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		<title>(AAPL) How to Play Apple on Any Budget</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/20/aapl-how-to-play-apple-on-any-budget/100102</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 20:27:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mastercard Incorporated]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) let us know last Tuesday that once again the company knocked it out the park. It had an unbelievable second quarter in 2012, largely due to strong iPhone sales – again. Analysts last month tried to read between the lines on earnings reports from Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and AT&#38;T (NYSE: T), and figured there would be lower iPhones unit sales. The stock got pretty beat up for week. However, Apple showed that iPhone distribution isn’t a two-trick pony. I’m certainly bullish on Apple, but I also don’t want to tie up all the money it takes to acquire shares in the $600-range. Below I’ll show you a more affordable way to play Apple’s expected growth, but first let me show you why I’m so confident in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Semiconductor Stock Outlook &#8211; May 2012 &#8211; Zacks Analyst Interviews</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/18/msft-semiconductor-stock-outlook-may-2012-zacks-analyst-interviews/100512</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/18/msft-semiconductor-stock-outlook-may-2012-zacks-analyst-interviews/100512#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 15:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Advanced Micro Devices Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ARM Holdings plc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ASML]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ASML Holding NV]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Broadcom Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Intel Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intersil Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[KLA-Tencor Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lam Research Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Maxim Integrated Products Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[QCOM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[QUALCOMM Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporat]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Teradyne Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Texas Instruments Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tower Semiconductor Limited]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions, and so forth. The past decade has seen big changes in the industry, with most players streamlining operations and transferring more routine production to low-cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(XLK) Stock Market News for May 18, 2012 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/18/xlk-stock-market-news-for-may-18-2012-market-news/100534</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/18/xlk-stock-market-news-for-may-18-2012-market-news/100534#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 15:45:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AAPL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Google Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oracle Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[SanDisk Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seagate Technology]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Technology Select Sector SPDR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[XLK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yahoo! Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Dow and S&#38;P 500 extended their losses into a fifth-straight day and the Nasdaq also took a hammering, as discouraging domestic economic data added to the woes of lingering Greek concerns. The mid-Atlantic region witnessed its first drop in manufacturing activity in eight months and the outlook for US economic growth showed a declining trend for the first time in six months. With these concerns sinking the benchmarks, the Dow suffered its 11th decline in the past 12 sessions and ended at its lowest level since January this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) dropped 1.2% and ended significantly lower at 12,442.49. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) slumped 1.5% to finish yesterday’s trading session at 1,304.86. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index crashed 2.1% and closed at ]]></description>
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		<title>(MS) Facebook Public Trading Debuts Today on NASDAQ</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/18/ms-facebook-public-trading-debuts-today-on-nasdaq/100549</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/18/ms-facebook-public-trading-debuts-today-on-nasdaq/100549#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 15:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diversified Investments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AAPL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMZN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DELL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dell Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GOOG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hewlett-Packard Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HPQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Linkedin Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LNKD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morgan Stanley]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pandora Media]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online social networking mogul Facebook (FB) is scheduled to start trading on the  Nasdaq Stock Market today at around 11.00 a.m. Yesterday, its much-hyped initial public offering (IPO) yielded approximately $16 billion from 33 investment banks, led by Morgan Stanley (MS). Given Facebook’s size, the investment banks underwriting the issue are expected to charge as much as 3% of the proceeds as their commission. At the time of IPO filing, Facebook’s price band was $28 to $35 per share. However, earlier this week (May 15, 2012), Facebook raised the price range to $34 to $38 per share and the very next day (May 16, 2012) the company increased the size of the offering by 25% to 421 million, representing a 15% float. Facebook eventually priced its IPO at $38.00 per ]]></description>
