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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-29

Posted by mcigarster on Aug 29, 2010 in Twitter Updates
  • Inside the secret world of Trader Joe's: Apple's retail stores aren't the only place where lines form these days. … http://bit.ly/aQRTK9 #
  • Stocks poised to edge higher: U.S. stocks were set to open higher Monday, though investors maintained a wary outlo… http://bit.ly/dxRKLH #
  • What you get from a $14/hour overseas worker: I have always had trouble delegating. Even as a manager in corporate… http://bit.ly/bYmJUM #
  • Bidding war between HP and Dell: Hewlett-Packard said Monday it has submitted a bid to acquire data-storage compan… http://bit.ly/bCJX3O #
  • Apple's government Mac sales surge 200%, enterprise grows 50%: Apple's Mac sales to enterprise and government cust… http://bit.ly/cLVdDM #
  • Stocks edge higher on deal talk: U.S. stocks headed higher Monday as talk about possible deals spurred optimism, b… http://bit.ly/9sa7rR #
  • Five 'new normals' that really will stick: Whenever we go through a major change in our culture, it seems we have … http://bit.ly/9hfj0B #
  • Acer exec says Apple's 'closed' iPad will drop to 20% market share: The chairman of PC maker Acer has predicted th… http://bit.ly/aWkwGV #
  • The Big SUV's death rattle: Looking for bright spots in auto sales so far in 2010 is like hunting for diamonds in … http://bit.ly/9SjJrB #
  • The latest real estate rip-off?: Would you be willing to pay the original builder a fee when you resell your home?… http://bit.ly/aweEQ7 #
  • Credit card interest rates are through the roof: Credit card interest rates soared in the second quarter to a nine… http://bit.ly/9KJvWD #
  • State tax hikes could go too far: Some U.S. states facing steep budget gaps have resorted to tax policies that cou… http://bit.ly/aFwVyp #
  • Apple reseller slashes Mac prices to lowest seen all year: In a bid to capitalize on this year's back-to-school sh… http://bit.ly/avvosd #
  • U.S. digs deeper into stalling Toyotas: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is upgrading its invest… http://bit.ly/9HXJ53 #
  • Scammers steal from PayPal accounts through users of Apple's iTunes: A new scam takes advantage of an alleged secu… http://bit.ly/bvCknE #
  • Apple filing shows touch-screen iMac with adjustable stand: A patent filing by Apple depicts an iMac that transiti… http://bit.ly/b26q8j #
  • CigarsEtc.com MTSU police looking into Dasher money dispute: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Middle Tennessee campus p… http://bit.ly/dgA8oU #
  • Stocks headed for a weak start: U.S. stocks were headed for a lower start Tuesday, following declines in global ma… http://bit.ly/asLTkd #
  • China Unicom to avoid iPhone 4 'antennagate' with its own free cases: When the iPhone 4 launches in China in Septe… http://bit.ly/cbLnPg #
  • BlackBerry crumble: Why RIM is in trouble: In many businesses, it's not the worst thing in the world to be second … http://bit.ly/c5sroC #
  • Apple announces iTunes U downloads top 300 million: Downloads for Apple's iTunes U service exceeded 300 million in… http://bit.ly/c4yAl8 #
  • Bacon prices sizzle. Consumers feel the heat.: Bringing home the bacon is getting more expensive. http://bit.ly/crWD5P #
  • Stocks tumble at the open: U.S. stocks slipped 1% at the start of trading Tuesday as global markets tumbled and in… http://bit.ly/bcgrxl #
  • Existing home sales plunge 27%: Existing home sales fell sharply in July, declining for a third straight month, as… http://bit.ly/bim0t8 #
  • Third-party iPad clamshell keyboard case revealed in FCC filing: A new third-party iPad peripheral coming soon to … http://bit.ly/aCWuxB #
  • Recall fallout: FDA puts execs on notice: High-profile recalls are shining a spotlight on food and drug product sa… http://bit.ly/alT3Vy #
  • CigarsEtc.com Vikings' Rice has hip surgery, may miss 8 games: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings say recei… http://bit.ly/a4pNC6 #
  • Sounds like a Prius down the street: Toyota said Tuesday it will begin selling a noise-making device for its popul… http://bit.ly/dCEZfd #
  • 10-year yield nears 17-month low: Treasury yields continued to fall Tuesday, with the yield on the benchmark 10-ye… http://bit.ly/apFruj #
  • CigarsEtc.com Bowden claims he was 'pushed out' by Florida State: NEW YORK (AP) Bobby Bowden tells The Associated … http://bit.ly/c6v2fH #
  • CigarsEtc.com Rondo withdraws from Team USA: ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The U.S. national basketball team finalized it… http://bit.ly/clZRuU #
  • Global economy going nowhere fast: So much for merger mania getting investors excited. http://bit.ly/c3j50z #
  • CigarsEtc.com Ochocinco fined $25K for timing of Twitter use: CINCINNATI (AP) — The National Football League has … http://bit.ly/d6NEC0 #
  • CigarsEtc.com Bills' Gailey criticizes fans for heckling Edwards: PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills coach Chan… http://bit.ly/b1V2bR #
  • CigarsEtc.com Lambert returns to New Mexico after suspension: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico women's soccer … http://bit.ly/bLuF9I #
  • More employers mandate 401(k) enrollment: More employers are mandating enrollment in 401(k) retirement plans, a re… http://bit.ly/cF4M5q #
  • Apple negotiating 99 cent TV show rentals ahead of new iTV – report: A new report alleges that Apple is in negotia… http://bit.ly/8XWmPB #
  • The teacher who spends $1,000 on her kids: Vicky Halm spends a $1,000 a year out of her own pocket to equip her Br… http://bit.ly/dxzkEP #
  • CigarsEtc.com Doctors clear Yao for return: HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Rockets center Yao Ming is confident he'll be … http://bit.ly/8ZiGw3 #
  • CigarsEtc.com McNabb to miss next game with sprained ankle: ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Redskins quarterback D… http://bit.ly/bp95R9 #
  • J&J warned over illegal hip, knee device sales: The Food and Drug Administration has hit another Johnson & Johnson… http://bit.ly/dCIeCG #
  • CigarsEtc.com Damon staying with Tigers: DETROIT (AP) — Johnny Damon is staying in Detroit. http://bit.ly/bSb9T6 #
  • Apple releases Mac OS X security update to patch PDF exploit: Apple released a Mac OS X security update Tuesday th… http://bit.ly/d0lD6U #
  • Microsoft heavily promotes Bing search through iPhone apps: Using free sponsored apps, Microsoft has been aggressi… http://bit.ly/af6sRk #
  • Survey shows 26% of mobile workers plan to get an iPad: Over a quarter of mobile employees plan to purchase or rec… http://bit.ly/aUsYHS #
  • Survey shows 26% of mobile workers plan to get an iPad: Over a quarter of mobile employees plan to purchase or rec… http://bit.ly/aloDM1 #
  • Stocks poised for weak open: Stocks were set for a slightly lower open Wednesday, as investors remained wary ahead… http://bit.ly/aQqTn2 #
  • Dick Fuld in exile: Ever since Lehman Brothers imploded and filed for the largest bankruptcy in history nearly two… http://bit.ly/9RceOe #
  • Alleged next-gen iPod touch front panel compared with iPhone 4: An LCD and digitizer alleged to be from Apple's up… http://bit.ly/dypxgw #
  • Toll Brothers: First profit in 3 years: Homebuilder Toll Brothers made a profit last quarter — its first in three… http://bit.ly/aMZhnl #
  • New home sales drop 12.4% to record low: New home sales unexpectedly fell in July to the lowest level on record as… http://bit.ly/cMZoEg #
  • Yields on U.S. debt continue to drop: Treasury yields declined Wednesday as weak housing data continued to boost d… http://bit.ly/bTLm8I #
  • Steve Jobs isn't conviced new Apple TV will be a mainstream hit: Chief Executive Steve Jobs reportedly does not ex… http://bit.ly/aeTYxs #
  • SEC gives shareholders power to nominate directors: The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday voted to m… http://bit.ly/c4ldwf #
  • Apple sends out invitations for Sept. 1 'special event': Apple on Wednesday invited members of the media to its an… http://bit.ly/d2EYmr #
  • Co-chair of Obama debt panel under fire for remarks: An advocacy group is calling for the ouster of former Sen. Al… http://bit.ly/aVgr4y #
  • Piper: Sept. iPod, iTV announcements likely to boost Apple shares: With Apple's annual media-centric keynote now s… http://bit.ly/ahqd1b #
  • Ford Fiesta earns top safety award: The new Ford Fiesta was chosen as a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute… http://bit.ly/bWuXWv #
  • Wal-Mart asks Supreme Court to halt discrimination suit: Wal-Mart has asked the Supreme Court to stop a massive ge… http://bit.ly/aMjyS5 #
  • Quest for the perfect credit score: A major league pitcher dreams of throwing a perfect game. High schoolers eyein… http://bit.ly/cgOsB5 #
  • Jobless claims slide more than expected: The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance fell more than… http://bit.ly/czcrMI #
  • Apple and Google prepare for mobile ad war: The mobile advertising business is puny. But don't tell that to Google… http://bit.ly/d4n1YI #
  • Apple looking to improve video quality with advanced sensors: Apple could improve the quality enhancement features… http://bit.ly/bNotr7 #
  • Dell outbids HP for storage company 3PAR: Storage company 3PAR said Thursday it has accepted Dell's revised offer … http://bit.ly/cNBvEj #
  • Ford to expand presence in Asia: Ford Motor Co. announced on Thursday that it will ramp up its presence in the fas… http://bit.ly/agYd6B #
  • Retirement: What's your magic number?: Question: Everyone talks about 'the number,' but what does it tell you? — … http://bit.ly/c0T6NA #
  • Smaller iPod nano without click wheel could be unveiled at Apple event: Rumors of a "significant redesign" of Appl… http://bit.ly/96GheS #
  • Facebook sues start-up for using 'book' in name: Facebook is suing start-up site Teachbook.com for using the word … http://bit.ly/bSbp4f #
  • Say goodbye to the McMansion: The American home is shrinking. Toll the bell for the McMansion. http://bit.ly/alIUwM #
  • Stocks sputter as recovery worries return: Stocks erased earlier gains Thursday as worries about a slowing economy… http://bit.ly/cpUT7o #
  • CDMA inventor Qualcomm seeks 'iPhone developer guru': Qualcomm, which has long been rumored to supply a CDMA chips… http://bit.ly/8YJRzL #
  • Fewer mortgages are in default: Fewer mortgage borrowers are delinquent on their loan payments, according to the l… http://bit.ly/d4FgCT #
  • Economy slowing to a crawl — or a halt?: The economy is losing momentum. You know it. I know it. Federal Reserve … http://bit.ly/9zHfpu #
  • Apple seeds third Mac OS X 10.6.5 beta with one known issue: Apple on Thursday seeded with developers the third be… http://bit.ly/dBzgEe #
  • Oil: 'We've already priced in the bad news': Oil plummeted to $70 a barrel earlier this week after a raft of negat… http://bit.ly/99uYaq #
  • FCC appeals indecency rule strike-down: The Federal Communications Commission asked a Federal appeals court to rec… http://bit.ly/a7rGe3 #
  • Netflix releases iPhone app, stock jumps: Netflix unveiled its long-awaited app for the iPhone on Thursday, sendin… http://bit.ly/ctWOqv #
  • Garmin recalls 1.25 million GPS units for fire hazard: Garmin is recalling 1.25 million GPS devices, most of which… http://bit.ly/b2gNJN #
  • Apple firmware update tackles MacBook Pro freezes: Apple on Thursday released an EFI firmware update for 15-inch a… http://bit.ly/c5wB9J #
  • Microsoft to spend over $500m to catch up to iPhone, Android: Marketing costs for Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 laun… http://bit.ly/9nGjEY #
  • Stock set for gains ahead of GDP: U.S. stock futures edged up Friday as investors awaited the government's revised… http://bit.ly/94DbK2 #
  • Obama's $250,000 mistake: President Obama's tax reform task force will deliver its long-overdue report on Friday o… http://bit.ly/9AQXFh #
  • Dell matches HP bid to win 3PAR: Dell hiked its bid for data-storage firm 3PAR early Friday, matching rival Hewlet… http://bit.ly/dqeFH7 #
  • GDP report: Sharp slowdown in economic growth: The U.S. economy sputtered to a near stop in the second quarter, ac… http://bit.ly/aN8C8N #
  • Remodeling your home? Get online: Home improvement is one of the fastest-growing segments of e-commerce. But the c… http://bit.ly/aUFMdA #
  • Fed ready to take 'unconventional measures': Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke bluntly acknowledged that the U… http://bit.ly/8XO1YG #
  • Energy use is way down – but wind surges: Energy use in the United States fell nearly 5% last year, marking the la… http://bit.ly/d9×8yd #
  • Facebook is trying to trademark 'Face': Facebook, which has gone after sites with the word "book" in their names, … http://bit.ly/atinGO #
  • Stocks spike, falter, resume rally: Stocks rallied Friday as investors focused on a slightly better-than-expected … http://bit.ly/9Smrv8 #
  • Housing's new nightmare: In another ominous sign for the economy, the number of people falling behind on their mor… http://bit.ly/aldzvq #
  • USA Today cuts 9% of staff: USA Today announced Friday that it is laying off 9% of its workforce and shaking up it… http://bit.ly/9EhPaX #
  • Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen sues Apple over patents: Multi-billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has… http://bit.ly/9xkmyJ #
  • Microsoft co-founder sues Apple, Google over patents: Microsoft's co-founder Paul Allen is suing Apple and Google,… http://bit.ly/cANkeQ #
  • Are Americans de-banking?: The financial crisis that destroyed some of the world's biggest banks and sent others t… http://bit.ly/9iBsCZ #
  • Apple's shrunken 6th-gen iPod nano to retain 30-pin dock connector: Apple is poised to introduce a radically redes… http://bit.ly/b2kQzh #
  • USA Today plans 'radical' overhaul to focus on devices like iPad: In a drastic shake-up, USA Today is restructurin… http://bit.ly/ccoLtU #
  • United and Continental deal cleared for take off: The U.S. Justice Department said Friday that it has closed an in… http://bit.ly/dise4b #
  • CigarsEtc.com SMU's Jones gets contract extension through 2014: DALLAS (AP) — SMU coach June Jones has received a… http://bit.ly/cvEagh #
  • Apple's iPad order shipping times improve to 24 hours: After struggling to meet consumer demand for the iPad since… http://bit.ly/akQsy6 #
  • Wall Street: A 'huge' week ahead: It may be the end of August, but the summer doldrums aren't over yet. http://bit.ly/aCHXpV #
  • 3PAR bidding war: Are Dell and HP crazy?: Hewlett-Packard and Dell's intense bidding war for the little-known 3PAR… http://bit.ly/baDfwG #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-22

Posted by mcigarster on Aug 22, 2010 in Twitter Updates
  • WSJ: Apple's tight control of iAds frustrates advertisers: A new report alleges that Apple's fledgling mobile adve… http://bit.ly/dmzBkT #
  • CigarsEtc.com Freshman Knight scores 31 in UK hoops exhibition: WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) Kentucky coach John Calipari… http://bit.ly/cDnKH1 #
  • Stocks poised for a weak start: Stocks were poised for a slightly weaker start, as investors digested data that sh… http://bit.ly/csOFNU #
  • Anticipated Apple TV update seen as stepping stone for connected HDTV: Apple is expected to launch a new Apple TV … http://bit.ly/csyyRg #
  • New Apple Support Communities social network to replace Discussions: Apple has teased a forthcoming "major upgrade… http://bit.ly/cYrfqT #
  • Lowe's shares rally after results: Lowe's Cos. shares gained 2.5% in premarket trading Monday after the home impro… http://bit.ly/c6VTnD #
