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May 21, 2013
07:50 EDT	AAPL	Ireland rejects allegations that it's a tax haven, FT reports Ireland rejected allegations contained in a U.S. Senate committee report that it is a tax haven which has helped Apple avoid paying billions of dollars in taxes worldwide, reports the Financial Times. Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore said Ireland was “a highly tax compliant country” and loopholes in other countries were to blame for multinational companies’ use of complex tax avoidance strategies. Reference Link

07:13 EDT	C	U.S. bank mergers less likely this year, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information

07:05 EDT	AAPL	Senate report says Apple avoided paying taxes on $44B of income, Politico says Subscribe for More Information

May 20, 2013
17:12 EDT	AAPL	Apple has avoided paying taxes on operations for five years, U.S. Senate says Subscribe for More Information

17:11 EDT	AAPL	Apple Operations International has no physical presence, says Senator Levin Apple Operations International has no physical presence and no employees, according to Senator Levin. Two of three directors are Apple employees, based in the U.S., the Senator added.

16:02 EDT	GOOG, AAPL	Options Update; May 20, 2013 Subscribe for More Information

15:19 EDT	AAPL	Apple sees paying over $7B in taxes to U.S. in current fiscal year Apple released testimony the company plans to give before the permanent subcommittee on investigations of the U.S. Senate tomorrow. In part, the company plans to state it expects to pay over $7B in taxes to the U.S. Treasury in its current fiscal year. Apple also contends it is "likely the largest corporate income tax payer in the US, having paid nearly $6B in taxes" to the U.S. in FY12. Reference Link

12:32 EDT	C	Citigroup announces departure of CitiMortgage head, organizational changes Subscribe for More Information

12:04 EDT	AAPL	Apple rumored to be testing OLED for iWatch, AppleInsider says Subscribe for More Information

11:49 EDT	C	Wells, Citi halt most foreclosure sales amid OCC scrutiny, American Banker says Subscribe for More Information

09:40 EDT	GOOG, C, AAPL	Active equity option families trading Subscribe for More Information

08:10 EDT	INTC	Intel management to meet with Deutsche Bank Meeting to be held in Stockholm on May 20 hosted by Deutsche Bank.

07:53 EDT	GOOG	Google ex-employee claims evidence of U.K. tax evasion, FT says Subscribe for More Information

07:50 EDT	C	Gulf wealth funds raise private equity investments, Reuters reports Sovereign wealth funds in the Gulf Arab region are increasing their allocations to private equity investments at a faster rate than other types of investment, U.S. fund manager Invesco said in a new study, reports Reuters. Large sovereign funds have been looking for alternative investments to give better returns than low-yielding staples such as U.S. Treasuries.Reference Link

07:32 EDT	INTC	Society for Information Display / IHS to host a conference Display Week 2013 is being held in Vancouver, British Columbia on May 19-24.

07:32 EDT	INTC	Society for Information Display / IHS to host a conference Subscribe for More Information

06:27 EDT	AAPL	Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in Q2, DigiTimes says Subscribe for More Information

06:23 EDT	AAPL	Apple next-generation iPad trial production to begin soon, Digitimes says Subscribe for More Information

May 19, 2013
18:59 EDT	INTC	Cisco looks the best out of tech comeback stocks, Barron's says Cisco (CSCO), Intel (INTC), and Microsoft (MSFT) stocks have jumped this month, however, Intel and Microsoft's revenue growth declined, due to their reliance on the PC market, providing Cisco with an opportunity to pull ahead in the technology sector, Barron's contends in its Technology Trader column. Cisco looks moderately priced, the paper adds. Reference Link

May 17, 2013
16:00 EDT	AAPL, GOOG	Options Update; May 17, 2013 Subscribe for More Information

14:03 EDT	GOOG	Market set to finish week with gains after Cisco results, comments Subscribe for More Information

12:13 EDT	AAPL	Samsung says S4 sales to reach 10M next week, Korea Times says Subscribe for More Information

12:01 EDT	AAPL	iPad mini panel shipments from AUO expected to drop this quarter, DigiTimes says AU Optronics' (AUO) shipments of panels for Apple's (AAPL) iPad minis are expected to sink to 2.5M-2.8M in Q2 from 4M in the first quarter, Taiwan-based supply chain sources stated, according to DigiTimes. Reference Link

11:05 EDT	AAPL	Apple devices approves for use on U.S. military networks, Bloomberg says Subscribe for More Information

09:57 EDT	AAPL	Apple devices approved for use by Pentagon, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information

09:38 EDT	GOOG	Google rises following price target bump, levels to watch Subscribe for More Information

09:37 EDT	AAPL, GOOG	Active equity option families trading on open Subscribe for More Information

08:53 EDT	GOOG	Google price target raised to $1,065 from $875 at Argus Subscribe for More Information

07:11 EDT	AAPL	Apple to suggest tax reform for offshore cash, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information

07:10 EDT	GOOG	U.K. to question Amazon over income tax, Reuters reports Subscribe for More Information

