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Cyber Criminals are after your data; your is data worth cash. Bot Revolt’s team decided to dig through recent cyber crime reports to discover what the hack is going on. And here is what they have discovered: Source: BotRevolt 'Get ValueWalk's Daily Edition By Email and Never Miss Our Top Stories'
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In honor of Presidents’ Day, we have listed 10 quotes of the best President’s Day quotes in this article. Each quote comes from the mouth or pen of a U.S. President. As we honor the men who have made U.S. what it is today, we share these presidential words of wisdom and vision. Presidents’ Day 2013 Quotes: “Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom.” – Thomas Jefferson “Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.” - George Washington “I leave you, hoping that the lamp of liberty will burn in your bosoms until there shall no longer be a doubt that all men are created free and equal.” - Abraham Lincoln “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” – James Madison “A dictatorship would be a heck of a lot easier, there’s no question about it.” – George W Bush “I know only two tunes: one of them is ‘Yankee Doodle’, and the other one isn’t.” – Ulysses S. Grant “If hard work is not another name for talent, it is the best possible substitute for it.” – James Garfield “Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it
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An infographic about the hottest job sectors in the U.S. The attached infographic is based upon data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and JobAware’s App usage from 2013. Source: JobAware 'Get ValueWalk's Daily Edition By Email and Never Miss Our Top Stories'
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Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) reveals its intent to enter the Internet-enabled STB space. It looks to be going head-to-head with the PayTV players offering a set-top box (STB) + over the top (OTT) streaming media service. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) doesn’t actually have a name yet for the service but it’s thought to have live TV, catch-up and apps. According to a report from Jefferies, there is no threat to Pace plc’s (LON:PIC)’s 2013 business; the analysts think this rubber stamps the Internet TV push as a real market development – many are invested here now – but one that is still ill-defined from a market positioning and price/service perspective and unlikely to massively disrupt the status quo for a couple of years yet. Analysts believe, there does not appear to be anything revolutionary in this offering, over and above what other OTT plays are coming up with and this may see weak uptake in this first generation. The analysts’ initial guess is that the USP will be (i) design not price, (ii) tailored viewing (alongside targeted advertising), and (iii) perhaps a chance to tie up to other screens such as ultrabooks or laptops. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) wants (and needs) to be in the upcoming “battle
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Presidents’ Day 2013 falls on Monday February 18th this year, so in honor of the holiday NerdWallet did what any true nerd would do: research how our historical leaders came to be on our money. Presidents’ Day holiday has become well known for being a day in which many shops, stores, especially car dealers, halt sales. Until the late 1980s, businesses generally closed on this day, similar to present corporate practices conducted on Memorial Day or Christmas Day. The Treasury.gov Resource Center says, “Our records do not suggest why certain Presidents and statesmen were chosen for specific denominations.” Is that really so? We look into their likely reasoning in the infographic below. NerdWallet breaks down which presidents are featured on U.S. currency – including small bills, coins, and rare denominations – and why. Enjoy these Presidents’ Day 2013 facts from the NerdWallet team. Below is the ‘Presidents On Your Money’ infographic: 'Get ValueWalk's Daily Edition By Email and Never Miss Our Top Stories'
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Apple hasn’t had an analyst day since 2003. The last time one was held, it was at Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s headquarters and the late CEO Steve Jobs participated in Q&A session. However, with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reaching an arguably more “mature state,” analysts from Barclays believe investors could use some guidance from the company about how its legendary business model can deliver steady returns. The research firm believe the company can make a case for mid to higher single digit revenue growth over the longterm with double-digit EPS growth – in addition to solid double-digit dividend growth. The analysts, however, do not think Apple would have to divulge company secrets – but could revert to its history and philosophies to make key points. At any analyst day for a company of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s stature, analysts assume that the company would provide address topics like its views on product philosophy, social responsibility and recap its history of innovation. According to Barclays report, the firm looks forward to 5 more things they’d love to hear from Tim Cook and his team at some point soon: 1) how Apple is a consistent platform company, with historical data to prove it – and how it could result in some kind of revenue stability; 2)