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		<title>(GOOG) How to Profit From the Facebook IPO Without Buying Facebook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/18/goog-how-to-profit-from-the-facebook-ipo-without-buying-facebook/100273</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/18/goog-how-to-profit-from-the-facebook-ipo-without-buying-facebook/100273#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 15:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Internet Information Providers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BMC Software Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cisco Systems Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[IBM]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[KEYN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Keynote Systems Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Linkedin Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MSFT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NetScout Systems Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the last couple of weeks, investors have been hearing a lot about the Facebook IPO and the accompanying high-profile road show. For those who are confused, the road show is a planned set of meetings where the management team of the company going public, accompanied by its investment bankers, shares the investment merits of its about-to-be traded stock and why you, the investor, should buy in on the IPO. It is not about whether the CEO of said company is wearing a suit, or a “hoodie,” or will even show up at all. What’s challenging about the Facebook IPO isn’t whether this is a leading company in the new field of social media – oh, it certainly is. And it isn’t, in our opinion, about whether Facebook will continue ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMZN) Amazon.com 2012 First Quarter Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/03/amzn-amazon-com-2012-first-quarter-earnings-preview/99646</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/03/amzn-amazon-com-2012-first-quarter-earnings-preview/99646#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 16:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Catalog & Mail Order Houses]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AAPL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barnes & Noble Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) is scheduled to report its first quarter fiscal 2012 results on April 26, 2012. We witness both downward and upward movements in analyst estimates in the build-up to the release. Prior-Quarter Synopsis Amazon reported weak fourth-quarter revenue, but earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 24 cents, or 150%, on improved operating margins and a lower share count. The company reported revenues of $17.43 billion, up 60.3% sequentially and 34.6% year over year (in the middle of management’s guided range but missing Consensus expectations by around 4.3%). Key strategies for driving revenue growth were competitive pricing, free shipping, user experience on Amazon properties and the Amazon Prime program. The gross margin shrunk 280 bps sequentially to 20.7%, but was up 34 bps from the year-ago quarter. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) AT&amp;T Outshines on iPhones</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/01/t-att-outshines-on-iphones/99572</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/01/t-att-outshines-on-iphones/99572#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 17:40:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Telecom Services - Domestic]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T Inc. (T), the second largest mobile service provider in the U.S., reported first quarter 2012 adjusted earnings of 60 cents per share, surpassing both the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the year-ago earnings by 3 cents. The company made a strong start to the year, with mid-single-digit growth in operating income and earnings. Lower sales of Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPhone during the quarter helped it to cut expenses that resulted in more profits but hurt subscriber growth to some extent. Further, the out performance was attributable to the healthy wireless and wireline businesses. Revenue grew 1.8% year over year to $31.82 billion, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $31.81 billion. Improved performance in the quarter was mainly driven by continued 4G mobile broadband sales, strong wireless network performance and improved ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMZN) Amazon Soars on Solid Q1 Results</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/29/amzn-amazon-soars-on-solid-q1-results/99821</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AAPL]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amazon.com’s (AMZN) first quarter earnings blew past the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company came in 14 cents, or 303.7% higher, surprising the street and sending share prices soaring 13.8% in after-hours trading. Revenue Amazon reported revenue of $13.19 billion, down 24.4% sequentially from the seasonally supported fourth quarter and up 33.8% from the year-ago quarter. The revenue was at the high end of the guidance for the quarter, which was $12.0-13.4 billion (up 27.1% sequentially, or up 28.8% year over year at the mid-point) and higher than consensus expectations by around 2.2%. Year-over-year revenue growth was 34% excluding unfavorable currency impact. Around 56% of sales were generated in North America, representing a sequential decline of 25.0% and a year-over-year increase of 35.9%. The balance came from the International segment, which ]]></description>
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		<title>(GRMN) Garmin Expands Overseas</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/26/grmn-garmin-expands-overseas/99484</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:06:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Garmin Ltd (GRMN), the maker of portable navigation devices, has opened offices in Shanghai, China; Stuttgart, Germany; and Yokohama, Japan. The idea is to get closer to all the major auto manufacturing markets of the world to sell built-in devices for automobiles including navigation, telematics and infotainment. Garmin has been the most celebrated supplier of personal navigation devices (PND) that were largely used in automobiles. However, the incorporation of navigation into smartphones started to eat away its core market. Garmin tried to enter the smartphone market itself, but given the stiff competition from stalwarts like Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG) through devices from LG, HTC and Samsung, and Research In Motion (RIMM), Garmin could not create a niche for itself. Others in the space were increasingly selling navigation as software for ]]></description>
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		<title>(RIMM) Research In Motion Maintained at Underperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/22/rimm-research-in-motion-maintained-at-underperform/99399</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/22/rimm-research-in-motion-maintained-at-underperform/99399#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:28:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We reaffirm our Underperform recommendation on Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM). The company is in a complete mess. Revenue and net income plunged in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, future financial outlook is grim, and the stock price is at its trough. All these negative events took place despite the fact that the previous quarter included December Holiday sales. So far, Research In Motion has failed to provide any specific time frame when its free-fall will finally end and is delaying the launch its much-hyped QNX based phones. Management has decided to refrain from providing any specific financial guidance in future. We believe this decision highlights how grave the situation is as the company is unsure of its future prospects. Research In Motion is facing severe problems from several ]]></description>
