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Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY),

Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE)
Several of the largest U.S. retailers warned that Alibaba Group Holding Inc may
"decimate" local companies unless Congress closes tax loopholes for online
retailers, singling out the Chinese company before it has even established a major
American consumer presence. In TV and radio ads over the weekend, the Alliance
for Main Street Fairness, which includes Best Buy, Target, JC Penney and other major
chains, called on Congress to end special tax treatment for Alibaba and other online
giants. "Main Street will never look the same," it said. The ad marks one of the
biggest public marketing campaigns against a Chinese company that handles more
e-commerce than Amazon and eBay combined, even though Alibaba only surfaced
in the American consciousness after it went public in the world's largest-ever IPO in
September.
Some largest U.S. retailers informed that Alibaba Group Holding Limited
(NYSE:BABA) [Detail Analytic Report] may "decimate" local firms unless
Congress ends tax loopholes for online retailers, singling out the Chinese firm before
it has even established a main American consumer existence. In TV and radio ads in
the weekend, the partnership for Main Street Fairness, which consists of Target, Best
Buy, JC Penney and further major chains, named on Congress to end special tax
treatment for the firm and further online tycoons. It stated that Main Street will
never look the similar. The ad marks one of the major public marketing campaigns
against a Chinese firm that manages more e-commerce than eBay and Amazon
mutual, even though the firm only appeared in the American awareness after it
went public in the world's major-ever IPO in September.
According to mega retailer and online auction site eBay, the Wii U was the most
popular item sold during its massive Black Friday sale. The e-tailer had a bundle
priced at $259 this year, making it one of the cheapest places to pick up a new Wii
U. According to reports, once the deal went live over four thousand units were sold
in just under 17 minutes, for a sale rate of four devices per second. No other game
console game close to this on eBay, where the second most popular item was the
iPad Air. No doubt plenty of people are looking to get in on the recent release of
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. According to rough estimates, the Wii U managed to
capture about 6% of sales during Black Friday compared to other game consoles.
As per reported by eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) [Detail Analytic Report] the Wii
U was the most common item sold throughout its massive Black Friday sale. The
firm had a bundle priced at $259 this year, making it one of the low-cost places to
buy a new Wii U. According to reports, once the deal went live over 4,000 Wii U
were sold in just less than 17 minutes, for a sale rate of four devices a second. No
other game console game close to this on the firm, where the second most common

item was the Apple Air iPad. No doubt many of people are viewing to purchase the
lately launch of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. According to rough estimates, the Wii
U succeeded to capture around 6% of sales throughout Black Friday versus different
game consoles.
Dec 4, 2014
Q3 2014 Five Below Inc Earnings Release - 4:00PM EST
Shares of Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) [Detail Analytic Report] plunged
-4.54% in last trading session. The firm declared that it will release its third quarter
2014 earnings on Dec 4, 2014 at 4:00PM EST. Whereas, the recommendation trends
from street professionals were raked as; stock rated at "Hold" by 6 analysts, while 6
analysts rate as a "Strong Buy" security and 5 out of analysts pool recommend
Buy. The Wall Street consensus average estimates for latest quarter revenue are
$136.86 Million, at the same time as 15 experts forecast $268.83 Million revenues
for the next three months of 2015.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited, NYSE:BABA, BABA, eBay Inc., NASDAQ:EBAY, EBAY,
Five Below, Inc., NASDAQ:FIVE, FIVE

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Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR), HomeAway, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWAY), YY Inc.
(NASDAQ:YY)
YY Inc. (NASDAQ:YY) [Detail Analytic Report]
Twitter has started tracking the apps you install on your mobile devices, it
announced last week -- a move that it says will help the company better target
content and ads. Twitter has automatically opted in all users to this new setting,
called App Graph. Twitter pushed the update to iOS users last week and will do the
same for Android users this week. You'll see a pop-up notification that alerts you
that this setting has been turned on; until then, Twitter has not collected information
on your apps. The data that Twitter will collect is limited to the names of the apps
you've installed, it said on its Support page. Other information, such as what you
share or how often you use the apps, won't be collected. Twitter says that this data
will help the company improve a few features, including the "who to follow"
suggestions that it bases on your interests.
Shares of Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) [Detail Analytic Report] inched up 0.03%
in last trading session after the firm declared that it has begun following the apps
you put in on your mobile devices, it declared previous week a step that it stated
will help the firm better target ads and content. The firm has automatically picked in

