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Netflix, Inc.declared a 7:1 stock split after the closing bell on Jun 23. The split will be in the form of a stock dividend of six additional shares against each outstanding share. The stock dividend will be paid on Jul 14, to stockholders of record as of Jul 2, 2015.

While Netflix (NFLX - Analyst Report) continues to expand international footprint, its business on the home turf is being challenged by Time Warner Inc. (TWX - Analyst Report) owned cable and satellite network, HBO. In the recent, “Spring Forward” event hosted by Apple Inc. (AAPL - Analyst Report), HBO announced its three-month contract to offer on-demand access to its hit shows exclusively through Apple devices for $14.99 a month. Apple users can directly access hit HBO shows through the HBO… Show more

While Netflix (NFLX - Analyst Report) continues to expand international footprint, its business on the home turf is being challenged by Time Warner Inc. (TWX - Analyst Report) owned cable and satellite network, HBO. In the recent, “Spring Forward” event hosted by Apple Inc. (AAPL - Analyst Report), HBO announced its three-month contract to offer on-demand access to its hit shows exclusively through Apple devices for $14.99 a month. Apple users can directly access hit HBO shows through the HBO Now app on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV. Show less

Borrowing from Picasso, Steve Jobs once famously quoted, “Good artists copy, great artists steal." Years after Jobs' passing, Apple Inc. (AAPL) seems to be following the same mantra. After the large-screen iPhone, Apple Pay and Watch, Apple now wishes to jump into virtual reality.

The global markets tumbled earlier this week on a weak manufacturing sector report from ISM and poor Chinese economic data. But data on Markit's Eurozone Composite Purchasing Managers' Index and a positive expectation from the U.S. job report has once again set the markets rolling.

n the wake of the World Bank's revised outlook on the global economy, we are hopeful that the fourth quarter results of the U.S. stocks will bring the mojo back for investors, who have otherwise endured significant volatilities throughout 2013.

Electrical Vehicles or EVs have created a flurry of activity in the automobiles market. With the Obama Administration setting up a target to roll out 1 million electric cars by 2015, mega-auto companies remain on their toes to execute the mandate. However, going by historical records and the present economic scenario, we wonder if this frenzy for electric cars will last or flame out like a shooting star.

Vodafone Group P is reportedly contemplating a buyout of Germany’s largest cable network company, Kabel Deutschland Holding AG.

The day of love is not only about love; its about money too.

Railroads continue to benefit from the ongoing highway conversion due to their cost effectiveness over truckloads. Currently, rail intermodal services are considered as one of the most fuel-efficient modes of freight transportation, and therefore remain the backbone of the railroad freight business.

Apple Inc.recently unveiled its streaming music service, Apple Music. The service will be available on all Apple products such as iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac and Apple TV, in addition to Android and Windows PCs. The new streaming services are expected to be available from Jun 30 in 100 countries. However, Android and Apple TV users will have to wait till this fall.