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Facebook Prices IPO At $38 Per Share

Posted by on May 18, 2012
Facebook has priced its initial public offering at $38 per share, making it the largest Internet IPO ever. References: Facebook Prices IPO At $38 Per...
 

Romney takes aim at Obama stimulus

Posted by on May 18, 2012
The Associated PressRomney takes aim at Obama stimulusCBS NewsUPDATED 1:38 pm ET (CBS News) Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, in a speech in Iowa scheduled for later today, will take aim at President Obama’s economic stimulus, calling it a...
 

Supreme Court won’t hear Psystar’s app...

Posted by on May 18, 2012
Supreme Court won’t hear Psystar’s appeal against Apple http://t.co/LSyqj8us by @ejacqui. References: Supreme Court won’t hear Psystar’s appeal against Apple Supreme Court won’t hear Psystar’s appeal against Apple by...
 

Aaron Sorkin to pen screenplay for Steve Jobs film

Posted by on May 18, 2012
Steve Jobs’ life will be brought to the big screen by Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin in a movie based on Walter Isaacson’s best-selling biography of the enigmatic co-founder of Apple, maker of iPods and iPads. References: Aaron Sorkin to pen...
 

signs of a Tunguska meteorite?

Posted by on May 18, 2012
RT @arstechnica: Cosmic forensics: signs of a Tunguska meteorite? References: Cosmic forensics: signs of a Tunguska meteorite? Cosmic forensics: signs of a Tunguska meteorite? | Ars...
 

Apple Granted Patent for Steering Wheel Remote Con...

Posted by on May 18, 2012
Image: Patently AppleIt’s rare that an Apple patent application passes through the system completely unnoticed until it’s actually granted, but such is the case with a patent for a wireless remote control for a car steering wheel. References: Apple...
 

How much bandwidth does your office really need?

Posted by on May 18, 2012
How much bandwidth does your office really need? References: How much bandwidth does your office really need? How much bandwidth does your office really need? by...
 

Romney campaign defends JP Morgan loss as market r...

Posted by on May 18, 2012
International Business TimesRomney campaign defends JPMorgan loss as market riskReutersRomney adviser says investors, not taxpayers took hit * Regulations cannot put ‘wet blanket’ on economy -adviser WASHINGTON May 15 (Reuters) – US Republican...
 

BKH, BLDR

Posted by on May 17, 2012
Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned dollars to make a purchase, is that they expect to make...
 

Plans to strike Iran “ready”, says U.S...

Posted by on May 17, 2012
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – U.S. plans for a possible military strike on Iran are ready and the option is “fully available”, the U.S. ambassador to Israel said, days before Tehran resumes talks with world powers which suspect it of seeking to develop...
 

Spending cuts must top debt ceiling increase ̵...

Posted by on May 17, 2012
Wall Street JournalBoehner: Spending cuts must top debt ceiling increaseCNNBy Jeanne Sahadi @CNNMoney May 15, 2012: 11:21 AM ET House Speaker John Boehner warns that he will insist the debt ceiling can’t be raised unless accompanied by larger spending cuts and...
 

Retail Sector Wrap

Posted by on May 17, 2012
During trading today, the S&P 500 dropped 0.6%, and the Health Care sector (XLV) showed little change.. References: Retail Sector Wrap Energy Sector Wrap Health Care Sector Wrap Services Sector Wrap Technology Sector Wrap Health Care Sector...
 

Alterra Power Announces Results for the Quarter En...

Posted by on May 17, 2012
Direct-to-Consumer North America comparable store sales (including e-commerce sales) increased 16.9%, following an increase of 22.7% in the first quarter of 2011. References: Alterra Power Announces Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2012 Tumi Holdings...
 

Poll shows rising user distrust of Facebook

Posted by on May 17, 2012
CNBC’s Kayla Tausche breaks down the numbers in a recent CNBC/AP poll which shows investors are leery about Facebook’s management, growth prospects, and valuations. References: Poll shows rising user distrust of Facebook Market Day – Poll shows most...
 

Canadian tech protester acquitted on all charges f...

Posted by on May 17, 2012
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/05/canadian-tech-protester-acquitted-on-all-charges-from-g20-arrest/. References: Canadian tech protester acquitted on all charges from G20 arrest Canadian tech protester acquitted on all charges from G20...