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Mergers and acquisitions are becoming ever more popular, with activity up 24% in the first two months of this year -- after already growing 23% in 2010. Here's how your portfolio can benefit from this trend.

Deutsche Bank's insightful technology analyst Jonathan Goldberg says Android has already pulled away from the pack in China. And not just in smartphones and tablets: Android is finding its way into all sorts of platforms, from laptops to set-top boxes to ATMs.

When it comes to predicting the U.S. economy, who has the best crystal ball? Lou Crandall, chief economist at economic advisory firm Wrightson ICAP, according to Bloomberg Markets magazine's new list of top analysts released Thursday.

Citigroup on Monday morning reported third quarter net income of $2.2 billion, topping Wall Street estimates and marking its third consecutive quarterly operating profit. Citi shares were up as much as 2.3% in premarket trading.

The East Coast heat wave is warming up more than sidewalks: It's also helping retailers shake up sales. Merchants are expected to report healthy numbers when they post their June sales figures Thursday, and several could update their second-quarter guidance as a result.

Halliburton has garnered plenty of unwanted attention from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico after the company provided cementing for the rig. But analysts and investors don't seem too concerned.

Well Fargo (WFC) said Monday it has reached an agreement with the government to return the $25 billion in bailout money it received during last year's financial crisis. Repayment of the funds is contingent on a $10.4 billion common stock offering. Shares jumped over 2% in pre-market trading. Best...

Some of the companies making headlines today: Amazon.com (AMZN) said Wednesday it is cutting the cost of its Kindle electronic reader to $259, a $40 price cut. The e-tailer also said it will soon begin selling a new version of the Kindle, priced at $279, in more than 100 countries. Costco...

Goldman Sachs Group (GS) has confirmed investors' worst fears about Wall Street analysts. The banking company, whose shares have almost doubled this year, gives its big investment and trading clients such as Janus Capital Group their best tips and investment advice "sometimes days ahead of...

Being a video game console maker is a lot like being a movie studio: you're only as good as your last blockbuster. And these days, thanks to a lack of blockbuster game titles, fewer game consoles are moving off store shelves. The Nintendo Wii, the Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft's XBox are...