Johnson & Johnson Wins Big Court Battle
J.C. Penney today opens its first store-within-the-store boutiques. They'll offer home goods from designers such as Michael Graves, Jonathan Adler and Sir Terence Conran.
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HP Chairman Ray Lane Resigns, Whitworth Takes Over For Now
Hewlett-Packard Chairman Ray Lane, who has come under fire from shareholders for his role in the botched acquisition of British software firm Autonomy Plc, has stepped down.
Might Former HP CEO Mark Hurd End Up Running Dell?
Michael Dell's attempt to gain more control over his namesake computer company appears to be turning into a financial tug-of-war.
10 Stocks That Missed the Four-Year Bull Market
In the past four years, the stock market posted some of its most impressive gains ever as it bounced back from the financial crisis. But not every stock made it to the party.
How to Pick the Best Stocks: CEO Candor Predicts Performance
When smart investors consider a stock, they look at profit margins, revenue growth, and a raft of ratios to decide if it's a good buy. But beyond those measurements, here's a subtle and simple guideline that can give you real insight about a company's prospects: How honest is its management?
Wall Street Watch: Why Aeropostale Is Flying Low This Season
Aeropostale posted better than expected quarterly results after Wednesday's market close, but any good feelings were stamped out when the trendy apparel retailer offered up problematic guidance for the current quarter.
'Liar, Liar,' Says the Buyer: Firm HP Acquired Misled It About Finances
Hewlett-Packard said that British company Autonomy, which, it bought for $10 billion last year, lied about its finances, resulting in a $8.8 billion write-down of the value of the business. But HP is avoiding using the word "fraud" to describe the fictional bookkeeping.
The World's Largest Software Company Wants More Hardware
Microsoft is no longer willing to simply put out the software and establish the ecosystems for the benefit of its longtime hardware partners. The company wants some more skin in the hardware game.
Kiss Your PC Goodbye
Your desktop -- and maybe even the shiny new laptop that you bought a few months ago -- are dinosaurs. The "good enough" computing revolution that has nudged consumers-on-the-go toward smartphones and tablets is taking its toll on the box business.
Are PCs Going Extinct?
PC makers better learn to think outside of the box: Computer sales continue to slip as companies cautiously watch their spending and consumers flock to tablets and smartphones for their basic computing needs.
Hot Sales: Your July Fourth Savings Cheat Sheet
For those of you who want to celebrate the Fourth of July with some retail therapy, DailyFinance has the low-down on where to find the hottest Independence Day Sale deals. But act fast: Once the last firework pops, many of these bargains will fade away.
Microsoft Becomes Most Interesting Stock in the World
Microsoft's Windows 8, with its Metro user interface, is designed to work on PCs, tablets, phones, and even game machines. Win or lose, it's the biggest rollout Microsoft has had since Windows 3.0 more than 20 years ago, and an entire industry is on the line.
Why BlackBerry Maker RIM Will Never Be Great Again
It has been a horrible year for Research In Motion, and things may not be getting any better for the BlackBerry maker come 2012. Despite all of the buyout speculation, RIM's stock has been a disaster. In fact, it's a foregone conclusion that RIM is toast.
How to Give Greener Electronic Gifts This Season
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.
China's New Supercomputer Means Business
China's race to space is the science and technology story grabbing the headlines these days. But it's China's down-to-earth move into semiconductor country that should worry investors most.