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Apple Inc. Rumors and AAPL Stock News – Google Android Browser Losing to iPad

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Here's the latest Apple Inc. rumors and news on AAPL stock as of Monday, July 5. After a long Independence Day weekend, it appears Apple is still causing some fireworks with its iPad as it fights Google Android for web browser dominance.

Where’s the Fear?

By Adam Warner
The holiday-shortened week and the fact that it's summer do temper it a little, but a VIX of 30? That's higher than average, but hardly at panic levels.

Swiss Franc – Most Stable Currency in the World

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report
I have recently added to my substantial holdings of Swiss francs by adding to my CurrencyShares Swiss Franc ETF (FXF) position. And I would add to yours. A conservative move is to take a starter position today and to add to your position over the years until you reach the 10% mark (gold and currencies).

Rising Yuan in China

By Robert Hsu, InvestorPlace Contributor
China has finally agreed to de-peg the yuan from the U.S. dollar. The announcement caused Chinese stocks to rally, even as U.S. stocks sold off, and it was especially excellent news for Chinese companies that are largely focused on the rise in China's domestic consumption -- the biggest beneficiaries of a yuan appreciation.

Retirement Investing Strategies – The Best Stocks Sit on Hordes of Cash

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
Retirement investing is at its core a simple strategy - make sure you have enough cash to live comfortably. The strategies of the best large cap stocks and blue chip stock picks are quite similar - make sure you have enough cash to grow, innovate and prosper.

Treasury Bonds – Bond Yields Fall on Doubts about Recovery

By Paul Ausick
In Treasury bonds news this week, the yield on US 2-year Treasury notes reached a record low of 0.59% this morning, while bond yield on 10-year Treasury notes fell to 2.96%, the lowest in 14 months. Even yield 30-year notes fell to a 7-month low of 3.98%.

Viacom Outpaces Rivals News Corp, Disney, Time Warner (VIA, NWS, DIS, TWX, DWA)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Viacom (VIA), the New York based broadcasting company, is among the biggest stock market surprises this year . Global media conglomerate Viacom is retaking its place at the forefront of the entertainment industry, with VIA stock up 15% in this challenging year.

Interest Rates and Investing – Is The Fed Out of Ink? (EDV, TLT)

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors watch interest rates for many reasons, from mortgage rates on their home loan to the economic trends caused by Fed action. But interest rate investing can be tricky, since what the Fed says is one thing and what rates do is very different.

Stock Market Investment Trends – Dow Jones Returns in the First Half of 2010 for All 30 Components

By Jeff Reeves
There’s no easier way to get an overview of the investment environment than to look at the big indexes like the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index, right? But while that is true – but only if you look beyond the numbers. Just because the Dow Jones goes down doesn’t mean it’s a bear market for all investments, and just because the Dow goes up doesn’t mean that every stock will make you money.

IPO News – Tesla (TSLA) 2010 Public Offering Priced at $17

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
With news of its 2010 IPO, Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA) has put the rubber to the road today as equity investors pushed the stock's pricing to $17 - the top end of its public offering range.

Summer Movies: Prices Up, Attendance Down (DIS, SNE, NWSA, DWA, VIA, MAT, TWX)

By Paul Ausick
For the second week in a row, Toy Story 3 from the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) led the pack in US box office receipts. Box office take dropped by about 50%, from $109 million last week to $59 million this week, but that was enough to keep Woody and Buzz and the rest of the crew on top. Worldwide, Toy Story 3 has grossed $226.6 million, fifth in receipts for movies released in 2010 just behind Shrek Forever After from Dreamworks Animation SKG Inc. (NYSE: DWA) and Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA) with $229.3 million.

Housing Market Trouble For Homebuilders (KBH, TOL, LEN, PHM, XHB)

By Paul Ausick
The housing market continues to wear on homebuilders and housing stocks. Sales of existing homes are flat or down. Sales of new homes are headed down now that federal tax credits have lapsed. To top it off, at least one major home builder is having its books looked at by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Apple Inc. iPhone Sales Approach 2M Already (AAPL, MOT, NOK, T, VZ, GOOG)

By Paul Ausick
By any measure, the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 4 is a huge hit. According to Apple, it sold 1.7 million smartphones in the first three days of sales. That's an enormous number. It took the AAPL more than 2 months to sell the first million of the original iPhone.

Oil Investments – Noble Corporation Acquisition of FDR Holdings Makes Waves

By Paul Ausick
Oil investments saw a good deal of merger and acquisition action earlier this year. Noble Corporation. (NYSE: NE) has rekindled the acquisition trend today with news of merger plans with FDR Holdings Ltd. for a price tag of $2.16 billion. Noble Corp. is trending up on the news, with NE stock up about 3.5% as of this writing.

Italy to Cut Solar Incentives (SPWRA, WFR, YGE, LDK, JASO, FSLR)

By Paul Ausick
Italy is proposing a cut of 18% in its feed-in tariff for 2011 and cutting solar subsidies. Two of the biggest players in Italian solar power generation are SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA), which purchased SunRay Renewable Energy earlier this year and MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (NYSE:WFR), which is building a 72 megawatt plant in Italy through its SunEdison subsidiary.

Stock Market’s Off Week – Is Another Correction for Investments Ahead?

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
It's been a touchy week for stocks: From Monday's high, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has lost about -4%. So was that it? Just another dead-cat bounce within a downtrend measured from April's highs? Or is this just a temporary pullback within a new uptrend? So far, the evidence suggests the more optimistic scenario is playing out. And that makes the current dip a fantastic buying opportunity.

KB Home Earnings Show Continued Housing and Builder Trouble (KBH, TOL, LEN)

By Paul Ausick
Shares of KB Home (NYSE: KBH) are down more than -7% this morning following the company's second quarter earnings report. KBH earnings included diluted EPS loss of -$0.40 on revenues of $374 million. Analysts had been expecting an EPS earnings loss from KB Home of -$0.30 on revenues of $373.6 million.

Lions Gate Could Revisit MGM Buyout Plans (LGF, VIA, GOOG)

By Paul Ausick
Back in February, investor Carl Icahn offered $6 a share to acquire the stock he didn't already own in Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: LGF). At the time, Lions Gate shares were trading under $5. Icahn sweetened the offer to $7/share in April, but Lions Gate once again declared the offer inadequate. That offer valued the film maker at about $825 million.

Research in Motion Earnings Solid – RIMM Hopes Buybacks Will Replace Profits

By Paul Ausick
The headline number from BlackBerry smartphone maker Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) first quarter earnings report was solid. EPS reached $1.38, higher than earnings estimates of $1.35. But revenue came in at $4.24 billion, lower than estimates of $4.35 billion, and other numbers also looked weak.
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