AT&T Inc (T)

There's little significant difference between the balance sheets of Verizon and AT&T. No, what really makes Verizon stand out is all of the X-factors.

Bonds for Stock Investors — April

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 18, 2013

Bonds are the counterweight to stocks in a portfolio, and even if you don't invest, they can provide a great way to monitor to the markets

Google Will Hit $1,000: The Ifs, Ands, & Buts…

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 17, 2013

After its ascent to $800 and beyond, Google stock seems poised to make a run at $1,000 -- here are the ifs, ands & buts of the issue.

Dish Bids for Sprint But Needs Dose of Reality

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 17, 2013

Charlie Ergen -- CEO of Dish Network -- is taking a huge gamble with his recent unsolicited bid for Sprint, as the deal only sounds promising in theory.

Apple Can Hit $500 Again: The Ifs, Ands & Buts

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 10, 2013

Remember when "Apple $500" would've been a terribly bearish call? Well, now we're looking up at it ... but the upside is, it's at least a realistic target.

Facebook Home: The Next Google Nexus, or MySpace Mobile Part II?

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 8, 2013

Facebook Home must convince users to further immerse themselves in the social media platform at a time where many are starting to migrate away.

Don’t Bet on AT&T and Verizon Breaking Up Vodafone

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Apr 2, 2013

It would be the biggest M&A deal in history, but plenty of roadblocks remain.

3 Stock-Picking Lessons From March Madness

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Mar 28, 2013

Seedings, small schools, bracketology -- they're all parts of the NCAA tournament, and they can all teach us a little something about picking stocks.

T-Mobile Tries to Shake Up Telecom

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 27, 2013

T-Mobile announces it will finally start selling the iPhone, and it will also alter its pricing scheme. What does it mean for the rest of the U.S. telecom industry?

Ericsson in Talks to Buy Microsoft’s Internet TV Unit

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Mar 27, 2013

Microsoft could announce a deal to sell its IPTV software business to wireless equipment maker Ericsson within a few weeks.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: T-Mobile to Sell iPhone 5 for $99

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Mar 26, 2013

T-Mobile to sell iPhone 5 for $99 and monthly payments; Apple to increase its India retail presence; and Gene Munster says Apple's profit will dip this spring.

3 Reasons to Pile Into Dow Dividend Stocks

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 13, 2013

The Dow Jones has broken one record, but is closing in on another -- all-time high dividend payments. Long-term investors shouldn't sit this ride out.