Brian Marshall

Google earnings and IBM earnings were both reported late Thursday, and the tech sector listened. Today, the tech-heavy Nasdaq is falling more than 1 percent, with IBM leading the way lower, falling more than 4 percent. Google (GOOG)'s shares are up 4 percent, but the old adage -- as IBM goes, so...

Hearing about Google (GOOG) teaming up with Verizon (VZ) Tuesday had me, and others, thinking a potential Apple (AAPL) and Verizon partnership could be squashed. Not to worry, iPhone users who are dying for Apple to sell iPhones under the Verizon banner. Verizon executives told reporters Tuesday...