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Dell (DELL) Dives as Profit Plunges 33%
Shares of PC maker Dell (DELL: Charts, News, Offers) plunged 17% on Wednesday after the company reported weak first quarter earnings. The Round Rock, Texas-based company posted adjusted earnings of 43 cents per share on revenue of $14.42 billion. An...•
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07:18 AM EDT 05/27/12
Dark Days At The New York Times
As the paper's stock price has declined in recent years, there has been increasing unease among the Ochs-Sulzberger clan, who control the paper throug...
As the paper's stock price has declined in recent years, there has been increasing unease among the Ochs-Sulzberger clan, who control the paper throug...
12:08 AM EDT 05/27/12
Louisiana: The Prison Capital Of The World
“Louisiana is the world’s prison capital. The state imprisons more of its people, per head, than any of its U.S. counterparts. First among America...
“Louisiana is the world’s prison capital. The state imprisons more of its people, per head, than any of its U.S. counterparts. First among America...
11:07 PM EDT 05/26/12
BofA Gives Family With Special Needs Daughter Break On Foreclosed Home
There's finally some good news for Dirma Rodriguez and her three children. The family was evicted from the Los Angeles home they'd lived in for over ...
There's finally some good news for Dirma Rodriguez and her three children. The family was evicted from the Los Angeles home they'd lived in for over ...
05:43 PM EDT 05/26/12
The Divorce Hotel, a True Weekend Getaway
Jim Halfens, the Dutch entrepreneur behind Divorce Hotel, a weekend program for couples seeking a speedy end to their marriages, wants to introduce th...
Jim Halfens, the Dutch entrepreneur behind Divorce Hotel, a weekend program for couples seeking a speedy end to their marriages, wants to introduce th...
05:30 PM EDT 05/26/12
How Boaz Weinstein and Hedge Funds Outsmarted JPMorgan
JPMorgan Chase lost big because of outsize trades, but not before Boaz Weinstein, a hedge fund manager, seized a rich opportunity, winning in a high-r...
JPMorgan Chase lost big because of outsize trades, but not before Boaz Weinstein, a hedge fund manager, seized a rich opportunity, winning in a high-r...
05:27 PM EDT 05/26/12
Economic View: In the Euro Zone, a Lethal Vacuum — Economic View
The world needs to face the danger that the euro could implode — proving that one of the world’s major economic units simply hasn’t worked — s...
The world needs to face the danger that the euro could implode — proving that one of the world’s major economic units simply hasn’t worked — s...
05:26 PM EDT 05/26/12
The Boss: Tom Duncan of Positec, Immersed in Global Business
Whether working with companies based in Germany or China, the chief of the tool maker Positec USA has had an international career. ......
Whether working with companies based in Germany or China, the chief of the tool maker Positec USA has had an international career. ......
05:20 PM EDT 05/26/12
Digital Domain: Windows Live Brand Fades Into the Sunset - Digital Domain
Microsoft is leaving behind the once-ubiquitous, yet often confusing, Windows Live as a brand name, and renaming every product that currently features...
Microsoft is leaving behind the once-ubiquitous, yet often confusing, Windows Live as a brand name, and renaming every product that currently features...
05:15 PM EDT 05/26/12
Slipstream: Fab.com and the Value of Online Word of Mouth
Fab.com is a social-retailing pioneer — encouraging shoppers to discover and choose products through crowd-sourcing. And it keeps a constant watch o...
Fab.com is a social-retailing pioneer — encouraging shoppers to discover and choose products through crowd-sourcing. And it keeps a constant watch o...
05:08 PM EDT 05/26/12
Letters: Letters: Gauging the Cost of the Bailouts
Readers respond to “Seeing Bailouts Through Rose-Colored Glasses” (Fair Game, May 20). ......
Readers respond to “Seeing Bailouts Through Rose-Colored Glasses” (Fair Game, May 20). ......
