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The Zacks Stocks in the News Blog Highlights: Tesla, Netflix, Intel, Microsoft

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Chicago, IL—October 21, 2016—Zacks.com looks back on the hottest stories of the week featured in the Stocks in the News blog, where analysts and writers discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks, the financial markets, and the greater investing world.

Here are highlights from this week’s Stocks in the News blog:

Tesla & Panasonic are Collaborating to Make Solar Cells

Luxury electric car maker Tesla Motors (TSLA - Free Report) and electronics manufacturer Panasonic recently announced that they have teamed up to produce photovoltaic cells and modules in a Buffalo, New York factory. Tesla said it will use the cells and modules manufactured at the plant in a solar energy system intended to work with the company’s energy storage products Powerpack and Powerwall. 

Netflix Skyrockets 20% on Huge Earnings Beat, Membership Growth

On Monday, video streaming giant Netflix Inc. (NFLX - Free Report) reported its fiscal 2016 third quarter financial results, posting earnings of 12 cents per share and revenue of $2.29 billion, helped by Netflix’s strong content slate including Stanger Things and season two of Narcos. Global streaming revenue totaled $2.2 billion, of which 40% was generated abroad, and Netflix added 0.4 million new members in the U.S and 3.2 million members internationally.

Intel Down 3.5% Despite Earnings Beat, IoT Revenue Up 19%

On Tuesday, Intel Corp. (INTC - Free Report) released its fiscal 2016 third quarter financial results, posting non-GAAP earnings of 80 cents per share and revenue of $15.8 billion. Non-GAAP operating income came in at $5.1 billion, while net income came in at $3.9 billion. The company reported Internet of Things Group revenue of $689 million, up 20% sequentially and up 19% year-over-year.

Microsoft (MSFT - Free Report) Posts Q1 Earnings Beat Behind Strong Cloud Growth

On Thursday, tech giant Microsoft Corp. (MSFT - Free Report) reported its fiscal 2017 first quarter financial results, posting earnings of 76 cents per share and revenue of $22.334 billion. Revenues from Microsoft’s Intelligent Cloud unit grew 8% to $6.4 billion. Growth in this division was primarily backed by revenues from its Azure cloud platform growing 116%.

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