all users to this new setting, named App Graph. The firm pushed the update to iOS
users previous week and will do similar for Android users this week. You'll see a popup notification that warns you that this setting has been started; until then, the firm
has not gathered information on your apps. The data that the firm will gather is
limited to the names of the apps you've installed, it declared on its Support page.
The firm declared that this data will support the firm develop a few features,
comprising the "who to follow" recommendations that it bases on your interests.
HomeAway, Inc. (AWAY), the world's leading online marketplace for vacation rentals
with more than one million listings in 190 countries, today announced its first-ever
"HomeAway for the Holidays" sweepstakes, featuring 12 days of prizes and holiday
cheer. Six winners will receive a vacation package from HomeAway and its partners,
with the combined value of the offerings totaling over $56,000. Contestants are
eligible to win one of six vacation packages in destinations such as Beaver Creek,
Colo. and Kehena Beach, Hawaii. The packages provide a fun and hassle-free
vacation experience, with each winner receiving a voucher for dog-sitting services
from DogVacay(TM) to provide the best care for winners' four-legged friends while
their owners are away.
HomeAway, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWAY) [Detail Analytic Report] declared its new
"HomeAway for the Holidays" lottery, containing 12 days of prizes and holiday
cheer. Six winners will get a vacation package from the firm and its associates, with
the collective value of the offerings totaling above $56,000. Contestants are entitled
to win one of six vacation packages in destinations for example Colo, Beaver Creek
and Kehena Beach, Hawaii. The packages offer a fun and hassle-free vacation
involvement, with each winner getting a voucher for dog-sitting services from
DogVacay to offer the top care for winners' four-legged friends while their owners
are not present.
Twitter, Inc., NYSE:TWTR, TWTR, HomeAway, Inc., NASDAQ:AWAY, AWAY, YY Inc.,
NASDAQ:YY, YY

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Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Yelp, Inc. (NYSE:YELP), LinkedIn Corporation
(NYSE:LNKD)
Facebook is readying a new social network for the workplace that could represent
the purest manifestation of the consumerization of IT movement to date. The
success of 'Facebook at Work' will, however, rest on the company's ability to
convince CIOs that it can securely and privately deliver valuable business services.
Facebook at Work will reportedly look and operate like the traditional version of
Facebook, but it will allow users to chat with colleagues, connect with professional

contacts and collaborate on documents in a space that's separate from their

personal identities and activities. The product's success will almost certainly rest on
Facebook's capability to convince CIOs and IT professionals that it can deliver these
features in a secure, private and non-intrusive way.
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) [Detail Analytic Report] is organizing a new social
network for the office that could signify the purest appearance of the
consumerization of IT program to date. The achievement of 'Facebook at Work' will,
however, rest on the firm's ability to satisfy CIOs that it can securely and
confidentially provide valued business services. The firm at Work will reportedly look
and work like the traditional version of Facebook, but it will permit subscriber to
chat with associates, connect with professional associates and cooperate on
documents in a space that's distinct from their individual identities and activities.
The product's achievement will almost definitely rest on the firms capability to
satisfy IT and CIOs professionals that it can provide these features in a safe, private
and non-intrusive manner.
Dec 3, 2014
Yelp Inc at Credit Suisse Technology Conference - 12:00PM EST
Feb 3, 2015
Q4 2014 Yelp Inc Earnings Release (Estimated) - 4:00PM EST
Shares of Yelp, Inc. (NYSE:YELP) [Detail Analytic Report] plunged -3.43% in
last trading session. The firm declared that it will present at Credit Suisse
Technology Conference on Dec 3, 2014 at 12:00PM EST and also declared that it will
release its fourth quarter earnings on Feb 3, 2015 4:00PM EST.
BMO Capital Markets raised its price target on LinkedIn Corp. (LNKD) to $260 from
$250 on a higher target multiple based upon "greater clarity on the Sales
Navigator's ramp," analysts said. Last week BMO Capital hosted LinkedIn
management for meetings in London which featured demos of Sales Navigator, a
"social selling" tool that leverages LinkedIn's network to generate sales leads,
analysts said. The online professional network addressed investor concerns about
the new tool by "ensuring the user experience is not denigrated by over-solicitous
behavior, continuing strong partnerships with salesforce.com (CRM) and Microsoft
Corp. (MSFT) , and reiterating that Sales Navigator's top-end price point
($100/month) falls within the typical $25-$100/month range of software products
offered to sales-people," analysts added.
BMO Capital Markets increased its price target on LinkedIn Corporation
(NYSE:LNKD) [Detail Analytic Report] from $250 to $260 on a higher target
several based upon "better clarity on the Sales Navigator's ramp," analysts stated.
Previous week BMO Capital held the firm management for meetings in London