12:01 AM EDT 05/27/12
Chuck Jaffe: Target-date funds: Keep it simpler, stupid
Target-date or life-cycle funds aim to be one-for-a-lifetime decisions, where the investor buys a portfolio that is adjusted over time to become more ...
Target-date or life-cycle funds aim to be one-for-a-lifetime decisions, where the investor buys a portfolio that is adjusted over time to become more ...
06:31 PM EDT 05/26/12
Paul B. Farrell: How Facebook could destroy the U.S. economy
Global economy-killer? Yes, Facebook joins my list of global macroeconomic triggers (deadly unpredictable Black Swans like the dot-coms in 2000, subpr...
Global economy-killer? Yes, Facebook joins my list of global macroeconomic triggers (deadly unpredictable Black Swans like the dot-coms in 2000, subpr...
05:00 PM EDT 05/26/12
NewsWatch: Investors keeping tabs on Greece, jobs picture
The latest figures on U.S. jobs will steal some of next week’s spotlight in the stock market arena, but concerns over Greece’s potential exit from...
The latest figures on U.S. jobs will steal some of next week’s spotlight in the stock market arena, but concerns over Greece’s potential exit from...
04:29 PM EDT 05/26/12
French back Hollande's first days in power: poll
PARIS (Reuters) - Close to two thirds of French people approve of President Francois Hollande's actions in his first days in power, a poll sh...
PARIS (Reuters) - Close to two thirds of French people approve of President Francois Hollande's actions in his first days in power, a poll sh...
03:40 PM EDT 05/26/12
J.P. Morgan ousts prime brokerage head
Ex-Bear Stearns executive Lou Lebedin replaced at unit just two months after being named sole head. ......
Ex-Bear Stearns executive Lou Lebedin replaced at unit just two months after being named sole head. ......
01:55 PM EDT 05/26/12
Syrian forces kill 90 in Homs province: report
Many children claimed to be among the dead, say activists. Attack is one of the bloodiest in 15-month conflict between President Al-Assad and his peop...
Many children claimed to be among the dead, say activists. Attack is one of the bloodiest in 15-month conflict between President Al-Assad and his peop...
01:18 PM EDT 05/26/12
Egyptian election: Islamist vs. ex-Mubarak PM
Hopes for a more liberal Egypt appear threatened after top two in first round of voting are Muslim Brotherhood candidate and former Mubarak official. ...
Hopes for a more liberal Egypt appear threatened after top two in first round of voting are Muslim Brotherhood candidate and former Mubarak official. ...
12:00 PM EDT 05/26/12
NewsWatch: Investors keeping tabs on Greece, jobs picture
The latest figures on U.S. jobs will steal some of next week’s spotlight in the stock market arena, but concerns over Greece’s potential exit from...
The latest figures on U.S. jobs will steal some of next week’s spotlight in the stock market arena, but concerns over Greece’s potential exit from...
11:42 AM EDT 05/26/12
Space: The final frontier for investors?
Analysts and industry officials say that investing in commercial space companies is fraught with risk and may offer little payoff. ......
Analysts and industry officials say that investing in commercial space companies is fraught with risk and may offer little payoff. ......
11:20 AM EDT 05/26/12
Swiss working on emergency euro plan: minister
ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss government has set up a working group to consider how to support the economy in the case of an escalation of the euro zon...
ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss government has set up a working group to consider how to support the economy in the case of an escalation of the euro zon...
03:00 AM EDT 05/27/12
Mobile Online Shopping Holds The Real Opportunity In Mobile Payments
Editor’s note: Bill Ready is CEO of Braintree, an online and mobile payments provider. Every day there is a new headline about mobile paymen...
Editor’s note: Bill Ready is CEO of Braintree, an online and mobile payments provider. Every day there is a new headline about mobile paymen...
12:12 AM EDT 05/27/12
Never Take Your Eyes Off This Hacker Metric
Editor’s Note: Nir Eyal is the founder of two acquired startups and an advisor to several Bay Area companies and incubators. Nir blogs about the int...
