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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

16:01 EDT	DISH	DISH offered $2B to purchase spectrum from LightSquared, Bloomberg says Subscribe for More Information

15:42 EDT	DISH	DISH offers $2B to LightSquared for spectrum, Bloomberg says 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

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

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

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

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

07:05 EDT	GE	General Electric volatility flat into plans to return $18B to holders Subscribe for More Information

06:31 EDT	GE	GE Capital board plans to pay $6.5B of dividends to parent GE in 2013 GE announced that the board of GE Capital Corporation, or GECC, had approved plans for GECC to pay $6.5Bin dividends in 2013 to GE. Earnings-dividend payments, which are subject to GECC Board and GE Board Risk Committee approvals, are planned at 30% of GECC's total 2013 earnings. GECC paid the first-quarter earnings-dividend of $447M to GE on April 19, 2013. In addition, GECC plans $4.5B in special dividends to GE in 2013, subject to the same approvals. Under its balanced capital allocation plan of investing for its long-term growth, maintaining an attractive dividend pay-out and repurchasing stock, GE plans to return $18B cash to its shareholders in 2013, including repurchase of $10B of stock.

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

05:46 EDT	UAL	Boeing look to improve more Dreamliner systems, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information

May 19, 2013
14:49 EDT	SNE	Microsoft set to unveil new Xbox amid stiff competition, Reuters says Facing stiff competition from Sony's (SNE) PlayStation 4 and the Wii U by Nintendo (NTDOY), Microsoft (MSFT) is set to unveil its new Xbox game console, says Reuters. Reference Link

May 17, 2013
16:47 EDT	VZ	Fitch affirms Verizon's IDR at 'A', outlook stable Subscribe for More Information

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

15:12 EDT	VZ	Focus on Verizon Wireless stake ahead of Vodafone earnings, Reuters says Subscribe for More Information

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

13:23 EDT	SNE	Sony to host conference call Subscribe for More Information

12:13 EDT	SSNLF, 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	GOOG, AAPL	Active equity option families trading on open Subscribe for More Information

09:31 EDT	UAL	United Continental upgraded to Market Perform from Underperform at Avondale

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

07:59 EDT	PC	Panasonic looks to India for smartphone sales, WSJ reports After it pulled out of the European smartphone market last November because of weak demand, Panasonic is now looking to India's competitive smartphone market, reports the Wall Street Journal. Reference Link

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

06:50 EDT	VZ	Verizon initiated with an Overweight at Barclays Target $59.

06:49 EDT	T	AT&T initiated with an Equal Weight at Barclays 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, SSNLF	Apple losing its edge as innovator, poll shows, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information

06:07 EDT	SSNLF	Mobile DRAM revenue fell 5% in Q1, DigiTimes 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
19:11 EDT	DISH	Dish sends letter to FCC over SoftBank, Sprint deal, Reuters says Subscribe for More Information

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

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

13:05 EDT	AAPL, GOOG, SNE	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

11:22 EDT	SSNLF	Samsung captures 95% of global Android profit in Q1, Strategy Analytics says Samsung captured 95% of all Q1 global Android smartphone profits, which reached $5B, according to Strategy Analytics. LG followed in second place and took 3% global Android profit share, added the report. Reference Link

10:25 EDT	SSNLF, 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.

08:28 EDT	UAL	EU to decide on Delta, Virgin deal next month, Reuters reports EU antitrust regulators will decide by June 20 whether to clear a bid by Delta Air Lines for a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic, reports Reuters. Reference Link

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.

07:10 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

06:21 EDT	SSNLF	Microsoft to launch 8-inch Surface in June, Digitimes says Subscribe for More Information

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

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

May 15, 2013
17:30 EDT	GE	GE, Boeing warn of defective engine parts, WSJ reports General Electric (GE) said more than 70 Boeing (BA) 777 models may be affected by an engine manufacturing defect, reports The Wall Street Journal. Reference Link

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, GOOG, GE	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	GOOG, AAPL	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

15:12 EDT	SNE	Sony volatility up on Daniel Loeb�s attempt to split up company Subscribe for More Information

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, SSNLF, T	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

12:25 EDT	T	AT&T CEO sees mobile business stronger in Q2 On the AT&T presentation at the JPMorgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, the CEO of AT&T Randall Stephenson said he was disappointed in the mobility business in Q1. Stephenson said "2013 is going to be driven by pretty much the plan we outlined in the first of the year, and that is you are going to continue to see additional penetration, smartphone growth in our mobility business. And first quarter in mobility was probably not our best quarter; I don't think we executed very well in the first quarter. It was a bit disappointing to me." However the CEO is more optimistic about Q2, saying mobility will "look markedly better" than in Q1.

