The Not So "Big Apple"

It should come as no surprise that one of the most innovative and praised tech companies is having such great success in China; and although NYC will always been known as the "Big Apple," new Apple Store's in China are outselling Manhattan's Fifth Avenue 'Cube' See story below.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-26/apple-s-stores-in-china-outsell-manhattan-s-fifth-avenue-cube-.html

Apple Inc.

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=AAPL&ql=1

Enjoy,

Shane

Interesting Stories, All from Dealbook

Here ya go!

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/01/10/the-legal-issues-in-the-goldman-facebook-deal/ 

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/01/10/facing-scrutiny-banks-slow-pace-of-foreclosures/

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/01/10/morgan-stanley-and-proprietary-trading-group-to-part-ways/

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/01/11/goldman-releases-report-on-practices/

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/01/11/with-verizon-will-apple-take-a-bite-of-more-enterprise/

Enjoy,

Kevin

iPhone to Verizon

Speculation is that tuesday, Verizon will announce their iPhone.  Here is a great site that highlights some of the things we can expect to see, and not expect to see ahead of the announcement. 

http://mashable.com/2011/01/09/verizon-iphon/#

I own Verizon (VZ) and Apple (AAPL) as well as some Calls on Verizon.

Kevin

Calling All Gamers...

For those of you who enjoy spending your nights on the couch talking trash to your fellow gamers on X-BOX 360 or PlayStation 3 perhaps your love for Call of Duty or NHL 2011 garners more respect than others may think. On the surface you may be seen as a "gamer" who spends far roo much time away from reality. However, I am here to ensure you that your quick thumbs drive a successful industry, and one that garners far more analysis than the average person may think. Not only have video games been a part of our childhood but if you choose, may play an important role in your future. As the market rebounds from recession "tech stocks" continue to catch my eye. So the next time your about to "snipe" whether it be in a team deathmatch on Call of Duty or with Alex Ovechkin on NHL remember it's not always fun and games... there's money to made.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/electronic-arts-aol-lead-tech-stock-action-2010-11-03?siteid=yhoof

Shane