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Anticipated $-0.17 EPS for Celldex Therapeutics, Inc

May 03, 2018

Analysts expect Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. (TSE:TWM) to report $0.03 EPS on May, 21.They anticipate $0.01 EPS change or 50.00% from last quarter's $0.02 EPS. TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Celldex Therapeutics by 72.3% during the fourth quarter. Celldex Therapeutics's quarterly revenue was up 87.2% compared to the same quarter past year.

Elon Musk says Tesla 'restructuring' so the company can become profitable

May 03, 2018

Around that same time, Tesla's share prices slumped in after-hours trading by as much as 5.7 percent. During Tesla's Q1 2018 conference call today, Musk denied the report and instead, he stated that Tesla aims to bring the new vehicle to production in 2020.

Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (VTC) Has Double Bottom Trading At $81.00

May 03, 2018

Traders often employ unique systems when trying to beat the stock market. Figuring out how to profit in the market may take a lot of time and dedication. Investors might be looking high and low for quality stocks that have fallen out of favor with the investing community. Presently, the 14-day ADX for Total Intl Stock ETF Vanguard (VXUS) is 21.26.

OnePlus 6 Leaks In The Flesh

May 03, 2018

While OnePlus has itself confirmed several features of the OnePlus 6 smartphone, now some live images of the device have been leaked online, claiming to showing the front panel with the notch. A fresh batch of leaked hands-on pics over in China does help us visualize the company's first phone to embrace the increasingly prevalent notch , with one snapshot even setting the unreleased product side by side with the iPhone X.

Facebook taps former AZ senator Jon Kyl for audits on political bias

May 03, 2018

The firm is prominent in the civil rights sphere, having litigated pivotal cases related to housing , employment and public accommodation discrimination over the last 20 years. Conservatives have alleged Facebook bias for years, and it came to a head in 2016 after reports that Facebook's content reviewers were suppressing conservative content via its "Trending Topics" feature.

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 available for pre-order Flipkart

May 03, 2018

The phone is a Flipkart exclusive and will be up for sale on it from today at 12 PM. The company says that it will bring it out sometime later this month. On the front, the ZenFone Max Pro M1 comes with a 5.99-inch full-view FHD+ display with a 2160x1080p resolution and 403ppi pixel density. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 has started receiving a software update which brings Face Recognition, April 2018 security patch and other improvements.

Microsoft Promises "Biggest E3 Yet", Xbox One Sales Up

May 03, 2018

In the post, Nichols states that Xbox One sales are up by fifteen percent compared to past year, and Xbox Live player counts are up by thirteen percent. In the coming months, Microsoft aims to grow and engage the millions of Xbox Live members more deeply and frequently. HypeZone channels for Fortnite and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds are now among the most popular on Mixer, introducing you to a range of streamers in the midst of the most intense Battle Royale moments.

Google Maps Platform lets businesses integrate Maps navigation data in their apps

May 03, 2018

This release is meant to make the APIs simpler, easier to use, and scalable as your project grows. The company has combined 18 individual APIs into three core products - Maps, Routes and Places. For the past few months, Google Maps has quietly been offering special features created to aid ride-sharing, delivery and gaming companies among others.

Rumor: New iPhones may be first to bundle USB-C fast charging

May 03, 2018

The 12W USB-A power adapter that ships with the iPad has been tabbed as an acceptable alternative to the 5W charger that comes in the iPhone retail packaging, but upgrading to an 18W USB-C power adapter would be substantial. It isn't clear whether Apple would include a small USB-A adapter to help transition users to the USB-C standard. While the Weibo report didn't cover iPad devices, Apple might upgrade a future generation of iPad Pro to USB-C.

After Refinery Explosion, EPA Finds No Elevated Levels Of Toxins In Air

May 03, 2018

Wisconsin Public Radio reports the board will study why the metal failed in the unit that exploded. Local authorities are working with federal agencies to determine the cause. Experts say the explosion has nothing to do with a recent spike in gas prices. Analyst say less oil is being produced so inventory is low, and with the USA exporting so much crude oil demand is high and so are prices.

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Now Supported on Steam

May 03, 2018

Checking the Switch Pro Configuration Support option will enable controller configurations to be created, shared, and browsed on a per-game basis; once it's selected, you can plug the controller in to your PC and register it when prompted. From there, you can simply connect your Pro Controller and start calibrating it under "Detected Controllers". While the implementation of Nintendo controllers has often been left to third parties, this is one of the first times that Valve has taken up the ...

