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The earnings report is out for Microsoft Corp.  Behind the big figures, statistics indicate Microsoft going the Right Direction Microsoft's earnings today gave plenty of reasons for one to be positive about the company although it also saw the impact of a $2.1 billion operating loss factored in from the Nokia writeoff. Looking at the off balance sheet revenues in Microsoft, you can see that there is a $ 24.5 billion basically locked down, but that hasn’t been delivered yet. It is likely that Microsoft Office 365, the company's cloud-delivered, subscription-based productivity suite is the driving force for a significant amount on Microsoft's off-balance sheet revenues. It is obvious that the company is loving subscription methods to earn money more as the company switch their business focus. Microsoft Office 365 is the biggest revenue driver of the company’s enterprise cloud offerings. And it’s growing fast: Microsoft reported today that Office 365 has adde...

Greece definitely know how to grab headlines.  The referendum announcement to decide on whether to accept austerity or not.  Then, Greece becoming the first developed country to default on the IMF. Then the capital controls being imposed. The Greeks stand by their Prime Minister, Tsipras when 61% vote No. And then, the controversial Finance Minister at that time, Yanis Varoufakis resigned After Referendum, paving the way for a last round of discussion between Greece and the Euro creditors. One last chance to stay in Euro? Can this marriage be saved? The warning has been given: German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that “only a few days” are left to reach a deal. Euro-area finance chiefs will discuss Greece’s request on a conference call Wednesday morning, the first step toward restarting negotiations that Greece broke off late last month. The rapprochement lessens the risk that the European Central Bank will pull the plug on Greek banks, which are b...

Analysts say Fitbit is in Good Shape and ready to sprint.  According to research, Fitbit is outselling rival Apple Watch and the future for the wearable tech seems to be pretty bright.  I myself own a Fitbit Flex and find it to be a good companion to help me keep track of my daily activities. You may find more about the review on the product here: Fitbit Flex [Review] With the news on Fitbit outselling Apple Watch and an expected increase in sales, Fitbit Inc. are surging more than 13% in Tuesday trading. The stock has jumped more than 50% since their debut on the stock exchange. Sources from Forbes website is saying that RBC Capital Markets are bullish of the company's prospect and this could just be the beginning and giving it a $45 per share price target and a rating of outperform. As of now, the counter is at $40.81 per share.  Forbes website states that RBC analyst Mark Sue wrote in the research report:  “Fitbit, with its strong brand...