The big news for Apple today is news itself, with word that News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS) is developing a brand new news service for Apple's iPad.

Colombia has seen accelerating growth between 2002 and 2007, like most South American commodity-oriented economies.

Equity markets around the world have definitely seen their share of volatility. And as earnings season for Chinese companies heats up, we'll likely continue to see some significant ups and downs. But lately, there has been a decidedly bullish shift in investment sentiment towards Chinese companies.

Despite what most folks would consider fairly lean times, Google has gone on a $1.1 billion shopping spree so far in 2010, buying up 22 companies.

The earnings report from HSBC Holdings (NYSE: HBC) came out very strong this morning. The UK-based bank reported first half profit before tax of $11.1 billion, up 121% from the first half of 2009.

According to the supply and demand measures maintained by Lowry Research, the price declines over the last few days have been the result of a decline in demand rather than a big increase in selling pressure. In other words, instead of a full frontal assault by the short sellers, stocks are falling because buyers decided to take a step back.

If a $70 price cut could fuel that burst in consumer spending, just think of the demand Amazon will spark by knocking another $50 off the price tag. That’s right – a Wi-Fi ready Kindle can now be yours for the low price of just $139. Pre order now and you can get it by August 27.

More software woes for Apple today, with AAPL admitting that their mobile operating system iOS 4 is causing grief for iPhone 3G owners.

What lies ahead for the $2.8 trillion municipal bond market? Will it become the federal government’s next financial bailout? And what’s the best way for bond investors to succeed in this treacherous market?

Gold prices have had a good year, rising some +25%. In the last month though, gold has dropped about -8% from its peak and could fall further. Lower levels of fear for a 'double-dip' recession is the driver of lower gold prices.

Investors think that a mutual fund manager with experience should always know what is going to happen in the market -- but this is simply not true.

They say copper has a Ph.D. in Economics because it is so sensitive to economic activity. But, lately copper seems to have changed its qualification. It may be that it now has a Ph.D. In Chinndonesian economics, while giving up its prognostications on the dismal science regarding the West.

Amazon.com (NASDSAQ: AMZN) and its groundbreaking Kindle e-reader have been overshadowed as of late by electronics juggernaut Apple Inc. (AAPL) and the sexy new iPad.…

Internet juggernaut Google is creating a Facebook competitor of its own and is looking to take over the social-networking scene.

If Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) can sell more than 1.7 million iPhone 4 units in just three days in the U.S., it’s hard to imagine how long the lines will be when it hits the streets of China.