The best-selling author is skipping a digital version of his new novel 'Joyland,' hoping to spur buyers to visit 'an actual bookstore.'
Cree is downgraded to 'neutral,' and Zale is initiated with an 'overweight.'
Reports say the sports network is looking at subsidizing some smartphone data plans.
They're using a service that follows shoppers to figure out their buying patterns.
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The big question is how long will the swoon last. The central bank remains worried that moderate economic growth isn't good enough, while growth world-wide is stallling.
CEO Les Moonves is joining Fox in making this threat in their battle with upstart Aereo. That would cost the Tiffany Network big bucks.
Investors await the Federal Reserve policy decision and more key quarterly results.
A merger sounds reasonable in theory. A couple of stumbling blocks -- including executive ego -- make it highly unlikely.
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