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  • HP Shares Surge as Forecast Tops Analysts' Estimates

    Hewlett-Packard Co., the largest personal-computer maker, surged the most in 11 years after its fiscal third-quarter profit forecast topped estimates as cost cuts help make up for slumping desktop and laptop demand.

  • HP Jumps Most in 3 Months as Forecast Beats Estimates

    Hewlett-Packard Co., the largest personal-computer maker, rose the most in three months after its fiscal third-quarter profit forecast topped estimates as cost cuts help make up for slumping desktop and laptop demand.

  • Kreher Says HP’s Autonomy Claims Cover for Bad Purchase

    Bill Kreher, an analyst at Edward Jones, said Hewlett-Packard Co. is accusing software maker Autonomy Corp. of falsified finances to deflect from a badly executed acquisition.

  • HP Board Revamp Gives CEO Chance to Shake Off Troubles

    Hewlett-Packard Co.’s board shakeup, including Ray Lane’s exit as chairman, gives Chief Executive Officer Meg Whitman a clearer path to revive growth and shake off years of tumult at the world’s largest computer maker.

  • Cisco Forecasts Sales That Miss Some Analysts’ Estimates

    Cisco Systems Inc. forecast sales this quarter that missed analysts’ most optimistic projections, citing growth challenges in China and Europe and the prospect of lackluster government demand for networking equipment.

  • Dell Bid at $15 Would Still Be Cheap Buyout: Real M&A

    As Dell Inc.’s minority shareholders gain momentum in their push for a sweeter takeover price, Michael Dell could boost the offer to $15 a share and still pay the cheapest multiple among large technology buyouts.

  • Cisco Rises as Profit Tops Estimates on Price Reductions

    Cisco Systems Inc., the biggest maker of computer networking equipment, rose the most in almost three months after its profit topped analysts’ estimates, price reductions helped spur sales and cost cuts kept margins intact.

  • RIM Posts Narrower-Than-Expected Loss

    Research In Motion Ltd. shares fell as much as 13 percent after the BlackBerry maker said it will overhaul the service fees it charges subscribers, threatening a source of revenue that accounts for more than a third of sales.

  • Apple Stock Jumps as Jobs Vows `Extraordinary' Devices

    Apple Inc. rose to a record in Nasdaq trading after profit almost doubled last quarter and Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs tantalized investors with the promise of “extraordinary” new products.      The doubling of the stock in the past year already has made Apple the third-most valuable company in the U.S. and today’s gains bring it closer to the No. 2, rival Microsoft Corp. Apple jumped 6 percent on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

  • Apple's 78% Profit Gain Eases Growth Concern as Jobs Takes Medical Leave

    Apple Inc. ’s 78 percent surge in profit, buoyed by holiday purchases of iPads, iPhones and Mac computers, helped allay concerns about the company’s prospects as Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs takes medical leave.

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