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

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, SSNLF	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.

09:31 EDT	SSNLF	RDA Microelectronics switch selected by Samsung for 2G, 3G smartphones RDA Microelectronics (RDA) announced that Samsung (SSNLF) has selected the RDASW36 switch for two Samsung models, the 2G Samsung Galaxy Star smartphone and the 3G Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo smartphone. Both smartphones are expected to be released in Q2 and will be sold in Europe and emerging markets, such as South America. Developed on Silicon-On-Insulator CMOS process technology, RDA's single pole three throw switch combines high power with low insertion loss on a small form factor, making it ideally suited for WiFi and Bluetooth applications in 2G and 3G handsets.

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, SSNLF	Google to announce "pure" Android version of Galaxy S4, Geek.com says Subscribe for More Information

08:19 EDT	AAPL, SSNLF, 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.

07:35 EDT	T	JPMorgan to host a conference 41st Annual Global Technology, Media & Telecom Conference is being held in Boston on May 14-16 with webcasted company presentations to begin on May 15 at 8 am; not all company presentations may be webcasted. Webcast Link

07:33 EDT	GE	National Association of Business Economics to hos a conference Subscribe for More Information

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

07:11 EDT	SNE	Japan's electronic manufacturers under siege, WSJ reports After a miserable past few years, Japan's once-powerful electronics manufacturers (SNE, SHCAY), already reeling from unprecedented losses stemming from its lost standing in the technology world, are grappling with outside investors and fed-up creditors looking to break the cozy and insular bonds that were once a hallmark of the country's corporate sector, reports the Wall Street Journal.Reference Link

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

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

05:56 EDT	SNE	Stocks with implied volatility movement; SNE DDD Subscribe for More Information

May 14, 2013
18:50 EDT	SNE	Sony options action elevated ahead of Loeb stake, Reuters says A report from Reuters says that volume in Sony options on Monday, ahead of Tuesday's disclosure by Dan Loeb of a 6.5% stake in the company, traded at more than seven times the average daily volume for the last three months. The report says nearly 10,000 June $19 calls were bought on Monday for 87c on average, calls that were worth $2.20 during today's session. Reference Link

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

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

16:23 EDT	SNE	On The Fly: Closing Wrap Stocks on Wall Street were higher on a Tuesday again, keeping the strange "Tuesday in 2013" streak alive. Some positive domestic economic data and bullish commentary from Appaloosa Management's David Tepper set the tone early and the averages traded with an upward bias for almost the entire trading day. Today's advance means that every Tuesday this year has seen the market log gains, and investors will have to wait another week to see if the pattern continues. ECONOMIC EVENTS: The NFIB small business optimism index for April rose to 92.1, versus expectations for it to climb to 90.3 from its prior 89.5 reading. Import prices were reported to have declined 0.5% in April, which was in-line with expectations. Export prices declined 0.7%, versus a forecast for a 0.1% drop in the month. COMPANY NEWS: Dell (DELL) shares lost 6c, or 0.44%, to $13.46 after Dow Jones said the company will report first quarter non-GAAP earnings of 20c per share, 15c below current consensus estimates. That followed an earlier report from CNBC's David Faber, who also said the company will report earnings that miss expectations and accurately called that Dell has moved its report to Thursday, which is earlier than had been expected... Sony (SNE) shares added $1.87, or 9.9%, but closed off their best levels at $20.76 after the New York Times reported that Dan Loeb of Third Point has built a 6.5% stake and proposes that the company take its entertainment unit public. MAJOR MOVERS: Among notable gainers was InterOil (IOC), up $7.46, or 9.57%, to $85.39 after reporting its earnings and saying its talks with "major oil companies and a national oil company" about a potential LNG partnership are in the final stages. Also higher was SodaStream (SODA), up $6.79, or 11.85%, to $64.08 after at least two analyst firms raised their price target on shares following yesterday's analyst day presentations. Among noteworthy losers was Solar City (SCTY), down $4.44, or 12.37%, to $31.44 after the company's first quarter earnings missed expectations and the stock was downgraded by at least two firms. Also lower was Velti (VELT), down 29c, or 14.5%, to $1.71 after its revenue outlook fell below estimates. INDICES: The Dow was up 123.57, or 0.82%, to 15,215.25; the Nasdaq was up 23.82, or 0.69%, to 3,462.61; and the S&P 500 was up 16.57, or 1.01%, to 1,650.34.

