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Starbucks (SBUX) to Sell Booze?

Starbucks is testing cafes featuring wine and beer.

Verizon to Sell Samsung Galaxy Tab in November

Earlier this year, Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) was thought to be preparing their own tablet with help from Motorola (NYSE: MOT) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG).

Google Faces New Conflicts In China

After Google said it would cancel contracts with seven advertising resellers in China, the Chinese partners threatened legal action.

Hewlett-Packard Palm Pre 2 Doomed to Fail?

Six months after Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) announced it would purchase Palm Inc. for $1.2 billion, HP has announced Palm's very first product as a subsidiary.

Why ETFs In 401(k) Plans Make Sense

ETFs are shaking up the mutual fund industry and 401(k) market, because they offer advantages as lower costs and wider choices for retirement plans.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) News – Mystery Product Leaked

The big Apple news of the day will come later this afternoon at the Back to the Mac event, but some of those announcements have leaked early. Apple's tablet is making its own news today, as research group iSuppli greatly increases its expectations for total iPad sales over the next two years.

“Geek” Departure Could Impact Windows Phone 7

Early buzz is good for Windows Phone 7, but now Microsoft and CEO Steve Ballmer have a new headache.

Is Yahoo! Social Network Tool a Misstep?

Yahoo! will introduce its own social networking tool, called Y Connect, but it will likely not solve Yahoo's bigger problems.

Apple (AAPL) Rumors – Jobs Denies 7-in. iPad

Apple reports fourth-quarter earnings gains and CEO Steve Jobs again denies the company is developing a 7-inch iPad.

Android Beating Apple iOS on Mobile Ad Network

Google's Android smartphone revenue is beating Apple iPhone revenue on mobile ad network.

Apple iOS Generates Majority of Revenue from Apps

The Flurry study, published yesterday tracked revenue generated by individual users from in-app transactions and advertising on iOS from September 2009 to September 2010. While advertising accounted for the lion's share of revenue earned on iOS in 2009, a dramatic rise in in-app revenue began in March of 2010.

Apple Fails to Impact Amazon as iBookstore Struggles After Six Months

If the iBookstore's first six months are anything to go by, though, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and even beleaguered players in the e-reader market like Sony (NYSE: SNE) have less to worry about than previously thought.

Invesco PowerShares to Close 10 ETFs

Invesco PowerShares Will Eliminate 10 ETFs.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Rumors and News – “Lion” to Debut Soon

Two days before the Back to the Mac event kicks off, rumors about a possible debut for Mac OS X 10.7, nicknamed Lion, begin to swirl. Also, Facebook might be coming back to Ping in the near future if reports are true. Finally, Motorola looks to squash a number of Apple patents.

Follow the Fund Flows Into Precious Metals

Inflows to precious metals mutual funds are soaring with along with precious metals and gold prices.

Try the Stock Replacement Strategy

Do you ever get the feeling that your stock portfolio has been going nowhere fast? Even though stocks are up around 70% from their March…

Profit From the Graying of China

China Kanghui Holdings, which makes orthopedic implants, is a stock and company growing due to China's aging population.

Weakening Dollar Hits Asia

The weak dollar has fallen further, prompting Asian governments including Thailand, Singapore and China to react.

Video Game Sales Decline In September

The downward trend in the video game industry has continued into the fall release season according to the latest monthly sales data reports from NPD…