Stocks go up, it's a wonderful thing, stocks do not go down, it's a very bad thing

There is something very unsettling about this market.  Perhaps there is no better example than the news of  Twitter appointing a new CFO today. Twitter is up over 4% at the time of writing on their…


Follow up on Vocus (VOCS)

I have to give Vocus management credit for being responsive to shareholders. I know firsthand that the management of a public company can become beleaguered by shareholders when their stock gets…


So Just How Much Is That Tweet Worth?

Rob May, who is a co-founder of Backupify (online data storage) just posted some interesting information on his blog.  In case you ever wondered just how much your Yelp review or Tweet, was worth in…


More Ads? Facebook and Twitter Stepping Up Mobile Coverage, And Revenue

Enjoy the unusually ad-free browsing of Facebook and Twitter on your phone?  Not for long..  Both companies are adding an ad platform to mobile devices in the upcoming weeks (reaching 425 million…


Saudi Arabia Will Not Let Oil Go Above $100

According to Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal al Saud, the billionaire head of Kingdom Holding Co., Saudi Arabia is poised to limit the appreciation of oil to no greater than $100 a barrel. "We can…