16:00 EDT	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.

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

12:32 EDT	SNE	On The Fly: Midday Wrap Subscribe for More Information

11:54 EDT	VZ	Verizon CFO says 'very comfortable' with cash position, ability to pay dividend Subscribe for More Information

11:49 EDT	VZ	Verizon CFO declines to comment on potential to purchase Vodafone JV stake Subscribe for More Information

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

11:01 EDT	AAPL, GOOG	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.

10:49 EDT	SNE, SSNLF	Dell accuses optical disk drive makers of price-fixing, Bloomberg says Subscribe for More Information

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

10:00 EDT	SNE	Sony rises 9.1% Sony is up 9.1%, or $1.71, to $20.60

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.

09:50 EDT	SNE	Sony spikes higher after Loeb's Third Point takes 6.5% stake Subscribe for More Information

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

09:14 EDT	SNE	On The Fly: Pre-market Movers Subscribe for More Information

09:00 EDT	SNE	Sony rises 7.7% Sony is up 7.7%, or $1.46, to $20.35

08:31 EDT	DISH	DISH announces $2.5B debt offering, to be used to partially fund Sprint bid Subscribe for More Information

08:18 EDT	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.

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, SSNLF	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

07:40 EDT	DISH	Senate Commerce Committee to hold a hearing The Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet holds a hearing on the state of video with President & CEO Smith of the National Association of Broadcasters, President & CEO Powell of the National Cable and Telecom Association and Stanton Dodge, Executive Vice President for DISH Network (DISH) on May 14 at 10:30 am. Webcast Link

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

07:23 EDT	GE	Oppenheimer to host a summit Subscribe for More Information

07:17 EDT	UAL	BofA/Merrill to host a conference Subscribe for More Information

07:11 EDT	GE	China XD in talks to purchase GE�s Prolec joint venture, Bloomberg 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, SSNLF, SNE	Gartner reports Q1 mobile phone sales growth Subscribe for More Information

06:09 EDT	GE	On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up WALL STREET JOURNAL: North American oil production will dominate world-wide supply growth over the next five years, the International Energy Agency predicted today, the result of growing production from "fracking" and other technologies that access once-inaccessible reserves, the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: Investors are becoming increasingly selective about which bonds and stocks they buy in Southeast Asia's fast-growing economies as the risk of policy bungling makes them more discerning, Reuters reports...State-run Air India Ltd will resume flying its Boeing (BA) 787 Dreamliner passenger jets tomorrow, nearly four months after the planes were grounded due to safety concerns. Air India has six Dreamliners and has ordered 21 more, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: China XD Group, a state-controlled power equipment maker, is in talks to buy GE�s (GE) joint venture with Mexico�s Xignux SA for about $1B, sources say, Bloomberg reports...Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser said today in Stockholm that a slowing in U.S. inflation to the lowest rate in more than three years doesn�t warrant a Fed policy response, Bloomberg reports.

