What's Hot On TheStreet

Here's what Benzinga's reading on our friend, TheStreet.com.

What's Hot On TheStreet

Biggest Threat to Apple: Google Chrome OS We Apple AAPL investors typically view Steve Jobs' health as the biggest risk to the stock, but there's a potentially greater threat: Google's GOOG new operating system.
Real Estate Is Amid 'Multi-Year Recovery' Real estate stocks, excluding real estate investment trusts, are at the beginning of a powerful rebound, says Jeff Kolitch, manager of the Baron Real Estate Fund (BREFX). He favors Hyatt H and Starwood HOT.
5 Tech Stocks Goldman Sachs Likes Now The technology companies -- bellwethers in their industries -- beat analysts' earnings or sales estimates in the first quarter. As a result, tech stocks are starting to gather a tailwind. Technology shares have risen 2.4% in the past five trading days, the third-best performance of 11 industries tracked by Morningstar behind consumer cyclicals and energy. Strong earnings -- and bullish outlooks -- helped propel shares, making up ground over three months, when technology is ranked ninth of 11 industries by Morningstar.
Consumers Gain in Climb Out of Credit Crunch The Credit Power Index, which measures the interest rate climate for American consumers, declined by 24 basis points in March -- the largest one-month improvement in the index since June.