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Rah-Rah Day for Retail: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

The retail sector led the S&P 500 and Nasdaq higher thanks to big moves from Best Buy, JCPenney and Urban Outfitters.

Google Enters the E-Textbook Game

Google is following Amazon, Apple and Barnes & Noble by joining the e-textbook revolution. And there's plenty of potential ahead.

Thursday Apple Rumors: iPhone’s Q2 U.S. Market Share Rises

Apple's share of the U.S. smartphone market rose last quarter; five publishers dispute e-book restrictions on Apple; and iPhone 5S parts hint at dual flash.

Friday Apple Rumors: Cheaper iPhone to Feature 8MP Camera

The upcoming iPhone Lite has an 8MP camera; federal regulators propose e-book restrictions for Apple; and Apple is most the worlds's valuable company again.

Apple Gets Another Legal Black Eye

A judge just ruled that Apple conspired with major U.S. publishers to raise e-book prices, but it seems to mean little to investors.

Fed Keeps ‘Em Guessing: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Federal Reserve minutes that show a split among members regarding the Fed's easing policy helped lead stocks back up, as markets finished the day mixed

Kroger Goes Shopping: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

This week's video: The nation's largest supermarket gets even larger. Also, find out what non-automaker is getting a boost from strong auto sales.

Kroger Expands Atlantic Reach: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Cincinnati-based grocer Kroger bid $2.4 billion for Harris Teeter on a generally up day for the broader markets.

What’s Next In the World of Tablets?

As we wait for big-time tablet releases from tech giants like Apple, Amazon and Google, let's take a look a look at what we can expect from the booming market.

Stocks Come Out Swinging: Monday’s IP Market Recap

Positive news in construction and manufacturing combined with a number of analyst upgrades to help push the broader indices ahead Monday.

Waiting for Apple: The Tech Industry’s Second-Half Outlook

The second half of 2013 is going to be a big one for the tech industry -- with new game consoles, Ultra HDTVs and a new iPhone, expect a lot of stock movement.

Housing Helps Wall Street Mend: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Solid economic reports on housing, durable goods and consumer confidence sent stocks broadly ahead Tuesday, though BKS and WAG were among notable laggards.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: Apple Accounts for 25% of E-Book Sales

About a quarter of all e-book sales are through Apple; liquid cooling could come to the iPhone this year; and Apple says it cannot decrypt some service data.

Monday Apple Rumors: Apple Discloses Government Inquiries

Apple discloses the number of government data requests; analysts trim Samsung Galaxy S4 sales estimates; and four days left in Apple price-fixing trial.

Gannett Leads Market Charge: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Positive news on the retail and employment fronts helped send stocks to a rip-roaring rebound Thursday. Gannett helped lead the way on news it bought out Belo.

Writers’ Eyes Fixed on Apple Pricing Case

Recent events affecting the book publishing industry, such as the Apple (AAPL) price-fixing case, have captured the attention of myself and other authors.

Fed Rumors Rattle Investors — Monday’s IP Market Recap

A report suggesting the Fed might finally slow quantitative easing unnerved Wall Street at Monday's open, though positive retail data helped level the boat.

Microsoft Deal Clears Up the B&N-Google Quandry

If Microsoft intends to kill the Nook tablet line by 2014, the decision by B&N to unlock its tablets makes plenty of sense.

Squeezes Can’t Save the Rally — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Despite several earnings-prompted short exoduses at Green Mountain, Groupon and Tesla, the broader markets couldn't keep themselves in the black.