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		<title>(GOOG) Google Starts 2012 with a Bang</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/20/goog-google-starts-2012-with-a-bang/98528</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:36:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Google Inc (GOOG) started the year in style, beating our earnings estimate of $8.24 by 51 cents, or 6.2%. Revenue was more or less in line with consensus estimates of $8.1 billion. Historically, Google has done much better than Yahoo Inc (YHOO), which has been struggling to hold its own, and Microsoft Corp (MSFT), which is yet to gain critical mass. Google’s superior algorithms have consistently attracted more users and generated better conversions. Revenue Google’s gross revenue touched a record $10.65 billion, representing sequential and year-over-year increases of 0.6% and 24.1%, respectively. Considering Google’s hedging program, the impact of currency was minimal on both sequential and year-over-year bases. Google is very strongly positioned in the mobile platform, where both smartphones and tablets have been making strong headway. The dominant position ]]></description>
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		<title>(RIMM) Research In Motion Shares Downgraded to Underperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/11/rimm-research-in-motion-shares-downgraded-to-underperform/97007</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/11/rimm-research-in-motion-shares-downgraded-to-underperform/97007#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:49:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are downgrading our recommendation on Research In Motion Ltd., (RIMM) to Underperform from Neutral on the back of continued somber financial results coupled with a reduced outlook. Research In Motion has consistently struggled ever since Apple Inc’s (AAPL) iPhone hit the market. The situation worsened further when Google Inc. (GOOG) launched its Android software, which was adopted by several handset manufacturers. Presently, Research In Motion’s BlackBerry operating system has become obsolete and continues to lose market share. Moreover, the recent launch of Apple’siPhone 4S has further hampered its market share. The company’s global smartphone market share fell 12% in the last quarter compared with 19% in the year-ago quarter. The situation is worst in the US, where revenues declined 7% year over year. Research In Motion is planning to ]]></description>
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		<title>(YHOO) Yahoo to Cut 14% of Its Workforce</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/10/yhoo-yahoo-to-cut-14-of-its-workforce/97893</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Web pioneer Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) plans to eliminate 14% of its workforce or about 2,000 jobs in order to reduce operational costs. This layoff is an attempt to optimize the cost structure, concentrate on the core businesses, and thereby improve the company’s competitiveness. The workforce reduction will be conducted across all the divisions at Yahoo but the product division is expected to be hit the hardest. Along with other unspecified operational changes, the layoffs are expected to save $375 million upon completion of all employee transitions. Currently, the company expects $125 million to $145 million in a pre-tax cash charge relating to employee severance packages. Management is looking to restructure its businesses by focusing on its online content properties and media business, which drive most of its revenue. In the ]]></description>
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		<title>(V) Visa Shuns Global Payments Incorporated for Breach of Data</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/03/v-visa-shuns-global-payments-incorporated-for-breach-of-data/97496</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:28:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Visa Inc. (V) has dropped Global Payments Inc. (GPN) from its list of service providers after detecting a cyber intrusion in the latter’s system that likely threatens about 1.5 million customer accounts. This was the second breach of card data by in a year. Atlanta-based Global Payments aids both Visa and MasterCard Inc. (MA) in processing credit card transactions for merchants. Card giants such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express Co. (AXP) and Discover Financial Services (DFS) seek help of over dozen such payment processors to reach out to the merchants, and hence these payment processors are liable to offer a secure customer transaction. The breach of data was initially reported by ‘krebsonsecurity.com,’ which tracks cyber crimes, on Friday and had estimated about 10 million card accounts to have been accessed ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Spectrum: A Wireless Game Changer</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/01/aapl-spectrum-a-wireless-game-changer/96934</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The present wireless market is ready for the incipient boom in the wireless data space with expanding broadband services. Data traffic is growing in leaps and bounds and has more than doubled over the last three years. As a result, U.S. carriers are finding it increasingly difficult to manage rising mobile data traffic. The situation becomes even worse with the growing popularity of Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPhone and Google Inc.’s (GOOG) Android smartphones. Stiff competitive pressure and limited wireless spectrum licenses add to the difficulties. The carriers are in need of additional airwaves to expand their high-speed services and support 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) mobile broadband services. As a result, the wireless industry in 2012 is intent on tapping unused spectrum to expand their capacity. Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), which ]]></description>
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		<title>(XLE) Stock Market News for March 22, 2012 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/26/xle-stock-market-news-for-march-22-2012-market-news/96247</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:38:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Benchmarks struggled to find definite direction yesterday as the lack of news left them swinging between small gains and losses. By the closing bell, the energy sector had dented the S&#38;P 500, while investors’ apprehensions about Hewlett-Packard’s decision of merging its printing and personal computing businesses dragged down the Dow. However, tech shares boosted the Nasdaq into the positive zone. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) dropped 0.3% to settle at 13,124.62. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) edged down 0.2% to finish yesterday’s trading session at 1,402.89. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index was the only gainer among the other benchmarks and moved up by 0.04% to settle at 3,075.32. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) was down 2.9% and finished at 15.13. Total volumes on the New York ]]></description>
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		<title>(GOOG) Sprint Launches Budget Android Smartphone</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/19/goog-sprint-launches-budget-android-smartphone/94800</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Given the growing market for Google’s (GOOG) Android-based smartphones, Sprint Nextel Corporation (S) is adding another such device to its existing line of Android smartphones. The company launched ZTE Fury, an Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone at $19.99 after a rebate of $50.00. The USP of the phone not only lies in having an Android operating system but also in its pricing which remains pocket friendly. All this while, Sprint primarily focused on introducing top-end devices, like including Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 4 and 4S in October last year. These devices have remained accretive for the carrier, generating solid margin gains. But their high subsidies, representing nearly 40% of the device’s cost continues to be a significant headwind going forward. As a result, we believe that company’s interest in marketing handsets like ]]></description>
