO GO service to those without cable (CMCSA) or satellite (DISH) subscriptions. This move reflects HBO's new attempt to become more competitive with Netflix (NFLX), currently the most popular online streaming service.
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