  • China marches towards world's No. 2 economy: China is on track to overtake Japan as the world's second-largest eco… http://bit.ly/a6luSF #
  • Latest Apple hire could signal NFC capabilities in future iPhones: More evidence that Apple is interested in addin… http://bit.ly/b4UeWO #
  • Intel buys Texas Instruments' cable modem unit: Intel will buy Texas Instruments' cable modem product line, the co… http://bit.ly/arQ6uo #
  • Stocks swing upward: Stocks turned higher Monday, paring back earlier losses as investors shrugged off weaker-than… http://bit.ly/c9To32 #
  • Treasury yields sink to 17-month lows: Treasury yields dropped to 17-month lows Monday as fears about the global e… http://bit.ly/ald8f8 #
  • Bonds: Nobody wants to fight the Fed: The global economy is clearly cooling. But is this just a minor hiccup on th… http://bit.ly/9Mbwi8 #
  • Fed to protect consumers from abusive mortgages: The Federal Reserve Board issued new rules Monday to protect cons… http://bit.ly/bKqMJr #
  • Can't find a job, college grad? National Park Service is hiring: There is at least one bright spot amid this other… http://bit.ly/axUGk3 #
  • New York's No. 1 in home closing costs: If you're getting a mortgage in New York, bring a fat checkbook to the clo… http://bit.ly/bAsmOI #
  • Apple's strong Q4 2010 guidance could be conservative: Apple guided revenue for the September quarter 6 percent ab… http://bit.ly/blTZXr #
  • CigarsEtc.com Mets' K-Rod headed for surgery on thumb ligament: HOUSTON (AP) — Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez ha… http://bit.ly/buvwQJ #
  • Apple supply manager pleads not guilty $1M+ in kickbacks: A global supply manager for Apple accused of accepting m… http://bit.ly/cgDIaU #
  • CigarsEtc.com 49ers trade disgruntled DT Balmer to Seahawks: SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Defensive lineman Kentwan… http://bit.ly/dyH79h #
  • CigarsEtc.com Mets consider trying to void Rodriguez's contract: The Mets are looking into the possibility of void… http://bit.ly/ccgSLQ #
  • Apple $400: A look at Apple's fundamentals, Part II: In Part I of this series, AppleInsider contributor and indepe… http://bit.ly/a5WUcX #
  • CigarsEtc.com Execs expect top picks to sign: Bryce Harper, the homer-hitting 17-year-old from Las Vegas, is said … http://bit.ly/9M9qmC #
  • Barclays pays $298 million to settle criminal case: Barclays Bank agreed Monday to pay $298 million to settle crim… http://bit.ly/dBSf6r #
  • CigarsEtc.com Nationals, top pick Harper agree to deal: Power prodigy and No. 1 overall draft choice Bryce Harper … http://bit.ly/cf5gr6 #
  • Apple set to launch iPhone 4 in China early next month: Apple will launch iPhone 4 in China in the first part of S… http://bit.ly/dil1lj #
  • CigarsEtc.com Pirates agree with No. 2 overall pick Taillon: Jameson Taillon, the No. 2 overall pick in the first … http://bit.ly/aUWjeK #
  • Stocks set for early gains: U.S. stock futures rose early Tuesday, ahead of financial results from retail behemoth… http://bit.ly/9aBGu7 #
  • Wal-Mart earnings rise; retailer boosts forecast: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported a slightly better-than-expected se… http://bit.ly/9KPB8f #
  • New home construction rises, but outlook weakens: New home construction ticked higher in July, but indications of … http://bit.ly/agvv26 #
  • Stocks advance at opening bell: U.S. stocks rose early Tuesday as investors sifted through a slew of mixed economi… http://bit.ly/b5MTWY #
  • Cancer costs the world nearly $1 trillion: Cancer researchers announced Tuesday that cancer costs the global econo… http://bit.ly/drsOlV #
  • The age of no more tears investing: Investors lined up around the block last week to get a piece of Johnson & John… http://bit.ly/cybwXS #
  • Charities reeling from the recession: Charitable organizations have been hit hard by the weak economy. http://bit.ly/aqnBzI #
  • Pink Floyd albums removed from iTunes after record contract expires: Numerous albums from legendary rock band Pink… http://bit.ly/ajqAVa #
  • Fertilizer giant rejects $38.6 billion takeover bid: Potash Corporation, the world's largest fertilizer producer, … http://bit.ly/cuaCwG #
  • JetBlue brings back all-you-can-fly deal: JetBlue is reviving its unlimited travel deal, which for one month allow… http://bit.ly/aNzDJz #
  • BlackBerry Torch already selling for half-off: The BlackBerry Torch isn't setting the smartphone world ablaze. http://bit.ly/cR0djs #
  • CigarsEtc.com What to do about Carmelo? Nuggets weigh all their options: DENVER (AP) — Just how much longer will … http://bit.ly/9QAjYM #
  • Apple releases Snow Leopard Graphics Update for Mac OS X 10.6: Apple on Tuesday released Snow Leopard Graphics Upd… http://bit.ly/aeJzri #
  • What are America's investing legends buying?: Whether it has been investing in gun manufacturers and energy compan… http://bit.ly/9V4kxu #
  • Google TV facing resistance from studios: Google's effort to launch Android-based set top boxes by the end of the … http://bit.ly/bHRiOA #
  • Higher taxes for the rich: What they'll pay: If you're a wealthy American, you've probably heard that your tax bil… http://bit.ly/bgny4d #
  • HBO to offer streaming video to subscribers via Apple's iPad: Premium cable network HBO has announced its intentio… http://bit.ly/9OgwxF #
  • Hostile $38.6 billion bid for fertilizer maker: Mining giant BHP Billiton said Wednesday that it would take its $3… http://bit.ly/cqB39Q #
  • Dell shareholders show disdain for CEO: One quarter of Dell shareholders showed their disdain for Michael Dell, fo… http://bit.ly/9EruOl #
  • American Apparel's future in jeopardy: Casual clothing chain American Apparel, suffering a steep sales slump and m… http://bit.ly/cLoG8P #
  • Hello, I'm a jailbreaker: Actor Justin Long demos hacked iPhone: Actor Justin Long, who played the role of "Mac" i… http://bit.ly/blp8jD #
  • The rich are suckers, too: Call it an unintended side-benefit of the Great Recession. At least the adjustment peri… http://bit.ly/9CBvru #
  • 22 cities in danger of a double-dip recession: The chance of a national double-dip recession is hotly debated amid… http://bit.ly/a3HwCp #
  • Stocks take a step back: U.S. stocks fell Wednesday as cautious investors held back after the previous day's rally. http://bit.ly/aN6xhw #
  • Pegatron suspends exec linked to anti-Apple kickback scam: Pegatron has spoken out once again on its company's rol… http://bit.ly/bw21LF #
  • American Apparel shares plummet another 17%: Shares of American Apparel plummeted another 17% Wednesday, on top of… http://bit.ly/cqK1el #
  • Apple director Shoemaker developed 'fart,' 'wiz' apps for iPhone: Phillip Shoemaker, the director of Apple's App S… http://bit.ly/cuO8ff #
  • To beat traffic China may roll over cars: Struggling under mounting congestion problems and facing an explosion in… http://bit.ly/aDpqdz #
  • Microsoft demonstrates compatibility features in Office 2011 for Mac: Microsoft on Wednesday released a new video … http://bit.ly/aCWrP0 #
  • American Airlines adds another fee!: American Airlines has discovered a new way to charge passengers for something… http://bit.ly/9uouW7 #
  • GM files to sell shares to the public: General Motors filed registration documents Wednesday to sell shares to the… http://bit.ly/cRp9VZ #
  • SEC sues New Jersey for fraud: The State of New Jersey agreed to settle fraud charges brought by the Securities an… http://bit.ly/aNGRJF #
  • CigarsEtc.com Braves acquire Lee from Cubs: ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves bulked up for the playoff race Wedn… http://bit.ly/afB3oq #
  • South Korean iPhone 4 preorders hit 130K in first 13 hours: Preorders for the iPhone 4 in South Korea were so over… http://bit.ly/cDF1AI #
  • Johnson & Johnson CEO maps quality shake up: Johnson & Johnson is restructuring its manufacturing hierarchy and cr… http://bit.ly/aI2Hdc #
  • CigarsEtc.com Favre says shot at Super Bowl brought him back to Vikings: EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — As far as Bre… http://bit.ly/bA94OR #
  • Verizon will stream live FiOS TV over home Wi-Fi to Apple's iPad: An upcoming iPad app from Verizon will enable su… http://bit.ly/dvoXtV #
  • Facebook adding new Places feature to iPhone app: Facebook unveiled a location-based services feature called Place… http://bit.ly/9HRqw7 #
  • UK Police bust global iPhone crime ring: City of London detectives have arrested 9 suspected members of a fraud co… http://bit.ly/dlVkrV #
  • CigarsEtc.com Blount caps night practice by punching teammate: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — This punch won't be so cos… http://bit.ly/cCO6Ow #
  • CigarsEtc.com Fresno State, Nevada accept invites to join MWC: SALT LAKE CITY(AP) — The Mountain West is growing,… http://bit.ly/aOVSuv #
  • Long-term debt: The real problem: Starting next month, lawmakers will argue until they are hoarse over what to do … http://bit.ly/cRVrCi #
  • 3,700 Zooper strollers recalled for latch failure: About 3,700 Zooper strollers have been recalled for a frame lat… http://bit.ly/aT7zXA #
  • Stop worrying about a double dip: The great debate on Wall Street is whether the recovery that spurred stock price… http://bit.ly/awEb7b #
  • Future iPhones, iPads could recognize, adjust for individual users: Relying on a user's picture or the sound of th… http://bit.ly/9vWoWu #
  • Stocks set to fall after weak jobs data: Stocks were set to open lower Thursday after a weekly government report s… http://bit.ly/dD9GVv #
  • Jobless claims lurch to 500,000: A government report Thursday brought bad news for workers and the economy: The nu… http://bit.ly/ca1J8q #
  • Stocks slip after weak jobs data: Stocks fell at the opening bell Thursday after a weekly government report showed… http://bit.ly/csaQn0 #
  • Appeal to block demolition of Steve Jobs' mansion dropped: Preservationists who for years have fought Apple Chief … http://bit.ly/9Ink2D #
  • What your kids learned from the crash: Recently I asked my 20-year-old daughter what she had learned about money d… http://bit.ly/a5JUwd #
  • Will the next pop be the bond bubble bursting?: Question: I'm within five years of retirement and currently have a… http://bit.ly/a5xE4o #
  • Can microfinance be both moral and profitable?: There's a debate brewing in the world of do-gooder banking, pittin… http://bit.ly/dm9bOn #
  • CBO offers mixed take on tax cuts, stimulus: The Congressional Budget Office on Thursday offered economic projecti… http://bit.ly/cGD5Kd #
  • CigarsEtc.com Tebow misses practice again; home debut in question: ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Tim Tebow is missing h… http://bit.ly/bYZaLz #
  • CigarsEtc.com Jets' Ryan speaks 'man-to-man' with Dungy: CORTLAND, N.Y. (AP) — Rex Ryan smoothed things over with… http://bit.ly/9Z9S5X #
  • Apple testing iOS 4.1 alongside next-gen iPod touch, iPad and 'unknown' product: Apple is internally testing the f… http://bit.ly/daGURg #
  • Apple, magazine publishers reach deal for subscriptions on iPad: People became the first print magazine to offer s… http://bit.ly/caERfg #
  • BP accused of stonewalling by drilling partner: Transocean, the company that owned the ill-fated drilling rig in t… http://bit.ly/9gZ1ir #
  • Sales taxes are highest in …: Tennessee has the highest combined state and average local sales tax rate of any U… http://bit.ly/doqluw #
  • Apple now shipping Mac Pro desktop preorders: Customers who ordered Apple's latest Mac Pro desktop with up to 12 p… http://bit.ly/9hqY4O #
  • Feeling flush: Virginia's budget surplus doubles: Most states were forced to slash expenses to end the year with a… http://bit.ly/dCohJx #
  • Dell earnings top estimates: Corporate clients' demand for information technology helped drive Dell's sales and pr… http://bit.ly/cYklLA #
  • Another Hyundai exec jumps to GM: Chris Perry was just named head of marketing for Hyundai last May, but he's alre… http://bit.ly/a4Bgpf #
  • HP reports sales lift, stays mum on CEO: As expected, Hewlett-Packard reported quarterly earnings and sales on Thu… http://bit.ly/cT60dF #
  • What's missing for back-to-school? 135,000 teachers: More children are crowding into classrooms in Modesto, Calif…. http://bit.ly/c3iOfp #
  • Stocks set for lower start: U.S. stocks were set for a lower start Friday as investors continued to fret about the… http://bit.ly/d7ieLq #
  • Fastest-Growing's rising stars: If you're looking for the future of American business, our annual list of the 100 … http://bit.ly/aJHGSk #
  • Apple partner Foxconn boosts 'entertainment' time to curb suicides: Apple's overseas manufacturing partner has ins… http://bit.ly/dqaq8Q #
  • Stocks slip at opening bell: U.S. stocks opened lower Friday as investors continue to brace for a slower economic … http://bit.ly/bFqaKC #
  • Gold is glittering again. But why?: Night, night. Sleep tight. Don't let the gold bugs bite. http://bit.ly/bjcDjF #
  • Unemployment rates rise in 14 states: State unemployment took a negative turn in July, with more states posting ri… http://bit.ly/bA0CX2 #
  • Inside Apple's iOS 4.1 update: proximity sensor fix, GameCenter, more: The forthcoming iOS 4.1 software update wil… http://bit.ly/arq7Bc #
  • Young and strapped for cash: If you're in your 20s and 30s and feel cash-strapped, you're not alone. Between stude… http://bit.ly/9arxDu #
  • LG exec proclaims upcoming LG tablet "better than the iPad": In an interview, an LG vice president announced that … http://bit.ly/c6oWBR #
  • CigarsEtc.com Serena Williams withdraws from US Open: NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams withdrew from the U.S. Open… http://bit.ly/9UozgU #
  • CigarsEtc.com Dutch teen sets sail in secrecy on solo world trip: PORTIMAO, Portugal (AP) — A 14-year-old Dutch s… http://bit.ly/90IYg3 #
  • CigarsEtc.com 2009 champ del Potro withdraws from U.S. Open: NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champion Juan Martin del P… http://bit.ly/aTvcJk #
  • CigarsEtc.com U.S. overcomes rocky start, knocks off Lithuania: MADRID (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 15 points and t… http://bit.ly/a0Vf9j #
  • Millennial: Apple's iPhone displays 55% of smartphone ads: Millennial Media, the largest independent mobile advert… http://bit.ly/9MobQE #
  • CigarsEtc.com Lochte takes sixth gold medal at Pan Pacific meet: IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Lochte earned his six… http://bit.ly/diwtOl #
  • Stocks in for summer slip 'n' slide: Stocks are likely to face another choppy, downtrodden week, but that's no big… http://bit.ly/9XkGc2 #
  • New credit card restrictions take effect: New rules designed to protect credit card users from "unreasonable late … http://bit.ly/aJvSxU #
  • Digg founder says Apple iTV launch in September will 'change everything': Kevin Rose, founder of Digg, has heard f… http://bit.ly/aJ2On0 #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-15

Posted by mcigarster on Aug 15, 2010 in Twitter Updates
  • Actress Jodie Fisher at center of HP harassment claim: The woman whose sexual harassment claim led to HP CEO Mark … http://bit.ly/ctIzaX #
  • CigarsEtc.com Falcons WR Jenkins out 4-6 weeks with shoulder injury: FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons w… http://bit.ly/cih0nM #
  • How rich is rich?: How much money do you need to feel rich? http://bit.ly/bNfeXS #
  • Stocks set to open higher: U.S. stocks were set to open higher Monday as investors remained focused on the economi… http://bit.ly/bJ0t5h #
  • Papermaster's Apple exit a result of falling out with Steve Jobs: Mark Papermaster's departure from Apple is said … http://bit.ly/bVEIO7 #
  • The $2.5 trillion slush fund: Maya MacGuineas is president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and d… http://bit.ly/aAS3lu #
