Analysis

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah speaks in Riyadh

GCC: Can The Arab Gulf States Form A Political And Economic Union To Rival The EU And Shut Out Iran?

By Palash R. Ghosh | May 26, 2012 13:30 pm

The contemplated union of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain forms only one part of a potentially much wider alliance -- the political, military and economic integration of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which comprise Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman.

US Stock Market

US Stocks - Time To 'Sell In May And Go Away'?

By Joseph Lazzaro | May 25, 2012 17:37 pm

You can't blame investors for feeling a bit squeamish regarding deploying new money in the U.S. stock market these days, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s (DJIA) recent slide from 13,300 to 12,450 unnerving even the most experienced institutional investors. Where’s the market headed in the next six months?.

Rafael Nadal

French Open 2012 Predictions, Preview: Nadal Favorite, But Djokovic, Federer With Chance To End Dominance

By Jason Le Miere | May 25, 2012 12:47 pm

After winning three titles on clay this year, Nadal heads to Roland Garros as favorite, but without the long-enjoyed air of invincibility.

Galaxy S 3 Specs and Features' Top Five Potential Problems

By Carlo Alejandro Fernandez | May 25, 2012 12:02 pm

It's not surprising that retailers and carriers are confirming the Samsung Galaxy S III's phenomenal pre-order figures. The Galaxy S 3 specs are apparently revolutionary, and the device is without a doubt the best Android smartphone to date. But the Galaxy S 3 is far from perfect.

Facebook IPO: Mark Zuckerberg Celebrates With Employees As Nasdaq Begins Trading

Facebook, ‘Titanic' Of IPOs, Could Poison Tech Company Pipeline

By David Zielenziger | May 25, 2012 05:49 am

Faced with the disastrous fallout from the initial public offering of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, other technology companies that had been waiting to go next may reconsider.

Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez

Why Jessica Sanchez Can’t Win Against Phillip Phillips, ‘Idol’ Expert Analyze

By Czarina Malleta | May 25, 2012 01:49 am

Many people believe that if American Idol was judged by sole talent alone, then Jessica Sanchez would have taken home the title and would be crying in sheer joy as confetti showers on stage. But usually, talent is not the deciding factor that is why experts say that Jessica had no chance in snagging the “Idol” crown against Phillip Phillips.

Six days after the company's IPO and two months after it acquired photo-sharing app company Instagram for $1 billion, Facebook debuted a photo app of its own on Thursday, called Facebook Camera. While Facebook Camera is the solution for casual Instagram u

Facebook Camera Review: Like Instagram, But More Relevant

By Dave Smith | May 24, 2012 17:21 pm

Six days after the company's IPO and two months after it acquired photo-sharing app company Instagram for $1 billion, Facebook debuted a photo app of its own on Thursday, called Facebook Camera. Here, we'll break down Facebook Camera, and evaluate whether or not the new app has added value over Instagram.

HP CEO Margaret Whitman

HP: Is Whitman’s Ax As Big As IBM’s Gerstner’s?

By David Zielenziger | May 23, 2012 16:37 pm

Margaret Whitman, the new CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ), the No. 1 computer maker, decided to swing her ax Wednesday as the company reported dreadful second-quarter results.

Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook (2nd L) talks to employees in China.

Cisco, Dell, HP: Is A Tech Recession Coming?

By David Zielenziger | May 23, 2012 13:37 pm

Because they report quarterly results generally out of the regula,r pattern technology giants Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSC), Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) and Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) are technology bellwethers. Do their dismal dismal forecast presage downturn?.

Imagining The Real Deal

China And Hollywood Get Close As Chinese Company Buys AMC Theaters

By Yifei Zhang | May 22, 2012 11:11 am

As U.S. entertainment companies look for new opportunities in light of a stagnant home market, new partnerships with China are emerging, but the process of linking media worlds between the two countries is also a two-way street.

Facebook Nasdaq

Facebook IPO: Now That You Own Shares, 3 Key Signs To Look For

By David Zielenziger | May 21, 2012 09:16 am

Shareholders of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, are set to get the shares Tuesday, following Friday’s tumultuous first sales after the $16 billion initial public offering.

Sheryl Sandberg

Buying Facebook? Consider These Tech Titans That May Be Better Stock Bargains

By David Zielenziger | May 18, 2012 09:30 am

Investors in Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, got their first chance on Friday to gauge reaction to its $38-a-share public offering price that initially had valued the company at $104 billion.