Brabham BT62 Revealed As A Track-Only Supercar With 700 HP

May 03, 2018

Following a lengthy teaser campaign, Brabham Automotive has finally unveiled the new BT62 . The auto rides on 18-inch alloy wheels and Michelin racing tyres. The company is based across in both the United Kingdom and Adelaide. The first 35 cars will be finished in the corresponding livery of the vehicle used in each of the grand prix team's 35 race wins.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Teases Multiplayer Perks

May 03, 2018

Treyarch and Activision recently revealed Operation Swarm for the Call Of Duty Black Ops 3 . In addition, Perks and Scorestreaks will indeed be returning in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 . The perks are only images, but already there is a lot of speculation on what types of abilities these might grant the player. And finally, the image of a person running could be Extreme Conditioning (which increases sprint time) or Dead Silence (which quiets one's footsteps in the game).

Google will start investing in early-stage startups that use the Assistant

May 03, 2018

Ironically, that round also included participation from Google's main voice assistant rival Amazon through the $100 million Alexa Fund and Bezos Expeditions (Jeff Bezos' investment arm). Google doesn't say how much funding these companies received, nor does it say how long the company will support these startups. Pulse Labs connects voice developers with appropriate users who can test their apps, offering a way to assess how real people interact with their technology.

Facebook advances computer vision using hashtagged pictures

May 03, 2018

But many hashtags are vague or non-specific, which Facebook treated as "incoherent label noise that can confuse deep learning models". The social media giant detailed how it relied on hundreds of GPUs running around the clock to parse the data, and were ultimately left with deep learning models that beat industry benchmarks, the best of which achieved 85.4% accuracy on ImageNet .

New Nintendo chief wants to build mobile games to ¥100B business

May 03, 2018

This is equivalent to $910 billion United States dollars. Each game launched to mixed responses, notably facing criticisms over everything from Mario's unjustifiably high full game unlock price to the comparative shallowness of each mobile game's content compared with console or 3DS titles.

Just Cause 3 Free for Xbox Live Gold Members this Weekend

May 03, 2018

Just Cause 3 features several DLC packs, including special weapons, vehicles, and more. There are a couple of older games also worth trying out, such as the terrifying Alien: Isolation , and Playground Games' open-world racing game, Forza Horizon 2 , which for our money remains the best entry in the series.

Upgrade fatigue drags down smartphone shipments in Q1: IDC

May 02, 2018

Samsung shipped 78.2 million smartphones in Q1 2018, dipping 2 percent annually from 80.2 million units in Q1 2017. OPPO slipped to fifth place, capturing 7 percent global smartphone marketshare in Q1 2018, tumbling from 8 percent a year ago.

ASIC takes aim at "initial coin offerings"

May 02, 2018

ASCI said that as a result of its inquiries, some issuers have halted their ICO or have indicated the ICO structure will be modified. Furthermore, the ASIC also confirmed it had sent out inquiries to operators suspected of "potentially unlicensed conduct".

Levin Capital Strategies LP Increased Nokia Corp (NOK) Stake

May 02, 2018

As of April 13th, there was short interest totalling 28,465,817 shares, an increase of 15.8% from the March 30th total of 24,585,105 shares. 8,628,241 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 16,679,041. Strategic Global Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Nokia in the third quarter worth $143,000. Financial & Investment Management Group Ltd.

Indian Roadmaster Elite launched at Rs 48 lakh

May 02, 2018

There are just 300 units of the Indian Roadmaster Elite produced in the world of which just two have been allotted to India. The higher asking price (about Rs 10 lakh over the standard Roadmaster) is thanks to the bespoke two-tone, blue-and-black colour option that takes a claimed 30 hours to complete and a tank insignia that is painted in 23-karat gold leaf.

SoulCalibur VI Adds Legendary Ninja Taki to the Roster

May 02, 2018

Weird thing: While Taki was in pretty much every Soulcalibur game and its Soul Edge predecessor, she wasn't in Soulcalibur 5 back in 2012 as Bandai Namco felt that chronologically she'd be too old to be an active ninja in that sequel's timeline.

Traders Secrets on Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI), HCP, Inc. (HCP)

May 02, 2018

Price targets show what analysts believes a stock will be worth at the end of a certain time period. It has underperformed by 1.76% the S&P500. John Armitage increased its stake in Activision Blizzard Inc (ATVI) by 21.98% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC.

Mi LED Smart TV sale on Flipkart at 12 PM today

May 02, 2018

Claimed to be the world's thinnest LED TV, the Mi TV 4 has an incredibly thin profile measuring just 4.9mm. It has a refresh rate of 60GHz and offers 178-degree viewing angle. Mobikwik users will be able to avail "flat 15%" cashback on the Mi TV 4, up to a maximum of Rs.2,000 when paying using Mobikwik. You can buy Mi LED Smart TV in 32-inch, 43-inch, and 55-inch display-variants.

Paladins: Champions of the Realm - Full Release And Rewards Revealed

May 02, 2018

We are so excited for the official release of Paladins . We really want to thank all of our dedicated Beta players for the time and effort they have put into helping Paladins grow. The Tournament will take place on May the 5th to the 6th with six teams from all around the world competing for an impressive $100,000 prize pool.

