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Google Chrome Tablet Takes on Apple iPad

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and its Chrome tablet are ready for showtime this fall. Meanwhile, rumors swirl about a new 7-inch iPad due soon from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and speculation of a launch date for the Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) tablet contender known as the Blackpad.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Rumors – Will Your Next iPhone Know Your Face?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Of top interest to Apple fans is likely a new AAPL patent application showing off how future iPhones and iPads will verify user identity by facial, voice, and heartbeat recognition.

Burger King (BKC) Continues Premium Push With Whopper Bars

By Jeff Reeves
When most consumers think of Burger King (NYSE: BKC), they think of cheap eats for their lunch break. But a look as some recent menu experimentation shows that BK is making a push into the premium arena with higher priced, higher quality food.

Is This a Bond Bubble?

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Some of the most exciting action of the past few days hasn't been in the stock market -- it's been in the bond market.

RIM Wants to Fight Google and Apple on Mobile Ads

By Paul Ausick
Blackberry maker Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) has been shopping for a mobile advertising network that would position the company to compete with Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) for what many believe is the next big battleground for revenue and profits.

THQ uDraw Tablet May Revitalize Nintendo Wii Sales

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) has had a decent summer while the rest of the video game industry has seen sluggish sales. And if a partnership with Nintendo (PINK: NTDOY) on uDraw Studio pans out, THQ stock may really be in business. The pricey Wii hardware that comes with the game could bring big revenue to both video game stocks and turn around sluggish sales for the Nintendo console.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Rumors – iPhone to Employ Near-Field Communication?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
New iPhone rumors swirl about today from Apple, but rather than new Verizon iPhone chatter we have talk that Apple has begun testing iPhone with near-field communications technology. There's also a double dose of new video content on both the iPhone and iPad.

Nearing a Bottom in Bond Yields

By Richard Band
Bond yields took a break yesterday from their relentless four-month plunge. (A brisk 104-point rally in the Dow lured investors away from Treasuries and back into stocks.) So have interest rates finally bottomed for the year?

GOOG Struggles to Get Network Support for Google TV

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
TV viewers don’t even need a cable to get “cable” anymore thanks to companies like DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV), and can even watch their favorite shows online. If Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) has its way the television revolution is just beginning – and the future will be its Google TV technology that will be unveiled this fall.

Oilsands Quest (BQI), Other Tar Sand Stocks Explore Crude Oil Alternatives

By Paul Ausick
Digging up the tarry mess that comprises the Canadian oil and tar sands costs real money, and Oilsands Quest, Inc. (AMEX: BQI) has apparently decided it doesn't have enough. The oil sand and tar sands company has announced that it "has initiated a process to explore strategic alternatives for enhancing shareholder value" thanks to dropping crude oil prices.

Nintendo (NTDOY) Wii Sales Slump Amid Crowded Fall Release Schedule

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
The future is uncertain for Nintendo stock. This week, NTDOY sent out a press release announcing its software line up for the remainder of 2010.

Facebook IPO Watchers Focus on $3.3B Social Media Ad Blitz

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Facebook IPO prospects are closely watched by many investors, and for good reason. Facebook makes a lot of money on ad sales, and is actually profitable – unlike previous tech busts that held IPO offerings before their first quarter in the black. What’s more, it is a dominant new media company, despite struggling under the leadership of founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Starbucks Earnings Outlook Holds Amid Coffee Price Increases – But is Target Reachable?

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Keeping focus in a grim market, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is pledging to maintain its profit outlook for its next fiscal year. This is despite the increase in coffee bean prices Starbucks is facing that would normally pose some complications to SBUX stock and the bottom line.

Consumer Confidence and Spending May Be Stabilizing, Survey Says

By InvestorPlace Staff
Most recent data on consumer confidence, particularly the carefully followed Conference Board study, show an erosion in sentiment from the spring. There is every reason to believe that second quarter GDP will be revised down from the initial 2.4% annual expansion rate because of the July trade deficit. Numbers from both the public and private sectors have indicated weakness in the housing and retail markets.

Hewlett Packard (HPQ) a Buy After Mark Hurd CEO Ousted

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
With improved morale alone, the company’s productivity should improve and HP will rebound. So I took a closer look at the tech giant -- and found even more evidence that HPQ stock is undervalued and a great value for investors right now. Here are my top reasons why Hewlett Packard is a buy below $41.50 after the recent scandal:

Market About to Go Down Like the Hindenburg?

By John Jagerson, Editor, Strategic Trader
The 'Hindenburg Omen' is predicting a market crash, but how reliable is it?

BHP Billiton Wants To Acquire Top Potash Supplier

By Paul Ausick
Mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE: BHP) made an unsolicited offer to acquire Potash Corp. (NYSE: POT) for $130 a share that the Potash board immediately and unanimously rejected as "grossly inadequate." The offer from BHP valued Potash at approximately $38.6 billion. Not only did Potash reject the offer from BHP billiton, the company's board adopted a "poison pill" rule that prohibits any single investor from acquiring a stake greater than 20% in Potash.

Warren Buffett and Berkshire Buy a New Stock

By Jon Ogg
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B) revealed its latest quarterly holdings report, with stocks of record as of the market close on June 30. Though many positions remain unchanged, there are some notable moves where Warren Buffett boosted his companies stake in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and in Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT).

Housing Market Short Sales Are Your Best Investment Option Now

By Michael Murphy, Editor of New World Investor
The recession is “officially” over according to GDP figures. Stocks are up +50% from the March 2009 bottom. Gold and silver are up dramatically, too. So what’s the only remaining asset class that’s still cheap?
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