06:43 EDT	AAPL	Apple disputing government's e-book allegations, NY Times says Apple (AAPL) is aggressively combating the U.S. government's contention that it pushed Amazon.com (AMZN) and publishers to raise e-book prices,The New York Times reported yesterday, citing court papers filed this week. Amazon and publishing companies were already looking to use a different pricing model before Apple joined the e-book business in 2000, the newspaper quotes Apple as stating. A trial over the Justice Department's lawsuit against Apple regarding e-book pricing is slated to start June 3, the newspaper noted. Reference Link

06:36 EDT	GOOG	Google to add new apps to Google Glass, NY Times says Subscribe for More Information

06:12 EDT	AAPL	Apple losing its edge as innovator, poll shows, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information

06:06 EDT	AAPL	On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up WALL STREET JOURNAL: A so-so Q1 earnings season hasn't dented investors' enthusiasm for stocks as prices have been rising, with the DJIA up 16% for the year and 4.2% since earnings season began April 8, the Wall Street Journal reports...JPMorgan Chase (JPM), in a last-ditch effort to beat back activist investors, sent a letter to shareholders who have yet to vote on the nonbinding proposal ahead of the May 21 annual meeting, urging them to reject a proposal to split the chairman and CEO roles held by James Dimon, the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: Amazon.com (AMZN) will be called back to the British parliament to clarify how its activities in the U.K. justify its low corporate income tax bill, Reuters reports...J.C. Penney (JCP) CEO Ullman says that the department store chain is emerging from what he called an abyss but warned he needs time to fix the issues of the retailer, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: Apple (AAPL), which holds $102B in cash and investments outside the U.S., will suggest changes to corporate-tax laws to encourage companies to bring more cash into the country, Bloomberg reports...Fiat’s (FIATY) deliberations over moving its headquarters to the U.S. after a merger with Chrysler Group LLC. raised concern among Italian unions and politicians about the plans of the country’s biggest manufacturer. CEO Marchionne is considering the move because Fiat’s main sources of revenue and profit are shifting to North America, Bloomberg reports.

May 16, 2013
18:42 EDT	GOOG	Google sent letter by Congress over Glass privacy issues, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information

14:01 EDT	GOOG, AAPL	Options Update; May 16, 2013 Subscribe for More Information

13:40 EDT	INTC	Intel CFO Smith says staying with the company, CNBC reports Subscribe for More Information

13:05 EDT	AAPL, GOOG	Spending on Apple, Android video games jumped in Q1, AllThingsD says In the first quarter spending on video games for Apple (AAPL) and Android devices increased significantly versus the previous quarter, while spending on video games for traditional handheld consoles fell meaningfully, research firms IDC and App Annie found, according to AllThingsD. Consumers spent three times more on games for smartphones and tablets than on games for traditional handheld consoles last quarter, the website stated. Reference Link

10:25 EDT	GOOG	Microsoft discussing 'glasses' tech with Vuzix, NY Post says Subscribe for More Information

10:20 EDT	AAPL	Apple reverses sharply higher after breaking below $420 Subscribe for More Information

10:03 EDT	AAPL	On The Fly: Analyst Initiation Summary Today's noteworthy initiations include: Amazon.com (AMZN) initiated with a Buy at Lazard Capital... Apple (AAPL) initiated with a Neutral at Susquehanna... Churchill Downs (CHDN) initiated with a Buy at Brean Capital... Interpublic Group (IPG) initiated with an Overweight at Evercore... Monarch Casino (MCRI) initiated with a Buy at Brean Capital... Stillwater Mining (SWC) coverage resumed with an Outperform at Wells Fargo... Wabtec (WAB) initiated with an Overweight at Atlantic Equities... eBay (EBAY) initiated with a Buy at Lazard Capital... Dangdang (DANG) initiated with a Buy at BofA/Merrill... Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDE) coverage resumed with a Neutral at JPMorgan... ValueClick (VCLK) initiated with an Underperform at Northland Securities... Yelp (YELP) initiated with an Outperform at Cowen.

09:44 EDT	AAPL	Apple falls in early trading, levels to watch The shares are down over 1.6% to $420.77. At that price, next support is at $419.85. Resistance is at $424.85. Among issues that could be contributing to the price decline are continued cutting of postions by hedge funds long the stock, a news item that Apple and its supplier Foxconn are violating work-hour laws in China, and a U.S. Senate inquiry into its treatment of taxes and non-patriated foreign profits.

09:36 EDT	AAPL, GOOG	Active equity option families trading on open Subscribe for More Information

08:36 EDT	AAPL	Apple says over 50B apps downloaded from App Store Apple announced that customers have downloaded over 50B apps from its App Store. Customers are downloading more than 800 apps per second at a rate of over two billion apps per month on the App Store, the company added.

08:33 EDT	C	BofA/Merrill's gobal financial analysts hold an analyst/industry conference call Global Financial Institutions Analysts discuss their Global Financials Quarterly Best Ideas Report on an Analyst/Industry conference call. Relevant companies AIG, ALL, ASBC, BCH, BKU, BBT, BBD, C, CMA, EVER, FITB, FHN, FRC, FULT, HBAN, ING, KEY, MTB, PNC, RF, STI, SUSQ, SNV, HIG, USB, WFC, XL and ZION may be included on the Analyst/Industry conference call to be held on May 16 at 10 am.