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Which country can boast the title of “most educated”? The answer may surprise you. The Education at a Glance 2012 study examined the educational systems of 34 OECD member countries and eight non-members, and found: View the Infographic. via: visual.ly 'Get ValueWalk's Daily Edition By Email and Never Miss Our Top Stories'
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Apple stock has been sliding steadily since its peak-time back in September 2012, now shareholders want to know when things will begin to return to ‘normal’ once again for the company’s shares. Can Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) ever get back to where it was less than 6 months ago? In a recent research report - Shaw Wu, an analyst at Sterne Agee says: “The big question we get from investors is whether the greatest turnaround and growth story of the past decade is over? Our answer is no but we do believe that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) needs to think different and change its strategy to regain its mojo. Based on feedback, we believe the company needs to: (1) reclaim high-end leadership as iPhone 5 isn’t viewed as high-end anymore and (2) get more aggressive in the midrange. The good news is that we are seeing evidence of progress for both in our supplier checks.” The chart shared below shows two possible reasons for the recent decline of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s stock price: declining gross margins and decelerating revenue growth. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) on January 23rd, 2013 reported earnings of $13.81 per share, on $54 billion in revenue for the last three months of 2012. Analysts views for the tech
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US online daters spend $1.9 billion per year on dating sites and hours crafting their online dating profiles. However, very few of these people spend adequate time checking the grammar in their profiles. As insignificant as this may sound, it’s a big deal! Is poor grammar ruining your chance at finding true love? Source: Kibin 'Get ValueWalk's Daily Edition By Email and Never Miss Our Top Stories'
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Research In Motion Limited (USA) (NASDAQ:RIMM) (TSE:RIM) (now BlackBerry, stock symbol BBRY) unveiled its new BlackBerry 10 OS and its first two BB10 devices, the touchscreen Z10 and the keyboard Q10, at a global event webcast from New York City, during the week. Research In Motion’s BB10 launch went as well as could be expected: Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ:RIMM) (TSE:RIM) announced nothing new or special when unveiling BB10, given that most of the pending features and devices had already become public. The only issue was that there were no surprises up management’s sleeves. On the positive side, however, the ‘show’ was very well managed. The emphasis was on the users’ experience rather than the device, on features that differentiate BB10 and providing a clear value proposition. The manner of the presentation was also better than expected, suggesting that the management may just be able to sell the BB10 proposition to carriers, enterprises and consumers. There were several incremental announcements in the event, for example: 1. The introduction of video chat on BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), including most notably screen sharing – something not available on other platforms. 2. Incremental features such as BlackBerry Remember, Picture Editor, and Story Maker. 3. More supported apps including Skype, Amazon Kindle, WhatsApp, SAP, and Angry Birds. 4. The hiring of signer
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Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) reported revenue and operating income 1% and 5% above analysts estimate, with ad revenue (including mobile) in-line. According to a recent research report by Deutsche Bank, the 41% ad growth was below the heightened expectations into the quarter, but demonstrates progress for Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) in newsfeed. The operating expense ramp up reduces analysts EBITDA in 2013 by 16%, but oddly the research firm view it as taking one of the uncertainties out of the picture for 2013. Positive: Mobile revenue doubled Q/Q to $306m, and while below expectations, analysts from the research firm continue to see a huge opportunity for newsfeed to ramp significantly from current levels in 2013. Overall ad revenue increased 43% Y/Y ex-FX, accelerating for the second consecutive quarter. Finally, EBITDA margins of 62% were up sequentially and only down 110bps Y/Y (vs. down 470bps Y/Y in 3Q12), which were partially aided by the payment revenue catch up. Negative: Right rail likely declined around 10% Y/Y, as desktop traffic declines and advertisers shifting budgets to news feed are more than offsetting the improved yields from new products (FBX and Custom Audiences). Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) guided to 50% Y/Y opex growth ex-SBC, ahead of analysts previous estimates, driving an 800bps EBITDA margin decline in 2013.
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