  • CDMA iPhone, AMD-powered Apple TV with iOS, 7-inch iPad rumored: Overseas component suppliers have started rumors … http://bit.ly/dag4ZV #
  • Chrysler continues to run loss: Chrysler, the U.S.-based automaker acquired by Fiat, announced Monday that it cont… http://bit.ly/a9TO5K #
  • CEO shake up at Time Inc.: Ann Moore, the chief executive of the world's largest magazine publisher Time Inc. is r… http://bit.ly/acZs55 #
  • Stocks drift higher ahead of Fed: Stocks rose slightly Monday as investors remained focused on the economic outloo… http://bit.ly/ae7pCh #
  • 3 cheap ways to make your old kitchen feel new: Shelved plans for that $50,000 kitchen remodeling until the econom… http://bit.ly/c0F2Lw #
  • Apple obtains exclusive rights to custom, super-durable metal alloy: Apple has entered into an exclusive agreement… http://bit.ly/9LsNP7 #
  • Employers' wacky interview questions: Dear Annie: I've been lucky enough to get several job interviews in the past… http://bit.ly/aSes3u #
  • CigarsEtc.com Texans' Cushing blames positive test on overtraining: HOUSTON (AP) — Suspended Houston Texans lineb… http://bit.ly/dDbHqe #
  • Honda recalls 383,000 cars for rollaway danger: Honda on Monday announced the recall of 383,000 older-model Accord… http://bit.ly/c7a9pV #
  • Google and Verizon: Consumers control Internet: Google and Verizon unveiled a joint policy proposal for an open In… http://bit.ly/aoLp7T #
  • CigarsEtc.com Bottom-dwelling Mariners fire manager Wakamatsu: SEATTLE (AP) — The last-place Seattle Mariners hav… http://bit.ly/9iKItI #
  • Microsoft site attempts to discourage PC users from switching to Mac: Microsoft has launched a new website that te… http://bit.ly/9liES6 #
  • Raise taxes now — the elders of the economy say so: First it was Greenspan. Now one by one other elders of the ec… http://bit.ly/bP8vQm #
  • CigarsEtc.com Arbitrator rules in favor of NHL, voids Kovalchuk deal: (SI.com) — Arbitrator Richard Bloch has rul… http://bit.ly/92Cyav #
  • CigarsEtc.com Arbiter rules for NHL in voiding Kovalchuk deal: NEW YORK (AP) — Ilya Kovalchuk is back on the free… http://bit.ly/c1P41r #
  • CigarsEtc.com Jets owner not optimistic about Revis signing before Week 1: CORTLAND, N.Y. (AP) — It appears Darre… http://bit.ly/bCNAbv #
  • Stocks poised to pull back: U.S. stocks were poised to fall Tuesday, as investors eyed a drop in overseas markets … http://bit.ly/cVj8xQ #
  • Behind on retirement? The secret to catching up: Question: I'm behind in saving for retirement. Should I take more… http://bit.ly/a489Nr #
  • Ouster of HP CEO compared to when 'idiots' at Apple fired Steve Jobs: Oracle Chief Executive Larry Ellison this we… http://bit.ly/9Gnds5 #
  • Census Bureau returns $1.6B of its operational budget: The U.S. Census Bureau is giving back almost a quarter of t… http://bit.ly/aANb3i #
  • Dow in triple-digit sell-off ahead of Fed: Stocks turned sharply lower Tuesday, following a weak report on U.S. pr… http://bit.ly/cpJrzb #
  • Apple offers volume educational discounts for App Store purchases: Apple this week announced the App Store Volume … http://bit.ly/95Koyi #
  • Verizon unveils Droid 2, retires hot-selling Droid: Verizon Wireless on Tuesday unveiled the Motorola Droid 2, the… http://bit.ly/9Z2Hxt #
  • McDonald's liquid profits: McDonald's performance over the past couple of years is often characterized as a classi… http://bit.ly/bgyeXR #
  • It's official: We're all burnt out: Feeling a little more tired after a long day of work lately? Join the club. http://bit.ly/crfQUA #
  • Johnny Carson's $156 million gift to charity: Johnny Carson, the one-time king of late night television, has left … http://bit.ly/cpXH3z #
  • Fed decision: Recovery losing steam: The U.S. economic recovery is weakening, the Federal Reserve warned at the co… http://bit.ly/9h7AKV #
  • House gives needy states $26 billion for Medicaid, teachers: Cash-strapped states are one signature away from gett… http://bit.ly/cYTnaT #
  • Walt Disney's profit soars 40%: Walt Disney Co. posted third quarter results Tuesday that topped Wall Street's exp… http://bit.ly/9vpRbR #
  • Treasurys rise after Fed: Prices for U.S. Treasurys gained Tuesday after the Federal Reserve announced plans to re… http://bit.ly/bogWxO #
  • Dell announces Streak tablet phone US launch on Friday: Dell's latest touchscreen tablet-cum-smartphone will take … http://bit.ly/aPkZtg #
  • Hardware acceleration added to Flash Player 10.1 for Mac: Adobe has released a new version of its Flash Player for… http://bit.ly/dliO7z #
  • Stocks set to sink: U.S. stocks were headed for a sharply lower open Wednesday, after reports of slower growth in … http://bit.ly/9oYxdi #
  • Apple agrees to replace overheating first-gen iPod nanos in Japan: Apple announced this week that it will address … http://bit.ly/9R5WoH #
  • Dollar hits 15-year low against yen: The dollar fell to a 15-year low against the Japanese yen Wednesday, as inves… http://bit.ly/aYtbh8 #
  • Online dating service finds iPhone owners have more sex partners: Owners of Apple's iPhone on average have more se… http://bit.ly/acMZ8J #
  • 'Fear factor' drives stocks lower: Stocks slid Wednesday after a wider U.S. trade gap and downbeat foreign data ca… http://bit.ly/bi4yiX #
  • Beware the VAT: Why the consumption tax is possible: Last Saturday, I got a crackling cell phone call from Republi… http://bit.ly/bpctXX #
  • Toyota probe finds no new problems – so far: It's still early, but a government investigation into Toyota accelera… http://bit.ly/dgh3Gi #
  • Amazon could build smartphones, MP3 players to compete with Apple: In addition to building the Kindle e-reader, Am… http://bit.ly/bEmtFO #
  • Is this finally the economic collapse?: The Great Depression. Wall Street in 1987. Japan in 1997. Points of econom… http://bit.ly/9HZUWN #
  • Why does everyone hate Microsoft?: Why don't investors love Microsoft? http://bit.ly/a2Ecst #
  • The Fed ate my savings!: If you are a responsible saver, the Federal Reserve isn't doing you any favors. http://bit.ly/dzrVtI #
  • Apple releases iOS 4.0.2, 3.2.2 with fix for PDF exploit: Apple on Wednesday patched a PDF exploit found in its mo… http://bit.ly/bYtaqY #
  • A detailed look at Apple's September quarter: As the market continues to fully digest Apple’s recently reported fi… http://bit.ly/dugJBz #
  • Apple's iPod refresh pegged for for mid-September – rumor: While Apple's still-unannounced iPod-centric keynote is… http://bit.ly/b286bO #
  • Next Apple TV to be renamed iTV, drop 1080p, gain apps – rumor: A new report says the next update to Apple TV will… http://bit.ly/9w0Tfh #
  • Cisco profit up 79%, but sales miss estimates: Cisco Systems Inc. posted a 79% jump in quarterly profit Wednesday,… http://bit.ly/aQlsME #
  • Verizon CDMA iPhone currently undergoing testing – rumor: A new rumor suggests Apple is testing a CDMA iPhone, cod… http://bit.ly/9sOg9z #
  • CigarsEtc.com Sixers tab ex-Nets boss Thorn as new president: Former New Jersey Nets president Rod Thorn has reach… http://bit.ly/9ZFlEB #
  • CigarsEtc.com Police: K-Rod arrested for attacking father-in-law: NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets reliever Francisc… http://bit.ly/bGxQz9 #
  • CigarsEtc.com Four-team trade sends Collison to Pacers, Ariza to Hornets: INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Larry Bird always s… http://bit.ly/aCTMRT #
  • Stocks headed for a weak start: U.S. stocks were headed for a lower start Thursday, following the previous day's s… http://bit.ly/cYNZW8 #
  • iPhone 4 remains sold out at half of Apple US retail stores: The iPhone 4 remains in limited stock at Apple's U.S…. http://bit.ly/cY1ZG8 #
  • Jobless claims jump to 5-month high: The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance rose to the highes… http://bit.ly/ahv8bT #
  • GM profit clears way for stock sale: General Motors posted its second straight profitable quarter Thursday, helpin… http://bit.ly/bQaIgk #
  • Apple invention would create custom comic book from game experiences: After a user completes a video game, their u… http://bit.ly/9dVAdr #
  • A surprise tax cut for the (almost) rich: Worried about your taxes going up next year? They might for some high ea… http://bit.ly/biOB1V #
  • The preventative medicine problem: nobody wants it: The health care system in America has been set up, thanks to d… http://bit.ly/cnQnbj #
  • GM getting a new CEO – again: General Motors is getting its fourth CEO in just under 18 months, as the company ann… http://bit.ly/bxxgbj #
  • Licensing agreement with Apple helps Liquidmetal pay off $11M debt: Following an exclusive agreement with Apple to… http://bit.ly/acaeNX #
  • Stocks pare early losses: Stocks fell Thursday in a continuation of the previous day's retreat, as investors diges… http://bit.ly/cD4Zfe #
  • CigarsEtc.com Cueto suspended seven games: NEW YORK (AP) — Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto has been suspende… http://bit.ly/bO1gg6 #
  • Ed Whitacre drops a monkey wrench in a GM IPO: General Motors was winding up a regular quarterly earnings call wit… http://bit.ly/coz4EG #
  • CigarsEtc.com Chipper likely out for season: ATLANTA (AP) — Chipper Jones may have played his last game in the ma… http://bit.ly/9IfST3 #
  • Indian travel site jumps 75% in IPO: Shares of MakeMyTrip Ltd. soared 75% on Thursday as the Indian travel agency … http://bit.ly/c2T9Ev #
  • Droid 2 and BlackBerry Torch: The anti-iPhone launches: The Motorola Droid 2 and the BlackBerry Torch went on sale… http://bit.ly/abFzzN #
  • Advertisers, developers say Apple's iAd blows away competing ads: Users who viewed Nissan's Leaf electric car Appl… http://bit.ly/cbKtQ4 #
  • Apple $400: A Look at Apple’s Fundamentals Part I: AppleInsider contributor and independent analyst Andy M. Zaky o… http://bit.ly/9xJYQ6 #
  • BP pays $50 million to settle safety citations: Federal regulators said Thursday that BP will pay a record $50.6 m… http://bit.ly/das83M #
  • Treasurys retreat as stocks firm: Treasurys fell Thursday as the government completed the last of three auctions t… http://bit.ly/d7BPme #
  • CigarsEtc.com Saban: Coaches, ADs have called NFL about agents: TUSCALOOSA, Ala.(AP) — A group of prominent colle… http://bit.ly/bXqJW9 #
  • Stocks headed for a lower open: Stocks were headed for a modestly lower open, extending three consecutive days of … http://bit.ly/9b7vH1 #
  • Dell accused of defying court order: Dell Inc, has been accused of refusing to comply with court orders to reveal … http://bit.ly/bVNkTx #
  • Retail sales rebound in July: After two months of declines, retail sales rebounded in July, the government said Friday. http://bit.ly/a8f6LE #
  • VPN capabilities of iPhone, iPad targeted in patent suit against Apple: Apple, along with a handful of other compa… http://bit.ly/cNb0my #
  • Don't blame the consumer: Consumers drive more than two-thirds of the nation's economy, and with growth hard to sp… http://bit.ly/cLFSBP #
  • Stocks turn mixed: Stocks were under pressure, turning mixed early Friday after three consecutive days of declines… http://bit.ly/98VjK5 #
  • IBM snaps up analytics firm for whopping 120% premium: IBM agreed Friday to purchase software firm Unica for $480 … http://bit.ly/9fm2Vc #
  • Popular iPhone camera app pulled over 'Easter egg' shutter button: Camera+, a popular iPhone application, was pull… http://bit.ly/98HDRt #
  • Banker bonuses expected to edge higher: Bonus payments across the financial services industry are expected to rise… http://bit.ly/aZinY7 #
  • Consumer tech: Bubble or boom?: It's a tale of two tech sectors: It's the best of times for companies catering to … http://bit.ly/aJJyLE #
  • Why entrepreneurs need Net neutrality: Fred Wilson is a managing partner at Union Square Ventures in New York City… http://bit.ly/aop1Kj #
  • Hackers patch PDF exploit on older, jailbroken iOS devices: Apple has not released a patch for a PDF exploit that … http://bit.ly/96auvO #
  • Border security push will boost 1,500 jobs: The bill signed Friday by President Obama providing $600 million to he… http://bit.ly/d9Upr5 #
  • Epic smackdown looms in Google vs. Oracle: Stuck between maintaining an unsettling status quo or causing a damagin… http://bit.ly/957OQu #
  • Renewable energy: The government piggy-bank: If the government truly wants America to go green, it's going to have… http://bit.ly/a221hu #
  • CigarsEtc.com Patriots place Warren on IR, Burgess reports: FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill Belichick's defensive r… http://bit.ly/97BHgH #
  • Apple seeds first Mac OS X 10.6.5 build to developers: Developers report Apple has just made available the first b… http://bit.ly/d0qfDu #
  • CigarsEtc.com Federer, Nadal survive tough quarterfinal battles: TORONTO (AP) — Roger Federer advanced to the sem… http://bit.ly/d13itz #
  • Apple manager charged with leaking secrets for kickbacks: A global supply manager working for Apple has been charg… http://bit.ly/d4bzES #
  • A world without overdraft: Say goodbye to those nasty surprise overdraft fees. http://bit.ly/afGkq8 #
  • Slow summer brings choppy trade week: With many traders out of the office in late summer — and those still partic… http://bit.ly/afd2Da #
  • CigarsEtc.com Protesters urge Selig to move 2011 All-Star Game: WASHINGTON (AP) — Sunday's game between the Arizo… http://bit.ly/a82FEJ #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-08

Posted by mcigarster on Aug 8, 2010 in Twitter Updates
  • Hackers release browser-based 'jailbreak' for iPhone 4: Hackers on Sunday released the first "jailbreak" for the i… http://bit.ly/b0ds4L #
  • Stocks set for a boost: U.S. stocks were set to start August with gains at Monday's open on the back of an oversea… http://bit.ly/91NEqu #
  • Infineon deal would make Intel an iPhone component supplier: Intel is said to be close to a deal with Infineon's w… http://bit.ly/9zZVai #
  • Dow jumps 130 points at the open: Stocks started August with gains Monday as overseas markets rallied on strong ba… http://bit.ly/dCq5KD #
  • Microsoft to launch Office for Mac 2011 in late October: Microsoft announced Monday that Office for Mac 2011 will … http://bit.ly/bNsejv #
  • Manufacturing expands in July, but at slower pace: Manufacturing activity expanded for the 12th consecutive month … http://bit.ly/abFRb0 #
  • Bernanke sees 'moderate growth,' but a long road to recovery: Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday th… http://bit.ly/cFOQQW #
  • AT&T and Verizon go after credit cards with smartphones – report: AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile are teaming up to com… http://bit.ly/djbNUy #
  • 'Jailbreak' issues addressed, hack allows iPhone 4 FaceTime over 3G: Hackers have updated their browser-based jail… http://bit.ly/9YVHxR #
  • Oil surges through $80 a barrel: Oil prices surged past the $80-a-barrel mark Monday to their highest level in thr… http://bit.ly/96GaFc #
  • Wall Street's lobbying pricetag: $251 million: The financial industry has spent $251 million on lobbying so far th… http://bit.ly/a7T5eU #
  • Nielsen: Android flourished before iPhone 4, but Apple 'most desired': Echoing earlier NPD figures, newly released… http://bit.ly/dyeWDG #
  • Oil spill could drag down Gulf home prices by $3 billion: The BP oil spill in the Gulf could cost homeowners $68 m… http://bit.ly/baF8cg #
  • iPad launches Apple to 3rd place in mobile PC market share: Apple's market share as a mobile PC vendor has surged … http://bit.ly/dtb1XS #
  • CigarsEtc.com Big Ten championship game on Media Day agenda: CHICAGO (AP) — The way Rich Rodriguez sees it, Michi… http://bit.ly/aHYi7B #
