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Nokia cuts its forecast and shares tumble. Will Microsoft Windows Phone 7 help Nokia reconnect with investors? Intel announces plans to develop a super lightweight laptop with tablet features.  Will Intel's Ultrabook pose a serious threat to Apple's iPad?

Hedge fund manager David Einhorn calls for Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer to step down.  Tiffany reports strong earnings.  And the SEC approves a plan that could make whistleblowing a lot more lucrative.

Barnes & Noble introduces a new rival to Amazon's Kindle.  Costco reports strong earnings.  And a BBC documentary uncovers Apple's religious appeal.

Russian search engine Yandex surges on its first day of trading.  The U.S. Treasury prepares to unload its stake in A.I.G.  And Ford develops a seat that can monitor a driver's heart and provide an early warning of a heart attack.      

Standard & Poors downgrades its outlook for Italy's debt.  Krispy Kreme reports its biggest quarterly profit in seven years.  And Toyota introduces a new friend.

Dell reports big profits.  General Mills buys a bunch of yogurt.  And McDonald's deals with calls for Ronald McDonald to retire.

Wal-Mart reports strong international growth and an improvement in U.S. sales.  Hewlett-Packard lowers earnings guidance and tries to plug some leaks.  And business networking site LinkedIn increases the price range for its intial public offering.

The United States government hits its debt ceiling. What does it mean for investors? J.C. Penney reports better-than-expected earnings. Why isn't Wall Street buying the news?  And Disney attempts to trademark "Seal Team 6".  How nervous should GI Joe be?

Google unveils a cloud-based laptop.  Will Google's Chromebook test Microsoft's mettle?  Shares of Cisco slip after the company lowers earnings guidance and announces plans to cut more jobs.  What can the networking giant do to reconnect with investors?

Disney reports weaker-than-expected earnings because of a Martian movie flop.  Hermes reports a sharp increase in luxury goods sales.  And shares of Yahoo! decline over concerns about its business in China. 

Microsoft agrees to buy Skype for $8.5 billion dollars.  Is picking up the telephony company a good deal for Microsoft? Hertz and Avis engage in a bidding war in the battle for Dollar Thrifty.  Should investors take stock in the rental car industry? Our analysts discuss those stories and talk about the latest chapter in Greece's financial woes.  

Shares of AIG fall to their lowest level in more than eight months.  Was the federal government's investment in the insurance company really worth the risk? And social networking site LinkedIn gets ready for its public market debut.  Will its IPO conect with investors?

The social networking site Renren makes its debut on the public markets.  How does the "Facebook of China" compare to the Facebook of the United States? Green Mountain Coffee Roasters serves up big earnings. Will the coffee company continue to grind out big returns?

Pfizer reports an increase in quarterly profits but shares fall.  Bridgepoint Education reports better-than-expected earnings on strong enrollment numbers.  And the CEO of Dish Networks says that Netflix probably has an "insurmountable lead" in streaming video.

What kind of long-term effect will Osama bin Laden’s death have on markets around the world?  Our analysts discuss that question and tackle some Berkshire Hathaway-sized questions in the wake of the company's annual meeting.  What industry would Warren Buffett invest in for the next 50 years? How does Buffett really feel about gold? And who will succeed Warren Buffett?

ExxonMobil and Royal Dutch Shell report big earnings.  What other stocks will benefit from higher oil prices? Facebook and Baidu are reportedly teaming up in China.  How complicated will their relationship be?  And Procter & Gamble deals with higher commodity prices.  Should investors take stock in the consumer products giant?  Our analysts discuss those stories and offer up some marriage advice for Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Amazon reports a decline in first-quarter profits but shares jump on strong revenue growth and better-than-expected guidance.  Is Amazon overvalued? What would an "Amazon tax" on internet commerce mean for the company's bottom line? What's Amazon's biggest opportunity?  What's its biggest challenge? Our analysts tackle those questions, delve into some big news from Nokia, and offer up three big questions for Warren Buffett.

Netflix reports better-than-expected earnings and strong subscriber growth.  So why is one of our analysts seeing red?  Coca-Cola reports weaker-than-expected earnings.  Should Coke borrow a page from Pepsi and grab a snack?  And Ford reports its strongest first-quarter earnings since 1998.  Should investors take Ford out for a ride or is GM the better investment?

Apple and Google deal with concerns over customer privacy. A Federal investigation uncovers evidence that a Boeing oversight could be responsible for the Southwest Airlines fuselage rupture.  And Party City files for an IPO. 

Apple sells 18.65 million iPhones for the quarter, reports a 95% increase in profits, and crushes earnings estimates.  Will Apple continue its dominance?  Is the stock undervalued? What's the biggest threat to Apple? What's the biggest opportunity for Apple?