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Cisco Boosts Share Buyback Program

By Paul Ausick
Since September 2001, Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) has authorized a total of $72 billion in share buybacks. Now the company has said that it will add another $10 billion to its buyback program, even though the company still has about $4.5 billion remaining on the original $72 billion.

Nokia Ovi Store Hits 3 Million Downloads Per Day

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Nokia's Symbian^3 isn't the toast of the smartphone operating market, but at least the phone manufacturers Ovi Store is staying healthy.

11 Stocks Boosting Dividends

By Jeff Reeves
Here are 11 companies that had dividend increases last week, including Comerica, The Buckle and Mattel.

Dollar-Cost Averaging: The Myth that Won’t Die

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street
There are two notions about dollar-cost averaging (DCA). One is that most investors make regular additions to their portfolios. People are paid in fixed amounts, so they invest that way.

Is a Bull Market Dawning?

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
I see change in the wind and the dawning of a new bull market; here's what most people missed before the big surge of 1990.

Despite Market’s Rally, Hold Off on GM

By Richard Band
I'm still concerned about the company's pension liabilities, which could put a drag on GM's profit recovery over the next three to five years.

Google TV Launches to Poor Reviews

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Google's new Internet television software, shipping now in the Logitech Revue set top box and Sony's Internet TV HDTV sets, is having a rough debut this fall.

Apple Inc. Rumors – Is Android Eating Apple’s Ad Network?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Major mobile advertising network Millennial Media presents new data that shows Google Android nipping at Apple's heels for market share control.

11 Signs You Won’t Be Retiring in 2011

By Jeff Reeves
Here are 11 signs you won't be retiring in 2011 -- a list to help you assess your financial life and retirement planning.

Active or Passive Mutual Fund Strategy?

By Chuck Epstein, Mutual Fund Writer
In discussion of investment strategy, the debate goes on about active and passive mutual fund strategies, but each may have a place in your portfolio.

What Behavioral Finance Can Teach Investors

By Chuck Epstein, Mutual Fund Writer
Here's what behavioral finance can teach investors about the human factors in how they invest.

New EVs from Honda, Toyota on Eve of GM IPO

By Paul Ausick
Both Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. showed off their newest electric vehicle offerings at the Los Angeles Motor Show the day before the much-hyped IPO of the newly-solvent General Motors Corp.

Amazon.com Goes to Hollywood with Amazon Studios

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
After years as a major film retailer, Amazon.com announced its first major foray into film making: Amazon Studios.

MLPs Offer Big Yields, But Look Closely

By Chuck Epstein, Mutual Fund Writer
Investors like the tax efficiency and stable yields of MLPs master limited partnerships, but study the vehicles closely.

Apple Inc. Rumors – Supply Chain Woes Hurting Macbook Air?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
After being denied approval for months, Google's official Google Voice app is coming to the iPhone App Store.

Target, BJ Earnings Not Enough to Bring Out the Bulls

By Paul Ausick
Big-box stores Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) and BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) reported better than expected quarterly earnings this morning, but missed on revenue estimates.

Microsoft Kinect Sells 1 Million Units in First 10 Days

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Microsoft has been so confident in the Kinect that they predicted the device would sell 3 million units by the end of 2011.

Panasonic Enters the Smartphone Game With Google in 2011

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
The real battlefront in the smartphone wars seems to be in the operating system sector.

Apple (AAPL) News – Beatles Hit iTunes

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
After years of negotiation, 13 Beatles albums are finally available for download on iTunes.
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