  • Amazon, Apple probed for e-book price fixing: In the e-book price wars, Apple and Amazon might be enjoying an unfa… http://bit.ly/bGiFoJ #
  • A new BlackBerry: RIM's last shot: Momentum in the smartphone market has shifted in favor of Apple and Google, but… http://bit.ly/9Pn2aw #
  • CigarsEtc.com Rookie Roundup: Suh still holding out; Alualu signs: ALLEN PARK, Mich.(AP) Ndamukong Suh missed his … http://bit.ly/96WQsX #
  • Apple's iPad configuration policies reference camera: AppleInsider has discovered that Apple's iPad management pro… http://bit.ly/aC50KE #
  • Washington Post sells Newsweek to stereo mogul: The Washington Post Co. said Monday it has sold struggling Newswee… http://bit.ly/aa5gzE #
  • Rumored iTunes cloud service could be delayed further: Mired in licensing issues, Apple's rumored full-scale cloud… http://bit.ly/9Oh5yX #
  • Stocks set for flat start: U.S. stocks were set for a flat openTuesday, ahead of a slew of economic data, as inves… http://bit.ly/dxhXmU #
  • Wilbur Ross: Tax me, but don't waste it: Billionaire Wilbur Ross is the latest rich guy to put the word out that h… http://bit.ly/cxUQAo #
  • Suit alleges Toyota concealed acceleration defects: A lawsuit filed Monday alleges that Toyota knew about the sudd… http://bit.ly/chxWLq #
  • Personal savings rate climbs to 1-year high: Americans saved a slightly larger chunk of their disposable income fo… http://bit.ly/d0UxCe #
  • Stocks take a step backward: Stocks opened lower Tuesday, giving back some of the previous session's big gains, as… http://bit.ly/9ed0De #
  • RIM unveils new BlackBerry Torch: Research In Motion unveiled the much-hyped BlackBerry Torch 9800 on Tuesday, a n… http://bit.ly/cd66sT #
  • CigarsEtc.com Haynesworth skips test, misses sixth straight day of practice: ASHBURN, Va.(AP) — The Albert Haynes… http://bit.ly/bkqPN7 #
  • GM makes a move into electric trucks: As it prepares to begin sales of the Chevrolet Volt electric car later this … http://bit.ly/99FvQZ #
  • July sales gains at automakers GM, Ford: General Motors and Ford Motor reported improved U.S. sales in July, kicki… http://bit.ly/dacgMZ #
  • RIM attempts to create Apple-like buzz with BlackBerry Torch event: In an uncharacteristic move, Research in Motio… http://bit.ly/9wbI5T #
  • First look: Apple Battery Charger and AA batteries: Perhaps the most surprising product unveiled by Apple last wee… http://bit.ly/b0zson #
  • CigarsEtc.com Vols reinstate players suspended after July bar brawl: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Dere… http://bit.ly/bRBnwM #
  • P&G tumbles on earnings disappointment: Procter & Gamble shares tumbled more than 3% Tuesday after the consumer pr… http://bit.ly/c6Up4N #
  • Browser-based iOS 'jailbreak' utilizes 'scary' PDF security hole: The latest browser-based "jailbreak" for iOS dev… http://bit.ly/9caGjZ #
  • CigarsEtc.com Shaq believes he'll play in NBA next season: ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Shaquille O'Neal believes he will… http://bit.ly/bfMk57 #
  • No oil on the beach. No tourists, either: Tourists have been acting like the beaches of the Florida Panhandle are … http://bit.ly/9AsEe7 #
  • Lawmakers are warned: Inaction hurts economy: Congress needs concrete plans for tax cuts, stimulus and deficit con… http://bit.ly/aXvXar #
  • Saudis to halt BlackBerry service: The Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission asked mobile com… http://bit.ly/c4dPCK #
  • Barnes & Noble puts itself up for sale: Shares of Barnes & Noble soared 26% in after-hours trading Tuesday after t… http://bit.ly/bAZ70N #
  • Apple investigating jailbreak vulnerabilities: An Apple spokeswoman acknowledged that the company is looking into … http://bit.ly/9lcUG0 #
  • Saudi Arabia announces it will block BlackBerry service Friday: Saudi Arabia, citing security concerns, revealed T… http://bit.ly/b4Url4 #
  • CigarsEtc.com Lions, Suh agree to terms with $40M guaranteed: DETROIT (AP) — Ndamukong Suh and the Detroit Lions … http://bit.ly/cJm7bD #
  • Travel industry roars back to life: Shares of Priceline were up more than 16% in pre-market trading Wednesday afte… http://bit.ly/b9B6Ug #
  • Game Center not compatible with iPhone 3G in iOS 4.1 beta 3: Both the iPhone 3G and second-generation iPod touch a… http://bit.ly/9l6fwH #
  • Hackers release carrier unlock for Apple's iPhone 4: Hackers on Wednesday released a carrier unlock for the iPhone… http://bit.ly/alG5yb #
  • iPhone 4 owners report fewer dropped calls than iPhone 3GS: A new survey of iPhone 4 users has found that owners o… http://bit.ly/bJK5zC #
  • $26 billion for states passes key test vote: The Senate overcame a key procedural hurdle Wednesday to send $26 bil… http://bit.ly/assrTC #
  • Stocks hold modest gains: Stocks held modest gains Tuesday as reports on private sector hiring and activity in the… http://bit.ly/adCcR0 #
  • So long, new deepwater drilling regulations: Yesterday, Democrats in the Senate rejected taking up a new oil spill… http://bit.ly/aBkWN7 #
  • Intel settles antitrust suit with wrist slap: Intel Corp. settled antitrust charges levied by the Federal Trade Co… http://bit.ly/bpMESv #
  • Geithner: Tax cuts for rich a '$700 billion mistake': Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner made a case Wednesday for le… http://bit.ly/922ME3 #
  • Tax cut squabble grows louder: Washington's big debate – whether or not to extend the Bush-era tax cuts – heated u… http://bit.ly/8WYIyf #
  • Apple's iTunes cloud playback from MobileMe iDisk gets noticed: Nearly a month after Apple added support for backg… http://bit.ly/aSeaTp #
  • RIP Google Wave: Google's attempt to reinvent e-mail has fizzled. The company said Wednesday it is pulling the plu… http://bit.ly/9bqApn #
  • Software fix coming for iOS vulnerabilities: Apple confirmed Wednesday that it has developed a fix for the two sec… http://bit.ly/byQnYu #
  • Unconfirmed case illustrations show upcoming iPod touch: Photo illustrations supposedly obtained from iPod case ma… http://bit.ly/b1YtQf #
  • Stocks set for a flat start: U.S. stocks were set to open little changed Thursday, as investors remained cautious … http://bit.ly/chcZEf #
  • Jobless claims jump to 3-month high: The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance jumped last… http://bit.ly/agghZR #
  • Back-to-school shopping starts slowly: The back-to-school shopping season got off to a sluggish start in July, as … http://bit.ly/dfoPeM #
  • Take a number: Steve Jobs turned away from busy San Fran pizzeria: Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs, one of the ri… http://bit.ly/cfCjjN #
  • Stocks ease on job jitters: Stocks fell early Thursday after the government said first-time claims for jobless ben… http://bit.ly/aSzm6B #
  • Apple close to acquiring Chinese game maker for $148M – report: Apple is rumored to be in talks to buy a Chinese m… http://bit.ly/cG5Awv #
  • Social Security: More going out than coming in: It's official: Social Security will reach its tipping point this year. http://bit.ly/cFMpvx #
  • An easy way to get some savings into stocks: Question: I want to invest some of my savings in the stock market, so… http://bit.ly/b6MT9J #
  • The Fed's great something-flation debate: With the economic recovery starting to lose steam, the Federal Reserve h… http://bit.ly/c2iLik #
  • Review: Apple's Core i3, i5 & i7 iMacs (mid-2010): Apple's latest iMacs retain the same external design while movi… http://bit.ly/dfSr8F #
  • CigarsEtc.com Jury finds Sypher guilty of extortion in Pitino case: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A jury has convicted a… http://bit.ly/bVyfeX #
  • BlackBerry's biggest problem: The app gap: The success of the iPhone and Google's Android platform spotlights the … http://bit.ly/9aCKxg #
  • CigarsEtc.com Paul Daugherty: Should athletes be allowed to use legal PEDs? Why not?: Let them do what they want. … http://bit.ly/cqw3pE #
  • Alleged next-gen iPod touch part has forward facing camera space: New photos claimed to be of a front panel for Ap… http://bit.ly/cDzRaY #
  • Wheat prices soar. Are bread prices next?: With wheat futures soaring to their highest level in two years, you cou… http://bit.ly/9nguPc #
  • CigarsEtc.com Martinez turned down offers: NEW YORK (AP) — Pedro Martinez's phone has been ringing during the las… http://bit.ly/btzwgU #
  • Investors to oil companies: Be prepared for spills: In the aftermath of the BP oil spill, large investment funds a… http://bit.ly/948WYy #
  • iPad fueling dramatic growth for Apple Retail stores: Apple's retail store revenues leaped 72.8 percent year over … http://bit.ly/dnPSGt #
  • CigarsEtc.com Bolt, Gay prep for showdown without Powell: STOCKHOLM (AP) — Asafa Powell's injury may have delayed… http://bit.ly/d9Yyyv #
  • Patent application reveals Apple-designed "smart bike": The US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent applic… http://bit.ly/d9XhBy #
  • Wi-Fi enabled iPhone 3GS coming to China Unicom on Monday: China Unicom said Friday it would begin selling Apple's… http://bit.ly/9pfgFg #
  • AIG posts $2.7 billion net loss: Insurer American International Group reported a quarterly net loss Friday due to … http://bit.ly/9bZRHT #
  • Yoko Ono: 'Don't hold your breath' for Beatles on Apple's iTunes: The on-again, off-again rumors of the Beatles' m… http://bit.ly/bGYsXU #
  • Markets await jobs report: Stocks were set for a slightly higher open Friday, as investors braced for a key readin… http://bit.ly/do0FH2 #
  • Tylenol's side effect? A brand boycott: Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl may come back to drugstores near you, but indust… http://bit.ly/cqoFQC #
  • Apple must publicize iPod nano fix in Japan, DoCoMo wants iPhone 4: Apple has been ordered to inform customers in … http://bit.ly/d3ZpPm #
  • July jobs report: Economy still losing jobs: For the second month in a row, the U.S. economy shed jobs as the gove… http://bit.ly/bok2kD #
  • Stocks slump on dour jobs report: Stocks tumbled Friday after the government reported a larger-than-expected drop … http://bit.ly/aBYIkI #
  • CigarsEtc.com 'Bama, Ohio State, Florida top preseason coaches' poll: TYSONS CORNER, Va. (AP) — Defending nationa… http://bit.ly/9×55mx #
  • CigarsEtc.com Source: RB Spiller reaches agreement with Buffalo: PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — First-round draft pick C…. http://bit.ly/cl1fvS #
  • Jobs must lead, not lag, the recovery: It's time to put to bed this silly notion that the still weak labor market … http://bit.ly/a4nXVf #
  • The great tax debate: One of the certainties of life — taxes — suddenly is terribly uncertain, and not just for … http://bit.ly/ap5ws4 #
  • State, city job cuts taint recovery: State and municipal worker layoffs are playing a bigger role in dragging down… http://bit.ly/9×8Lnm #
  • The BP spill is already gone and forgotten: BP's Deepwater Horizon disaster may have drawn more public attention t… http://bit.ly/angCHZ #
  • Apple rumored to hold August event to unveil new iPod lineup: Apple could hold its iPod-centric event sooner than … http://bit.ly/bS8mdH #
  • HP chief Hurd quits after sexual harassment claim: Hewlett-Packard chief executive officer Mark Hurd resigned Frid… http://bit.ly/a776In #
  • CigarsEtc.com Gay upsets Bolt in 100 meters in Stockholm: STOCKHOLM (AP) — Tyson Gay has won the 100 meters, upse… http://bit.ly/9RODSK #
  • Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway profit tumbles 40%: Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway posted a second-quarter profi… http://bit.ly/dBW1fx #
  • CigarsEtc.com New NFL rules designed to limit head injuries: HOUSTON(AP) NFL referees will take on more responsibi… http://bit.ly/dpGCLt #
  • CigarsEtc.com Miami being investigated for NCAA violations: CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The University of Miami is … http://bit.ly/bchTgD #
  • CigarsEtc.com Haynesworth passes 'Skins' test; can now practice: ASHBURN, Va.(AP) — Albert Haynesworth finally pa… http://bit.ly/drmpju #
  • CigarsEtc.com LeBron James thanks fans at annual bike-a-thon: AKRON, Ohio (AP) LeBron James has finally thanked hi… http://bit.ly/aNKyom #
  • iPhone head Mark Papermaster leaves Apple: Apple has announced the departure of Mark Papermaster, the head of its … http://bit.ly/a7QVYl #
  • CigarsEtc.com Silva rallies to beat Sonnen at UFC 117: OAKLAND, Calif.(AP) — Anderson Silva didn't exactly endear… http://bit.ly/9u0aWe #
  • Wall Street: Eyes on the Fed: As the euphoria of corporate earnings season fades, the stock market could drift in … http://bit.ly/b75NHG #
  • Another rumor pegs Verizon iPhone 4 for January 2011 release: Yet another rumor has suggested that Apple will rele… http://bit.ly/91f7he #
  • Unprofitable Demand Media files for IPO: Online content creator Demand Media, which spawns thousands of eHow artic… http://bit.ly/b4ZhIS #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-01

Posted by mcigarster on Aug 1, 2010 in Twitter Updates
  • Limited iMac retail inventory precedes anticipated update: Some Apple retail stores have run out of stock of both … http://bit.ly/an3VVp #
  • Stocks set for tepid start: U.S. stocks were set for a weak start Monday, as investors awaited a report on new hom… http://bit.ly/cLFmIV #
  • Apple rumored to offer free engraving for holiday iPad orders: A new rumor suggests Apple will extend its free eng… http://bit.ly/bGBngr #
  • Get a job, or go to grad school?: Dear Annie: I hope you can settle an argument. My parents are saying that with m… http://bit.ly/9xkFmu #
  • Stocks mixed, Dow positive for the year: Stocks churned Monday morning as investors await the latest report on the… http://bit.ly/d6qct6 #
  • 64-bit iLife '11 said to arrive in August with a 'mystery' application: A new rumor suggests that Apple's iLife '1… http://bit.ly/cvS2VL #
  • New home sales rebound 24%: New home sales rebounded in June from the record low hit the previous month but remain… http://bit.ly/aLWeUe #
  • Democrats' fix for thorny economic debate: Manufacturing: There aren't a lot of encouraging signs for the manufact… http://bit.ly/d6698c #
  • Existing home sales fall 5.1%: In the latest sign of renewed turbulence in the housing market, an industry group s… http://bit.ly/aFayLW #
  • The world isn't flat. But the market is.: What do pancakes, tapeworms, old soda and the stock market have in commo… http://bit.ly/cG0tFZ #
  • Jailbreaking iPhone apps is now legal: IPhone users can now legally hack their phones to download applications tha… http://bit.ly/a3zaR1 #
  • Citibank patches security hole in iPhone app: Citibank said Monday that its U.S. iPhone banking application users … http://bit.ly/ber3Na #
  • Apple preparing first betas of Mac OS 10.6.5: The next bug fix and maintenance release for Apple's Mac OS 10.6 Sno… http://bit.ly/awm7In #
  • BP ousts CEO Hayward and taps an American: Tony Hayward will step down as chief executive of BP, the company annou… http://bit.ly/bKX0uD #
  • Sources reveal specs of Apple's iMac refresh: Apple on Tuesday will update its iMac line of desktops, with both th… http://bit.ly/dA1oIV #
  • Apple updates iMac line with Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors: Apple on Monday refreshed its all-in-obne deskto… http://bit.ly/cOppLC #
  • Home prices show stability after modest gain: Home prices rose slightly in May compared with a month earlier, appe… http://bit.ly/cJFrNe #
  • Stocks try to extend rally: Stocks struggled to rise as investors welcomed improved quarterly profits from DuPont,… http://bit.ly/dB5zNb #
  • Consumer confidence continues to sink: Uncertainty about the economy continued to shake consumer confidence in Jul… http://bit.ly/bDvsm4 #