07:40 EDT	AAPL	Foxconn and Apple exceeding work-hour laws in China, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information

07:36 EDT	GOOG	Google price target raised to $1,025 from $830 at RW Baird RW Baird raised its price target for Google shares to $1,025 following the company's I/O conference and keeps an Outperform rating on the name. Baird thinks Chrome continues to gain momentum and that yesterday's event highlighted Google's technology advantages. Shares of Google closed yesterday up $28.79 to $915.89, and are indicated up another $5.66 in pre-market trading.

07:18 EDT	C	Investors bet on banks hit by credit crisis, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information

07:10 EDT	GOOG	Google to help with supercomputing project, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information

07:02 EDT	GOOG	YouTube demands that Microsoft pull YouTube app, The Verge reports Subscribe for More Information

06:47 EDT	AAPL	Apple initiated with a Neutral at Susquehanna Subscribe for More Information

06:41 EDT	C	Big banks to benefit from U.S. concession on derivatives, NY Times says Subscribe for More Information

06:08 EDT	GOOG	On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up Subscribe for More Information

05:59 EDT	GOOG, INTC	High tech firms involved in immigration battle, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information

May 15, 2013
17:09 EDT	GOOG, AAPL	Greenlight gives quarterly update on stakes NEW STAKES: Oil States International (OIS), Hess (HES), Spirit (SPR), IAC/InterActiveCorp (IACI), and Capital Bank (CBF). INCREASED STAKES: Apple (AAPL). DECREASED STAKES: Microsoft (MSFT), Seagate (STX), Delphi (DLPH), CBS (CBS), and Computer Sciences (CSC). LIQUIDATED STAKES: Ensco (ESV), Xerox (XRX), Yahoo (YHOO), NVR (NVR), and Google (GOOG).

17:03 EDT	AAPL, C, GOOG	Soros gives quarterly update on stakes NEW STAKES: MeadWestvaco (MWV), Brocade (BRCD), Red Hat (RHT), Liberty Global (LBTYK), and VMware (VMW). INCREASED STAKES: Google (GOOG), Liberty Global (LBTYA), EQT Corp (EQT), Charter (CHTR), and US Airways (LCC). DECREASED STAKES: Citigroup (C), AIG (AIG), Apple (AAPL), Invesco (IVZ), and Motorola Solutions (MSI). LIQUIDATED STAKES: JPMorgan (JPM), General Electric (GE), CF Industries (CF), Morgan Stanley (MS), and Capital One (COF).

16:24 EDT	GOOG	On The Fly: Closing Wrap Subscribe for More Information

16:08 EDT	GOOG	Google sites lead U.S. April searches with 66.5% of searches, comScore says Subscribe for More Information

16:02 EDT	C, AAPL, GOOG	Options Update; May 15, 2013 Subscribe for More Information

15:55 EDT	AAPL	Apple slide attributed to 13F filings, bearish '$240 per share' call, BI says With Apple's stock down sharply over the last two days, analysts and media sources searching for a reason have pointed to 13F filings that show hedge funds have been trimming or liquidating their positions, as well as a publicized call from an Apple bear who said the stock is only worth $240 per share based on its Return On Invested Capital, said Business Insider. Reference Link

15:32 EDT	C	Citigroup April net charge-offs 3.11% vs. 3.19% last month Citigroup April delinquencies 2.1% vs. 2.17% last month

14:27 EDT	GOOG	Google unveils redesigned Maps for mobile Subscribe for More Information

13:20 EDT	AAPL	Apple's slide picks up momentum, levels to watch The shares have been on a very steady downward track today, last at $426.45. That is a loss of over 3.9%. At current price, next support would be at $420.05. Resistance is at $428.43.

13:01 EDT	GOOG	Google says Chrome browser now has over 750M users Subscribe for More Information

12:59 EDT	GOOG	Google confirms plan to sell Samsung Galaxy S4 in Google Play store Says GS4 will be available on AT&T (T) and T-Mobile (TMUS) networks.

12:53 EDT	GOOG	Google says All Access music service available for $9.99 per month Subscribe for More Information

12:49 EDT	GOOG	Google announces subscription streaming music service Subscribe for More Information

12:26 EDT	GOOG	Google announces Google Play Game Services Subscribe for More Information

12:13 EDT	GOOG	Google says 900M Android devices now activated worldwide Subscribe for More Information

11:48 EDT	C	Appaloosa reports new stakes in Comcast, Ashland, sells Oracle David Tepper's Appaloosa in its quarterly filing report new positions in Comcast (CMCSA), Prudential (PRU), Hess Corp. (HES), Check Point (CHKP), KBR (KBR) and Ashland (ASH). The fund sold its stakes in Oracle (ORCL) and Noble Corp. (NE). Appaloosa's top position is in Citigroup (C), with a stake worth over $376.9M.

