On Thursday, Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS)’s shares inclined 1.53% to $13.24.
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS), the nation’s largest retail bookseller and a leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, recently declared a new partnership with Maker Media, publisher of Make: magazine and producer of Maker Faire, to launch the first-ever Mini Maker Faire in stores nationwide. Barnes & Noble and Maker Media are “Calling All Makers” to take part at their local Barnes & Noble store the weekend of November 6-8 to share their inventions, ideas and more.
A Maker Faire is a community-based learning event that inspires everyone to become a Maker and connect with people and projects in their local community. These events are for people of all ages and backgrounds who have a desire to create, learn and share, and who bring a DIY mindset to technology.
Barnes & Noble, Inc. retails books, textbooks, magazines, newspapers, and other contents in the United States. It sells trade books, counting hardcover and paperback consumer titles; mass market paperbacks, such as mystery, romance, science fiction, and other fiction; childrens books; eBooks and other digital content; textbooks and course-related materials; NOOK and related accessories; bargain books; gifts; emblematic apparel and gifts; school and dorm supplies; café products and services; educational toys and games; and music and movies.
Cheetah Mobile Inc (ADR)(NYSE:CMCM)’s shares gained 2.63% to $18.31.
Cheetah Mobile (CMCM), the leading developer of mission-critical mobile utility applications, recently declared a partnership with Carnegie Mellon University that will research innovative mobile advertising techniques preceding the user experience while still seeing raised results. To kick off the partnership, Cheetah Mobile is sponsoring the flagship practicum course for the Information Networking Institute (INI) Master’s program at Carnegie Mellon’s Silicon Valley campus this semester.
Arther Wu, Cheetah Mobile’s Senior Director of Monetization and Business Operation, will provide mentorship for the INI Practicum team. The project will also be supported by CMU Alumni, GM of Cheetah Mobile Taiwan Agency David Wu and Cheetah Mobile Business Development Manager Wade Brogdon.
Cheetah Mobile Inc. operates a platform that offer mobile and PC applications for users and global content distribution channels for business partners in China. The company’s suite of applications optimizes mobile and PC Internet system performance and provides real time protection against known and unknown security threats.
At the end of Thursday’s trade, Alaska Air Group, Inc.(NYSE:ALK)‘s shares surged 0.71% to $79.69.
Alaska Airlines has named 26-year aviation veteran John Ladner managing director of fleet, standards and operational control, a position he formerly held from 2010-2011. In his new role Ladner will define the standards by which Alaska operates company aircraft and qualifies pilots, and validate that those standards are being followed. Ladner replaces Tom Kemp, who was recently promoted to vice president of flight operations.
Formerly, Ladner served as Alaska’s managing director of Seattle airport operations. During his 19-year tenure at Alaska Airlines, Ladner has also served as Seattle base chief pilot, flight operations duty officer and was also a certified FAA check airman. He was also a pilot and check airman for Anchorage-based Era Aviation for nearly seven years.
Alaska Air Group, Inc., through its auxiliaries, provides passengers and cargo air transportation services primarily in the United States. The company operates through Alaska Mainline and Alaska Regional segments. It serves about 100 cities in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada, and Mexico.
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(NASDAQ:TTWO), ended its Thursday’s trading session with 0.20% gain, and closed at $29.54.
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO) declared that the Company will provide a live listen-only webcast of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. develops, publishes, and markets interactive entertainment for consumers worldwide. The company offers its products under the Rockstar Games and 2K labels. It develops and publishes action/adventure products under the Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, Midnight Club, and Red Dead names through developing sequels; offering downloadable episodes, and content and currency; and releasing titles for smartphones and tablets.
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