Market Insight

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Google TV Launches to Poor Reviews

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?

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

The real battlefront in the smartphone wars seems to be in the operating system sector.

Apple (AAPL) News – Beatles Hit iTunes

After years of negotiation, 13 Beatles albums are finally available for download on iTunes.

Which Companies Does Warren Buffett Value?

Here are companies that Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway have either raised or lowered their position in:

Starbucks Offering up 2-for-1 Holiday Drink Special

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is hoping consumers will take a break from their hectic holiday shopping to enjoy one of their new seasonal beverages that hit stores today.

5 Reasons to Avoid the GM IPO

Investors should avoid GM's IPO for several reasons, including its unstable management and shrinking market share.

Google Android Smartphone May Replace Credit Cards

Thanks to Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and its innovative Android operating system, your smartphone can now replace one more pesky item in your purse or pants pockets – your credit card.

Will the Market Remain Stuck for the Rest of the Year?

The S&P 500 is range bound between 1,125 (support) and 1,225 (resistance).

Facebook Takes on Google Gmail Without Email Client

CEO Mark Zuckerberg was thought to be preparing a new email service branded with the familiar Facebook name, a bid to compete with Gmail, Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) email and messaging service that currently supports 193.3 million users. Facebook will instead launch a "modern messaging system" that foregoes many of the conventions of traditional email services.