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Tech Stocks
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How to Strike It Rich: Own Your Own Business
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Kathy Kristof
A Happy Ending for Microsoft Investors?
I've also got a buy: Acacia Research, a little outfit that makes money by protecting patents.
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James K. Glassman
Big Tech Stocks at Bargain Prices
The tech giants don't deserve to be ostracized, because they represent some of the best values in the stock market.
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14 Tech Products Taking a Bite out of Apple
For years, Apple has been king of the consumer technology world with its innovative products and loyal customer base. Consumers once traded in their PCs ...
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Kathy Kristof
Why I Sold Lockheed Martin
Every stock has a story, and the plotline on which I built my case had run its course.
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Andrew Feinberg
How to Avoid the Next Hewlett-Packard
From poor CEO choices to near-constant dissension among directors, HP keeps hitting new lows.
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Elizabeth Ody
Apple's Plunge: Why Investors Should Sit Tight
Apple shares look extraordinarily cheap following a large drop on disappointing results, but they could get cheaper.
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Kathy Kristof
An Old Tech Lion Roars Back
Disk-drive maker Seagate Technology is making money hand over fist. But how long can it keep it up?
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Chris Farrell
Are We in a Tech Bubble? Probably Not
Apple's sky-high valuation and Facebook's IPO are more telling of "animal spirits" than another pending market collapse.
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Jennifer Schonberger
No Bubble for Tech Stocks
Microsoft is a deal, but some social media firms will go bust.
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Steven Goldberg
4 Tech Stocks to Sell Now
Technology companies either innovate or they stop growing. These firms are losing momentum.
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Steven Goldberg
5 Old Tech Stocks to Buy Now
Many once-overpriced tech stocks are downright cheap. Meanwhile, the hot new merchandise looks very dangerous.
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Whitney Tilson
The Case for Old Technology Companies
Many investors chase hot trends, but bargain hunters seek established companies with shares that are easier to value and sell on discount.
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Kathy Kristof
Can Two Tech Titans Get Off the Mat?
Once considered a couple of the hottest companies around, Microsoft and Cisco Systems offer cheap, but long-languishing, stocks.
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Jennifer Schonberger
4 Great Tech Stocks
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Technology stocks are poised to do well this year, and these small, lesser-known companies offer promising value.
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Steven Goldberg
Tech Titans are Cheap
Mega-cap tech companies are awash in cash and as profitable as ever. Yet they trade at low price-earnings ratios.
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Steven Goldberg
Bargain Tech Stocks
A decade after they began a mammoth collapse, technology stocks are cheap -- and growing.
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Thrills and spills are a given, but the industry's prospects are surprisingly good.
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Elizabeth Ody
5 Stable Tech Stocks You Should Love
These big, reliable technology companies will be top beneficiaries as businesses worldwide retool to cope with the tough economy.
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Steven Goldberg
Four Winning Tech Stocks
These companies are loaded with cash, should be able to increase annual earnings at double-digit rates and are favorites of a veteran fund manager.
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With the sector leading the market's charge, it's tempting to jump in. These tips may help you pick companies with staying power.
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Anne Kates Smith
Tech Stocks to Lead the Rebound
This top-performing tech fund manager tells us what he is and isn't buying now.
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Steven Goldberg
Ten Tech Giants to Buy Now
Shares of companies such as IBM, Nokia and Microsoft have taken a hit along with the rest of the market, but they don't deserve to be this cheap.
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Elizabeth Ody
Three Top Tech Funds
These funds are worth a look even if the year's rally continues to fizzle.
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Bob Frick
Time to Love Tech Again?
These five companies should continue to produce solid gains in troubled times, analysts say.
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How to Play the Tech Revival
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Tech Fund on Its Toes
Jacob Internet Fund did not disappear with the 2000-02 bear market. In fact, its manager is now back in the groove.
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