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		<title>(CRM) Salesforce.com Offers New Applications</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/19/crm-salesforce-offers-new-applications/95678</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:13:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Enterprise cloud-solutions vendor Salesforce.com Inc. (CRM) announced the worldwide release of two new products in its annual customer event, Cloudforce. The two cloud-based products were Salesforce Rypple, a human resources management (HRM) solution, and Salesforce Site.com, which is a content management solution. The Salesforce Rypple solution represents Salesforce’s first step into the HRM space. The cloud company inherited the HRM capabilities through the acquisition of human resource software company Rypple, which specializes in performance management and goal-setting, in December 2011. Rypple’s cloud-based platform provides performance feedback to employees and helps management in evaluating employee performance. The platform also facilitates recruitment, management and employee empowerment in the social world. Now, with the new product featuring Rypple’s platform, firms will be able to improve the performance of their managers and employees by ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) How to Find the Next Apple &#8211; Picking High-Growth Companies</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/23/aapl-how-to-find-the-next-apple-picking-high-growth-companies/91722</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:45:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple’s share price exceeded $500 this week, giving it the largest market cap of any U.S. company. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) so successfully sells computers, phones and other electronic gadgets that recently announced fourth-quarter profits soared 118% on a 73% increase in revenue. This is unheard of for a $475-billion company. To put this in perspective, earnings at the companies in the S&#38;P 500 stock index are on track to post a 6.6% year-on-year rise for the fourth quarter. Yet once Apple’s earnings are factored out, the expected fourth-quarter gain shrivels to just 2.8%. This so skews results that many Wall Street analysts are now stripping Apple from the index before weighing valuations and making forecasts. Of course, it’s just a matter of time before Apple’s torrid growth begins to wane. ]]></description>
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		<title>(GRMN) Garmin Limited Quarterly Earnings Blew Past Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/23/grmn-garmin-limited-quarterly-earnings-blew-past-estimates/92296</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:32:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) reported quarter earnings that beat the Zacks Consensus Estimates by 20 cents, or 30.5%. Currency had an 11 cent negative impact on earnings, and if excluded would have raised the EPS by a like amount. Revenue exceeded the consensus by 18.1%. Garmin is deferring lifetime maps, connected services and premium traffic over their economic lives. Net deferrals were 26 cents a share in the last quarter. Revenue Garmin’s fourth-quarter revenue of $909.6 million was up 36.4% sequentially and 8.6% year over year, helped by positive seasonality that pushed up sales of both personal navigation devices (PNDs) and outdoor/fitness products. Volumes were up 75.2%, just past the levels in the year-ago quarter. However, the blended average selling price (“ASP”) dropped 22.2% sequentially while increasing 7.7% from last year, ]]></description>
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		<title>(MS) Facebook IPO: No Where to Go But Down?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/14/ms-facebook-ipo-no-where-to-go-but-down/91601</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:31:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few months, you know that Facebook has filed its initial paperwork with regulators for its initial public offering (IPO). And they’ve hired five underwriters for the job, with Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) taking the lead role. The company is currently looking at a valuation of $75 billion to $100 billion, which would be one of the largest initial public offerings in U.S. history. These Numbers Make No Sense… Facebook generated $3.7 billion in revenue in 2011, and a nice $1 billion in net income. For those of us who truly value fundamentals: If Facebook goes public and hits its high end with a $100-billion market cap – that means it would have a P/E of 100 times trailing earnings. Forbes took ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Microsoft Earnings 2012 Second Quarter Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/13/msft-microsoft-earnings-2012-second-quarter-scorecard/91486</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/13/msft-microsoft-earnings-2012-second-quarter-scorecard/91486#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the second quarter 2012 earnings announcement on January 19, more than half the analysts covering Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) have made downward revisions to their estimates. The reason for the downward movement can be traced to the negative affect on the PC supply chain due to hard-disk drive (HDD) shortages and macroeconomic uncertainties that are expected to continue well into 2012. Last Quarter Synopsis Microsoft’s second quarter results were a couple of cents higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, the client PC business was impacted by the Thai floods, although all the other areas of the business saw good growth. Microsoft’s revenue was up sequentially as well as from the year-ago quarter at $20.89 billion, led by a triple-digit growth in the Entertainment &#38; Devices segment and all other ]]></description>
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		<title>(GLW) Corning&#8217;s Net Slides in Fourth Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/03/glw-cornings-net-slides-in-fourth-quarter/90956</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/03/glw-cornings-net-slides-in-fourth-quarter/90956#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:20:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Corning’s (GLW) fourth quarter 2011 earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8 cents, or 26.5%. However, shares gained just 0.77% after the company reported, despite losing 10.74% during the day, reflecting continued challenges in the company’s display and specialty materials businesses. Revenue Corning reported revenue of $1.89 billion, which was down 9.1% sequentially and up 6.9% year over year. The stronger yen helped results slightly in the last quarter. Revenue by Segment The Display Technologies segment generated around 41% of total revenue. The segment was down 4.3% sequentially and up 4.0% year over year. Samsung Precision (“SCP”) LCD glass volumes were down 7% sequentially (although higher than the revised guidance), as a major customer purchased below the committed amount. Volumes in the wholly-owned business were in line with expectations. ]]></description>
