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FBI memos paint Jobs as driven, reality-distorting visionary

Expert — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:27:49 +0000

(Reuters) - Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs, hailed as one of the greatest technology visionaries of his generation, dabbled in illicit drugs in his youth and alienated colleagues yet commanded universal respect, according to interviews conducted by th...

California to get $18 billion under mortgage deal

Expert — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:16:36 +0000

(Reuters) - California's attorney general said on Thursday her state will receive up to $18 billion in benefits under a federal-state mortgage settlement to be announced later today.

Syria forces bombard Homs, U.N. condemns "appalling brutality"

Expert — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:19:30 +0000

AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian forces bombarded opposition-held neighborhoods of the city of Homs with rocket and mortar fire on Thursday, activists said, as divided world powers struggled to find a way to end the violence.

Glam Media launches social network for food lovers

Expert — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:10:29 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - There are magazines, television shows and books about food. So why not a social network?

German Court Upholds Previous Ruling, Says The Reworked Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N Can Be Sold

Expert — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:36:11 +0000

Mark one up for Samsung. After months of legal and PR battles, the South Korean company is finally able to sell and market their iPad clone in Germany. Just don't call it an iPad clone anymore. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N (pictured left) is slightly different from the iPad -- but that's all that matters. Samsung released the Galaxy Tab 10.1N late last year. This version features a silver boarder around the screen's black bezel. The speakers were also relocated in a stereo configuration and now flank the screen. The original GalTab 10.1 was a blatant iPad ripoff. This version at least looks slightly different.

Cramer’s Mad Money – What Keeps Me Up At Night (2/8/12)

Expert — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:32:26 +0000

By Miriam Metzinger:

Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer's Mad Money TV Program, Wednesday February 8.

What Keeps Cramer Up At Night? Stocks mentioned: Darden (DRI), Whole Foods (WFM), Disney (DIS), Nokia (NOK), Diamond Foods (DMND)

Cramer complained that people on Twitter are saying he has gotten too bullish. He responded that there are things that worry him and keep him up at night, but there are great things happening to stocks as well.

The worries:

1. Possible armed conflict between Israel and Iran. Stocks may take a hit, and oil prices will continue to rise.

2. Price of gas rising. Darden (DRI) and other restaurant stocks do not perform well when gas is at $4 a gallon.

3. Taxes going up.

4. Perma-bears becoming uber bullish

5. Stocks could sell off on problems in Greece.

What is working:

1. Earnings are terrific, as evidenced by Disney (DIS) and Whole

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Montblanc Takes Google To Court To Obtain Identity Of, And Sue, Counterfeit Advertisers

Expert — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:21:05 +0000

Google has been going to great lengths to keep advertisers who sell counterfeit goods online out of its AdWords program, but as far as Montblanc, the Germany-based maker of 'writing instruments', watches, jewelry and whatnot, is concerned, they ought to be doing more. Montblanc-Simplo GmbH, as the holding is called, is taking Google to court in an effort to obtain the identity of a certain - or more - persistent counterfeit goods seller(s). TechCrunch has obtained the court documents, which make for an interesting read. (More after the jump)