Stock Trek: 7 Companies that Behave Like 'Star Trek' Aliens
Whether your investing personality is aggressively "warp speed" or a more conservative "raise shields," here are seven stocks we like that resemble the aliens of "Star Trek."
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5 Stocks to Watch this Week
From state-of-the art technology to good ole fashioned retailing, there's plenty of news waiting to break this week on Wall Street. Here's what to watch.
America's 10 Most Profitable Companies
It was a banner year for these Fortune 500 companies. Learn why their profits soared.
Apple Stock Heats Up Again; Windows 8 Broken?
After a seemingly endless series of downgrades by Wall Street analysts, Barclay's has raised its price target on Apple stock to $525. It closed yesterday at $460.
Facing Slumping PC Sales, Microsoft Retools Windows 8
Microsoft is retooling the latest version of its Windows operating system to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for a slump in personal computer sales.
Shares of Video Game Makers Soar Amid Sluggish Sales
Sales of video games and consoles have been sluggish, but shares of the game makers are soaring as investors focus on what they hope will be an exciting future.
Barnes & Noble's Nook to Get Google Play App Store
Barnes & Noble is teaming up with Google to vastly increase the number of apps available on its Nook HD tablets.
Apple Raises $17 Billion in Largest Corporate Bond Sale Ever
Apple sold $17 billion worth of bonds late Tuesday in the largest sale of corporate bonds ever, part of a plan to increase its share buyback program and boost its dividend.
Led by Tech Stocks, S&P 500 Reaches New High
Technology companies led the stock market higher Monday, pushing the Standard & Poor's 500 index above the all-time closing high it reached earlier this month.
Judge Rules on Closely-Watched Microsoft-Google Patent Trial
A federal judge has ruled that Microsoft owes less than half of the royalty payments sought by Google's Motorola Mobility in a closely watched patent trial.
5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business
It's been an interesting week in the business world, with Netflix blowing away expectations, and Apple agreeing to take on debt to return money to its shareholders.
Microsoft Earnings Beat Forecast; CFO to Depart
Microsoft reported earnings growth of 19% in the third quarter, beating expectations. The company also announced CFO Peter Klein will depart at the end of the fiscal year.
Weak Earnings Results Drive Slight Decline on Wall Street
Disappointing earnings results weighed on the stock market in morning trading on Thursday, following two steep drops this week.
5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business
From sluggish PC sales to Facebook regaining an important advertiser to a department store chain finally ousting its inept CEO, here are the wonders and blunders of the week.
PC Sales Battered by Tablets, Windows 8 Flop
Two somber new reports show unprecedented declines in desktop and laptop sales during the first three months of the year.