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Sales of New homes in U.S. Climb 1.5% to 417,000 Rate
*from www.bloomberg.com, April 23, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: Sales of new homes advanced in March as near record-low mortgage rates helped the industry complete the strongest quarter since 2008, putting the...
Big Tech is Struggling With Old Age
*from www.tech.fortune.cnn.com, April 23, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: Companies that dominated tech even a decade ago can appear to be aging quickly.
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At its heart, the tech industry is...
Reddit Co-Founder Urges Tech Leaders to Fight CISPA
*from www.cnn.com, April 22, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: The co-founder of the popular social news site Reddit has called on the leaders of Google, Facebook, and Twitter to help defeat a controversial cybersecurity...
U.S Stocks Dominate Global Equities Most Since 2004
*from www.bloomberg.com, April 22, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: The combination of this month’s retreat in global equities and gains by U.S. consumer stocks has made American companies the five biggest in the...
Top 1% Would Pay Two-Thirds of Higher Taxes Under Obama
*from www.bloomberg.com, April 22, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: The top 1% of U.S. taxpayers would pay 67% of higher taxes called for in 2023 under President Barack Obama’s budget proposal.
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Lenovo Said to Be in Talks to Buy IBM Server Business
*from www.bloomberg.com, April 19, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: Lenovo Group Ltd., the Chinese computer maker, is the most likely bidder for parts of IBM’s server division, a person familiar with the matter said.
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Stocks, Oil Rise as Yen Falls; Gold Climbs Above $1,400
*from www.bloomberg.com, April 19, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: Most U.S. stocks rose amid better-than-estimated earnings and Group of 20 nation talks aimed at bolstering the global economy.
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Stocks...
Apple Needs the iTV Soon
*from www.money.cnn.com, April 18, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: Apple Inc., the seemingly invincible tech titan has lost nearly a quarter of its stock value this year.
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Shares slipped below...
U.S. Stocks Fall, Led by UnitedHealth, eBay on Earnings
*from www.bloomberg.com, April 18, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: U.S. stocks fell, sending the S&P 500 Index to a one-month low, as earnings from UnitedHealth Group Inc. to eBay Inc. disappointed investors.
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Gold Climbs in New York on Signs Physical Demand is Rebounding
*from www.bloomberg.com, April 18, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: Gold prices climbed in New York on signs that demand is rebounding among consumers and investors.
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Gold futures for June delivery...