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		<title>(IBM) IBM Set to Acquire Software Developer Worklight</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/02/ibm-ibm-set-to-acquire-software-developer-worklight/91181</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/02/ibm-ibm-set-to-acquire-software-developer-worklight/91181#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[IBM Corp. (IBM) recently announced that it is set to acquire mobile application and infrastructure software developer Worklight. The financial terms of the deal remained undisclosed but it is expected that the deal will close by the first quarter of 2012. New York-based Worklight is a privately held firm with a research &#38; development hub in Israel. Worklight’s software caters to multiple verticals such as financial services, retail and healthcare. Other than IBM, the company has a strong clientele, including big names such as FIS Software, Best Western and AT&#38;T Inc. (T). Worklight’s software enables enterprises to create their own applications, which are compatible with different mobile platforms, including Apple’s (AAPL) iOS, Google’s (GOOG) Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone 7.5 Mango. Worklight also offers HTML ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Semiconductor Stock Outlook &#8211; February 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/02/msft-semiconductor-stock-outlook-february-2012-industry-outlook/91170</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/02/msft-semiconductor-stock-outlook-february-2012-industry-outlook/91170#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:39:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions and so forth. The past decade has seen big changes in the industry, with most players streamlining operations and transferring more routine production to low-cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) Verizon Communications Earnings Falls Short by a Penny</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/30/vz-verizon-communications-earnings-falls-short-by-a-penny/90723</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/30/vz-verizon-communications-earnings-falls-short-by-a-penny/90723#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before the opening bell, the largest U.S. mobile service provider Verizon Communications (VZ) reported fourth quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of 52 cents per share. The quarter’s earnings were a penny below the Zacks Consensus Estimate but 2 cents ahead of the year-ago earnings. Adjusted earnings per share excluded $1.20 related to non-cash pension items and 3 cents for the early extinguishment of debt during the reported quarter. Including these special items, Verizon generated a loss of 71 cents compared to earnings of 93 cents in the year-ago quarter. In fiscal 2011, adjusted earnings per share grew 3.4% year over year to $2.15. Total revenue increased 7.7% year over year to $28.44 billion in the fourth quarter and surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $28.43 billion. This represents the highest year-over-year ]]></description>
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		<title>(GOOG) Motorola Mobility Holdings Results Fall Short Again</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/30/goog-motorola-mobility-holdings-results-fall-short-again/90976</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc.(MMI) reported somber financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011, where both the top and bottom line fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, following the earnings release, stock price of Motorola Mobility increased by 7 cents (0.18%) to $38.67. Quarterly GAAP net loss was $80 million or 27 cents per share compared with a net profit of $80 million or 27 cents per share in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted (excluding special items) EPS in the reported quarter was 8 cents, which was just a penny short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Total revenue in the quarter was $3,436 million, up 0.3% year over year but below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3,822 million. Gross margin in the reported quarter was 24.9% compared with 26.7% ]]></description>
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		<title>(XLE) Stock Market News for January 24, 2012 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/24/xle-stock-market-news-for-january-24-2012-market-news/90720</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets hovered around break-even levels on Monday as encouragement from the energy sector balanced apprehensions over Greece’s debt negotiations. With no major economic data or earnings results from any bellwether coming to forefront, benchmarks took a pause a day ahead of Apple’s results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) dropped 0.1% to close the day at 12,708.82. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) was up 0.05% and settled almost unchanged at 1,316. The Nasdaq Composite Index edged down 0.09% and finished trading for the day at 2,784.17. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index ended slightly higher at 18.67. On the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Amex and Nasdaq, consolidated volumes were roughly 6.6 billion shares, almost flat compared to the daily average of 6.68 billion shares. For every couple of ]]></description>
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		<title>(BAC) Stock Market News for January 23, 2012 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/23/bac-stock-market-news-for-january-23-2012-market-news/90644</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Strong corporate results helped lift the Dow higher to a six month high, while the S&#38;P 500 registered frugal gains. Meanwhile, an earnings miss by Google weighed down the Nasdaq Composite Index. Nonetheless, the markets managed to end another week with gains and each benchmarks moved up by over 2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) added 0.8% to finish the day at 12,720.48. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) was up 0.07% to end almost unchanged at 1,315.38. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index missed out on a seat in the green and dropped 0.06% to settle at 2,786.70.The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) dropped down to 18.28. Total volume on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was 3.96 billion shares. For 56% of the advancing stocks on the ]]></description>
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		<title>(GOOG) Google Growth Cheap at 16 Times Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/23/goog-google-growth-cheap-at-16-times-earnings/90504</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:30:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Google Inc. (GOOG) reports earnings after the close on Thursday with consensus EPS expectations for the fourth quarter inching up to $10.50 this week. The Zacks consensus estimate, which accounts for Employee Stock Option expense, is $9.06. Since the company doesn&#8217;t give guidance, the high/low of the estimates is nearly $2. In other words, GOOG earnings are always a fireworks event. When I covered the October Q3 report two days beforehand, I highlighted that the stock was poised for a big move because the stock was undervalued at $550 and options volatility was high (indicating high risk). I thought the odds were better than not that GOOG would surprise with an earnings beat and I was right as their strong results drove the stock up to $600. Today, I am ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Microsoft Looks Bright in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/21/msft-microsoft-looks-bright-in-2012/90556</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:39:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft Corporation’s (MSFT) second quarter results were a couple of cents higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The last month has seen 10 analysts lowering estimates for the quarter, which took the Zacks Consensus down a penny. Therefore, without the revisions, Microsoft would have exceeded expectations. While the client PC business was slightly impacted by the Thai flooding, all other areas of the business saw good growth. Investors reacted as may be expected, taking share prices up 2.42% in after-hours trading. Revenue Revenue of $20.89 billion was up 20.2% sequentially and 4.7% from last year, just short of consensus expectations of $20.93 billion. Growth in the last quarter was again led by the Entertainment &#38; Devices segment (up triple digits sequentially), with all segments other than Windows growing strong double-digits. ]]></description>