  • GE settles Iraqi bribe charges for $23.4 million: General Electric said Tuesday it will pay $23.4 million to settl… http://bit.ly/9rSrqs #
  • Chevy Volt priced at $41,000: General Motors announced the final price of its Chevrolet Volt electric car Tuesday … http://bit.ly/b8kN1S #
  • Home ownership falls to lowest level in 11 years: The number of Americans who own homes fell in the second quarter… http://bit.ly/ayuEmh #
  • Apple brings inertial scrolling, three-finger drag to some MacBooks: Apple on Tuesday issued an update to a number… http://bit.ly/cTfbAx #
  • SEC: More transparency coming: The Securities and Exchange Commission will make it easier for the public to join i… http://bit.ly/ad6Ogr #
  • Apple releases second beta of iOS 4.1 to developers: Apple on Tuesday evening released to its iPhone developer com… http://bit.ly/bV3uTN #
  • Stocks set for lower start: U.S. stocks were poised for a rocky start Wednesday as economic woes hung over investors. http://bit.ly/ab3oSM #
  • Publishers frustrated as Apple blocks iPad subscriptions: Publishers looking to offer subscriptions to digital ver… http://bit.ly/bgvdtx #
  • Disney buying social gaming developer Playdom: In a move that could bring Mickey Mouse into the online gaming worl… http://bit.ly/aZhKu3 #
  • Apple discontinues 24, 30-inch Cinema Displays for 27-inch model: Apple's new 27-inch Cinema Display will mark the… http://bit.ly/9PqFFf #
  • Stocks sputter in jittery trade: A worse-than-expected durable goods orders report and some weaker quarterly resul… http://bit.ly/a1o29g #
  • Wall Street 1, Cleveland 0: City can't sue banks for bad loans: The City of Cleveland's long-standing battle to pi… http://bit.ly/9dWPXp #
  • BP's missed opportunity on executive pay: BP has pledged to learn from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and to … http://bit.ly/9eqO8O #
  • Hidden signs of life in the economy: If the economy is a three-legged stool, people could take comfort in the fact… http://bit.ly/9qtw1I #
  • Pain, but no gain: local governments face budget doom: State and local governments are facing a vicious cycle than… http://bit.ly/cnmmhw #
  • Fed report: Recovery steady, but modest: The economy showed continued signs of modest improvement in recent months… http://bit.ly/94TNm6 #
  • Apple's newly updated Mac desktops feature only ATI graphics: In this week's refresh of the Mac Pro and iMac lineu… http://bit.ly/btL3GZ #
  • Why a top Facebook app maker vanished: Facebook said Wednesday it has deleted all applications created by Pencake,… http://bit.ly/a7wImc #
  • Review: Apple's new Magic Trackpad: Apple's new Magic Trackpad offers desktop Mac users a multitouch trackpad alte… http://bit.ly/cyEL3V #
  • California workers stiffed again: California's state workers just can't catch a break. http://bit.ly/aqL2JG #
  • Apple looking into iOS 4 problems on iPhone 3G: After numerous reports of problems, Apple is investigating the per… http://bit.ly/ddt2FX #
  • After 6 weeks of "real usage," Mossberg stands by his initial verdict of the iPhone 4: In a follow-up to his origi… http://bit.ly/9LD5qC #
  • Toyota recalls 400,000 cars over steering issues: Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it was recalling more than 400,… http://bit.ly/9spu7X #
  • Sprint Nextel: The subprime of smartphones?: At first blush, there's not a lot for an investor to love about Sprin… http://bit.ly/ar5rJ1 #
  • Teardown of Apple's Magic Trackpad reveals tightly packed thin design: iFixit has completed their teardown of Appl… http://bit.ly/arenKM #
  • Exxon Mobil profit surges 85%: Exxon Mobil Corp. reported quarterly earnings Thursday that easily beat analysts' e… http://bit.ly/aTW1sf #
  • Jobless claims slide in latest week: The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance fell last w… http://bit.ly/bLmdnC #
  • Stocks gain on earnings: Stocks rallied early Thursday after Exxon Mobil and others reported better-than-expected … http://bit.ly/ar2sdE #
  • Apple's future iPhones may offer 3D recording of places, objects: A future iPhone could take recorded video or pho… http://bit.ly/cAE7kT #
  • 30-year bond yield at 1-month high: Longer-dated treasury prices turned lower Thursday, with the 30-year yield spi… http://bit.ly/b5Lsac #
  • Study finds 14% of free iPhone apps can snoop contacts: A survey of 300,000 applications for both the iPhone and A… http://bit.ly/bHe31T #
  • New Wall Street rules pit SEC vs. the media: One of Wall Street reform's littlest known provisions is getting big … http://bit.ly/ccZT7n #
  • Public data snatched from 170 million Facebook profiles: Public but personal details from more than 170 million Fa… http://bit.ly/aUYm90 #
  • Senator demands probe of BP tax break: Two days after BP said it will write off the cost of the oil spill cleanup … http://bit.ly/bcXtDe #
  • Ballmer: Microsoft feels tablet 'urgency': Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said Thursday that the software… http://bit.ly/bUPJbJ #
  • Steve Ballmer: 'Apple sold more iPads than I'd like them to sell': Speaking to Wall Street analysts, Microsoft chi… http://bit.ly/dzYQ2m #
  • Google blocked in China again: Google users in China are once again being blocked from accessing the search engine… http://bit.ly/a1vzxt #
  • Unboxing: Apple's mid-2010 iMac has changes on the inside: Apple's latest batch of iMacs bring faster processor, m… http://bit.ly/9cf0rL #
  • Android leader Motorola still well behind Apple's iPhone: Motorola reported a phenomenal 600 percent leap in earni… http://bit.ly/aFg0f9 #
  • Stocks poised for weak start: U.S. stocks were set for a lower open Friday, looking to add to the previous session… http://bit.ly/dv1q39 #
  • SEC charges billionaire brothers with fraud: Two billionaire brothers face federal fraud charges for selling stock… http://bit.ly/bAXGFw #
  • BP's Hayward: 'I became a villain for doing the right thing': Outgoing BP chief executive Tony Hayward is defendin… http://bit.ly/cDrzFM #
  • Starting with iPad launch, Apple began using its own mapping databases: Starting with iOS 3.2 for the iPad in Apri… http://bit.ly/a84uGG #
  • Why spend $300 a night for a hotel?: Book a hotel in a popular destination and you know what to expect: a bed, a m… http://bit.ly/ah7aL5 #
  • U.S. recovery sputters: The U.S. economy continued to grow during the second quarter, the government reported Frid… http://bit.ly/9P2Xb8 #
  • News Corp considers news organization devoted to iPad, other tablets: The popularity of Apple's iPad has prompted … http://bit.ly/btv7rA #
  • Let's fund every entrepreneur: There was a great conversation Thursday at Y Combinator's AngelConf in Silicon Vall… http://bit.ly/d785vz #
  • Stocks hover near breakeven: Stocks recovered from earlier losses Friday to trade in a narrow range near breakeven… http://bit.ly/aPw2WV #
  • Worst job on Earth: BP calling all applicants: It could quite possibly be called the worst job on Earth — and the… http://bit.ly/bF5Iw6 #
  • Northwest to pay $38 million cargo price-fixing fine: Northwest Airlines will plead guilty and pay a $38 million f… http://bit.ly/aFWVkq #
  • China says it tops Japan as No. 2 economy: China has surpassed Japan to become the world's second largest economy,… http://bit.ly/bBB7V5 #
  • Security experts release software to attack Android phones: A tool for attacking devices running Google's Android … http://bit.ly/dC0Znd #
  • SEC vs. the media, round two: The Securities and Exchange Commission was not seeking a blanket exemption from publ… http://bit.ly/bNHuEU #
  • Bulls brace for earnings hangover: After a big rally in July, investors could be in for another bout of economic j… http://bit.ly/9rdj67 #
  • United Arab Emirates to suspend BlackBerry service: The United Arab Emirates will suspend some BlackBerry services… http://bit.ly/c0qVEp #
  • China manufacturing growth slows: China's manufacturing sector is still growing, but the pace is starting to slow…. http://bit.ly/dD5KNH #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-25

Posted by mcigarster on Jul 25, 2010 in Twitter Updates
  • Watchdog: Auto dealers shut down too fast: Automakers GM and Chrysler were pressured to quickly close hundreds of … http://bit.ly/ddeoEr #
  • Stocks poised to begin week higher: U.S. stocks were set for a higher start Monday, looking to rebound from the pr… http://bit.ly/c8aswz #
  • HTC, Samsung also take issue with Apple's antenna claims: Smartphone rivals HTC and Samsung have both chimed in on… http://bit.ly/dhNEhH #
  • Obama to Senate: Pass the unemployment bill: With millions of jobless living without a government lifeline, Presid… http://bit.ly/cCG4yP #
  • Stocks start week on good note: Stocks opened higher Monday, regaining some ground lost in the previous week's slu… http://bit.ly/claB0D #
  • Apple accused of false patent marketing in new lawsuit: Apple, along with wireless carriers Sprint and Verizon, is… http://bit.ly/cCddfG #
  • Why the financial reform bill won't prevent another crisis: Financial regulators, white-collar criminologists, and… http://bit.ly/9SOTlq #
  • Tense Apple-AT&T iPhone partnership nearly ended multiple times: A new report detailing the relationship between A… http://bit.ly/9noulw #
  • Mysterious new Bluetooth Apple product given FCC approval: An unnamed new Bluetooth-equipped Apple product, first … http://bit.ly/9whbts #
  • Delta shares slide on disappointing revenue: Delta Air Lines shares retreated Monday after the world's largest car… http://bit.ly/aFKy4g #
  • SEC to hire 800 amid Wall Street reform: The Securities and Exchange Commission will need to hire about 800 new pe… http://bit.ly/cH2PDe #
  • Bank of America's dark cloud: Wall Street reform: Bank of America's fears about Wall Street reform are giving the … http://bit.ly/aAmdna #
  • Protect yourself from debt collectors: It's difficult for most folks to find money these days, and collection agen… http://bit.ly/amtDvE #
  • Amazon sells more Kindle books than hardcovers: In the latest sign that readers are flocking to e-books, Amazon.co… http://bit.ly/a7Bp1g #
  • Apple subsidiary to release FileMaker Go for iPad and iPhone tomorrow: In an effort to forward adoption of its cro… http://bit.ly/bbOMhJ #
  • Apple rumored, but unlikely, to charge iPad owners for iOS 4 upgrade: When Apple releases the iOS 4 upgrade for th… http://bit.ly/aLcG2O #
  • Grand jury subpoenas Toyota: Toyota Motor Corp. has been subpoenaed by a U.S. federal grand jury for documents rel… http://bit.ly/c40rpW #
  • Recalls hit Johnson & Johnson's profits: Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson cut its full-year profit outlook on Tuesday, … http://bit.ly/96kSaa #
  • Apple third fiscal quarter 2010 earnings preview: As shares of Apple (AAPL) continue to fall under pressure due to… http://bit.ly/9fTE8B #
  • Goldman's 'Fab': I didn't do anything wrong: The Goldman Sachs trader at the center of a deal that led to the firm… http://bit.ly/dkHEFv #
  • Stocks tumble as Goldman disappoints: Stocks opened sharply lower Tuesday after Goldman Sachs reported disappointi… http://bit.ly/9IOcRn #
  • How I learned to love postal rate increases: I'd known about Forever Stamps for perhaps three years but was wary o… http://bit.ly/a1twY4 #
  • What the bond guru sees coming: Bill Gross, co-chief investment officer of Pimco and manager of the planet's bigge… http://bit.ly/cA2dPO #
  • Honda to introduce plug-in cars in 2012: Honda announced it will begin selling two new plug-in electric vehicles i… http://bit.ly/b1xFWt #
  • Bits of plastic lead to Perdue nugget recall: Perdue Farms is recalling 91,872 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets be… http://bit.ly/92Q7Lx #
  • The end of the desktop PC (seriously): Video may have killed the radio star, but the PC and a host of other seemin… http://bit.ly/9RPnSH #
  • Lobster tales: 5-year ban coming to East Coast?: Consider the lobster: The population of the crustaceans is at suc… http://bit.ly/95b9UE #
  • D.C.'s hottest job: Consumer agency chief: Wall Street reform isn't quite the law of the land, but already top Dem… http://bit.ly/cXFOJz #
  • Jobless benefits extension passes Senate test: More than 2.5 million unemployed Americans are one step closer to h… http://bit.ly/bDYUGJ #
  • Apple donates MacPaint, QuickDraw source to Computer History Museum: Apple on Tuesday released the source code for… http://bit.ly/aXVCp1 #
  • Yahoo profit grows: Yahoo posted higher second-quarter earnings and sales Tuesday that topped Wall Street expectations. http://bit.ly/d9ka3J #
  • Apple profits soar 77% on record sales of 3.47 million Macs: Apple said Tuesday that third-quarter profits rose mo… http://bit.ly/cxzHJB #
  • Booming Mac sales drive Apple's best-ever quarter: Record Macintosh and lighting-fast iPad sales made Apple's late… http://bit.ly/94vuiI #
  • Notes of interest from Apple's Q3 2010 conference call: Apple reported yet another impressive quarter Tuesday, wit… http://bit.ly/c3ZZzQ #
  • Apple says iPhone and iPad are at use in most Fortune 100 companies: More than 80 percent of Fortune 100 companies… http://bit.ly/bvjncq #
  • Apple assails iSuppli iPhone 4 part cost estimates: Apple sniped a shot at the component cost estimates published … http://bit.ly/bW5hzm #
  • Stocks set to get an Apple boost: U.S. stocks were headed for early gains Wednesday after strong earnings from App… http://bit.ly/cW1jek #
  • The Fed's toughest foe: Deflation: Battling inflation has historically been a major aim of the Federal Reserve. Bu… http://bit.ly/bCUy07 #
  • Morgan Stanley books $1.4B in profit: Morgan Stanley said Wednesday it earned $1.4 billion from operations in the … http://bit.ly/9AEFN3 #
  • Wells Fargo earns $3.1 billion: Wells Fargo Co. posted lower second-quarter profits, but the results topped what a… http://bit.ly/dCG54y #
  • Apple unsure when it will be able to meet demand for iPhone 4, iPad: As Apple continues to face overwhelming deman… http://bit.ly/bnKjeQ #
  • Stocks gain on earnings optimism: Stocks opened higher Wednesday after strong earnings from Apple, Morgan Stanley … http://bit.ly/anfx2J #
  • Apple among 36 companies targeted in e-mail spam patent suit: A new lawsuit filed this week has accused Apple, Goo… http://bit.ly/b8ufo1 #
  • Obama signs Wall Street reform into law: After more than a year of work and months of grueling debates on Capitol … http://bit.ly/9Ei13B #
  • The silver lining in Europe's mess: During the mortgage meltdown in 2008, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel … http://bit.ly/afPh9r #
  • Video of Nokia N97 reception issue added to Apple's antenna site: Apple has added another smartphone to its list o… http://bit.ly/abHlRg #
  • Apple is winning. Should Microsoft care?: Two months after Apple edged past Microsoft to become the world's most v… http://bit.ly/9wYnui #
  • Oil rises to 3-week high: Oil rose to its highest level in three weeks, nearing $78 a barrel, as signs of growing … http://bit.ly/bXAZnk #
  • Bernanke: Recovery 'unusually uncertain': Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned Congress Wednesday that the… http://bit.ly/9I7kSN #
  • Louisiana governor: Let's start drilling: Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal railed against the federal ban on deepwa… http://bit.ly/aodMCd #
  • Super rich: Tax my estate, please: Some high-profile, high net-worth folks on Wednesday called on Congress to impo… http://bit.ly/aofwDS #
  • T-Mobile, Apple rumored to be in 'advanced talks' for Q3 iPhone launch: T-Mobile USA is said to be in discussions … http://bit.ly/dqEJw1 #
  • Wall Streeters pulled back, but foreclosures swamp Nantucket natives: In the past decade, Nantucket Island has ser… http://bit.ly/diuHuU #