which contained examples of Sales Navigator, a "social selling" tool that influences
the firms network to make sales leads, analysts stated. The online professional
network talked shareholder worries about the new tool by "certifying the subscriber
experience is not disparaged by over-solicitous behavior, ongoing robust alliances
with salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE:CRM) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
and recapping that Sales Navigator's top-end price point $100 per month decreases
within the typical range of $25 to 100 per month software products presented to
sales-people, according to analysts.
Facebook Inc, NASDAQ:FB, FB, Yelp, Inc., NYSE:YELP, YELP, LinkedIn Corporation,
NYSE:LNKD, LNKD

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Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
(NASDAQ:CY), Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. (NYSE:FSL)
Intel Corp. said Monday that it bought PasswordBox, a service that saves and
remembers passwords so that users can log into different websites without having
to remember or type in their passwords. The Santa Clara, California-based chip
maker did not disclose financial details of the deal. Intel said PasswordBox has been
downloaded 14 million times since its debut a year ago. The company will be a part
of Intel's security software business, which includes McAfee. Besides managing
passwords, PasswordBox can also store and encrypt credit card information for
quicker checkouts when shopping online. All of PasswordBox's 44 employees, based
in Montreal, have joined Intel.
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) [Detail Analytic Report] declared that it get
PasswordBox, a service that remembers and keeps passwords so that customer can
sign into several websites without having to type in think of their passwords. The
Santa Clara, California-located firm did not reveal financial details of the agreement.
The firm declared PasswordBox has been downloaded 14 million times since its
launched a year ago. The firm will be a part of Intel's security software business,
which contains McAfee. Moreover, managing passwords PasswordBox can also save
and encode credit card information for faster checkouts when shopping online. All of
PasswordBox's 44 personnel, based in Montreal, have moved in the firm.
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (CY) and Spansion, Inc. (CODE) today announced a
definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock, tax-free transaction valued at
approximately $4 billion. The post-merger company will generate more than $2
billion in revenue annually and create a leading global provider of microcontrollers
and specialized memories needed in today's embedded systems. "This merger
represents the combination of two smart, profitable, passionately entrepreneurial

companies that are No. 1 in their respective memory markets and have successfully
diversified into embedded processing," said Rodgers, Cypress's founding president
and CEO. "Our combined company will be a leading provider of embedded MCUs
and specialized memories. We will also have extraordinary opportunities for EPS
accretion due to the synergy in virtually every area of our enterprises."
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:CY) [Detail Analytic Report]
and Spansion Inc. (NYSE:CODE) declared a definitive contract to combine in an allstock, tax-free transaction valued at about $4 billion. The post-merger firm will
make above $2 billion in revenue yearly and create a top international supplier of
microcontrollers and specialized memories required in today's embedded systems.
Rodgers, Cypress's founding president and CEO stated that this merger signifies the
grouping of two smart, profitable, passionately entrepreneurial firms that are No. 1
in their individual memory markets and have effectively expanded into embedded
processing. Their mutual firm will be a top supplier of embedded MCUs and
specialized memories. They will also have striking opportunities for EPS accretion
due to the interaction in almost every area of their enterprises.
Freescale Semiconductor (FSL), the global leader in radio frequency (RF) power
transistors, today introduced the industrys highest thermal and wideband
performance GaN device with a 125 watts continuous wave (CW) GaN-on-SiC
transistor. By offering extended operational bandwidth, the new MMRF5014H is
ideal for wideband amplifiers in scientific equipment, as well as in military
communications products for the U.S. defense sector including jammers, radar
implementations and electronic warfare systems. Performance of 100 W CW power
over 200-2500 MHz bandwidth with greater than 12 dB gain across the band is
demonstrated in the available reference circuit. The transistor is designed to deliver
58 percent efficiency and to easily achieve power levels in excess of 125 W in
narrower band applications. In addition, the device delivers best-in-class thermal
performance of less than 1 C/W and offers extreme VSWR ruggedness of 20:1.
Shares of Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. (NYSE:FSL) [Detail Analytic Report]
plunged -3.96% in last trading session after the firm launched the industrys top
thermal and wideband performance GaN device with a 125W nonstop wave GaN-onSiC transistor. By providing comprehensive operational bandwidth, the innovative
MMRF5014H is perfect for wideband amplifiers in scientific equipment and also in
military communications products for the U.S. defense sector comprising radar,
jammers, executions and electronic warfare systems. Performance of 100 W CW
power above 200 to 2500 MHz bandwidth with above 12 dB gain through the band
is revealed in the offered reference circuit. The transistor is intended to provide 58%
efficiency and to easily attain power levels in excess of 125 W in narrower band
applications. Moreover, the device carries top-in-class thermal performance of below
1 C/W and provides extreme VSWR ruggedness of 20:1.

