Let's go down the list: Application declaring how rich you are: Bad.Program that gives you movie theater info in your area: Rejected.A photo of a baby that wails until it's shaken to death: Ding-ding-ding! We have a winner!Putting a spotlight on its mercurial approval process Apple (AAPL) initially signed off on an app that allows users to simulate infanticide. Selling for $0.99 "Baby Shaker" -- developed by Sikalosoft -- went live this past Monday. Various sketches of infants appear on the iPhone screen accompanied by incessant screaming and a timer. Once the device is shaken the timer stops and ...

Editor's Note: James Quinn is a senior director of strategic planning for a major university. James has held high-level financial positions with a retailer homebuilder and a university in his 22-year career. He can be found online at www.theburningplatform.com. William Strauss and Neil Howe wrote the book The Fourth Turning in 1997. Their theory is that history is a series of repetitive 100-year cycles with 4 generations living through each cycle. We’re currently in the most hazardous part of the cycle: The Fourth Turning an era of upheaval in which our country will redefine its very nature and purpose. ...

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Fridayâ??s session are Research In Motion Ltd., Google Inc. and Monsanto Co.

Declining moving averages suggest that this sector faces its fair share of challenges.

As Baby Boomers become senior citizens a number of investment opportunities will come to light. One that few have yet to realize: Home nursing. When patients recover from injury or illness at home instead of the hospital they can actually save money. This is surely an attractive option today with reports of cash-strapped consumers postponing or waiving medical care because they lack -- or simply can’t afford   -- health insurance. With home healthcare  services provided to the aged and those with chronic illnesses are considered non-discretionary and are reimbursed by Medicare and Medicaid. A Democratic government is unlikely to curb these entrenched social ...