The good news for Apple and Samsung isn't so bullish for HP or Dell.
Dell said it has received a $14.25 a share takeover offer from Blackstone and a $15 a share deal from Carl Icahn.
Dealmakers expect 2013 to be a big one for big deals. Here are some names that could become buyouts.
Blackstone could be mulling its own offer for the PC maker. Dell's $13.65 per share proposal is looking skimpy.
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Stocks are lower after the proposed terms of a bailout for Cyprus re-ignite fears about the financial situation in that nation and the other members of the EU.
Novo Nordisk is downgraded to 'underweight,' and Verizon is upgraded to 'buy.'
The really bad stuff you might be cycling into will simply not hold up as well on a pullback.
The printer maker is diversifying its service offerings amid increasing competition and weakness in its European markets.
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