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The Year's Worst of the Worst in Online Merchants

12:30PM 12/30/2011

Technology, Dell, Netflix, Apple, Amazon.com, Retail, Best Buy

The whole concept of online commerce hinges on convenience, particularly during the frantic holiday shopping season. Unfortunately, some well-known Web merchants left consumers seriously dissatisfied in the past year.

Online Shopping Emergency? Please Hold for a Human

6:00AM 12/03/2011

By Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool

Technology, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, JC Penney, Macy's, Nordstrom, Sears Holdings, Sony, Apple, Target Corp, Amazon.com, Retail, Best Buy, Consumer Ally

Millions of holiday shoppers aiming to avoid the crowds are headed online. But not all retailers do e-commerce with ease -- especially if you have questions and need help from a customer service representative. Which chains respond fast -- and which don't? We have the answers.

How to Give Greener Electronics for the Holidays

12:30PM 12/02/2011

By Alyce Lomax, The Motley Fool

Technology, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Nokia, Research In Motion, Apple, Green

If you want to give your loved ones environmental peace and joy, you might want to hold off on buying them the latest hot gadgets as gifts. E-waste is a dirty problem that lingers far beyond the time when Christmas present becomes Christmas past.

Is Television Steve Jobs's Final Frontier?

12:45PM 10/24/2011

By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool

Technology, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Google , Apple

Apple may be ready to think inside the box -- the television box, that is. One of the juiciest nuggets in Walter Isaacson's authorized Steve Jobs biography is that the iconic tech visionary was working on an actual Apple-branded television as one of his final projects at the company.

Everyone From Obama to Arch-Rivals Pays Tribute to Steve Jobs

5:55PM 10/06/2011

By Dawn Kawamoto, The Motley Fool

People, Dell, Google , Microsoft, Apple, Western Union

Few men can move so many with their death as Steve Jobs. Like a shot heard round the world, news of the Apple co-founder's death on Wednesday resonated with the masses. Here's a collection of tributes paid to Jobs, from the president of the United States, industry titans, Jobs's arch-rivals and the public in genera

Invest Like J.R. Ewing

9:00PM 9/29/2011

By Hope Nelson-Pope, The Motley Fool

Dell, Apple, Starbucks, Whole Foods, Investing Basics

It's a tough admission to make, but we're all friends here: Lately, I've taken to watching old DVDs of Dallas. It's become a vice I can't shake. And, much to my surprise, I'm learning a lot about investing from the adventures of the oil-rich Ewing family, especially the sly, conniving older brother, J.R.

Apple Television: The Rumor Is Probably Right

11:10AM 8/30/2011

By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool

Company News, Technology, Dell, Google , Apple, Best Buy

Tech watchers are once again raising the specter of an Apple television, possibly appearing as early as next year. And we're not talking about Apple TV, one of the company's rare duds; this would be a high-def LCD television set running iOS, the hugely popular system that powers the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Everybody's going to want one.

Buy HP, Sell Dell

9:30AM 8/23/2011

By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool

Company News, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, IBM, Stock Picks

You won't find too many fans of HP stock right now, after last week's announcement about the death of the TouchPad. But PC makers are going through a rough patch in general, as consumers turn to tablets and businesses embrace the cloud. Here's why HP is still a decent bet -- and in better shape than a certain competitor.

Despite Reports to the Contrary, the Consumer Is Alive and Well

5:10PM 8/22/2011

By Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool

Dell, Home Depot, Wal-Mart Stores, Tiffany & Co

Earnings season is almost over, and corporate America has so far provided a steady stream of strong earnings to counter the doom-and-gloom headlines. Last week, the focus was squarely on retailers, and they didn't disappoint: A diverse group of companies beat estimates, showing that U.S. consumers are far from finished.

Market Woes Aside, Earnings Are Looking Up

4:30PM 8/15/2011

By Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool

Company News, Earnings, Dell, Home Depot, Macy's, Wal-Mart Stores, Market News

Given the market's extreme and distressing gyrations over the past week, you'd be forgiven for thinking corporate earnings had been, on the whole, disappointing. But that's not actually the case: A large majority of public companies have performed quite well.