11:37 EDT	AAPL	Microsoft replacing Xbox points with gift cards, currency, The Verge reports Subscribe for More Information

10:02 EDT	GOOG	Google breaks out above round-number resistance at $900 Subscribe for More Information

10:01 EDT	GOOG	Google volatility decreases as shares rally to record into Google I/O Subscribe for More Information

09:55 EDT	AAPL	Apple slides further, levels to watch Subscribe for More Information

09:55 EDT	AAPL	Tiger Management liquidates stake in Apple Julian Robertson's Tiger Management disclosed today in its quarterly filing that it held no position in Apple. The hedge fund reported owning 42K shares of Apple as of December 31, 2012.

09:43 EDT	GOOG	Active equity option families trading on open Subscribe for More Information

09:32 EDT	AAPL	InvenSense has multiple positive catalysts, says Pacific Crest Pacific Crest thinks that InvenSense (INVN) remains extremely well positioned to penetrate Apple (AAPL) this year. The firm expects InvenSense to recover market share on Samsung's (SSNLF) Galaxy Note 3, and it recommends buying InvenSense shares.

09:25 EDT	AAPL	Apple unlikely to launch low cost iPhone, says Pacific Crest Subscribe for More Information

09:19 EDT	GOOG	On The Fly: Pre-market Movers Subscribe for More Information

08:56 EDT	AAPL	Apple fingerprint sensor seems confirmed by PayPal exec, BGR says Subscribe for More Information

08:33 EDT	GOOG	Google to announce "pure" Android version of Galaxy S4, Geek.com says Subscribe for More Information

08:19 EDT	AAPL, GOOG	Samsung shipped 6M Galaxy S4 devices through May 10, androidcentral says Subscribe for More Information

08:08 EDT	AAPL	PC sales decline in Western Europe, Economic Times reports Subscribe for More Information

07:39 EDT	GOOG	Google to host a conference Google I/O 2013 is being held in San Francisco on May 15-17.

07:26 EDT	GOOG	Google price target raised to $996 from $932 at Morgan Stanley Subscribe for More Information

07:21 EDT	GOOG	Pandora down 4% to $16.10 after reports of Google music service Subscribe for More Information

06:52 EDT	GOOG	Google won't connect YouTube, Google Play music offerings, AllThingsD says Google is expected to launch music subscription services on both YouTube and Google Play, but won't connect the two services, unnamed music industry sources stated, according to AllThingsD.As a result, YouTube's free music won't help sell subscriptions to Google Play's service, the website stated. Reference Link

06:42 EDT	AAPL	U.S. says Apple was "ringmaster" in e-book price fixing scheme, NY Times says The Justice Department is alleging that Apple (AAPL) was "the ringmaster" in an e-book price fixing scheme, according to The New York Times, citing a lawsuit filed by the agency. One piece of evidence the agency is using to try to prove that charge is an e-mail from former Apple CEO Steve Jobs to News Corp's (NWSA) James Murdoch, in which Jobs allegedly suggested that the two companies set specific prices for e-books, the newspaper added. Reference Link U

May 14, 2013
18:39 EDT	GOOG	Google to launch Spotify-like music service, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information

18:28 EDT	C	Citi announces sale of Credicard to Banco Itaú Unibanco Subscribe for More Information

17:50 EDT	GOOG	Google to launch Spotify-style streaming music service, DJ reports Subscribe for More Information

16:00 EDT	C, AAPL	Options Update; May 14, 2013 Subscribe for More Information

15:16 EDT	AAPL	Apple fades to session lows, down over 2%, levels to watch The shares last hit $443.92 at time of writing. Next support below is at $439.29. Resistance is at $445.25, a prior pivot high.

14:23 EDT	LVS	Las Vegas Sands loses $70M verdict in Macau suit, AP reports Subscribe for More Information

14:14 EDT	LVS	Las Vegas Sands loses trial over Macau license claims, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information

14:12 EDT	LVS	Verdict reached in breach of contract suit against Las Vegas Sands, AP says The jury, which deliberated for about two days, is expected to announce its ruling soon, Associated Press added. Reference Link

13:59 EDT	AAPL	Apple shares drop, down 2% to $445.84 Subscribe for More Information

13:54 EDT	GOOG	Google CEO Page discloses left vocal chord paralysis Subscribe for More Information

11:12 EDT	AAPL, GOOG	BlackBerry plans to bring BBM to iOS, Android this summer Subscribe for More Information

11:01 EDT	GOOG, AAPL	BlackBerry says bringing BBM platform to iOS, Android Says BBM on Google's (GOOG) Android and Apple's (AAPL) iOS to start with messaging, other BBM features to follow. Comment from CEO Thorsten Heins speaking at BlackBerry Live event.

10:07 EDT	AAPL	Groupon introduces Breadcrumb point-of-sale app for iPad Subscribe for More Information

09:55 EDT	LVS	Las Vegas Sands shares can be boosted by capital returns, says BofA/Merrill Subscribe for More Information

09:54 EDT	GOOG	Synacor to present Cloud ID with Google+ Synacor (SYNC) announced it will demo Cloud ID Social Login with Google+ and advanced TV Everywhere technologies in the Developer Sandbox at Google I/O, May 15-17.