  • LightSquared's big gamble: A brand-new wireless network: Watch out AT&T, Sprint and Verizon: A whole host of super… http://bit.ly/aRyWcY #
  • Jobless benefits extension passes Senate: The Senate Wednesday voted 59 to 39 to restore unemployment benefits to … http://bit.ly/bPZXVl #
  • Apple's 27" iMac only supports native or 720p video input, no 1080p: Apple's revised 27" iMac introduced this spri… http://bit.ly/9OCCQO #
  • Apple appoints new Senior VP of Operations to address product quality: Apple has appointed a new Senior Vice Presi… http://bit.ly/aoOKW7 #
  • Apple opens new iPad-like MobileMe Calendar beta: Apple has launched its new beta V2 update of the MobileMe web-ba… http://bit.ly/drvycq #
  • Stocks set for a bounce: U.S. stocks were set to rise at Thursday's open as investors set their sights on recoupin… http://bit.ly/bc5u8s #
  • Earnings Preview: Apple to surpass Microsoft in revenue this quarter: After 30-years of living in the shadows of M… http://bit.ly/cMM7JZ #
  • 38 states press Google on personal data: A coalition of 38 states is pressing Google to answer for its unintention… http://bit.ly/duzWgQ #
  • China: Not for the faint of heart: If you're looking to get in on the China growth train, be prepared to stomach t… http://bit.ly/czG2Qy #
  • Jobless claims jump in latest week: The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance climbed last… http://bit.ly/dpvEpS #
  • Stocks surge at the open: Stocks opened sharply higher Thursday as investors, cheered by developments on the corpo… http://bit.ly/bLUfo4 #
  • Apple plots new strategy to target small businesses through retail stores: Apple has begun to focus on small, loca… http://bit.ly/czSh8C #
  • Which college grads snag the best salaries: Attending school in California and becoming an engineering major can r… http://bit.ly/cr6TZa #
  • 5 ways to keep your cool in a scary market: You knew it couldn't go on forever. And deep down, the spectacular run… http://bit.ly/cyWjD3 #
  • Apple warns of short-term iMac shortages ahead of new models – sources: Apple late this month began advising its d… http://bit.ly/bAEbSF #
  • House votes to extend jobless lifeline: Millions of jobless Americans are one signature away from getting their un… http://bit.ly/9Vu8OA #
  • Newark mayor: No toilet paper for city offices: In a desperate attempt to fill a $70 million budget hole, Newark's… http://bit.ly/cKY4P8 #
  • Couple charged with GM hybrid tech theft: Federal authorities in Detroit charged a Michigan couple Thursday with s… http://bit.ly/bg5zo6 #
  • Security researcher demos autofill exploit in Apple Safari: The autofill feature found in Apple's Safari Web brows… http://bit.ly/9hjLZb #
  • Dell settles fraud charges for $100 million: Dell has agreed to pay $100 million to settle fraud charge from the S… http://bit.ly/dbyypE #
  • Microsoft sales spike on soaring Windows demand: Microsoft Corp. on Thursday reported that its quarterly sales soa… http://bit.ly/biLCBc #
  • Pay czar to pull back curtain on banker pay: White House pay czar Kenneth Feinberg is expected to issue a report o… http://bit.ly/9brIRk #
  • Senate shelves global warming bill: Democrat leaders in the Senate decided Thursday to sideline a contentious plan… http://bit.ly/cjRTxZ #
  • Chitika: iOS 4 already powering 50% of iPhone traffic: A third party analytics firm is reporting that Apple's iOS … http://bit.ly/dDpZKj #
  • LG unable to meet iPad display demand: LG Display's CEO said Thursday that the company had been unable to fulfill … http://bit.ly/9qiCtM #
  • Apple automatically refunding bumper purchases: Customers who purchased an iPhone 4 and an official bumper case on… http://bit.ly/bsZ4xn #
  • Futures look to extend the rally: U.S. stocks were set for a higher open early Friday, although Wall Street may fi… http://bit.ly/bWwC3C #
  • Apple says white iPhone 4 won't arrive until later this year: Apple on Friday announced that it still has had diff… http://bit.ly/9sTHEt #
  • Pepcid factory problems mirror Tylenol mess: Another Johnson & Johnson manufacturing plant — this one making hear… http://bit.ly/9L3Hho #
  • Apple officially launches iPhone 4 Case Program via App Store: As promised, Apple on Friday launched its iPhone 4 … http://bit.ly/a2zGAm #
  • Stocks sputter on European jitters: Stocks seesawed Friday as investors welcomed better-than-expected results from… http://bit.ly/aeTTf7 #
  • Figuring out the Dow: Question: How can I compute the Dow Jones Industrial Average on my own each day? –Sam Cord… http://bit.ly/ax3d0U #
  • Banks paid big $ to execs during crisis: Nearly twenty financial firms including Citigroup and Goldman Sachs made … http://bit.ly/dqKisz #
  • 7 European banks fail stress tests: In a bid to quell fears about the Continent's finances, European officials sta… http://bit.ly/9RjchD #
  • Bratz returns to MGA: The Bratz go back to MGA Entertainment, after an appeals court overturned the 2008 ruling th… http://bit.ly/dgrHfX #
  • When will unemployment checks be mailed? Not soon: Kevin Landry had to give up his San Diego apartment because he … http://bit.ly/buqJq3 #
  • GE boosts dividend 20%: GE announced Friday it will raise the quarterly dividend by 20% and will resume its share … http://bit.ly/cbuQYh #
  • Mac Pro retail inventories suggest imminent update: Reports that Apple's Mac Pro models are listed as unavailable … http://bit.ly/aj6uPc #
  • Dell and Intel: Big Tech behaving badly: Thursday's $100 million settlement between Dell and the Securities and Ex… http://bit.ly/aDAexG #
  • White House: Unemployment at 9% until 2012: The White House said Friday it expects that unemployment will stay at … http://bit.ly/aEJiYe #
  • Small N.Y. hamlet gets big train-car contract: The town of Elmira, an upstate New York community that once prosper… http://bit.ly/bR4lMP #
  • Bank failure tally passes 100 for the year: A Minnesota bank was closed by government regulators Friday, the Feder… http://bit.ly/bIkHIP #
  • Report: 73 percent of iPhone users "very satisfied" with AT&T: A recently released survey of US iPhone users by th… http://bit.ly/9GWkkj #
  • Bankruptcy can save your house from foreclosure: Slick TV commercials and online ads tell delinquent borrowers tha… http://bit.ly/9pAhPB #
  • Apple adds Motorola Droid X to iPhone 4 death grip page: Hot on the heels of adding Nokia's N97 to its video showc… http://bit.ly/cL5Faw #
  • Market will 'drift for the rest of summer': As a strong July draws to a close, the earnings reporting period is ju… http://bit.ly/bYy0hg #
  • BP's disastrous, but profitable, quarter: BP is set to report its second-quarter financial results on Tuesday, and… http://bit.ly/cY6rxC #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-18

Posted by mcigarster on Jul 18, 2010 in Twitter Updates
  • How we got stuck with BP: BP is the largest oil producer in the United States, pumping almost as much crude as Exx… http://bit.ly/cp5oeV #
  • BP stock rallies on sales talk: BP's stock continued to run higher Monday, rising more than 3% in pre-market tradi… http://bit.ly/aBnwgY #
  • Nasdaq jumps, Dow drifts: The Nasdaq rallied and the broader market held steady Monday as investors braced for the… http://bit.ly/9sn7He #
  • Buy a Corvette, build the engine yourself: Usually when you buy a car you expect someone else to build it for you…. http://bit.ly/ctSePM #
  • Consumer Reports changes stance, cannot recommend Apple's iPhone 4: Consumer Reports announced on Monday that it c… http://bit.ly/dpDKny #
  • IPhone antitrust lawsuit goes class action: A lawsuit accusing Apple and AT&T of monopolizing the iPhone can proce… http://bit.ly/bAn4fT #
  • Bernanke: $40B in small biz loans disappears: In the last two years, $40 billion worth of loans to small businesse… http://bit.ly/beBGaS #
  • Wall Street reform bill: One vote away: A key Republican senator announced his support for the Wall Street reform … http://bit.ly/bWRxsK #
  • Exxon BP? Chevron BP? Not so fast: You know it's a trader's market when one of the hottest stocks belongs to possi… http://bit.ly/c5024O #
  • Businesses score tax credits for hiring 4.5 million: Businesses have hired an estimated 4.5 million Americans who … http://bit.ly/91rtoA #
  • Alcoa swings to a profit, raises demand outlook: Alcoa reported better than expected quarterly profits and sales M… http://bit.ly/buF7xC #
  • Blu-ray chairman disagrees with Apple chief's assessment of format: The Blu-ray Disc Association chairman said thi… http://bit.ly/d2GeU1 #
  • Star fund manager ups stake in AIG: So-called "fund manager of the decade" Bruce Berkowitz has upped his stake in … http://bit.ly/9OnOCZ #
  • Apple deletes discussion threads about Consumer Reports and iPhone 4: Numerous threads pertaining to Consumer Repo… http://bit.ly/9BXUTa #
  • Stocks set for early gains: U.S. stocks were poised for a higher open Tuesday, as an earnings surprise from Alcoa … http://bit.ly/bTbETn #
  • Rumors of smaller Apple iPad models with OLED screens persist: Despite the high cost of OLED displays and Apple's … http://bit.ly/dwfg3u #
  • BMW to support Apple's new iPod Out feature of iOS 4: A new feature of iOS 4 that enables iPhone and iPod touch de… http://bit.ly/96cUyX #
  • Stocks bounce on Alcoa: Stocks rallied Tuesday morning after Alcoa's better-than-expected profit report reassured … http://bit.ly/bFnUKw #
  • Growing attention on iPhone 4 signal issues presents risk for Apple: A continued focus on antenna issues associate… http://bit.ly/akSeYm #
  • Facebook assets frozen in bizarre New York lawsuit: Proving that even a seemingly frivolous lawsuit can throw a wr… http://bit.ly/cfg4AD #
  • AIG up 6% on life insurer IPO reports: Shares of troubled insurance giant AIG surged more than 6% Tuesday morning … http://bit.ly/bMKYaa #
  • iPhone 4 antenna fix could impact Apple's operating income by 1%: The iPhone 4 antenna issue has reached a "boilin… http://bit.ly/9hVHHT #
  • Treasurys slip ahead of auction: Treasury prices fell Tuesday, as the government offered $21 billion in 10-year no… http://bit.ly/cla0gT #
  • The real green solution: Tax the bad stuff: It's much easier to look for a magic solution than it is to adapt to r… http://bit.ly/a6aNkP #
  • Obama: 'Break through' on bank bill: President Obama on Tuesday cited a "break through" on Wall Street reform and … http://bit.ly/c6HgNL #
  • The accidental CMBS recovery: Back in 2009, when there was no market for securitizations and credit was still most… http://bit.ly/bIDylj #
  • Windows XP just won't go away: Windows XP, which debuted nine years ago in 2001, will continue to be with us for y… http://bit.ly/d4JuHs #
  • Microsoft recruits iPad owners for study on its Redmond campus: Microsoft recently owners of Apple's iPad a "gratu… http://bit.ly/dhQgNm #
  • Toyota shares rise after sudden acceleration report: Shares of Toyota Motor jumped more than 1% after a report sug… http://bit.ly/bZvZ76 #
  • Intel has best-ever quarter as PC sales pick up: Intel Corp. reported a quarterly profit and sales on Tuesday that… http://bit.ly/dCmK6M #
  • China: The new fast food nation: Consumers around the world have developed a taste for American fast food, but dem… http://bit.ly/9myhvx #
  • Apple Retail tells employees something big is on the way: Apple is drumming up excitement amongst its retail emplo… http://bit.ly/br00Ag #
  • iPhone 4 recall could cost Apple $1.5 billion: A recall of the iPhone 4 could cost Apple as much as $1.5 billion, … http://bit.ly/aReNnw #
  • Go ahead and drop the F-bomb, Bono: A federal appeals court struck down the Federal Communications Commission's in… http://bit.ly/9×1W61 #
  • Stocks ready for a run: U.S. stocks looked to rally at the start of trading Wednesday, as Intel's upbeat earnings … http://bit.ly/agZZkt #
  • Retail sales slip for 2nd straight month: Retail sales fell for the second straight month in June, following seven… http://bit.ly/cQmD3f #
  • Home-buying loan applications at 13-year low: Mortgage applications to buy a home plunged last week – to the lowes… http://bit.ly/bgO0L2 #
  • Stocks mixed in early trading: Stocks were mixed at the start of trading Wednesday as Intel's upbeat earnings boos… http://bit.ly/bcHovz #
  • White House: Stimulus funded 3 million jobs: Despite groans from Republicans about 9.5% unemployment, President Ob… http://bit.ly/bybTTO #
  • What the Avandia ruling means for Big Pharma: In a widely-anticipated ruling, a panel of experts will decide today… http://bit.ly/cHcIAk #
  • Apple acquires online mapping company Poly9 – report: Apple has purchased a Web-based mapping company from Quebec,… http://bit.ly/cr4c6P #
  • KFC's Double Down fails to take off: KFC's Double Down, an uber-fried bacon-and-cheese mega-sandwich with chicken … http://bit.ly/csXJgy #
  • More than 25% of iTunes users want Apple to go to the cloud: More than a quarter of iTunes users would like to see… http://bit.ly/a8e5xT #
  • Hey, corporate misers. Stop hoarding cash!: The parade of tall earnings continues. Intel joins Alcoa and CSX on th… http://bit.ly/9NtlJ9 #
  • Obama and Buffett have a White House chat: As the recession continues to play a monumental role in the mid-term el… http://bit.ly/cQ42Kb #
  • Apple rumored to improve Genius Bar service with shorter wait times: Apple is said to be prepping major changes to… http://bit.ly/djKVxF #
  • Fed expects weaker recovery: The Federal Reserve has become more pessimistic about the economy. http://bit.ly/bY0i7R #
  • GM guarantees Volt battery for 100,000 miles: General Motors will guarantee the lithium-ion battery in the Chevrol… http://bit.ly/brth4D #
  • Apple's US Mac shipments grow 15.4% to 1.6M in June quarter: Quarterly estimated PC sales were released Wednesday … http://bit.ly/9UAqEt #
  • FDA panel split on Avandia decision: A Food and Drug Administration committee delivered a split verdict on the dia… http://bit.ly/d4RY2x #
  • Apple releases iOS 4.1 beta, SDK to developers: Apple has sent a notice to developers informing them that a new iO… http://bit.ly/cIXsEy #
  • Apple may get Intel's Sandy Bridge CPUs sooner than expected: Volume production of the next new generation of Inte… http://bit.ly/bw8Ll1 #
  • CigarsEtc.com Pacquiao fight location to be determined soon: If Floyd Mayweather Jr., fails to accept a proposal t… http://bit.ly/9oWssB #
  • AIG chairman Harvey Golub resigns: American International Group chairman Harvey Golub resigned effective immediate… http://bit.ly/cXearc #
  • Apple to hold iPhone 4 press conference on friday: Apple this Friday will hold a press conference on its Cupertino… http://bit.ly/b0J1OP #
  • China's economic growth eases to 10.3%: China's economic growth eased somewhat in the second quarter, suggesting t… http://bit.ly/9IIK8w #
  • iPod touch with camera, 11.6-inch MacBook Air expected this year: Apple will release a new iPod touch with a 3-meg… http://bit.ly/aSop3k #
  • Vitamin maker sold for $3.8 billion: Nutritional supplement maker NBTY will be acquired by private equity firm Car… http://bit.ly/aKyM61 #
  • 'Too big to fail' banks may try to get smaller: Wall Street appears to have beaten Washington to the punch. http://bit.ly/9QWpBW #
  • Jobless claims sink to near 2-year low: The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance dropped … http://bit.ly/cDhW1R #
  • Apple exploring new iPhone/iPad dock connector for multiple orientations: Future portable devices from Apple, such… http://bit.ly/ayqwNL #
  • Stocks slip at the open: Stocks slipped early Thursday as investors welcomed JPMorgan Chase's better-than-expected… http://bit.ly/bZj180 #
  • KKR shares barely budge in U.S. debut: It has been years in the making, but shares of the private equity giant Koh… http://bit.ly/bLOEOP #