Qatar Airways Launches Daily B787 Flights to Cardiff, Wales

May 02, 2018

Qatar Airways chief executive, Akbar Al Baker , said: "In another first for the MENA region, Qatar Airways passengers can now enjoy high-speed broadband connectivity, providing rich content without restriction, whether using the internet for work or relaxation during their journey".

New Red Dead Redemption 2 Trailer Releasing Today

May 02, 2018

What's in the new Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer? GTA5 had a number of trailers leading up to release - some focusing on characters and story, others focusing on introducing the world, simulation and gameplay of the game. The concrete release schedule is definitely reassuring and could mean that the game's development is finally coming along smoothly this time. The first game took place in 1911, so this detail from the art book indicates that Red Dead Redemption 2 is likely set anywhere ...

Apple's iPhone sales plummet from last quarter

May 02, 2018

The stock is now trading at almost $170, giving the company a value of about $840 billion. Windsor Capital Management LLC now owns 10,821 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $1,831,000 after acquiring an additional 866 shares during the last quarter.

Why Investors remained confident on The Wendy's Company (WEN), US Bancorp (USB)?

May 02, 2018

Wendy's is a restaurant company specializing in the hamburger sandwich segment. The Stock now has a Weekly Volatility of 2.27% and Monthly Volatility of 2.40%. On Monday, February 26 TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT - L.P. also sold $82.50M worth of The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN). Pennsylvania-based Smithfield Trust has invested 0.01% in The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN).

Honor 10 slated for release in May as a Flipkart exclusive

May 02, 2018

It is not clear if the company is planning to launch both the versions here in India, but it is expected to be priced around the same segment here. The company has announced that the smartphone will hit Indian shores by May end. Honor is touting impressive AI capabilities for the Honor 10's cameras. "We are confident that this association with Flipkart, who shares our vision to deliver superb value to consumers will help strengthen our position in the Indian smartphone market", said P Sanjeev, ...

PS2 Games Join PlayStation Now Streaming Catalog

May 02, 2018

What's more, Blazblue Chrono Phantasma Extend is now in the catalog as an upgrade from PS3 to PS4. But today, Sony made a decision to expand the program even further and have added a few PlayStation 2 classics to the mix, amongst other titles.

Pac-Man Stories Comes To Amazon Echo

May 02, 2018

Bringing together recognisable brands and characters, the apps have been specifically built for kids, aiming to be both educational and fun. Pac-Man Stories is the first project from Bandai Namco's newly established Innovation Department, which aims "to find and develop new areas and heights in entertainment".

Markets open on a higher note on Wednesday

May 02, 2018

The Sensex, which opened at 35,021.20 points, closed at 35,160.36 points - up 190.66 points or 0.55 per cent - from its previous session's close. The broader 50-shares NSE Nifty too turned choppy and was trading 1.75 points (0.02 percent) lower at 10737.60.

Marriott Vacations to buy ILG in $4.7-billion deal

May 02, 2018

ILG shareholders ( NASDAQ : ILG) would receive $14.75 in cash and 0.165 share of MVW common stock for each share if the deal closes. "We see potential growth from the enhanced marketing capabilities across the expanded portfolio and owner and guest network that we will have post closing", Marriott Vacations Chief Executive Officer Stephen Weisz said on a conference call with analysts.

Google Starts Letting Anyone Register '.app' Domains

May 02, 2018

Google just introduced a new.app TLD. "Over three years after Google paid $25 million to gain the exclusive rights to the ".app" top-level domain, the company is at last making.app domains available to register starting on May 7, at 9 AM PDT through Google's Early Access Program.

Kanye West Reveals He Became Addicted To Opioids After Getting Liposuction

May 02, 2018

To answer that, a TMZ employee named Van Lathan , who is black, goes off on the artist, saying that Kanye is actually displaying the " absence of thought " and reminding him that there is "fact and real life effect behind everything you just said ".

Instagram Clamps Down On Bullying Comments

May 02, 2018

Instagram has activated a new bully filter that will automatically prevent toxic comments from appearing on posts. The bullying filter will hide language that's meant to harass or be upsetting, Shapiro said. At F8, Instagram talked about a bullying filter. "Our Community Guidelines have always prohibited bullying on our platform, and I'm proud to announce this next step in our ongoing commitment to keeping Instagram an inclusive, supportive place for all voices".

Last Jeep Wrangler JK rolls off assembly line at OH plant

May 02, 2018

What's unique about them? "With lineage that can be traced back to the legendary Willys Jeep - which were once produced here in Australia - these Wrangler heritage editions tie back to Jeep's military origins with the 'Freedom Edition" and to one of the most popular special editions back in the 80s with the "Golden Eagle".

