With buzz-worthy debuts from LinkedIn and Yandex, it's been a strong year for initial public offerings. But it seems like there are just as many losers as winners.
It's time for investors to transition their portfolios for the proverbial summer rally.
Despite bearish headlines, the markets were surprisingly strong...but what does that mean heading into June?
The Google Wallet system will let users pay for items simply by waving their phones at cash-register readers.
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Jobless claims are larger than expected; economic growth is tepid. But stocks recover from early losses. Oil and gold move lower. Techs move higher on NetApp. A top hedge-fund manager says Microsoft's Ballmer should go.
The gaming company best known for 'Farmville' and other games on Facebook is reportedly in IPO talks. With video.
Diving into newly public online companies like LinkedIn and Yandex can be risky, but ETFs with a heavy online focus may see a near-term benefit from the excitement.
Russian search firm Yandex could turn out to be the star of this week's IPOs, raising $1.3 billion on the heels of LinkedIn's debut.
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