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		<title>(GOOG) Google Reports Rare Earnings Miss</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/20/goog-google-reports-rare-earnings-miss/90554</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:13:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Google Inc’s (GOOG) fourth-quarter earnings of $8.22 missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.06, with revenues missing estimates by 9.7%. Shares were down 9.02% in after-hours trading. Despite strong revenue growth across most geographies and stabilizing in Western Europe (except Germany), weak pricing and non-operating losses (the first time since the December 2009 quarter), resulted in the disappointing results. Historically, Google has done much better than Yahoo Inc (YHOO), which has been struggling to hold its own and Microsoft Corp (MSFT), which has yet to gain critical mass. Google’s superior algorithms have consistently attracted more users and generated better conversions. Revenue Google’s gross revenue touched a record $10.58 billion, representing sequential and year-over-year increases of 8.9% and 25.4%, respectively. Currency impact was neutral on a year-over-year basis and negative on ]]></description>
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		<title>(EBAY) eBay Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/20/ebay-ebay-fourth-quarter-2011-earnings-preview/90381</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:12:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[eBay Inc. (EBAY) is scheduled to announce its fourth quarter fiscal 2011 results on January 18, 2012, and we notice no movement in analyst estimates. Prior-Quarter Synopsis eBay’s third quarter 2011 earnings per share (EPS) of 40 cents (excluding one-time items and including stock-based compensation) were level with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company reported gross revenue of $2.97 billion, up 7.4% sequentially and better than the Consensus expectation of $2.91 billion. Over 86% of eBay’s total revenue was transactions-based, while the remaining 14% came from marketing services. Despite encouraging revenue growth, demand trends appeared sluggish in the third quarter. The pro forma gross margin was 69.0%, down 276 basis points (bps) sequentially and 186 bps year over year due to higher transaction expenses, partially on account of a rising ]]></description>
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		<title>(GOOG) January 20: Markets to Remain Calm &#8211; Economic Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/20/goog-january-20-markets-to-remain-calm-economic-highlights/90558</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:11:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the economic calendar relatively on the thin side, stocks will remain focused on another busy day of earnings reports. Google’s (GOOG) earnings miss potentially raises doubts about the tech sector’s earnings outlook, but the issue appears to be mostly company specific. Reports from Intel (INTC), Microsoft (MSFT) and IBM (IBM) show continued resilience on the corporate IT spending front. But with stocks at a six-month high already, it will likely be difficult today to sustain the upward drift of recent days. While earnings reports from the tech giants after the close on Thursday will likely remain in the spotlight today, a major earnings report from this morning is from General Electric (GE), a bellwether for the global economy. The conglomerate came out with a modest earnings beat on lower ]]></description>
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		<title>(XLF) Stock Market News for January 20, 2012 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/20/xlf-stock-market-news-for-january-20-2012-market-news/90561</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Strong corporate earnings results and a positive jobless claims report helped carry the markets forward on Thursday. On an otherwise lackluster day, the S&#38;P 500 touched a five-month high as investors awaited results from Google. However, post the closing bells, Google’s results were big a disappointment. Benchmarks continued to hover around five-month high levels and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) gained 0.4% and moved up to 12,623.98. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) added 0.5% and finished the day at 1,314.50. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 0.7% and closed yesterday’s trading session at 2,788.33. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) reflected the investors’ confidence, declining 4.9% to 19.87. For every couple of stocks that advanced on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), one stock was on the ]]></description>
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		<title>(GOOG) Sampling the Earnings Smorgasbord</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/20/goog-sampling-the-earnings-smorgasbord/90560</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:10:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the economic calendar relatively on the thin side, stocks will remain focused on another busy day of earnings reports. Google’s (GOOG) earnings miss potentially raises doubts about the tech sector’s earnings outlook, but the issue appears to be mostly company specific. Reports from Intel (INTC), Microsoft (MSFT) and IBM (IBM) show continued resilience on the corporate IT spending front. But with stocks at a six-month high already, it will likely be difficult today to sustain the upward drift of recent days. While earnings reports from the tech giants after the close on Thursday will likely remain in the spotlight today, a major earnings report from this morning is from General Electric (GE), a bellwether for the global economy. The conglomerate came out with a modest earnings beat on lower-than-expected ]]></description>