Editor’s Note: Nir Eyal is the founder of two acquired startups and an advisor to several Bay Area companies and incubators. Nir blogs about the int...
05:23 PM EDT 05/26/12
Kelora Patent Found Obvious: Are Other “Obvious” Software Patents In Danger?
Editor’s note: Leonid (“Lenny”) Kravets is a patent attorney at Panitch, Schwarze, Belisario and Nadel, LLP in Philadelphia, PA. Lenny f...
Editor’s note: Leonid (“Lenny”) Kravets is a patent attorney at Panitch, Schwarze, Belisario and Nadel, LLP in Philadelphia, PA. Lenny f...
05:20 PM EDT 05/26/12
Digital Domain: Windows Live Brand Fades Into the Sunset - Digital Domain
Microsoft is leaving behind the once-ubiquitous, yet often confusing, Windows Live as a brand name, and renaming every product that currently features...
Microsoft is leaving behind the once-ubiquitous, yet often confusing, Windows Live as a brand name, and renaming every product that currently features...
05:15 PM EDT 05/26/12
Slipstream: Fab.com and the Value of Online Word of Mouth
Fab.com is a social-retailing pioneer — encouraging shoppers to discover and choose products through crowd-sourcing. And it keeps a constant watch o...
Fab.com is a social-retailing pioneer — encouraging shoppers to discover and choose products through crowd-sourcing. And it keeps a constant watch o...
03:00 PM EDT 05/26/12
10 Reasons To Quit Your Job Right Now!
The game is over. That game where they get to hire you for 40 years, pay you far less than you create, and then give you a gold watch, and then you ge...
The game is over. That game where they get to hire you for 40 years, pay you far less than you create, and then give you a gold watch, and then you ge...
02:44 PM EDT 05/26/12
The Mysterious Words You Can’t Tweet
The legend goes something like this: as a child, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey’s father would relentlessly hound him to “Get bett...
The legend goes something like this: as a child, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey’s father would relentlessly hound him to “Get bett...
02:18 PM EDT 05/26/12
Devon Steampunk Tread 1 Watch Looks Like Something An Extraordinary Gentleman Would Wear
California-based watch maker Devon made a name for themselves a few years ago when they released the Tread 1. The modern looking electro-mechanical ti...
California-based watch maker Devon made a name for themselves a few years ago when they released the Tread 1. The modern looking electro-mechanical ti...
01:00 PM EDT 05/26/12
Gillmor Gang: Adventures in Medication
The Gillmor Gang — Robert Scoble, Keith Teare, Kevin Marks, John Taschek, and Steve Gillmor — explodes in opinions about Facebook IPO, Facebook pr...
The Gillmor Gang — Robert Scoble, Keith Teare, Kevin Marks, John Taschek, and Steve Gillmor — explodes in opinions about Facebook IPO, Facebook pr...
11:00 AM EDT 05/26/12
Backstage at Disrupt, Greylock’s John Lilly on Building Apps for Phones vs Tablets
Editor’s Note: TechCrunch columnist Semil Shah currently works at Votizen and is based in Palo Alto. You can follow him on Twitter @s...
Editor’s Note: TechCrunch columnist Semil Shah currently works at Votizen and is based in Palo Alto. You can follow him on Twitter @s...
01:56 PM EDT 05/26/12
Money Printing To Bring Forth The Next Risk-On Phase
By MA Managed Futures Fund:There was a time, long gone, when investors could diversify their risk by owning several asset classes, like stocks, bonds ...
By MA Managed Futures Fund:There was a time, long gone, when investors could diversify their risk by owning several asset classes, like stocks, bonds ...
12:59 PM EDT 05/26/12
Is Teva Pharmaceuticals An 'Investment Classic'?
By Emerging Money: By Jonathan Yates In a recent Forbes column talking about investment classics - starting with books and ending with stocks, mone...
By Emerging Money: By Jonathan Yates In a recent Forbes column talking about investment classics - starting with books and ending with stocks, mone...
