Google's offer of free Sat Nav on its mobile phones will kill what remains of Garmin's business.

Tech stocks advance as gains from the likes of Cisco Systems Inc. and Qualcomm Inc. help power a rally across the sector.

A tough (and Tufts) end to trading after a stand pat Fed saw shares stand still equities giving up earlier increases to end mixed as markets discovered a House is not a home. Our elected Representatives passed credit card-curbing legislation to touch off a predictably poor reaction from financials and override good gains in Pulte Homes (PHM) (+3.47%) and its ilk on signs of real estate stabilization. See also Five Things: Banks Go For Broke. Navigation provider Garmin (GRMN) (-14.55%) lost its sense of direction like the market overall. Bellying up to the Bar provided no relief for Molson Coors (TAP) (-8.54%) -- ...

Shares of Garmin have been all over the map the last several years. But in which direction is the stock headed from here? I think it’s more likely to stay flat or head south.Cheesy navigational jokes aside here are some of my thoughts on the Cayman Islands-based (note to self: send resume to Garmin) company:1. The first thing that pops into my head is why Garmin why now? There’s competition out there the economy isn't great and while I certainly think that some will be dropping flash at appliance and electronic stores like Best Buy (BBY) during this holiday ...

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NOTE TO EDITORS: The Following Is an Investment Opinion Being Issued by AnalystChoice.com (AC).