09:38 EDT	AAPL	Active equity option families trading on open Subscribe for More Information

09:25 EDT	GOOG	Google to expand Fiber service to Gladstone, Missouri Subscribe for More Information

08:33 EDT	C	CFTC investigates swap contracts, FT reports The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a “special call” asking Wall Street banks and other traders to provide documents that would prove recent derivatives transactions known as “exchanges of futures for swaps” were legal. Lawyers at the CFTC enforcement division are also scrutinizing the trades for possible violations. The probe is into the legitimacy of more than 1M energy and metals transactions by the biggest traders in commodities markets over the past two years.Reference Link

08:18 EDT	C, AAPL	David Tepper says Citigroup position 'more than twice' Apple stake Subscribe for More Information

08:16 EDT	AAPL	David Tepper says Apple shares 'ok' at current levels Subscribe for More Information

08:15 EDT	AAPL	David Tepper says still owns Apple, cut stake 'a little bit' David Tepper of Appaloosa Management is speaking on CNBC.

08:10 EDT	C	David Tepper says biggest position remains Citigroup Subscribe for More Information

08:10 EDT	C	David Tepper says biggest position remains Citigroup Subscribe for More Information

07:50 EDT	AAPL	Apple to reach 50B app downloads before Wednesday, Fortune reports Apple is expected to reach 50B app downloads in before midnight Tuesday, reports Fortune. With apps being downloaded at the rate of 580 per second today, things may accelerate considerably as the goal approaches. Reference Link

07:50 EDT	AAPL	Sharp to seek increased sales to Samsung, Reuters reports Sharp Corp. (SHCAY), a supplier to Apple (AAPL), will look to increase sales to rival Samsung Electronics (SSNLF) under a three-year rehabilitation roadmap to secure its survival, reports Reuters. The business plan is expected to be released today, and will lean further on banks that last year saved it from failure, as a $2B convertible bond will fall due in September, sources say. Reference Link

07:32 EDT	GOOG	Google ordered to change search hints by German court, AP reports Subscribe for More Information

06:52 EDT	GOOG	Google likely to focus on new Android services at conference, AllThingsD says Subscribe for More Information

06:22 EDT	AAPL	Gartner reports Q1 mobile phone sales growth Subscribe for More Information

05:53 EDT	AAPL	Web browsers are being reinvented, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information

May 13, 2013
15:45 EDT	AAPL	Options Update; May 13, 2013 Subscribe for More Information

15:04 EDT	C	Fed says large banks must submit midyear stress tests on July 5 Eighteen large U.S. bank holding companies are required to submit the results of their company-run, midyear stress tests to the Federal Reserve on July 5, the Federal Reserve said. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act required that large bank holding companies and non-bank financial institutions that are designated for Federal Reserve supervision by the Financial Stability Oversight Council conduct two stress tests each year. In the midyear test, which is being conducted for the first time in 2013, each firm develops its own baseline, adverse, and severely adverse scenarios to best reflect its individual operations and risks. Each firm in the midyear test is required to release the results produced under its severely adverse scenario, helping promote market discipline and understanding of the financial conditions and risks of individual firms, between September 15 and September 30, the Fed added.

13:21 EDT	GOOG	Google unifies storage limit, says 15 GB available free across services Google announced earlier in a blog post that its users will now get 15 GB of unified storage for free to use between Drive, Gmail, and Google+ Photos. The changes to Google Drive storage will roll out over the next couple of weeks and Google Apps users will also be getting shared storage, the company said. Reference Link

10:24 EDT	AAPL	Follow-up: Wedge Partners believes InvenSense shipping units to Apple Subscribe for More Information

09:39 EDT	AAPL, C, LVS	Active equity option families trading Active equity option families trading on open according to Track Data: AAPL C TSLA LVS GILD FSLR

08:14 EDT	GOOG	Google volatility at low end of range as shares near record high into Google I/O Subscribe for More Information

07:58 EDT	AAPL	Barclays' technology research team holds analyst/industry conference call Analyst Research Team discusses the supply chain and major trends on an Analyst/Industry conference call to be held on May 13 at 10 am.

07:49 EDT	GOOG	Google price target raised to $950 from $875 at BofA/Merrill Subscribe for More Information

07:30 EDT	INTC	TechConnect to host a summit 2013 National Innovation Summit is being held in Washington, D.C. on May 12-16.

06:40 EDT	GOOG	Facebook Home not very popular so far, AllThingsD says Less than 1M people have downloaded Facebook's (FB) new Android app, Facebook Home, since the app was released about a month ago, AllThingsD reported Friday afternoon, citing statements by the social network. As far as popularity is concerned, the app is "not exactly a home run," AllThingsD stated. On the other hand, it is only currently available for five devices that use Google's (GOOG) Android operating system, the website added. Reference Link

May 12, 2013
18:49 EDT	AAPL	ABC app to let users live stream local programming, NYT says ABC, a unit of the Walt Disney Company (DIS), will unveil the "live" function for its app for iPhones (AAPL) and iPads, allowing users around New York and Philadelphia to live stream all the programming from ABC’s local stations there, says the New York Times. Reference Link

15:18 EDT	GOOG	Google+ struggles to win over brands, Reuters says Two years after introducing Google+ the search giant is struggling to win over the brands and businesses that are its best customers in the Internet search market, Reuters says. Reference Link

May 11, 2013
14:26 EDT	AAPL	Pentagon expects to give clearance for Apple mobile devices, Bloomberg says The U.S. Defense Department plans to give clearance for Apple mobile devices for use on its networks early next week, says Bloomberg, citing a Pentagon spokeswoman. Reference Link

May 10, 2013
16:01 EDT	C, AAPL, GOOG	Options Update; May 10, 2013 CBOE Volatility Index VIX down 56c to 12.57. Option volume leaders: BIDU AAPL TSLA GOOG C MBI MGM according to Track Data.