Chico's FAS Inc. (CHS), Genworth Financial, Inc. (GNW) — Traders Focused Stocks

May 02, 2018

Weis Markets, Inc. (NYSE:WMK) has declined 33.45% since April 30, 2017 and is downtrending. It has outperformed by 1.46% the S&P500. CHS has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Chico's FAS Inc. (CHS ) shares dropped -2.02 percent and closed the day at $10.17. Proshare Advisors Limited Liability Co has 0% invested in Chico's FAS, Inc.

Nintendo Switch Joy-Con fix spotted to stop connectivity issues

May 02, 2018

Nintendo has yet to comment on its upcoming Joy-Con plans, though if this filing is anything to go by, we can probably expect some new and improved controllers to hit the market in the not-too-distant future. "The total number of fix or replacement requests for Nintendo Switch, including for Joy-Con, is consistent with what we've seen for any new hardware Nintendo has launched." .

Roku (ROKU) a Buy or a Sell? What does DA Davidson Think?

May 02, 2018

The security could be shaken out of this tight trading range after Roku reports earnings next Wednesday, May 9. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 27.8% on a year-over-year basis. Roku Inc (NASDAQ:ROKU) is poised to buck today's bearish bias after KeyBanc started the stock with an "overweight" rating and $42 price target - a 29% premium to last night's close at $32.54, and territory not charted since late February.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Removed From Wii U eShop

May 02, 2018

Yes, this Tropical Freeze Switch port, which is mostly the same (more on that in a moment) four years later, is $60. I played through the entire game in Funky mode, but opted to do so as Donkey Kong and pals to maintain the original feel.

YUM! Brands, Inc. (YUM), CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO)

May 02, 2018

About 2.60 million shares traded or 12.02% up from the average. YUM! Brokerages expect Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) to post $1.08 billion in sales for the current fiscal quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research . Iowa State Bank grew its position in shares of Yum! 18,887 were reported by Centurylink Mngmt. Blackrock Incorporated reported 63.70 million shares. YUM has 2.22M shares volume.

FDA warns on nicotine packaging that can appeal to kids

May 02, 2018

According to the National Poison Data System , there were a total of 8,269 e-cigarette and liquid nicotine exposures among children younger than six between January 2012 and April 2017. If a kid mistakes vaping liquid for something like a juice box, it could "result in serious harm or even death". The move follows an FDA sting operation that resulted in 40 warning letters last week to retailers that sold kids Juul e-cigarettes, the latest craze in underage tobacco use.

Identify Profitable Stock with Report of: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE)

May 02, 2018

The firm is scheduled to issue its next earnings results on Wednesday, May 23rd. The short interest to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's float is 1.24%. Guggenheim Capital LLC grew its holdings in Hewlett Packard Enterprise by 13.6% during the fourth quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise by 8.2% in the 4th quarter.

Anticipated $0.99 EPS for Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) as of May, 8

May 02, 2018

Analysts predict $0.99 EPS. Wisconsin-based State Of Wisconsin Investment Board has invested 0.1% in Electronic Arts Inc . Janney Montgomery Scott Llc sold 6,924 shares as the company's stock rose 13.17% while stock markets declined. The stock presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $133.62. Wilson Andrew also sold $1.07M worth of Electronic Arts Inc.

Ikaruga Blasts Its Way to Nintendo Switch on May 29th!

May 02, 2018

Blasting enemies of the opposite polarity will let you inflict double damage, but you must be careful, as one hit from an enemy's opposite polarity bullet will instantly destroy your ship. The complete experience - featuring local co-op along with online leader boards and Switch TATE option - will set you back $15 in America, with prices yet to be announced for other regions.

Summary of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) Ratings on May 1, 2018

May 01, 2018

AppFolio Inc had 14 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Cibc Mkts has 117,008 shares for 0.22% of their portfolio. The stock increased 0.65% or $0.0047 during the last trading session, reaching $0.7227. (NASDAQ:AVGO) earned "Outperform" rating by RBC Capital Markets on Monday, August 17. As per Thursday, July 20, the company rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley.

F8 2018: Oculus Go Available Now for $199

May 01, 2018

A third one was announced previous year named as Oculus Go (works without computer or smartphone) at $199. From new social apps that let you attend live events from the best seat in the house to more intimate experiences that explore pressing social issues, Oculus Go will change the way you watch, play, and hang out with friends while offering you new perspectives.

IOS 11.4 beta 3 for iPhone and iPad now available

May 01, 2018

The general idea is that rather than writing classic procedural code to, say, make a button, then configure the button, then position the button inside a view, you instead declare the button and its attributes using some other form. According to Gruber, the project will only be a "declarative control API" that will allow application to be designed for multiple user interfaces at the same time.

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