Ross Sandler

U.S. Stocks Rise on China Amid American Budget Talks

U.S. stocks advanced, after the longest weekly rally in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index since August, as economic data in China beat estimates and investors watched the latest developments in American budget talks.

Google’s $700 Million ITA Software Deal Cleared by U.S. Justice Department

Google Inc. won U.S. Justice Department approval for its $700 million purchase of ITA Software Inc. on the condition it makes travel data available to search-engine rivals and lets the government review any complaints it’s acting unfairly.

Yahoo Shares Surge After Chairman Ends Bartz’s Tenure With Telephone Call

Yahoo! Inc. surged after firing Chief Executive Officer Carol Bartz, whose reign was marked by falling sales, lost share to rivals and a dispute with Asian partners that stunted growth in the world’s largest Web market.

Priceline.com Rises After RBC Cites Travel Rebound

Priceline.com Inc. rose 5.8 percent in Nasdaq Stock Market trading after RBC Capital Markets predicted the company would top earnings estimates, bolstered by a rebound in hotel stays and European travel.

Amazon Fire Takes Android for Free While Leaving Google Apps Behind: Tech

Since Google Inc. introduced its Android operating system in 2007, the company’s strategy has been simple: Give it to developers for free and make money when consumers click ads on the Web or through apps. That model is hitting a snag.

Amazon Said to Add Social Features for Tablet Digital Games

Amazon.com Inc. will make it easier for developers to add social features to games for the Kindle Fire tablet, a person with knowledge of the matter said, working to narrow Apple Inc.’s lead in the market for tablets.

Amazon Adds In-App Purchases to Woo Developers Away From Apple

Amazon.com Inc., the largest Internet retailer, will start letting users make purchases within the applications sold in its online store, matching a feature offered by rivals Apple Inc. and Google Inc.

Amazon Adds Shows From Viacom’s MTV, Comedy Central to Boost Video Service

Amazon.com Inc. added Viacom Inc., the owner of the Nickelodeon and MTV cable networks, to the list of partners providing shows and movies to its video-streaming service, expanding the library by 15 percent to 15,000 titles.

Amazon Passes Samsung for No. 2 Spot in Tablets Behind Apple

Amazon.com Inc., the world’s largest online retailer, surpassed Samsung Electronics Co. as the No. 2 seller of tablet computers last quarter, shipping 3.89 million units, according to research firm IHS Inc.

Tablet Sales Will Soar 54 Percent This Year, IDC Says

Tablet shipments will increase this year by a better-than-predicted 54 percent as Amazon.com Inc.’s lower-priced challenge to Apple Inc.’s iPad stokes awareness of the devices, International Data Corp. said.

"Our checks point to healthy and accelerating trends in many of the company's key European markets, stable search marketing behavior and improving hotel rates."

- Ross Sandler on Oct 22, 2010

New York

RBC Capital Markets

San Francisco

Berkshire Cash Hits Record $49.1 Billion as Profit Climbs

Payrolls in U.S. Rise 165,000 as Unemployment Rate Drops

U.S. Stocks Climb to Record as Jobs Growth Tops Forecasts

Fusion Scientists See Progress as Obama Shows No Ardor

Billionaire Kaiser Exploiting Charity Loophole With Boats