14:52 EDT	GOOG	Market poised to end week higher as tech helps lead advance Subscribe for More Information

14:04 EDT	LVS	New Jersey reports Atlantic City casino win $228.5M in April Subscribe for More Information

10:53 EDT	GOOG	Facebook adds Facebook Home launcher to more Android phones, androidcentral says Facebook (FB) has added the Facebook Home launcher to a number of smartphones using Google's (GOOG) Android operating system, including Samsung's (SSNLF) Galaxy S4 and the HTC One, androidcentral reported last night. Reference Link

09:38 EDT	GOOG, AAPL	Active equity option families trading Subscribe for More Information

09:35 EDT	GOOG	Google may announce improved Nexus 7 with same price at I/O, CNET says Subscribe for More Information

09:33 EDT	LVS	Nevada reports March Las Vegas Strip gaming win up 13% to $507.6M Subscribe for More Information

09:32 EDT	LVS	Nevada reports March statewide gaming win up 7% to $914.78M Subscribe for More Information

08:03 EDT	AAPL	Lenovo to sell smartphones in Africa, beginning with Nigeria, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information

07:07 EDT	AAPL	Apple margin decline concerns overblown, says Piper Jaffray Subscribe for More Information

May 9, 2013
15:25 EDT	AAPL	Royalty talks for Apple's iRadio hit snag, FT reports Subscribe for More Information

15:04 EDT	GOOG	Google's YouTube announces subscription content On the official YouTube blog, Google unit YouTube announced it is launching a pilot program for some partners that will offer paid channels on YouTube with subscription fees starting at 99c per month. Reference Link

14:30 EDT	INTC, GOOG	Options Update; May 9, 2013 Subscribe for More Information

12:53 EDT	AAPL	Gundlach says would own Apple vs. short over next six months Subscribe for More Information

12:52 EDT	AAPL	Gundlach says 'not positive or negative' on Apple shares DoubleLine CEO Jeff Gundlach is speaking on CNBC.

12:51 EDT	AAPL	Gundlach says Apple shares 'not expensive at all' Subscribe for More Information

12:51 EDT	AAPL	Gundlach says Apple short covered, 'easy money' has been made Subscribe for More Information

09:38 EDT	AAPL, GOOG	Active equity option families trading Active equity option families trading on open according to Track Data: TSLA AAPL GOOG MNST BIDU MCD.

07:12 EDT	C	Citigroup closing in on Deutsche Bank in Asian currency trade, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information

07:12 EDT	AAPL	Apple parts assembler increases China workforce 40%, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information

06:10 EDT	C, AAPL	On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up Subscribe for More Information

05:50 EDT	AAPL	Samsung using its own parts to cut costs, WSJ reports Samsung Electronics's (SSNLF) newsest smartphone, the Galaxy S 4, takes advantage of its chip- and display-manufacturing prowess to get its material costs closer to Apple's (AAPL) costs for the iPhone 5, reports the Wall Street Journal. Reference Link

05:43 EDT	C	Big banks take the offense against Washington, WSJ reports The biggest U.S. banks are going on the offensive to fight off growing efforts in Washington to rein them in, reports the Wall Street Journal. They've hired longtime, influential Washington insiders to deflect regulatory and political pressure to strengthen their finances and to sell assets. Reference Link

May 8, 2013
16:00 EDT	AAPL, C	Options Update; May 8, 2013 CBOE Volatility Index VIX down 17c to 12.66. Option volume leaders: BAC GOOG C AAPL DIS X XOM according to Track Data.

14:48 EDT	GOOG	Druckenmiller says Google his largest holding in U.S. Subscribe for More Information

13:40 EDT	AAPL	Water pours into Apple store in NYC, New York Post says Subscribe for More Information

10:55 EDT	AAPL	Sharp to reportedly start iPhone 5S LCD production in June, Apple Insider says Sharp (SHCAY) is supposedly readying one of its Japanese plants to begin manufacturing LCDs for Apple's (AAPL) "iPhone 5S" in June, said Apple Insider, citing Japan's Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. Reference Link

10:16 EDT	AAPL	Apple spikes higher from the lows, levels to watch The stock has taken off to the upside from early lows in an intraday pattern almost exactly that of Google (GOOG) which is trading at session highs as well. At the current price of $463.01, next resistance is at $464.52. Support is at $460.53. Traders for today at least may want to track the high correlation of Google and Apple as it is relatively rare and may be a footprint of a buy program.