06:07 EDT	T	AT&T may drop HTC Facebook phone, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information

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

05:51 EDT	SNE	Third Point takes 6.5% stake in Sony, pushes break-up, NY Times reports Subscribe for More Information

05:49 EDT	SNE	Sony volatility flat, Dan Loeb amasses $1.1B stake Subscribe for More Information

05:44 EDT	DISH	Banks work deals from both sides of the field, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information

May 13, 2013
16:48 EDT	VZ	Verizon Wireless to make $7B payment to Verizon, Vodafone Verizon (VZ) disclosed in a regulatory filing that on May 9, the board of representatives of Verizon Wireless declared distributions to its owners in the aggregate amount of $7B, payable on June 25 in proportion to their respective partnership interests on the date of such distribution. Based on current ownership interests in Verizon Wireless, Verizon will receive cash payments aggregating $3.85B and Vodafone (VOD) will receive cash payments aggregating $3.15B.

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

15:30 EDT	SNE	Sony management to meet with JPMorgan Subscribe for More Information

15:22 EDT	SSNLF	Amazon confirms purchase of Samsung screen technology, The Digital Reader says Subscribe for More Information

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

11:48 EDT	UAL	United says two of six Boeing 787 converted to new FAA standard Subscribe for More Information

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

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

08:24 EDT	DISH	Softbank pressuring potential Dish investment banks, FT reports Subscribe for More Information

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

07:29 EDT	VZ	Skillsoft to host a conference 2013 Global Skillsoft Perspectives Learning Industry Conference is being held in Orlando, Florida on May 13-16.

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

06:09 EDT	SSNLF	Samsung announces plans to launch 5G by 2020 Subscribe for More Information

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

12:01 EDT	T	AT&T, CWA reach tentative agreement in East wireline talks Subscribe for More Information

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

13:39 EDT	DISH	Softbank says Dish-Sprint deal poor match, Bloomberg reports The CEO of SoftBank (SFTBF) Masayoshi Son criticized the concept of Dish Network's (DISH) offer to buy Sprint Nextel (S), saying the satellite company would be a poor fit for a wireless carrier, while the synergies of a SoftBank-Sprint deal will result in significant cost savings. Reference Link

May 10, 2013
16:01 EDT	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

12:14 EDT	SNE	Sony to unveil video game featuring hacker Subscribe for More Information

10:53 EDT	SSNLF, 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

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

07:09 EDT	DISH	Dish gets Jefferies Group financing in Sprint bid, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information

07:08 EDT	VZ, T	ESPN considers subsidizing wireless data plans, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information

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

06:47 EDT	UAL	Delta says airlines have new priorities, NY Times reports Delta Air Lines' bright, spacious new terminal at New York's Kennedy Airport reflects airlines' new emphasis on better amenities and service, Delta stated, according to the New York Times. The airlines, whose finances have improved, are no longer competing primarily based on price, the newspaper stated. Reference Link

06:10 EDT	DISH	On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up Subscribe for More Information

May 9, 2013
15:25 EDT	AAPL, SNE	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	GOOG	Options Update; May 9, 2013 Subscribe for More Information

12:57 EDT	DISH	Ergen says DISH could sell non-core assets if needs to decrease debt leverage

12:54 EDT	DISH	DISH Chairman says sale of spectrum or whole company options if Sprint bid fails 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

12:44 EDT	DISH	DISH's Ergen: If Sprint bid unsuccesful, could sell spectrum or whole company Comment made on Q1 earnings conference call.

11:36 EDT	T	AT&T unit Aio Wireless launches no-annual-contract service Aio Wireless, a subsidiary of AT&T, announced earlier the launch of a new nationwide wireless service without an annual contract. Aio expects the service to roll out in multiple markets across the U.S. over the next year, with an initial launch in select stores in Houston, Orlando and Tampa, and with additional stores in these three markets opening in the coming weeks. Aio�s unlimited talk, text, and data rate plans range from $35 to $70 per month, with pricing varying by market, and will offer 4G download speeds of up to 4Mbs per second. AT&T does not expect this announcement to change its January financial guidance, the company noted.