Intel Corporation, NASDAQ:INTC, INTC, Cypress Semiconductor Corporation,

NASDAQ:CY, CY, Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd., NYSE:FSL, FSL

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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD), Brocade Communications
Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRCD), Iron Mountain Inc. (NYSE:IRM)
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD ) hosted an event several months ago
discussing its future processor plans. In particular, it mentioned that it was planning
to launch a duo of products under the codename "Project Skybridge." These
products would be built on a 20-nanometer manufacturing technology and come in
both X86 and ARM (NASDAQ: ARMH ) variants. They would be launched, according
to AMD, "starting in 2015." However, AMD just announced its 2015 APU lineup
consisting of two products: Carrizo and Carrizo-L, aimed at the mobile PC market.
These are updated designs, but, according to AMD's official product roadmap, they
are still built on a 28-nanometer manufacturing process. AMD's latest roadmap also
shows that it intends the 28-nanometer Mullins chip for tablets/convertible PCs.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) [Detail Analytic Report] held an
event several months ago talk over its upcoming processor plans. Especially, it
declared that it was scheduling to introduce a duo of products under the codename
"Project Skybridge." These products would be built on a 20-nanometer built-up
technology and derive in mutually X86 and ARM Holdings plc (ADR)
(NASDAQ:ARMH) alternatives. They would be introduced, as per reported by AMD, in
the start of 2015. However, the firm just declared its 2015 APU lineup consisting of
two products: Carrizo-L and Carrizo, targeted at the mobile PC market. These are
updated designs, but, according to the firms official product roadmap, they are still
manufacture a 28-nanometer built-up process. The firms newest roadmap also
indicates that it plans the 28-nanometer Mullins chip for tablets/convertible PCs.
Dan Fairfax, Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD) Chief Financial Officer, will present at the
NASDAQ OMX 31st Investor Program on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the
Waldorf Hilton in London, from 3:45 p.m. GMT / 10:45 a.m. ET to 4:15 p.m. GMT /
11:15 a.m. ET. Jason Nolet, Vice President of Switching, Routing and Analytics
Products Group, will present at the Bank of Montreal 2014 Technology and Digital
Media Conference on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in
New York, from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET.
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRCD) [Detail Analytic
Report] declared that Dan Fairfax, CFO of the firm will participate in the
NASDAQ OMX 31st Investor Program on December 3, 2014 at the Waldorf Hilton in
London, at 3:45 p.m. Jason Nolet, Vice President of Switching, Routing and Analytics

Products Group, will participate in the Bank of Montreal 2014 Technology and Digital
Media Conference on December 10, 2014 the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York at 11
a.m.
Organizations are increasingly relying on cloud-based backup and disaster recovery
tools to protect their critical data and business operations. Iron Mountain (IRM) and
Seagate Technology plc (STX) today announced a multi-year alliance agreement
that brings together distinct capabilities in security, services, and scale from two
industry leading information storage and management companies. Seagate will colocate parts of its data center operations to Iron Mountains National Underground
Data Center. Additionally, Iron Mountain will resell Seagate EVault Cloud Server
Backup and Cloud Disaster Recovery solutions.
Iron Mountain Inc. (NYSE:IRM) [Detail Analytic Report] and Seagate
Technology PLC (NASDAQ:STX) declared a multi-year partnership contract that
carries mutually different capabilities in security, services, and scale from two
industry top information storage and management firms. Seagate will co-locate
parts of its data center processes to the firms National Underground Data Center.
Moreover, the firm will resell Seagate Cloud Disaster Recovery solutions and EVault
Cloud Server Backup.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., NYSE:AMD, AMD, Brocade Communications Systems,
Inc., NASDAQ:BRCD, BRCD, Iron Mountain Inc., NYSE:IRM, IRM