09:37 EDT	C, AAPL, GOOG	Active equity option families trading on open Subscribe for More Information

08:54 EDT	GOOG	Google Maps alleged redesign leaked, electronista reports Subscribe for More Information

08:23 EDT	GOOG	France, Germany want Google pressed on taxes, Reuters reports German and French politicians will press for Google to be questioned on corporate income tax after a Reuters report highlighted how the company employs sales staff in the U.K. while telling the tax authorities that sales are made from Ireland, reports Reuters. British lawmakers plan to call Google to testify again to a parliamentary committee to clarify what work it does there. Reference Link

07:49 EDT	INTC	BofA/Merrill's semiconductor analyst holds an analyst/industry conference call Subscribe for More Information

07:26 EDT	AAPL	T-Mobile USA says 500K iPhone 5 sold to date T-Mobile USA (TMUS) said, to date, the company has sold approximately 500,000 iPhone5's to new and existing customers. T-Mobile began selling Apple's (AAPL) iPhone at all company-owned stores in combination with the new Simple Choice service plan on April 12, the company noted.

07:10 EDT	AAPL	Samsung faced with hugh cash pile, WSJ reports Samsung (SSNLF) now faces a new, enviable Apple-like (AAPL) challenge: a mammoth pile of unspent, accumulated cash. The company said its cash and cash equivalents grew to nearly $40B at the end of March. After stripping out debt, their net cash position is $28.5B, reports the Wall Street Journal.Reference Link

06:15 EDT	AAPL, GOOG	Apple wants Google documents in Samsung suit, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information

06:05 EDT	AAPL	On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up Subscribe for More Information

May 7, 2013
16:01 EDT	AAPL	Options Update; May 7, 2013 Subscribe for More Information

15:23 EDT	AAPL	Sohn conference presentations likely to move stocks again The Sohn Investment Conference is set to take place tomorrow in New York City. Among the notable presenters are David Einhorn, Bill Ackman, and Jeff Gundlach, each of whom presented a year ago. LOOKING BACK: A year ago, both Gundlach and Einhorn addressed Apple (AAPL) in their presentations, taking opposite sides of the trade. Gundlach said that he was short Apple, while Einhorn said he was long the stock. Gundlach reiterated his short position on Apple in a number of interviews during the year, including a prediction in January that Apple shares would reach $425 in the first quarter, a level the stock closed below on March 4. On April 29, Gundlach told CNBC he was no longer short Apple. Einhorn, meanwhile, filed a suit against the company in February in an effort to get it to distribute some of its cash hoard to investors. Earlier today, Einhorn said in an earnings conference call for Greenlight Capital that he has added to his Apple long position and praised the company's plan to return more capital to holders. Apple shares are down more than 19% over the last year, though shares have rallied more than 15% from their April lows. At last year's conference, Bill Ackman discussed his long position in J.C. Penney (JCP). Ackman, a member of Penney's board, said the company was going through with its in-store makeover strategy, led by then CEO Ron Johnson. J.C. Penney shares have slipped 50% over the last year, with Johnson leaving his CEO post on April 8. OTHER POSITIONS: Over the last year, both Einhorn and Gundlach have mentioned shorting Chipotle (CMG). In October, Einhorn recommended shorting Chipotle, saying Taco Bell (YUM) was a threat to the burrito chain. At a presentation last month, Gundlach said the idea of a gourmet burrito is an oxymoron. Shares of Chipotle are down more than 3% today ahead of tomorrow's conference, though neither investor has confirmed they hold short positions in its shares. In addition to his long position in J.C. Penney, Ackman has a high-profile short position in Herbalife (HLF), which he has called "a pyramid scheme." Ackman has been in a public spat with Carl Icahn over the company in which, according to Icahn's most recent SEC filings, he holds a better than 15% stake. Herbalife shares, which lost more than 39% following Ackman's initial presentation, are up slightly better than 1.5% since Ackman's initial comments. OTHER PRESENTERS: Investors will also be watching comments in any individual stocks from famed short-seller Jim Chanos, as well as comments from Kyle Bass, who has been outspokenly bearish on Japan. Also presenting is Paul Singer of Elliott Management, which is currently in a proxy fight with Hess (HES) in an effort to add five independent directors to the company's board. Keith Meister of Corvex Management, which along with Related Fund Management has been seeking change at CommonWealth REIT (CWH), is also set to take the stage.

12:54 EDT	GOOG, AAPL	Google rumored to be planning stores to sell Google Glass, Business Insider says Google (GOOG) is rumored to be planning retail stores specifically to sell Google Glass, Business Insider reports, citing a source. Previous reports suggested Google was developing retail stores, like Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT), to sell a variety of products. Reference Link

12:38 EDT	C	Citigroup sues Barclays over Lehman losses, Reuters says Subscribe for More Information

11:39 EDT	AAPL	Samsung to open mini-shops in 1,400 Best Buy stores, LA Times reports Subscribe for More Information

10:54 EDT	GOOG	Media buyers upping budgets for FBX, site, search retargeting, eMarketer says More media buyers are planning to increase their investments in site, search and Facebook Exchange re-targeting, according to eMarketer, citing a survey by media-buying platform Chango. Reference Link