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		<title>(PC) Decline in PC Shipments Continues</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/16/pc-decline-in-pc-shipments-continues/90208</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:39:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Electronic Equipment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AAPL]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Personal Computer (PC) shipments continue to struggle as research firms Gartner and IDC reported a decline in PC shipments for the fourth quarter of 2011. Gartner and IDC estimate 1.4% and 0.2% declines in worldwide PC shipments, respectively in the fourth quarter. Worldwide PC shipments for the fourth quarter were in the range of 92 million and 93 million, as per Gartner and IDC. The adjusted figures could be gathered from the PC makers, as the companies release their quarterly reports in the coming weeks. This decline in PC shipments is attributable to various factors, the most important of them being the growing popularity of the mobile devices that are more convenient, less expensive and almost as powerful as PCs. The massive popularity of smartphones was primarily responsible for the ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Motorola Mobility Holdings Lawsuit Ruling Goes Against Apple</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/16/aapl-motorola-mobility-holdings-lawsuit-ruling-goes-against-apple/90268</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:36:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple Inc. (AAPL) recently received an adverse ruling in a patent suit against Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. (MMI) from the International Trade Commission (ITC). An ITC judge set aside Apple’s allegation that Motorola Mobility had violated three of its patents. This is Apple’s second defeat against Motorola in successive months, after a German court issued an injunction favoring Motorola in December last year. Although the current ruling will be reviewed by a six-member ITC panel, the full commission doesn&#8217;t usually contradict with the judge&#8217;s determinations. ITC is expected to issue the final verdict in March this year. ITC has the power of blocking import of products that infringe U.S. patents. The lawsuit was filed by Apple in October 2010, targeting Motorola Mobility’s Droid, Cliq, BackFlip and other smartphones. Two of ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) Verizon Communications Sells 4.2 Million iPhones in 2011 Fourth Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/15/vz-verizon-communications-sells-4-2-million-iphones-in-2011-fourth-quarter/89776</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications (VZ) and Vodafone Plc (VOD), sold 4.2 million Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPhones in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. This brings the total iPhone sales closer to Verizon’s targeted 11 million for fiscal 2011. The fourth quarter iPhone sales more than doubled from the prior quarter. Verizon added 2 million iPhones in the last quarter, trailing AT&#38;T’s 2.7 million activations. Even then, Verizon outpaced AT&#38;T in total subscriber gains, on the demand for handsets that run on Google Inc.’s (GOOG) Android operating system. The company sold 2.2 million smartphones apart from iPhones in the recently concluded quarter using its highest-speed wireless network. We believe the record fourth quarter iPhone sales is strengthening Verizon’s competitive position against the other telecom bigs AT&#38;T (T) ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) AT&amp;T Riding High on LTE Devices</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/13/t-att-riding-high-on-lte-devices/90077</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:09:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The second-largest U.S. mobile service provider AT&#38;T Inc. (T) plans to roll out seven new smartphones and a tablet based on the 4G LTE network early in the year. These devices will offer mobile broadband speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G. The LTE smartphone portfolio includes two handsets from HTC Corp and Nokia Corporation (NOK) that runs on Microsoft Corporation’s (MSFT) Windows Phone software. In this regard, AT&#38;T revealed Nokia “Lumia 900” smartphone, which is expected to hit the U.S. market in the coming months. The other five smartphones are based on Google Inc.’s (GOOG) massively popular Android software and include Pantech Burst, Sony Xperia ion, Samsung Galaxy Note, Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket and Samsung Exhilarate. AT&#38;T will be the first carrier to offer Sony’s first-ever 4G ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRVL) Marvell Technology Group Sees A Better 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/13/mrvl-marvell-technology-group-sees-a-better-2012/89941</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:59:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The holidays are over, but the party time will likely to continue for ace integrated silicon circuit maker Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (MRVL). The company has a series of new products waiting in the wings. Plus, it has bulked up with a strategic tie-up with leading search engine Google Inc. (GOOG) and a newly acquired entity namely Xelerated AB. Marvell is now offering 88NV9145 PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) SSD controller. The 88NV9145 controller will provide a core building block designed to create native PCIe SSDs in flexible configurations that incrementally scale in cost, capacity and performance. Marvell is also introducing another PCIe SSD controller, namely Z-Drive R5, in conjunction with OCZ Technology Group Inc. (OCZ). The Z-Drive R5 will expedite performance, reliability and endurance while reducing the cost to ]]></description>
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		<title>(PCS) MetroPCS Communications to Provide Live Mobile TV</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/09/pcs-metropcs-to-provide-live-mobile-tv/89781</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After pioneering the 4G LTE services in the U.S., MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (PCS) is now headed for the live mobile TV market. MetroPCS, the fifth largest wireless provider in the U.S.joined with Mobile Content Venture (“MCV”) for this endeavor. Mobile Content Venture is a joint effort by 12 major broadcast groups, including big names like Pearl Mobile, Fox, ION Television and NBC. MetroPCS will initially provide this service over Google’s (GOOG) Android-based smartphones with Dyle application, a technology that enables users to watch live shows of 15 major television groups through a broadcast television signal. MetroPCS will be the first wireless provider to launch MCV Dyle application on its network and the service will be known as Dyle Mobile TV. Joining the league is Samsung Mobile, which will be the ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) U.S. Telecom: Looking Ahead at 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/03/aapl-u-s-telecom-looking-ahead-at-2012/89424</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:12:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The telecommunications industry is growing consistently despite a volatile U.S. economy. This industry is identified as a major driver of economic recovery. Telecommunications is one of the few industries to have seen rapid technological improvement even during the last recession. Given the significance of the telecommunications industry as an infrastructure product, we expect the overall economic dynamics to shift in its favor. We also expect the telecommunications industry to grow faster in 2012 compared with 2011. Invention and Innovation The major thrust for the telecommunications sector is coming from nonstop network inventions by carriers. The introduction of super-fast networks such as HSPA+ and LTE has enabled handset developers and chipset manufacturers to develop innovative products that are compatible with the latest network technologies. Products like Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPhone, iPADS, ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) U.S. Wireless Telecom Providers Deliver Consistant Growth Story</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/30/vz-u-s-wireless-telecom-providers-deliver-consistant-growth-story/89437</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite the sluggish economy and stiff competition, U.S. telecom service providers are delivering consistent growth. These companies are innovating products and services as well as enhancing the existing ones to grow market share. Telecom operators provide Voice Telephony, Data, Internet, Cable and Satellite Television services through either wireless or wireline networks. Future growth of the telecom industry depends on the wireless segment as subscribers are discontinuing landlines and moving quickly to wireless connections. We expect wireless services to grow at a larger pace and account for 46% of the industry&#8217;s revenues in 2013, up from the current 42%. The carriers are rapidly entering into the cloud computing business due to increased competition and changing consumer habits. Cloud computing is now a business prerequisite that is high in demand. The global ]]></description>
