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VMware Q2 Beats, But Analysts Ponder Growth Potential

VMware’s (VMW) Q2 earnings topped Street views, but soft billings prompted some analysts Wednesday to question the virtualization software leader’s growth prospects into 2016. VMware late Tuesday reported Q2 earnings per share excluding items of 93 cents, up 15% from the year-earlier quarter. Revenue rose 9.6% to $1.6 billion. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had expected 91 cents and $1.59 billion. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company forecast

Yahoo Dips As Content Costs Rise, Outlook Disappoints

Yahoo (YHOO) stock dipped Wednesday, the day after the struggling Web portal reported Q2 earnings, gave Q3 revenue guidance that fell short of Wall Street estimates and said that it will continue to face hefty costs to acquire content for its network of websites. Yahoo stock was near 39, down more than 1% in midday trading in the stock market today. Yahoo stock is down 25% from a more than 14-year high of 52.62, touched on Nov. 18, and has fallen

Check Point Q2 Beat Kicks Off Security Firm Earnings

Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) early Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street estimates amid increasing demand for threat-prevention and mobile-security products. The Internet security provider reported a 9% year-over-year increase in Q2 revenue to $395 million. Earnings per share excluding items rose 11% to 99 cents. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had expected EPS minus items of 95 cents and $392.5 million