10:20 EDT	C	Banks accused of restraining swaps market competition, Bloomberg says A sheet metal workers union in Cleveland claimed in federal court that Goldman Sachs Group (GS), Citigroup (C) and 10 other banks have restrained market competition" for credit default swaps, violating U.S antitrust law, says Bloomberg. Other banks named in the complaint include Bank of America (BAC), Deutsche Bank (DB), and UBS (UBS), added Bloomberg. Reference Link

10:19 EDT	GOOG	Hack reveals AR app possibilities on Google Glass, engadget says Subscribe for More Information

09:50 EDT	GOOG	Tesla investigating autopilot technology, talked with Google, Bloomberg says Tesla Motors (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk said the company is considering adding technologies that can take over for drivers, according to an interview with Bloomberg. Tesla has talked with Google (GOOG) about its self-driving tech, though Musk prefers applications more like an airplane’s autopilot system, the report added. Reference Link

09:40 EDT	AAPL	Greenlight's Einhorn says stake increased Apple David Einhorn said today on the conference call for Greenlight Capital Re (GLRE) that he increased his position in Apple (AAPL). Einhorn called Apple's decision to issue debt and return cash to shareholders as a "major step forward."

09:38 EDT	GOOG	Active equity option families trading Subscribe for More Information

08:38 EDT	GOOG, AAPL	Amazon leak reveals planned Windows 8 mini-tablet, Telegraph says According to a listing that appeared briefly on Amazon's (AMZN) U.S. website before being removed, a new 7-inch Acer tablet priced at $379.99 will be the first Microsoft (MSFT) Windows 8 small tablet, reported The Telegraph. This device is expected to be the first of number of mini W8 tablets that will compete with Apple's (AAPL) iPad Mini, Google's (GOOG) Nexus 7 and Amazon's own Kindle Fire, the report added. Reference Link

08:29 EDT	GOOG	Nokia leading force in regulatory attack against Google, Telegraph says Subscribe for More Information

08:05 EDT	INTC	Stable capactiy, rising demand to drive up memory prices, FT says After years of price competition and industry consolidation, analysts do not expect any new memory chip capacity to be introduced this year, which coupled with rising demand driven by smartphone growth is set to feed through into prices, Financial Times said. Samsung Electronics (SSNLF), SK Hynix and Micron (MU) now hold more than 90% of the D-Ram market and almost 100% of the Nand market is divided between those three and Intel (INTC), Toshiba (TOSBF) and SanDisk (SNDK), the report noted, citing analysts at Bernstein. Reference Link

07:23 EDT	AAPL	Apple rumored to be planning more than one low-cost iPhone, Electronista reports Apple is said to be planning more than just a single model of the "low-cost" iPhone, Electronista reports, citing a parts supplier. The rumored phone would be aimed at developing markets and cost around $330-$400. Reference Link

07:10 EDT	AAPL, GOOG	Some handset makers, telecoms seek third mobile platform, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information

06:41 EDT	GOOG	Google Glass blasted by critics, NY Times says Subscribe for More Information

06:24 EDT	AAPL	Foxconn to shift iPhone orders to handset subsidiary, DigiTimes says Foxconn is planning to switch its iPhone orders to its handset subsidiary Foxconn International Holdings, reports DigiTimes. According to industry sources, the shift in orders is still subject to approval from Apple and was made to improve the handset business. Reference Link

06:07 EDT	GOOG, AAPL	On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up WALL STREET JOURNAL: Some of the world's biggest handset makers and telecom carriers are embracing alternative mobile operating systems this year in an attempt to become credible challengers to smartphones run by Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG), the Wall Street Journal reports...JPMorgan Chase (JPM) has yet to persuade three of its largest shareholders--BlackRock (BLK), Vanguard Group and Fidelity Investments--to back the company in a coming vote over whether James Dimon should retain his dual role of chairman and CEO, the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: SoftBank (SFTBF) President Masayoshi Son said he will go to the U.S. today to meet Sprint Nextel’s (S) major shareholders about the Japanese company's takeover bid, after rival bidder Dish Network (DISH) said a U.S. company would make a better suitor., Reuters reports...Microsoft (MSFT) has sold 100M Windows 8 licenses in the six months since launch, but wants to combat sputtering interest in its flagship software with a substantial update to make it easier to use, and compatible with smaller tablets, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: Rio Tinto (RIO) will likely pursue a $5B expansion of its iron ore output in Australia, CEO Sam Walsh said, according to two people present at a meeting with investors and analysts, Bloomberg reports...Saudi Arabia, home to the biggest Arab bourse, seeks to boost institutional investments in its $390B stock market as the top OPEC producer weighs plans to allow foreigners to buy shares directly, Bloomberg reports.

06:01 EDT	C	Antero Resources, controlled by Warburg Pincus, plans IPO, Reuters reports Denver-based Oil and gas company Antero Resources, controlled by Warburg Pincus LLC, is preparing for an IPO that could value it at as much as $10B, sources say, reports Reuters. Antero hired Barclays (BCS), JP Morgan Chase (JPM) and Citigroup (C) to lead the deal, sources added. Reference Link

05:50 EDT	C	Mortgage lenders ease standards for 'prime' borrowers, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information

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