12:29 PM EDT 05/26/12
Wal-Mart And Death Of The Shareholder Spring: The Stock Story Of The Coming Week
By Marek Fuchs:Traders and the media have assumed a path-breaking turn in the ways and mores of the stock market: shareholders are going to rise up an...
By Marek Fuchs:Traders and the media have assumed a path-breaking turn in the ways and mores of the stock market: shareholders are going to rise up an...
12:18 PM EDT 05/26/12
Time For Yet Another Pairs Trade As Juniper Networks And Cisco Systems Plunge
By Dr. Duru: Last year, Cisco Systems retested its March, 2009 lows. I never would have expected Cisco (CSCO) to be one of the few stocks to accomplis...
By Dr. Duru: Last year, Cisco Systems retested its March, 2009 lows. I never would have expected Cisco (CSCO) to be one of the few stocks to accomplis...
12:09 PM EDT 05/26/12
Stocks: A Decisive Month Ahead In June
By Eric Parnell:While it has already been a difficult quarter for the stock market, the greatest challenges may lie ahead in the month of June.After r...
By Eric Parnell:While it has already been a difficult quarter for the stock market, the greatest challenges may lie ahead in the month of June.After r...
12:00 PM EDT 05/26/12
5 Risk Averse Low Beta Dividend Picks
By Brad Prigmore:One of the most popular indicators of risk is a statistical measure called beta. Stock analysts use this measure all the time to get ...
By Brad Prigmore:One of the most popular indicators of risk is a statistical measure called beta. Stock analysts use this measure all the time to get ...
11:36 AM EDT 05/26/12
Bonds Do Not Make Stocks Cheap
By Bayesian Investing: Imagine there were only two restaurants in your town: one that would sell you a pizza for $100 and the other would sell you a b...
By Bayesian Investing: Imagine there were only two restaurants in your town: one that would sell you a pizza for $100 and the other would sell you a b...
05:58 PM EDT 05/25/12
Kvetch in May: Why Market Timing Isn't Everything
The vogue for the "Sell in May" trading strategy may reflect summer's recent knack for hosting market disasters...
The vogue for the "Sell in May" trading strategy may reflect summer's recent knack for hosting market disasters...
05:15 PM EDT 05/25/12
America's 10 Highest-Paid CEOs of 2011 (and How They Earned It)
Filed under: People, Market NewsFor the past few years, corporate compensation has been a major point of contention between Wall Street and Main Stree...
Filed under: People, Market NewsFor the past few years, corporate compensation has been a major point of contention between Wall Street and Main Stree...
04:25 PM EDT 05/25/12
Do You Really Need a Credit Card?
Filed under: Credit CardsBy Jill Krasny Lately a lot of consumers have been asking whether they really need to carry a credit card. It seems just as...
Filed under: Credit CardsBy Jill Krasny Lately a lot of consumers have been asking whether they really need to carry a credit card. It seems just as...
03:08 AM EDT 05/27/12
Top UN officials slam deadly attack on civilians in Syria - Xinhua
BBC NewsTop UN officials slam deadly attack on civilians in SyriaXinhua• Top UN officials on Saturday strongly condemned the killing of more than 90...
BBC NewsTop UN officials slam deadly attack on civilians in SyriaXinhua• Top UN officials on Saturday strongly condemned the killing of more than 90...
03:00 AM EDT 05/27/12
Hunt for proof in Etan Patz slaying - New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsHunt for proof in Etan Patz slayingNew York Daily NewsFBI officials remain unconvinced by the shocking murder confession from a bip...
New York Daily NewsHunt for proof in Etan Patz slayingNew York Daily NewsFBI officials remain unconvinced by the shocking murder confession from a bip...
02:28 AM EDT 05/27/12
Naked man shot dead by police as he chewed another man's face off leaving ... - Daily Mail
Daily MailNaked man shot dead by police as he chewed another man's face off leaving ...Daily MailBy Christine Show A naked man was shot to dea...
