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Tech & Retail Stocks Struggle as Consumers Tune Out TV Sales

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Mar 30, 2011

Retail stocks and tech companies are suffering from weak TV sales, from Best Buy BBY to Walmart WMT to Sone SNY to Panasonic PC.

Will Crude Oil Prices Move Up or Down in April?

By George Kleinman, President of Commodity Resource Corp. Mar 30, 2011

Crude oil prices are volatile now amid major fluctuations in supply and demand. But what does April hold for crude oil prices?

iPad 2 Supply Issues May Hurt Apple Stock

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Mar 22, 2011

iPad 2 supply chain problems could cause woes for Apple and make high price targets unattainable.

Otelco Beats the Market – With 9% Yield to Boot

By Neil George Mar 21, 2011

A dividend stock with a 9% yield and a market outperformer with 3% returns YTD, Otelco remains a strong buy.

Friday’s Apple Rumors – NFC Innovations for iPhone and for Mac Computers

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Mar 18, 2011

Apple Inc. NASDAQ:AAPL rumors hint at near field communication strides for the iPhone 5 and NFC for Macs allowing App Store access.

Rare Earth Stocks – How to Invest in Minerals & Metals Miners

By InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 18, 2011

Rare earth metal stocks like Avalon AMEX:AVL and Molycorp NYSE:MCP may be the next big companies for investments.

Thursday’s Apple Rumors – Japan Crisis Hits Supply Chain

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Mar 17, 2011

Rumors at Apple Inc. NASDAQ: AAPL indicate the Japan crisis is hurting supply chains and suppliers to the iPad and iPhone.

As Microsoft (MSFT) Kills Zune, It Should Focus on Smartphones and Portable Gaming

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Mar 17, 2011

Microsoft NASDAQ:MSFT may kill the Zune MP3 player, and would be wise to focuse on smartphones and a portable Xbox gaming platform with Windows Phone 7.

5 Things You Soon May Pay For with Your Smartphone

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Mar 17, 2011

Near field communications and NFC smartphone technology in BlackBerry and iPhone devices could take off soon.

Netflix (NFLX) to Stream Original TV Programming

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Mar 16, 2011

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock is red hot, but the company isn't cooling off - focusing on original TV programming that stars Kevin Spacey and costs $100M.

Wednesday Apple Rumors – iPad 2 Sellout in U.S. May Delay Global Sales Push

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Mar 16, 2011

Apple Inc. rumors show iPad 2 sales in the U.S. were overwhelming, and may delay the global sale of the tablet computer.

7 Hot Tech Penny Stocks to Buy

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor Mar 16, 2011

Hot penny stocks to buy in the tech sector include these seven low-priced plays.

Apple’s Cash Hoard is $43B (or 11M Pounds of Apples)

By Jeff Reeves Mar 11, 2011

Apple has cash on hand of about $43 billion. That could fund a massive acquisition - but what else could it buy?

Survey Shows iPad 2 May Kill Kindle

By Jeff Reeves Mar 10, 2011

The Apple is stealing more Amazon Kindle fans, a survey shows, indicating the iPad is dominating more than just the tablet market.

Monday’s Apple Rumors – MacBook Air Soars, Airlines Employ iPads In-Flight

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Mar 7, 2011

The latest rumors show Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is seeing big Macbook Air success, the iPhone goes glass and airlines pick up iPads for in-flight use.