CN&CO’s fin-blog picks for week ending 29 July 2016

See the teams latest fin-blog picks of the week.

Kurt’s pick:
Nintendo loses billions in value after “Pokemon Go” truth bomb.
After increasing in market value by $7.5billion then dropping $6.7 billion because of a letter to shareholders, well that’s some pretty hectic stuff. See why and if Nintendo really does own the latest craze, “Pokémon Go”!

Gabbi’s pick:
Diversity in Tech FAQ v0.1
Much has been said about diversity in tech, but so much can still be elaborated on.

Rikus’ pick:
Interesting ways to use Facebook Messenger
Five interesting ways to use Facebook messenger that you might not know of.

Rob’s pick:
Apple stands to profit from Pokemon Go
Apple Inc. may rake in $3 billion in additional revenue over the next two years because of the runaway success of Pokémon Go, according to a new report from Needham analyst Laura Martin.

Gianluca’s pick:
The Very Good News Buried in Apple’s Dismal Results
An interesting look at the hidden insights from Apple’s Q2 results …

Joisie’s pick:
Go to source for investing
InvestSA is my Go To source for all information regarding investing in the current markets.

Sources
Engadget
MarketWatch
InvestSA
Medium
fin24
Time