PlayJam

PlayJam who operates a global TV games platform just secured a $5 million "series A" funding. Consumers who want to use PlayJam can access it with just a click of there remote control. PlayJam who is owned by Gamestop believes that they will have over a billion devices with PlayJam on them by 2015.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/PlayJam-Secures-5-Million-bw-4062911516.html?x=0&.v=1

Whirlpool Corporation Is In The Top 500 U.S Green Companies.

   This has been the third year in a row that Whirlpool has been in the top 500 US green companies. This year they have ranked 285 overall. Whirlpool in 2011 will save consumers over $11 billion in operating costs over the life of those products when compared to old products being replaced.


WHR:57.40
GME:25.04
BBY:26.08





http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Whirlpool-Corporation-Named-prnews-3830663129.html?x=0&.v=1

Apple Relesing A 7in Tablet?

Rumors have been circulating around the web about Apple releasing a 7in version of the Ipad. If Apple would release it, it would be competing against the new Kindle Fire tablet by Amazon which is also only 7in. Although due to a recent study only 9% of consumers are looking for a 7in tablet compares to the 9.7in. I feel like Apple will not release an smaller version of the Ipad because Apple does not fallow trends they set them.

Spotify hitting 250,000 paying customers in the US

Spotify has over 250,000 people paying for its digital music subscription service. All together the company says they have over 2 million paying subscribers.You can access these songs by streaming songs over computers, mobile devices and more recently in cars. Also driving momentum for Spotify is its integration with Facebook. With the new music tap on Facebook you are automatically diverted to Spotify. Spotify is backed by Sean Parker who was the former founder of Napster and a backer of Facebook when it was in its early stages and still holds a stake in the company.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Exclusive-Spotify-now-has-rb-2628720562.html?x=0&.v=1

Best Buy Exiting UK?

Its been reported in the UK Times that Best Buy may close there 11 large stores in the UK Best Buy has not confirmed or denied the reports.

http://www.forbes.com/2011/10/17/best-buy-may-exit-uk-business-marketnewsvideo.html?partner=yahootix




WHR: 57.91
GME: 25.16
BBY: 25.66

Buffett eyeing Whirlpool?

Warren Buffet has been rumored that he might buy a large stake of Whirlpool or just buy the company all together. Whether those rumors are true only time will tell but im sure its going to cause a spike in demand for these shares.



 http://www.cnbc.com/id/44880668?__source=yahoo%7Cheadline%7Cquote%7Ctext%7C&par=yahoo

It Gets Better

Whirlpool Corporation and the The movement It Gets Better are teaming up to prevent teen suicide. Whirlpool hops to help teens that are being bullied and harassed. The movement collects video submissions from individuals and organizations with a common theme "It gets better". Whirlpool and the movement just want to support and help provide a safe environment for teens.


http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Whirlpool-Corporation-Joins-prnews-1791912809.html?x=0&.v=1

Toys R Us expands layaway program

Toys R Us plans to expand their layaway program for the upcoming holiday. Toys R Us's layaway program started in 2009 with big items such as swing sets and sand boxes, then expanded in 2010 with smaller expensive items such as video game consoles. Now they plan on having all the products in the store available to put on layaway.



WHR: $53.54
GME :$24.33
BBY: $24.77


http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Toys-R-Us-expands-layaway-apf-199202871.html?x=0&.v=1

Best Buys Mistake and Gamestop gets ready for Call Of Duty MW3

   A few days ago I posted how Best Buy lowered there HTC Flyer price from $499 to $299 well somehow down the line the price got mixed up and Best Buy was selling the tablet pc for only $99.
Call of duty fans are getting ready for the release of Modern Warfare 3 while Gamestop is having tons of prizes. Prizes include a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Special Edition, a trip around the world, Xbox Ultimate Gaming Bunker, Zero-G experience and $10,000 in cold, hard cash.

http://www.thestreet.com/_yahoo/story/11270762/1/best-buy-goofs-htc-flyer-price.html?cm_ven=YAHOO&cm_cat=FREE&cm_ite=NA

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Lock-in-Your-Perks-and-Load-bw-1304195888.html?x=0&.v=1

Best Buy sells Napster

Rhapsody has made a deal with Buy Buy to buy Napster. Rhapsody currently has over 800,000 subscribers who pay $10-15 a month for the catalog of songs. It is unsure how many subscribers they will gain out of this deal because Best Buy has not published how many subscribers they have had since 2008 when they have bought the company for $121 million and had around 700,000 paying customers.  Rhapsody claims they will  phase out the Napster name and logo and after the deal is done and then they will publish how many paying subscribers they have gained from the deal.

Best Buy fights Fire with Flyer

Best Buy is to sell the Flyer, the HTC tablet pc with google android os, at a steal.Price was cut from $499 to $299. All tablet pc sales have gone down in sales and price lately as Amazon comes out with their new $199 Kindle Fire. As stocks came to a close Friday Bestbuy fell 3.8% and Amazon fell 2.8%

BBY:23.30
GME:23.10
WHR:49.91

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Best-Buy-fights-Fire-Flyer-ibd-2495114850.html?x=0&.v=1