Daily MailNaked man shot dead by police as he chewed another man's face off leaving ...Daily MailBy Christine Show A naked man was shot to dea...
01:33 AM EDT 05/27/12
Investigation Continues After Arrest In Patz Case - KRCRTV.COM
The GuardianInvestigation Continues After Arrest In Patz CaseKRCRTV.COMBy the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A day after Pedro Hernandez was charged in the k...
The GuardianInvestigation Continues After Arrest In Patz CaseKRCRTV.COMBy the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A day after Pedro Hernandez was charged in the k...
01:09 AM EDT 05/27/12
Baird condemns 'depravity' of Syrian slaughter - Globe and Mail
Globe and MailBaird condemns 'depravity' of Syrian slaughterGlobe and MailCanada's Foreign Affairs Minister is condemning the ...
Globe and MailBaird condemns 'depravity' of Syrian slaughterGlobe and MailCanada's Foreign Affairs Minister is condemning the ...
01:00 AM EDT 05/27/12
Man's family shocked over his arrest in New York boy's 1979 disappearance - Southeast Missourian
ABC NewsMan's family shocked over his arrest in New York boy's 1979 disappearanceSoutheast MissourianBy DAVID B. CARUSO ~ AP NEW YORK ...
ABC NewsMan's family shocked over his arrest in New York boy's 1979 disappearanceSoutheast MissourianBy DAVID B. CARUSO ~ AP NEW YORK ...
12:44 AM EDT 05/27/12
USS Iowa On Way To New Home In Southern California - NPR
CBS NewsUSS Iowa On Way To New Home In Southern CaliforniaNPRby AP SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The USS Iowa — the iconic World War II-era battleship that...
CBS NewsUSS Iowa On Way To New Home In Southern CaliforniaNPRby AP SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The USS Iowa — the iconic World War II-era battleship that...
12:41 AM EDT 05/27/12
Syria massacre in Houla condemned as outrage grows - BBC News
BBC NewsSyria massacre in Houla condemned as outrage growsBBC NewsWestern nations are pressing for a response to the massacre in the Syrian town of Ho...
BBC NewsSyria massacre in Houla condemned as outrage growsBBC NewsWestern nations are pressing for a response to the massacre in the Syrian town of Ho...
12:15 AM EDT 05/27/12
UN urges action on Syria after massacre - Sydney Morning Herald
NEWS.com.auUN urges action on Syria after massacreSydney Morning HeraldDPA The United Nations led calls for urgent international action on Syria after...
NEWS.com.auUN urges action on Syria after massacreSydney Morning HeraldDPA The United Nations led calls for urgent international action on Syria after...
12:08 AM EDT 05/27/12
Beryl to bring rain, winds to southeast - USA TODAY
Boston.comBeryl to bring rain, winds to southeastUSA TODAYSAVANNAH, Georgia (AP) – A cluster of thunderstorms that stalled off the southeastern US c...
Boston.comBeryl to bring rain, winds to southeastUSA TODAYSAVANNAH, Georgia (AP) – A cluster of thunderstorms that stalled off the southeastern US c...
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| BAC | Bank of America Corp | 7.15 | +0.01 / +0.14% |
| S | Sprint Nextel Corp | 2.62 | +0.09 / +3.56% |
| CSCO | Cisco Systems Inc | 16.33 | -0.06 / -0.37% |
| CHK | Chesapeake Energy Corp | 15.81 | +0.23 / +1.48% |
| F | Ford Motor Co | 10.60 | +0.01 / +0.09% |
| MSFT | Microsoft Corp | 29.06 | -0.01 / -0.03% |
| JPM | JPMorgan Chase and Co | 33.50 | -0.47 / -1.38% |
| EMC | EMC Corp | 24.24 | +0.01 / +0.04% |
| GE | General Electric Co | 19.20 | -0.05 / -0.26% |
| C | Citigroup Inc | 26.47 | -0.19 / -0.71% |
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