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Boehner Can’t Stop a Rally — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Early-morning gains were briefly blunted by John Boehner's sour comments on the fiscal cliff, but tech and social stocks helped carry markets through the day.

Monday Apple Rumors: iOS Dominates Online Shopping Traffic

Online holiday sales on iOS devices crush rivals; Mall of America's Apple Store sees more visitors than Microsoft's; and Apple sells refurbished items on eBay.

Target’s Doorbuster Deals for Black Friday 2012

Target is opening its doors three hours earlier this year, kicking off its Black Friday deals at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving.

14 Specialty Retail Stocks to Buy Now

The grades of 14 Specialty Retail stocks are on the rise this week on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy").

Credit Card Breach: Barnes & Noble Shoppers Beware

Criminals have customer information from 63 stores from a hack in September. But the news is just coming out now.

Earnings Bombs Drop the Dow — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

DuPont, 3M and United Technologies all helped the Dow head south on Tuesday. After the bell, Netflix got pummeled, while Facebook surprised to the upside.

Jobs Don’t Provide Much Jolt — Thursday IP Market Recap

Unemployment claims hit a four-year low, but markets still struggled Thursday. However, coal stocks, IPOs and Barnes & Noble provided some bright spots.

Profits Pull at the Dow — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Earnings warnings by Chevron and Cummins, as well as a negative response to Alcoa's news on aluminum demand, helped drag down the broader markets Wednesday.

Toys ‘R’ Us to Offer Streaming Video

Toys 'R' Us is gearing up for the holiday tablet wars by now producing offering streaming video for its new Tabeo tablet.

4 Specialty Retail Stocks to Buy Now

The grades of four Specialty Retail stocks are on the rise this week on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy").

A Hot Quarter for Tech

Despite the PC downturn and struggles among social networking companies, some industry giants led Nasdaq's climb -- and should keep it going.

Will ‘Casual Vacany’ Bump ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’?

The ‘Harry Potter’ author is moving into adult themes in her new book. With 1 million pre-orders already, she already has another hit.

The World’s a Bummer — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Downbeat news from Europe and Asia combined to rattle American markets, which suffered their third straight day of losses. Meanwhile, RadioShack's CEO resigned.

Barnes & Noble Debuts New Nooks, Video

Barnes & Noble is stepping its game up for the coming tablet wars with new gadgets and new features. Find out what they are.

Street Slumps, Apple Sours — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Markets teetered Monday as news from Germany hinted at global economic issues; meanwhile, troubles in China weighed on Apple.

Looking for Explosive Moves? Check the Short-Interest Table

Stocks with high short interest have made big moves in the past three months, indicating a fertile ground for trading ideas.

Friday Apple Rumors: iPhone 5 Sells Out in an Hour

The first wave of iPhone 5's sold out in an hour; the iPhone 5's components cost $167.50; and iPad owners rate their devices highest in a tablet survey.

Amazon’s Long-Term Future Warrants a Near-Term Buy

Retail dominance and tech innovation will pave the path to profits for the e-commerce giant, making it a stock you may wish to reconsider.

The Start of the 7-Inch Tablet Showdown

Google's promotion of the Nexus 7 on its highly-trafficked homepage is just the first sign of the upcoming 7-inch tablet war.