  • Apple engineer warned Steve Jobs about iPhone 4 reception last year: An Apple engineer warned the company's execut… http://bit.ly/9kBhl5 #
  • The Fed's broken crystal ball: How nervous should investors be about the Federal Reserve being more nervous? http://bit.ly/cjmyV6 #
  • Analysts divided on prospect of iPhone 4 recall from Apple: Apple's scheduling of a press conference Friday to tal… http://bit.ly/b2tiqy #
  • Fed nominees promise they learned from crisis: President Obama's three picks for seats on the Federal Reserve Boar… http://bit.ly/cekKwc #
  • Wall Street reform: What's in the bill: After more than a year of work, the most sweeping reform of Wall Street re… http://bit.ly/9e9kI1 #
  • Penthouse owner offers $210 million for Playboy: The bidding war between two iconic adult magazines has begun. http://bit.ly/axIsFy #
  • Don't tell California: Virginia has a $220 million surplus: After facing a $1.8 billion shortfall just six months … http://bit.ly/9zt70v #
  • iPhone 4 antenna hardware fix anticipated as some orders are delayed: As some customers have had their iPhone 4 or… http://bit.ly/aqaNJj #
  • Is the U.S. battery business for real?: President Obama is once again stumping for stimulus at one of his favorite… http://bit.ly/aUVgJz #
  • Meet one company that loves BP: Despite BP's current status as one of the most hateable companies around, sharehol… http://bit.ly/bVJ6oM #
  • Apple releases iOS 4.0.1 for iPhone, 3.2.1 for iPad: Apple on Thursday issued iOS 4.0.1 for the iPhone, improving … http://bit.ly/9yFV6D #
  • IPhone signal bar fix shows AT&T's weak spots: Two weeks ago, Apple promised it would soon issue a fix for the "to… http://bit.ly/cYrSZ1 #
  • Goldman settles with SEC for $550 million: Goldman Sachs paid $550 million to settle charges of defrauding investo… http://bit.ly/bcBEtI #
  • Apple attempted to purchase Palm, was outbid by HP – report: Apple reportedly sought to purchase its smartphone ri… http://bit.ly/cWMN9M #
  • The tale of Goldman's fraud charges: In a 22-page complaint filed April 16, the Securities and Exchange Commission… http://bit.ly/dggJQC #
  • Apple has no plans for iPhone 4 recall – report: Although Apple has called a press conference tomorrow to discuss … http://bit.ly/dhCzXB #
  • NYT: iPhone 4 antenna problems a result of 'weakness' in software: Reception problems with the iPhone 4 are a resu… http://bit.ly/dlfGrN #
  • Inside Apple's changes to the iPhone's signal strength visual bars: With the release of iOS 4.0.1 on Thursday, App… http://bit.ly/bY0mEj #
  • Stocks poised to rise at open: U.S. stocks were poised for a slightly higher open Friday, as investors digested th… http://bit.ly/cLr9CQ #
  • Bank of America profits top $3 billion: Bank of America said it earned $3.1 billion in the second quarter, as impr… http://bit.ly/9Pobe6 #
  • Citi delivers $2.7 billion profit: Citigroup posted second-quarter earnings of $2.7 billion Friday, marking its se… http://bit.ly/ckPiGq #
  • Stock selloff heats up: Stocks tumbled Friday after General Electric, Bank of America and Citigroup reported weake… http://bit.ly/bAGQJj #
  • No iPhone 4 recall today, but 'voluntary' recall, full refunds possible: Though reports have indicated Apple will … http://bit.ly/aJ5Rx3 #
  • Florida: BP's next big mess: Oil just stopped gushing out of the leak on the ocean floor Thursday, but its impact … http://bit.ly/aeqV3d #
  • Apple says software fix for iPhone 4 proximity sensor is coming: Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs said on Friday t… http://bit.ly/bKbbBE #
  • Goldman's next headache: The SEC is getting a pat on the back for earning a "victory" in the Goldman Sachs fraud case. http://bit.ly/9e34uA #
  • Apple offers free cases and full iPhone 4 refunds: At its highly anticipated press conference, Apple said Friday t… http://bit.ly/aDE0FB #
  • Jobs calls Bloomberg story 'total bull,' says NYT 'making things up': Apple co-founder Steve Jobs publicly respond… http://bit.ly/awPUSh #
  • BP tossed from the bargain bin: After rebounding sharply from a 14-year low in June, BP's stock can no longer be c… http://bit.ly/bip4LG #
  • House GOP leader calls for regulation freeze: House GOP Leader John Boehner said he supports a ban on all new fede… http://bit.ly/d95xzO #
  • What financial reform means for you: Financial reform is on its way. The 2,000-plus bill was signed this week by P… http://bit.ly/bjgf1f #
  • Another Johnson & Johnson drug plant gets flagged: Johnson & Johnson, already under fire from the government over … http://bit.ly/acjLsa #
  • Why iPhone case makers aren't hitting the jackpot: It's the best of times and the worst of times for iPhone 4 case… http://bit.ly/czCuS6 #
  • New Hyundai plant creates 480 American jobs: Korean company Hyundai Heavy Industries will build its first American… http://bit.ly/cF4xmY #
  • Judge strikes down Facebook asset freeze: If Facebook wants to buy its imminent 500 millionth user a drink to cele… http://bit.ly/cnJRmc #
  • AIG settles fraud cases for $1 billion: The Ohio Attorney General's office announced today that a class of three p… http://bit.ly/cyJMEb #
  • Warning! Avalanche of earnings ahead: The quarterly reporting period kicks into full swing this week, with 122 of … http://bit.ly/9QxXen #
  • RIM, Nokia respond to Apple's "Antennagate" press conference: Research in Motion and Nokia issued official stateme… http://bit.ly/bMcRD8 #
  • When the benefits run out – and still no job: Two years on the unemployment line is devastating. You deplete your … http://bit.ly/8YK6TW #
  • CigarsEtc.com Montana's son among 11 Irish athletes arrested: SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — The son of former Notre Dam… http://bit.ly/c5HpO6 #
  • Florida: BP's next big mess: Oil just stopped gushing out of the leak on the ocean floor Thursday, but its impact … http://bit.ly/c1ygdQ #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-11

Posted by mcigarster on Jul 11, 2010 in Twitter Updates
  • BP oil spill clean-up costs exceed $3 billion: BP has spent more than $3 billion to clean up the Gulf of Mexico oi… http://bit.ly/9FYNh9 #
  • Android struggling to mimic iPhone's pay-to-own marketplace?: While Apple's App Store has helped developers genera… http://bit.ly/aaLjeX #
  • Detroit's new factory of dreams: This is a story of two Detroit factories, one a symbol of despair and the other o… http://bit.ly/9vYZlE #
  • Thanks New Jersey and New York for a great July 4th #
  • Stocks ready for a bounce: U.S. stocks were poised for a rosy start Tuesday, as investors returning from the holid… http://bit.ly/ddDzFC #
  • What pay should you expect now?: What pay should you expect now? If you haven't negotiated a compensation package … http://bit.ly/dces1K #
  • Special Report: The end of Apple's iPod era part II: The other side of the debate — I recently published an artic… http://bit.ly/bvVGpR #
  • Dow gains 100 points: Stocks opened higher Tuesday as investors returning from the holiday weekend eyed buying opp… http://bit.ly/9doXVC #
  • Apple leverages iTunes account data to create targeted iAds: Apple's iAds for its iOS mobile operating system coul… http://bit.ly/c7Oxbf #
  • Apple on iTunes fraud: Developer banned, users should check accounts: Apple on Tuesday publicly responded to recen… http://bit.ly/a0Qe4l #
  • Stamps may go to 46 cents: Want to send granny a card? It might cost you a bit more next year. http://bit.ly/9cYF00 #
  • Treasury run-up won't last forever: Financial markets can make you look really foolish, even if you thought your a… http://bit.ly/bgOOwQ #
  • Mac sales up 35% in May, suggest no cannibalization from iPad: The NPD Group on Tuesday released its retail sales … http://bit.ly/9xQnop #
  • Chinese bank may be world's biggest IPO: One of China's biggest banks is on track to become the largest IPO in history. http://bit.ly/aF5I6W #
  • Dangerous liaisons at IBM: Inside the biggest hedge fund insider-trading ring: At 7:30 in the morning on Oct. 16, … http://bit.ly/aQZXxx #
  • Consumer Reports: Car deals, guaranteed: Consumer Reports is now offering a service that, it says, can get car sho… http://bit.ly/aXDvv5 #
  • Verizon mocks Apple's iPhone 4 antenna issue with full-page NYT ad: To promote the forthcoming launch of the Droid… http://bit.ly/cFwvZC #
  • Buyout firm KKR to list on NYSE: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., the takeover titan immortalized in the book and te… http://bit.ly/8ZKGIK #
  • AT&T not throttling iPhone 4 upload bandwidth: Some iPhone 4 users have experienced slow upload speeds on the AT&T… http://bit.ly/9ttADG #
  • Mozilla release first beta of Firefox 4.0 for Mac with crash protection: Mozilla release first beta of Firefox 4.0… http://bit.ly/aagx9X #
  • CigarsEtc.com Semenya cleared to race by IAAF: JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Caster Semenya was cleared to immediately retu… http://bit.ly/bEAqw4 #
  • Credit card delinquencies fall to 8-year low: Americans are not as far behind on their bills as a year ago. http://bit.ly/bmaNPR #
  • Bush tax cuts up in the air: Odds are good that the middle-class will get to keep their tax cuts. The question now… http://bit.ly/bkMdWJ #
  • Apple unveils redesigned MobileMe Calendar, begins beta signups: Apple has created a completely new version of its… http://bit.ly/a0y9pE #
  • Tesla interest wanes, stock below IPO price: Shares of Tesla Motors sank below their initial public offering price… http://bit.ly/cThWz9 #
  • Stocks open higher: Stocks opened higher Wednesday, with technology shares in the lead. http://bit.ly/bKvFx3 #
  • AT&T's slow iPhone 4 upload speeds due to software defect: AT&T on Wednesday made an official statement on an issu… http://bit.ly/cQjvja #
  • Turning $200,000 into $800,000: Question: I have $200,000 invested today that I would like to grow to $800,000 ove… http://bit.ly/dfKAp5 #
  • State Street stock surges 10%: Shares of State Street soared almost 10% Wednesday after the custody bank said its … http://bit.ly/cdg6pH #
  • IRS: Too much punishment, not enough help: The Internal Revenue Service is too busy trying to punish taxpayers ins… http://bit.ly/cCxQKC #
  • Former employees shed light on Apple's internal corporate culture: Former workers of Apple have offered a peek ins… http://bit.ly/aPJ9rb #
  • BP may pay for wasted oil: Adding to BP's problems in the Gulf, the company may have to pay the U.S. government ro… http://bit.ly/bzn4EK #
  • Sam's Club tests small business loans: Sam's Club, the members-only wholesaler owned by Wal-Mart, is testing out a… http://bit.ly/aJuObw #
  • Lenovo says Apple is missing out in China, curtains off Shanghai store: The chairman of PC maker Lenovo said this … http://bit.ly/bjm83L #
  • Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac delist from NYSE: Troubled mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said good… http://bit.ly/awPAkE #
  • Wells Fargo to cut 3,800 jobs: Wells Fargo will cut 3,800 jobs and close 638 stores in its financial division, the… http://bit.ly/be9R2h #
  • Apple to enter a new golden age in 2010 with 70% earnings growth: In the four years I’ve followed Apple (AAPL) gr… http://bit.ly/9XXyUf #
  • Stocks poised for weak open: U.S. stocks were set for a shaky start Thursday, following a big rally in the previou… http://bit.ly/dqFZxd #
  • Apple's new iPod touch rumored to have 5MP camera, FaceTime: A new report alleges that Apple's next iPod touch, ex… http://bit.ly/9YYaAx #
  • Toxic bank assets haven't gone away yet: All those loan problems that once plagued U.S. financial institutions don… http://bit.ly/bVUZXu #
  • Jobless claims slide in latest week: The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance f… http://bit.ly/axgpTh #
  • Apple interested in offering instant product research via iPhone: By using near-field communications or a simple b… http://bit.ly/anbJcZ #
  • Stocks rally as investors cheer reports: Stocks gained at Thursday's open, building on the previous day's advance,… http://bit.ly/diprxy #
  • Why the gold rush may not be over: Less than three weeks after gold surged to record highs, the precious metal has… http://bit.ly/doFl7j #
  • California to workers: It's minimum wage for you: A year ago, California dealt with its budget crisis by handing o… http://bit.ly/atRnfm #
  • These little PIIGS went to market: Is the Europe debt crisis over? The financial markets are behaving as if it is…. http://bit.ly/90NN6u #
  • What's a double dip? No one really knows.: Here's what we know about double dip recessions: The economy shrinks. T… http://bit.ly/dbGxjx #
  • Former Apple Retail mastermind jumps ship from Microsoft to Tesla: George Blankenship, the strategic genius behind… http://bit.ly/9DgvJ2 #
  • Smart cars in any color you want… really: Smart USA, the company that sells the ultra-small Smart ForTwo is now … http://bit.ly/ckbDtW #
  • Apple, AT&T partner to assist deaf with iPhone 4 and FaceTime: Apple and AT&T have teamed with ZVRS to bring video… http://bit.ly/cVrg3I #
  • Tylenol recall is expanded: Johnson & Johnson is expanding a recall of over-the-counter medicines including Tyleno… http://bit.ly/auzq0O #
  • BP gets stricter with claims: BP is becoming increasingly stringent with its demands for documentation from victim… http://bit.ly/bvG0QH #
  • Credit crunch alive and well: Two years after the credit squeeze began, Americans are still pulling back. http://bit.ly/cqC2fy #
  • Report: Apple TV to stream 99 cent TV show rentals: Apple is reportedly in talks with TV studios to sell them on t… http://bit.ly/9lZ3WN #
  • Okay…time for a stogie, the weekend is near. Anyone else? #
  • Apple-backed SproutCore takes on Flash in race to deliver multitouch web apps: SproutCore, the open source "Rich I… http://bit.ly/aIwGwe #
  • Tepid open seen for stocks: U.S. stocks were set for a lackluster start Friday, as investors prepared to take a br… http://bit.ly/bVb2Mu #
  • China renews Google license, ending standoff: Google said Friday that it has renewed its license with the Chinese … http://bit.ly/9iyiMc #
  • A stimulus program even a Republican can love: There's at least one stimulus program that's creating jobs and winn… http://bit.ly/8Ycshw #
  • Patent holder sues Apple, Google, others over wireless e-mail: A patent holder that won $612.5 million from Resear… http://bit.ly/9PTohX #
  • CigarsEtc.com Yankees in serious talks with Mariners about Cliff Lee: The Yankees have intensified talks with the … http://bit.ly/ciVFo1 #
  • Forbes names Apple's Steve Jobs, Jony Ive smartest in tech: Fortune magazine has compiled a list of what it believ… http://bit.ly/coaXtq #
  • Stocks coast after surge: Stocks struggled to rise Friday following a three-session rally and ahead of the first w… http://bit.ly/a1Ui7t #
  • Debt collectors get nasty: Debt collectors are getting desperate and dirty. http://bit.ly/9S1g3T #
  • IRS starts mopping up Congress's tax-reporting mess: With a new mandate looming that will require business owners … http://bit.ly/cSORtA #
  • Twitter's business model: A visionary experiment: In March 2006, Jack Dorsey wrote the first tweet ever: "Just set… http://bit.ly/drRE4C #
  • BP up over 20%: Has Hayward saved his job?: BP's stock has come roaring back in the past two weeks after hitting a… http://bit.ly/adiZ4m #
  • Patent troll sues Apple, Google, and most of the tech universe: NTP Inc., a patent holding company that shook up t… http://bit.ly/b1b9C0 #
  • Nokia turns to Russian police to recover lost prototype smartphone: In a move similar to the ongoing investigation… http://bit.ly/982RqC #
  • Where soccer beats baseball: Portland: Portland, Ore. is the city of a thousand nicknames. "Stumptown," perhaps it… http://bit.ly/b0GGGv #
