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Mergers Gone Bad: Cautionary Tales From Nokia, News Corp, CVS and L3

Mergers often don't deliver on value, leaving shareholders disappointed. From Nokia to News Corp., here are four such deals that desperately need a do-over.

Microsoft Kinect Interactive Ads May Be Bad for Business

Microsoft NASDAQ:MSFT is pushing yet another new advertising model in its Xbox 360 video games. But will consumers reject the increasingly annoying formats?

7 Companies Increasing Dividends Last Week

The market may be suffering from big losses of late, but that hasn’t stopped many of Wall Street’s biggest names from upping their dividend.

Amazon Kindle has Hot Recipe to Smoke the Apple iPad

Though consumers still overwhelmingly reject any non-iPad tablet, Amazon's rumored Kindle upgrade may give the iPad a run for its money.

After the Cloud: Top Tech Trends for 2012

Take a look at three technology trends that are destined to become next year's Next Big Things.

Fusion-io Shares Refusing to Flop

Unlike many recent names, this recent IPO is still pleasing investors.

Look Out Apple – Android Isn’t Out of Juice Yet

Apple Inc. has a big fan in Needham & Co. analyst Charlie Wolfe, but his view of Android smartphones and the rise of the iPhone 5 is off the mark.

Stocks Like AAPL and JPM May Hold the Keys to the Market

The market is unlikely to power higher without the participation of high-beta stocks.

iPhone 5 Release Will Bring Faster Speed, Better Camera to Smartphone

The iPhone 5 release date has been pushed to September, weighing on Apple stock. But flashy new features may make the delay worth the wait for consumers and investors alike.

Airline Industry Ranks Lower Than the Government for Satisfaction

Airline customer satisfaction is even lower than the federal government, with Southwest NYSE:LUV the lone standout in an industry consumers have come to hate.

Skype Comes to Cable TV

Microsoft’s soon-to-be-acquired Skype is coming to Comcast's cable service. Here are three reasons why this is significant to investors.

Apple’s iPad Hasn’t Destroyed Magazines Yet

Apple may need publishers more than they need it.

4 Failed Tech Stocks Ahead of Their Time

Unfortunately for shareholders, these names couldn't keep their rivals away.

Monday’s Apple Rumors – Poor PC Sales for Late 2011 May Mean Mac Surge

Apple Inc. NASDAQ:AAPL is having a quiet week before the iCloud launch, but a new report shows hints that PC sales may be hurting this year.

iPad 3 to Tighten Apple Grip on Tablet Market

With the iPad 3 on the horizon, Motorola, Samsung, Hewlett-Packard, and Research in Motion are still behind in the game.

How Motorola, Dell, Amazon and Others Can Crack the iPad Market

Samsung, Motorola, RIM and others have a tough task if they want to break into the tablet market. But here's how they could do it.

Which Stock Can Break the Smartphone Stalemate?

Despite recent releases of new devices there is a stalemate between Apple, Google and RIMM in the war for greater smartphone market share. Who will break out with the next big gadget?

Tuesday’s Apple Rumors – New iPhone in August?

Today's Apple Inc. NASDAQ:AAPL rumors include a report that the new iPhone will be out in August and that CEO Steve Jobs will return at a San Francisco event.

Could Legalized Pot Give Big Pharma a Much-Needed Boost?

Medical marijuana is big business where it's legalized, and if major pharmaceutical companies could get a share of the market they could see a big boost.