10:30 EDT	DISH	Bill would pressure cable companies on a la carte channels, The Hill says Republican Senator John McCain is writing a bill that would push cable TV and satellite companies to offer a la carte channel options to their customers, according to The Hill, which cited statements by the senator's office. McCain's bill would rpessure cable and satellite companies to enable consumers to choose which individual channels they want, the website explained. Reference Link

09:40 EDT	T	Jefferies to host a conference Subscribe for More Information

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

07:58 EDT	DISH	Softbank says it will save Sprint $3B by 2017, Bloomberg reports SoftBank (SFTBF) defended its takeover bid for Sprint Nextel (S) against a counteroffer by Dish Network (DISH), telling investors that its deal will bring about $3B in annual operating savings by 2017, reports Bloomberg. The merged companies will also be able to cut Sprint�s capital spending by 32% to 36%, SoftBank said. President Masayoshi Son presented the numbers to Sprint investors in a meeting in New York, sources said. Reference Link

07:26 EDT	SNE	Sony, Reliance Games work on 'After Earth' mobile game, Economic Times says In India, Reliance Games said it will work with Sony Pictures Consumer Products and Overbrook Entertainment to introduce a mobile game based on the movie 'After Earth,' reports the Economic Times. .Reference Link

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

06:10 EDT	SSNLF	DRAM shortages expected to impact PC players in Q2, DigiTimes says Subscribe for More Information

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

06:03 EDT	SNE	Sony sees FY14 net income 50B yen vs. 43B yen a year ago Subscribe for More Information

06:02 EDT	DISH	DISH reports Q1 revenue $3.56B, consensus $3.61B Subscribe for More Information

06:01 EDT	SNE	Sony reports Q4 operating income $1.57B vs. 1.4B yen loss a year ago Reports Q4 sales $18.44B. Sony said the sales increase was primarily due to the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates and the impact of the consolidation of Sony Mobile as a wholly-owned subsidiary for the entire Q4, partially offset by a significant decrease in LCD Television unit sales and the negative impact from the sales of the small- and medium sized display business and chemical products related business.

05:50 EDT	T, AAPL, SSNLF	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

May 8, 2013
16:00 EDT	AAPL	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	AAPL, GOOG	Active equity option families trading on open Subscribe for More Information

09:07 EDT	GE	NextEra Energy selects General Electric's new brilliant wind turbine Subscribe for More Information

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

08:33 EDT	UAL	United Continental volatility at historic lows; shares at fresh five-year high 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

07:26 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	SSNLF, 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, SSNLF	Apple wants Google documents in Samsung suit, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information

06:08 EDT	SNE	AU Optronics to produce wide color Ultra HD TV panels in Q3, DigiTimes says Subscribe for More Information

06:06 EDT	DISH	Sprint holds off on giving DISH access to books, NY Post reports Subscribe for More Information

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

05:44 EDT	UAL	U.S. airlines' restructuring means less routes, WSJ reports A decade of restructuring in the U.S. airline industry has resulted in a sharp reduction in air service that is curtailing traveler choice and some local economies even as it improves the industry's health, an MIT study shows, reports the Wall Street Journal. From 2007 through last year, U.S. airlines cut the number of scheduled domestic flights by 14%. The number of seats offered fell by slightly less, as airlines pushed passengers onto bigger planes, says the study. Reference Link

May 7, 2013
18:14 EDT	UAL	United Continental reports April traffic fell 3.8% Subscribe for More Information

17:03 EDT	T	IBEW ratifies agreement covering AT&T wireline employees Subscribe for More Information

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	AAPL, GOOG	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

12:27 EDT	T	AT&T management to meet with Maxim Subscribe for More Information

11:39 EDT	AAPL, SSNLF	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

10:19 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

09:26 EDT	SNE	GameStop price target raised to $44 from $35 at SunTrust 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

08:28 EDT	SSNLF	Nokia to continue using Windows Phone software, Reuters reports Subscribe for More Information

08:05 EDT	SSNLF	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

08:05 EDT	GE	GE Transportation signs agreement with Aurizon Subscribe for More Information

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	DISH	Softbank president to meet with Sprint's major shareholders, Reuters reports Subscribe for More Information

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

06:30 EDT	SSNLF	Samsung to begin selling OLD TVs in Korea in June, DigiTimes reports Subscribe for More Information

06:26 EDT	SSNLF	Samsung acquires connected TVs gaming startup MOVL, TechCrunch reports Samsung (SSNLF) has acquired MOVL, the maker of the Kontrol.tv API platform, which lets developers create apps to connect TVs via the cloud, a MOVL representative confirms to TechCrunch. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Reference Link

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, DISH, 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.

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