  • The real test for stocks: The stock market's best week in a year has restored some confidence to battered investor… http://bit.ly/dtrMqD #
  • Another fraudulent developer removed from Apple's App Store: A second case of alleged App Store fraud arose this w… http://bit.ly/adcrYd #
  • Farm workers: Take our jobs, please!: Facing growing anti-immigrant rhetoric, the United Farm Workers union is cha… http://bit.ly/aXURWK #
  • iPhone gets 3G video call features via Fring, poorly: A new update to the free Fring app brings the potential of 3… http://bit.ly/8Zn8Ea #
  • Congress is back – and so is the spending debate: Lawmakers come back to work Monday facing a tough decision: Whet… http://bit.ly/9dhLFg #
  • Defense spending: Slaying the sacred cow: It was once sacrosanct. But no more. http://bit.ly/dvLMOx #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-04

Posted by mcigarster on Jul 4, 2010 in Twitter Updates
  • Deficit hawks score points at G-20: Leaders of the world's most important economies agreed to ambitious targets fo… http://bit.ly/bb6r9Q #
  • Congress blasts Medicaid hole in states' budgets: Young children in Massachusetts will lose state-funded mental he… http://bit.ly/atVmZi #
  • Amazon adds audio, video capabilities to Kindle app for iOS devices: Amazon this week updated its Kindle applicati… http://bit.ly/dafEu3 #
  • Apple announces iPhone 4 sold 1.7 million in first three days: Apple on Monday announced that it sold more than 1…. http://bit.ly/dmhUfC #
  • Personal income edges higher: Personal income and spending rose in May, according to a government report released … http://bit.ly/bEQGhX #
  • Stocks flat at open: Stocks were little changed at the start of trading Monday after leaders of the world's econom… http://bit.ly/a5Ghos #
  • Apple's blockbuster launch seen as just the beginning for iPhone 4: While the new iPhone 4 from Apple sold a recor… http://bit.ly/a57oED #
  • Solar power done cheap: In a construction van winding through Los Angeles' crowded streets one hot spring morning,… http://bit.ly/bFwoVa #
  • Components of 16GB iPhone 4 estimated to cost Apple $188: A breakdown of the components that make up Apple's iPhon… http://bit.ly/9eAqm0 #
  • Amazon's not-so-kind Kindle price cut: Price wars may be great news for consumers but they are the worst enemy of … http://bit.ly/8YSkG9 #
  • Pharma using Facebook to find human guinea pigs: Let's say you're one of the millions of Facebook users who logs i… http://bit.ly/9VGsZ5 #
  • New hurdles for Wall Street reform: The smooth passage of the final Wall Street reform bill later this week just g… http://bit.ly/a4aXAv #
  • Oil's biggest critics are mostly silent: The BP oil spill in the Gulf is shaping up to be the worst environmental … http://bit.ly/ctF8mx #
  • Investors giddy for Tesla Motors IPO: Tesla Motors will offer up its shares to the public for the first time on Tu… http://bit.ly/aUtgFG #
  • Sarbanes-Oxley struck down? Not even close.: Though headline writers may want to obscure this fact, the impact of … http://bit.ly/cv2Em6 #
  • Obama on faux deficit hawks: 'I'm calling their bluff': President Obama says it'll be put-up or shut-up time on cu… http://bit.ly/a2wLrN #
  • iAd report: Apple's iOS 4 will reach iPad in November: A report outlining advertisers' plans for Apple's new iAd p… http://bit.ly/di5uDF #
  • Stocks poised to drop: U.S. stocks were set to open sharply lower Tuesday, after a sharp drop in Asian shares over… http://bit.ly/ayepEs #
  • Law firm exploring class action suit over iPhone 4 reception issues: A California law firm has asked iPhone 4 cust… http://bit.ly/aD6APU #
  • 10-year Treasury yield below 3%: Treasury prices continued to surge Tuesday, pushing the 2-year note's yield to a … http://bit.ly/9tsVGE #
  • iPhone 4 lines persist as AT&T sells first come, first served: AT&T on Tuesday began its second round of iPhone 4 … http://bit.ly/9BZtg7 #
  • Home prices up 3.8% in April – but don't celebrate: Home prices rose 0.8% in April compared with March and were up… http://bit.ly/9YWwrw #
  • Stock selloff accelerates: Stocks plunged Tuesday after a sharp drop in consumer confidence exacerbated worries ab… http://bit.ly/b5XfMv #
  • The auto rebound is a myth: The auto industry appears to be turning the corner. But the American consumer has yet … http://bit.ly/cLyqCh #
  • Taiwan-China trade agreement: A game changer: Taiwan finally gets to join the dynamic ring of fiery growth that ha… http://bit.ly/bvD5CK #
  • Who will rule the auto world of the future?: Like few other industries, auto companies measure their output in num… http://bit.ly/b4ddU3 #
  • The world's most expensive cities: Luanda in Angola is the world's most expensive city for expatriates, and New Yo… http://bit.ly/cLFCzX #
  • Apple eyeing billion-dollar acquisitions, push into TV market – rumor: New rumors suggest that Apple plans to make… http://bit.ly/azI2kg #
  • BP: The only game in town: Small businesses across the Gulf coast have been brought to a screeching halt because o… http://bit.ly/cPF37B #
  • Wall Street reform bill hits snags: An increasingly troubled Wall Street reform bill may not make the Democrats' J… http://bit.ly/d1Gch2 #
  • Hulu Plus $10-per-month service now available for iPhone, iPad: Hulu on Tuesday released a its long-rumored iOS ap… http://bit.ly/bsRVZT #
  • Hulu Plus launches with $10 monthly fee: Internet TV website Hulu on Tuesday unveiled a premium, subscription-base… http://bit.ly/bKE4Sc #
  • Bank stocks get hammered: Bank stocks tumbled Tuesday on the heels of negative global economic data and concern th… http://bit.ly/bYJWgw #
  • Bloomberg: Apple to offer Verizon CDMA iPhone in January 2011: Rumors of a Verizon-compatible CDMA iPhone resurfac… http://bit.ly/awUN1l #
  • Get tan today: 10% tax on its way: Getting a bronze glow for the summer — at least artificially — is about to ge… http://bit.ly/cv5XPm #
  • House approves homebuyer tax credit extension: The House of Representatives Tuesday voted to give first-time homeb… http://bit.ly/csVwEb #
  • AppleCare memo emphasizes no free bumpers for iPhone 4 reception: A purported internal memo to AppleCare represent… http://bit.ly/c9JctL #
  • Calpers and risk: Together forever?: Before clocking a $100 billion loss in early 2009, the California Public Empl… http://bit.ly/bmAp3s #
  • Verizon could sell 12M iPhones a year, but don't 'pop the champagne': A Verizon-compatible CDMA iPhone could resul… http://bit.ly/auplEr #
  • High rates, more fees — credit card traps here to stay: More rules clamping down on abusive credit card practices… http://bit.ly/bsBpAU #
  • Private sector jobs gain misses expectations: Private-sector employers added jobs for a fifth straight month in Ju… http://bit.ly/bAXxZZ #
  • Wireless experts weigh in on iPhone 4 reception issues: Reception issues with Apple's recently released iPhone 4 h… http://bit.ly/a7rhud #
  • AIG villain defends tenure at firm: Joseph Cassano, the man who ran the business at the center of AIG's collapse, … http://bit.ly/bTWaVS #
  • Stocks struggle to rise: Stocks struggled to gain Wednesday after a weaker-than-expected jobs report killed some m… http://bit.ly/a4KgrS #
  • What Foursquare will do with its $20 million: What does one of the hottest mobile app startups do when it closes a… http://bit.ly/bpiCQB #
  • Blowout preventers: Drilling's failsafe failure: The Gulf oil disaster isn't the only time a blowout preventer fai… http://bit.ly/cu2TSd #
  • iPhone 4 gyroscope X-rayed, likely to be added to future iPad: Two new looks at the gyroscope found in Apple's iPh… http://bit.ly/ciOKbt #
  • 233,000 Sony Vaio laptops recalled: Sony is recalling hundreds of thousands of laptops because of the risk of over… http://bit.ly/bnlRfR #
  • Wall Street reform bill back on track: The House is expected to pass the sweeping package of reforms to the financ… http://bit.ly/a7FA9m #
  • Personal savings rate: worse than we thought: The long decline of the savings rate in the United States has been w… http://bit.ly/dyogSL #
  • CigarsEtc.com Rivers to return to Boston: BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers will return for another s… http://bit.ly/avW39S #
  • Apple posts five new job listings for antenna engineers: Apple posted five new job listings for antenna engineers … http://bit.ly/95r9zN #
  • Amazon snaps up deal-a-day site Woot: E-commerce behemoth Amazon is snapping up shopping site Woot, a cult favorit… http://bit.ly/aGsvHx #
  • Microsoft kills KIN, ending Danger team's Pink Project: After just 48 days on the market, Microsoft has terminated… http://bit.ly/bxYvc9 #
  • Pending home sales 'fell off a cliff': The experts expected home sales to drop once the homebuyer tax credit lapse… http://bit.ly/bXqEQZ #
  • BP could be ripe for takeover: BP's stock price has fallen far enough for the oil company to become an attractive … http://bit.ly/bYsZJw #
  • Stocks set for weak open: U.S. stocks looked set to start the third quarter on a lackluster note Thursday, as inve… http://bit.ly/blPR89 #
  • Apple sued over iPhone 4 reception issues: Numerous lawsuits were filed this week against Apple, as a number of co… http://bit.ly/d7du2k #
  • Maywood, Calif., to city cops and employees: You're fired: Tiny Maywood, Calif., laid off every single one of its … http://bit.ly/9QMYXx #
  • Apple in talks to bring iPhone 4, iPad with localized content to China: A Chinese PC maker is in talks to distribu… http://bit.ly/bdAusc #
  • Jobless claims spike: The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance rose last week, … http://bit.ly/aJP40u #
  • Delta-Northwest merger: One-way ticket to new unions?: Since 1926 the Railway Labor Act has allowed airline and ra… http://bit.ly/cY4FlF #
  • Stocks bounce in morning trading: Stocks moved higher Thursday as investors looked past a worse-than-expected jobs… http://bit.ly/9vRJxb #
  • Chevy Volt bound for Texas, New York area: General Motors is adding four more states -Texas and the Northeast stat… http://bit.ly/aciF48 #
  • Treasury unloads another slug of Citi stock: 2.6 billion shares down, another 5.1 billion to go. http://bit.ly/bpe1ia #
  • Manufacturing activity slows more than expected: Manufacturing activity expanded for the 11th straight month in Ju… http://bit.ly/c1M6By #
  • Rumor: Apple has built, tested CDMA iPhone, but no Verizon deal yet: Apple has already built a Verizon-compatible … http://bit.ly/adITxm #
  • Amazon slashes price on supersize Kindle: In its latest move in the e-reader wars, Amazon slashed the price on the… http://bit.ly/bKFfVj #
  • Toyota investigating luxury car engine problems: Toyota Motor Co. is investigating engine problems in some Lexus m… http://bit.ly/dyFgZT #
  • Exclusive conversations with Steve Jobs up for sale: A Virginia man who apparently posted a YouTube video demonstr… http://bit.ly/bRpWyx #
  • House passes unemployment benefits extension: After a failed attempt earlier this week, the House voted to extend … http://bit.ly/aZuYHo #
  • GE backs away from CEO's reported Obama slam: General Electric Co. backed away Thursday from comments reportedly m… http://bit.ly/bXmVlp #
  • Google to buy travel data giant ITA for $700 million: Google on Thursday announced it will buy online travel softw… http://bit.ly/das0Fm #
  • Dell faces fresh threat from old PC failures: A six-year-old hardware meltdown that plagued millions of computers … http://bit.ly/bRtXGy #
  • Lab tests compare Apple's iPhone 4 Retina Display to rival phones: The new Retina Display Apple uses in iPhone 4 w… http://bit.ly/bxMFCs #
  • Apple says Steve Jobs emails on iPhone 4 reception were faked: A top Apple spokesperson has emphatically denied th… http://bit.ly/aNaOo3 #
  • Tall tales your contractor tells: Even honest contractors occasionally play a bit fast and loose with the truth. A… http://bit.ly/ax6sWB #
  • Travel surge expected for July 4 weekend: A surge in Fourth of July travel is expected this weekend compared to la… http://bit.ly/dcu2Xg #
  • Apple says iPhone 4 calculates bars wrong, software fix forthcoming: Apple on Friday issued an open letter to iPho… http://bit.ly/beCNTk #
  • Job losses return: Tthe U.S. economy lost jobs for the first time this year in June, as hiring by modest businesse… http://bit.ly/9IsSIj #
  • Special Report: The end of Apple's iPod era: After years of serving as Apple's main source of revenue, the iPod's … http://bit.ly/cM3D1o #
  • Stimulus: The big bang is over: The job market and economy need a serious jumpstart, but the stimulus program like… http://bit.ly/brq2ME #
  • Looking for a post-college job? Try accounting: College graduates looking for jobs in accounting, engineering and … http://bit.ly/bTpimj #
  • Bankruptcy filings on the rise: It's tough out there — no jobs, home values plummeting — and Americans are react… http://bit.ly/d4oyTi #
  • Apple gives one business free bumpers for iPhone 4 reception issues: Though it has not given away protective cases… http://bit.ly/9bMVVg #
  • SBA lending slips as stimulus cash dries up: Stimulus money helped revive the government's small business lending … http://bit.ly/ca9Khn #
  • Apple's iPad passes Google Android in total browser usage share: More people are browsing the Web via an iPad than… http://bit.ly/bMuQnT #
  • 7.9 million jobs lost – many forever: The recession killed off 7.9 million jobs. It's increasingly likely that man… http://bit.ly/9NEuQD #
  • Consumer Reports: signal issues not unique iPhone 4, no reason not to buy: "There's no reason, at least yet, to fo… http://bit.ly/aHoREE #
  • GM's Chinese sales top U.S.: China has become the top sales market for General Motors, the iconic American automak… http://bit.ly/bpi4fX #
  • Job gloom at all-time high: More Americans than ever before feel they have no hope of finding a job. http://bit.ly/9BGZXc #
  • Heading to Jersey for the 4th. http://yfrog.com/757gfj #
  • Hello New York http://yfrog.com/0i3o0cj #
  • Chinese market mirrors potential of Verizon iPhone: China Mobile, the world's largest cellular provider with more … http://bit.ly/bSvVPA #
  • Offshore drillers want their jobs back: On a wind-beaten drilling rig a few miles off Louisiana's coast, things ar… http://bit.ly/bikhLG #
  • Stocks: Pursued by a bear: Investors returning from a long holiday weekend better come back well rested, as the we… http://bit.ly/aOsmbt #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-27

Posted by mcigarster on Jun 27, 2010 in Twitter Updates
  • RT @CigarsEtc Montana tornado rips roof off entertainment complex | CigarsEtc Blog http://bit.ly/9ihY47 #
  • RT @CNNMoney Where old iPhones go to die – Jun. 25, 2010 http://bit.ly/93Cr6M #
  • Toyota recalls 17,000 Lexus cars: Toyota is recalling 17,000 Lexus vehicles because they spilled too much gasoline… http://bit.ly/aIllll #
  • CigarsEtc.com Armstrong denies new doping accusations: MIAMI (AP) — With the cycling season kicking into high gea… http://bit.ly/9mrEvk #
  • CigarsEtc.com Cell phone dead? Buy a charge: Paul King was headed to the airport in Pittsburgh in 2006 when he suf… http://bit.ly/arZJM3 #
  • The great spending debate: Spending is becoming a dirty word in Congress and in Europe because of concerns over un… http://bit.ly/bjBYtB #
  • Go USA. #
  • G-8: 'Resist protectionist pressures' amid 'fragile recovery': The leaders of the Group of Eight global economic p… http://bit.ly/99zaPq #
  • Death Grip hysteria may end Monday with iOS 4.01: Reception issues observed by new iPhone 4 owners, derided as the… http://bit.ly/bQPVKY #
  • Stocks: Closing out a rough first half: It's the last week of the month, the second quarter and the first half of … http://bit.ly/ddhmsi #

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