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Wall Street Plunges After S&P's U.S. Debt Downgrade

U.S. stocks plummeted for the second straight session, driving the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq down 6 percent on Monday in the first session since Standard & Poor's cut the nation's perfect AAA credit rating.

Oracle, other companies "punkd" in hacking contest

Oracle, other companies ''punkd'' in hacking contest
A weekend contest at the world's largest hacking convention in Las Vegas showed one reason why big corporations seem to be such easy prey for cyber criminals: their workers are poorly trained in security.

Oracle, other companies 'punkd' in hacking contest

Company logo shown at headquarters for Oracle Corp shown in Redwood City
A weekend contest at the world's largest hacking convention in Las Vegas showed one reason why big corporations seem to be such easy prey for cyber criminals: their workers are poorly trained in security.
Company logo shown at headquarters for Oracle Corp shown in Redwood City

Oracle, other companies "punk'd" in hacking contest

A weekend contest at the world's largest hacking convention in Las Vegas showed one reason why big corporations seem to be such easy prey for cyber criminals: their workers are poorly trained in security.
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Apple Inc. is expected to release its much-awaited iPhone 5 in September, after the latest member of Verizon’s Droid family, Motorola Droid 3, which is expected to begin in-store sales on July 14. The California-based Apple will still face the heat from Droid 3 among smartphones.
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AT&T Renewal Concerns Present Buying Opportunity for Synchronoss

Wedbush Securities views recent weakness likely due to concerns and confusion over the AT&T (NYSE: T) renewal, as an opportunistic entry point in shares of Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCR). The brokerage reiterated its outperform rating on shares of Synchronoss with a price target of $36.
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World Market Overview 22/03/2011

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed back above 12000, boosted by a major telecommunications deal and a jump in energy stocks as oil prices leapt.

iPad 2 Keeps Apple Ahead

Barclays Capital said its sales estimates for iPad 2 are likely conservative for Apple Inc.'s March quarter because of early shipment date. The brokerage still expects that competitors will find it tougher to compete with Apple in tablets than in phones given the integration of iTunes and Apple’s expertise in design and battery life.

AT&T counters Verizon iPhone with unlimited calling

AT&T, which is losing its hold on the iPhone to Verizon, has introduced a new feature to its customers that offers unlimited calling to any mobile number in the United States. AT&T's new offer is an attempt to counter an impending switch of iPhone customers to Verizon, which will be debuting iPhone 4 starting today.

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