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Nokia Returns To US With Cheap Phone
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) brought the first of its new generation of it smartphones to the US as its launched its Lumia 710 with T-Mobile. The handset will cost $50 with a subscription…
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11:46am ET
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US Trade Commission Delays HTC Ruling Again (AAPL, GOOG)
The US International Trade Commission has once again delayed its ruling on a filing by Taiwan’s HTC Corp. alleging infringement on the company’s patents by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL). Apple is also…
6:24am ET
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Media Digest (12/14/2011) Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
A CME (NASDAQ: CME) executive says Jon Corzine knew about money that MF Global transferred to European accounts. (Reuters) Accounting problems at Olympus may make it a takeover target. (Reuters) Italian bond yields hit…
6:24am ET
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What’s Important in the Financial World (12/14/2011) Corzine Charges, Apple Founding
Officials at CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) have given the Justice Department documents that may prove former MF Global CEO Jon Corzine knew his firm lent customer money to its operations in Europe. Corzine had…
4:01am ET
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HTC Say Delay On Apple IP Decision–Reuters
HTC said that a International Trade Commission ruling on whether Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) can block the sales of the Asian phone company’s products in the US will be delayed until December 19…
Douglas A. McIntyre 3:24am ET
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Bain, Other Consultants, Top Best Places To Work List
Bain & Company topped the 2012 version of the “Glassdoor Top 50 Places To Work.” McKinsey, MITRE, and Shalom Consulting were all among the top 10. Tech leaders were also near the…
12:59pm ET
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Best Ideas For 2012: Mostly Dividends & Value (BRK-A, CMCSA, FCX, MET, PG, STX, RDS.A, VOD, SNY, AAPL, GOOG, IBM)
This last weekend brought the first waves of picks for 2012. Barron’s issued its “10 Favorite Stocks For 2012” and the stocks were just about all lower on Monday with a very…
11:35am ET
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Amazon Lengthens Free Shipping Deadline (AMZN, AAPL, BKS, SNE)
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has said the its Kindle Fire is the best-selling item on its web site and it wants to give customers a chance to order the device as close to…
8:26am ET
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Today’s Best Market Rumors (12/13/2011) Apple Buy Anobit, Greek Swaps
Updated throughout the day Banks said they may agree to a debt swap with Greece if they receive the same status as official loans do (Reuters) Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is in talks…
Douglas A. McIntyre 8:25am ET
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Apple TV Leads Set-top Box Market (AAPL, GOOG, MSFT, SNE, WDC, STX)
While barely a fraction of the size of the market for smartphones and tablets, the internet-connected TV market is growing, and — surprise — Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the market share…
6:35am ET
Media
Media Digest (12/13/2011) Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, Bloomberg
Congress, close to a budget agreement, may avoid a government shutdown. (Reuters) Washington Mutual shareholders and creditors set a deal that could allow an exit from bankruptcy. (Reuters) The policy meeting of…
11:19am ET
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Europe Stalls Google, Motorola Merger (GOOG, MMI, AAPL)
The proposed $12.5 billion acquisition by Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. (NYSE: MMI) has been wending its way slowly through the European regulatory mechanism. Progress has now stopped,…
8:06am ET
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Decision Looms in Apple, HTC Patent Dispute (AAPL, GOOG, MMI)
The US International Trade Commission is expected to issue a ruling on Wednesday in a patent dispute between Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Taiwan’s HTC Corp., a smartphone maker that uses the…
4:12am ET
Media
Media Digest (12/12/2011) Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
Worries about the EU solution to the sovereign debt crisis rise. (Reuters) U.S. firms will be asked to disclose relationships with Syria and Iran. (FT) Many jobless Americans face cut off of benefits at…
11:10am ET
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Samsung Claims It Has Sold 300 Million Handsets In 2011
Samsung may be gaining rapidly on global handset market leader Nokia (NYSE: NOK), which has been beaten at every turn in the smartphone business. The South Korean company said it will sell 300…