Doug McMillon

Light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, are often touted as a new technology; but in truth they've been around for a half-century or more. It's only been in the past several decades that they've been able to catch up and surpass a lot of the more traditional electric light sources we've used....

Here's a look at the top tickers trending on StockTwits.com Facebook: $16 billion acquisition On Wednesday, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) announced that is acquiring mobile messaging leader WhatsApp for $16 billion in stock and cash in addition to $3 billion worth of restrict stock units. WhatsApp has...

Steve Ballmer's departure as CEO at Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and the company's publicized search for a replacement, has dominated headlines in recent months. The company is one of many that is in the process, or have already made changes at the most senior level. Bloomberg reports U.S....

Doug McMillon will replace Mike Duke as CEO of Wal-Mart following the holiday season on January 31, 2014. McMillon, who currently heads up Wal-Mart's international division. He will take over at a time when the company is struggling to compete with other low cost retailers like Target and...

The Nasdaq index traded above 4,000 for the first time since 2000. The other major indices were flat for the day as markets couldn't hold on to early gains that were boosted by an international accord with Iran. Economic news was rather light and there were no comments from a Fed chairperson that...

Doug McMillon, head of Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) international business, is set to replace Mike Duke as the company's chief executive officer early next year. Various news sources on Monday reported that the 47-year-old McMillon will succeed the 63-year-old Duke to become the fourth CEO of Wal-...