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What Was Steve Jobs' First Dream for Apple's HQ?
Monday, June 13, 2011 - 11:43am | 312It seems that even a guy who can afford to buy anything can still have dreams that are unfulfilled. The Mercury News reports that before Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) settled on Cupertino, California for its mammoth headquarters, Steve Jobs had wished to build his domain in San Jose. Jobs was so serious...
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Monday's Mid-Day Options Volume Leaders
Monday, June 13, 2011 - 11:25am | 83Here are today's mid-day options volume leaders... 1. Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) 124,301 contracts, 76.7% calls, 23.3% puts 2. Citigroup (NYSE: C) 99,849 contracts, 83.3% calls, 16.7% puts 3. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) 97,297 contracts, 66.9% calls, 33.1% puts 4. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) 48,...
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Morgan Stanley Raises Bull Case On Teradata
Monday, June 13, 2011 - 8:26am | 82According to Morgan Stanley, Teradata (NYSE: TDC) bull case is raised to reflect potential channel partners. Morgan Stanley said that many investors are missing the market expansion opportunity at Teradata, which drove the recent upgrade to Overweight. “We have increased confidence in our above...
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Jared's Market Commentary - The Secret Is out...and Nobody Cares!
Monday, June 13, 2011 - 8:21am | 1051By Jared S. Rosenbaum So the market declines 7 out of 8 days in June, drops about 9% straight with the exception of a small up day, and finally...FINALLY, people seem to notice that there is some weakness in the market and perhaps the overall economy. I actually didn't even feel this until...
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Trading "In-the-Trend"
Monday, June 13, 2011 - 8:10am | 123“Currencies, Bonds and Commodities are known for having particularly consistent trend components to their daily price behaviour. Trend components in the New Zealand Dollar (NZ) have been particularly strong during the last several years, and consistently so. The trick for savvy swing traders, is...
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Game Over Google?
Monday, June 13, 2011 - 8:06am | 185If this article from Boy Genius Report is true, it could be game over for Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) Android operating system. There are rumors that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will be releasing unlocked versions of its iPhone 4 directly to consumers. An unlocked version means it has no contract, and can...
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Piper Jaffray Maintains Overweight On Apple
Monday, June 13, 2011 - 8:00am | 139Piper Jaffray has an Overweight rating and a $540 price target on shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). In a note to clients, Piper Jaffray writes, "We are maintaining our Overweight rating on shares of AAPL following our survey at WWDC (June 6-10) of 45 developers. Note that our sample consists only of...
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Silicon Valley's Worst Nightmare: Could Apple Face Unionization?
Monday, June 13, 2011 - 6:41am | 331For decades, labor unions have been an effective way for skilled and unskilled labor to organize and negotiate with large corporations over compensation, benefits, and working conditions. From automobile manufacturing to hotel cleaning, there are many unions that operate in a multitude of sectors...
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iPad 2 Recall Adds to Supply Concerns
Saturday, June 11, 2011 - 10:30am | 210The recently announced recall of some Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad 2s designed to work on the Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) network could further constrain supplies of the popular tablet device, this at a time when the company is already struggling to meet demand. Apple has halted the delivery of an "...
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Apple Technical Alert: Could See a 10%-12.5% Correction
Friday, June 10, 2011 - 3:54pm | 59Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Technical Alert: Could See a 10%-12.5% Correction AAPL has been trading sideways since the beginning of 2011. The overall price action has create a potential wedge pattern. A break of current support at $326-$327 could lead to over a 30 point correction in price. The chart...
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Why Microsoft Should Focus on Existing Products, Not New Developments
Friday, June 10, 2011 - 11:52am | 627By Professor Pinch Much like IBM of yesteryear Microsoft has hit a plateau, and the way back to prominence lies in upgrading their current assets for a new, mobile world. Microsoft (MSFT) has definitely been in the news of late. From the recent Skype deal to rumors it was buying Nokia (NOK) to...
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Fusion-IO Jumping Nearly 7% In Weak Market
Friday, June 10, 2011 - 11:28am | 132Fusion-IO, Inc. (NYSE: FIO) shares are soaring today, compared to the broader equity markets, which are in free-fall mode. At last check, Fusion-IO, the maker of flash drives used by Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Facebook, was up $1.50 to $24.00, a gain of 6.67% on just over 1 million shares. The...
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How to Create Your Own Synthetic Apple Dividend
Friday, June 10, 2011 - 7:33am | 128Over the past few years we have seen revolutionizing technologies come out of Apple (AAPL) such as the iPod, iPhone and iPad. Together, these products have transformed the company into a tech giant. They have also left the Internet abuzz with popular reviews and rumors of the release of the newest...
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9 Stocks Trading Under $7 With Monster Upside Potential
Friday, June 10, 2011 - 7:31am | 128Over the past few years we have seen revolutionizing technologies come out of Apple (AAPL) such as the iPod, iPhone and iPad. Together, these products have transformed the company into a tech giant. They have also left the Internet abuzz with popular reviews and rumors of the release of the newest...
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Fast Money Picks For June 10th (IPI, DE, GHL, AKS, HPQ, DELL)
Thursday, June 9, 2011 - 7:40pm | 251On CNBC's Fast Money, Brian Kelly recommended a long position in Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE: IPI). He thinks that higher corn prices will increase the demand for fertilizers. The USDA slashed its estimates for US corn harvest today. Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) spiked 7.25% today, and it closed at...