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		<title>(YHOO) Yahoo Revisits Sale of Asian Assets</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/27/yhoo-yahoo-revisits-sale-of-asian-assets/89254</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:08:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) is revisiting a proposed deal to reduce its 40% stake in Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and sell its 35% ownership position in Yahoo Japan. The proposal values Yahoo’s 40% stake in Alibaba at about $12 billion and its 35% stake in Yahoo Japan at about $5 billion. Hence, the total value of the sale for the Asian assets is valued at $17 billion to $18 billion. Despite being one of the biggest brand names, Yahoo has not done very well in the last few years. Investors are also wary of the competitive pressure that Yahoo is under. The company is up against the likes of Google Inc. (GOOG), Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) and Facebook Inc., the world’s most popular social-networking site. It has seen its ]]></description>
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		<title>(AKAM) Akamai Technologies Buys Competitor Cotendo</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/26/akam-akamai-technologies-buys-competitor-cotendo/89240</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:41:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Confirming earlier rumors, Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM) recently announced that it is buying competitor Cotendo for $268.0 million in cash. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2012. Shares jumped 18.6% to close at $31.63 following the news. Cotendo specializes in software and services that improve the delivery of content across the Web and on mobile-device networks. In less than three years of its launch, Cotendo has been successful in acquiring a large clientele (approximately 300 customers) including some big tech companies, such as Facebook, Zynga Inc. (ZNGA), MyYearBook, HTC, Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) and Google Inc. (GOOG). Over the last 12 months, Cotendo emerged as the most notable competitor of Akamai in the higher margin value-added services (VAS) market, after it won some major deals. Cotendo ]]></description>
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		<title>(PG) Procter &amp; Gamble Reads Google Data for Marketing</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/24/pg-procter-gamble-reads-google-data-for-marketing/89197</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:14:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Procter &#38; Gamble Company (PG) has taken up an innovative way to market its new product, Vicks Behind Ear Thermometer. It is using the data of the famous search engine Google Inc. (GOOG), to identify the regions that are most flu prone, and thereafter the former will send advertising messages to the people in that region. Google tracked the address of several flu-related Web searchers from 2003 to 2008, and formed a database of most flu-prone regions. The database was developed to help public health officials and health professionals to better respond to seasonal epidemics. Google also devised a formula to estimate regional flu activity with a reporting lag of roughly a day.  It formed a predictive model called ‘Google Flu Trends’, which gained a significant edge over the only ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) Motorola Mobility Holdings Gears Up for the Holiday Season</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/15/vz-motorola-mobility-holdings-gears-up-for-the-holiday-season/88193</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:05:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc.(MMI) recently expanded its product portfolio by launching two latest versions of XOOM tablets namely, DROID XYBOARD 10.1 and 8.2. These new tablets will be sold through Verizon Communication Inc. (VZ) stores along with the company’s massively popular DROID RAZR smartphone. Furthermore, these devices can be upgraded to the latest Android 4.0 (Ice cream Sandwich) operating platform. Both the Android 3.2 based DROID XYBOARD tablets feature Verizon’s 4G LTE network, dual-core 1.2 GHz processors and Wi-Fi connectivity. These tablets also comprise 5-megapixel rear-facing HD cameras and 1.3-megapixel HD front-facing cameras. XYBOARD 10.1 inch tablets are priced at $529.99 (16GB), $629.99 (32GB), $729.99 (64GB) while XYBOARD 8.2 inch tablets are priced at $429.99 (16GB), $529.99 (32GB). The new tablets as well as the smartphone come with a two ]]></description>
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		<title>(RIMM) Cyber Security Investments For 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/14/rimm-cyber-security-investments-for-2012/88518</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:03:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Chris Matthai, Investment U Research Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Individuals, businesses and governments are under attack… cyber attack. Collectively, we’ve never faced as many online threats as we do today. Why is so much hacking happening now? The answer is simple: More valuable information is stored online now than ever before and – at the same time – many organizations’ cyber security measures are still not up to snuff. And, unfortunately, our international competitors are taking full advantage of these shortcomings. An Onslaught of Foreign Intrusions According to a recent U.S. government report from the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive, government agencies and private companies are still failing to shield their networks from foreign hackers and illicit programmers. But the surprise revelation was that the report pointed the ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Who Is the Smartest of Them All?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/09/aapl-who-is-the-smartest-of-them-all/88335</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the whole world increasingly going mobile, top phone makers such as Samsung, LG, Motorola, Apple (AAPL) and Research In Motion (RIMM) are scrambling to bring smarter devices to the market. In fact, phone makers are touting screen size, resolution, virtual or real QWERTY keyboards, video conferencing, recording and streaming, social networking, office integration and what not to boost sales. While our parents may have considered a phone good if it offered noise-free, good-quality sound, we are more on the lookout for contacts management, social networking integration and media support, while our kids would rather be using the device to listen to music, capture and stream video and play games. Or that is what the phone companies would like us to do. And considering the level of competition in the ]]></description>
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