The three-week dip in the stock market is the most serious seen over the last 11 months.So writes Fred Dickson of D.A. Davidson this morning who points out that the major market indices have pulled back approximately 8% from the rally peak seen in mid-January leaving them with year-to-date losses between 4% and 6% depending on the specific index.The hand-wringing among investors say strategists has centered around the creditworthiness of a handful of European countries specifically Portugal Ireland Italy Greece and Spain referred to dismissively now by traders as PIIGS given their bloated budget deficits and low growth prospects.The ...

Amazon.com shares outpace the broader market for tech stocks Monday after one analyst predicted opportunities for its Kindle, downplaying fears Apple Inc.'s iPad had already made the electronic reader obsolete.

Do you believe in miracles?It was one for the ages; a come-from-behind victory that left the crowd stunned as time ran out. I’m not talking about the New Orleans Saints and they’re improbable NFL Championship -- although I well could be -- I’m talking about Friday’s late scoring drive as the bulls snatched victory away from the heavily favored Ursine Uglies.We had the call on the Buzz & Banter as we do each weekday. As discussed in real-time I entered the session short covered into the first dip (to watch the action) slapped on fresh downside exposure as we ...

Microsoft (MSFT) shares have had a great run nearly doubling since the market collapse last March. Indeed Ballmer & Co. are on something of a roll with Windows 7 sales blowing away expectations and its Office software sales showing benefits of economic recovery.But just imagine how well the stock would be performing if Microsoft really had its sights set squarely on core businesses? Dare I say it the company could be delivering so much more for shareholders were it not for misguided ventures in areas where it clearly lacks competency. A corporate shake-up could do wonders for the stock.For ...

China Investment Corp. offers a rare glimpse into its U.S. equity holdings, revealing an affection for resources companies as well as household consumer names such as Apple Computer and Coca Cola, in a regulatory filing.

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