Rumors that wireless giant Nokia Corp. might buy Palm Inc. have helped fuel the U.S. handset maker’s stock this year, but most industry observers doubt such a deal would happen.

Low fat. No money down. Mission accomplished. Occasionally the folks behind a product feel the need to paint a picture that isn't necessarily true to lure in the unsuspecting masses. Be it a purported discount price or a lab coat-clad actor in the commercial giving his "professional" opinion false advertising comes in a multitude of flavors and ostensibly dates back to the Stone Age when a Neanderthal hyped a spear for its "state-of-the-art grip" and "35%-improved accuracy."The past few weeks have seen an ad-fueled melee erupt between Verizon Wireless (VZ) and AT&T (T) over claims made in Verizon's commercials. ...

AT&T's lawsuit against Verizon is only going to boost the case its arch-rival is trying to make to customers - that AT&T's network coverage leaves much to be desired.

Overpriced and under-represented in its market, Palm has limited appeal to any potential suitor.

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Shares of Sprint Nextel Corp. and Ciena Corp., the leading gainers in the telecommunications sector the past two days, were the top decliners in Wednesday trades.