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Apple App Store vs Google Play: trends and statistics!!

The battle of the app stores between Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is heating up!!

Farmville creator Zynga inching towards recovery

Is Zynga, the firm behind Farmville - one of the most popular games on Facebook, back from the blue? Apparently yes, as its last quarterly growth trumps its own yearly growth!

Hello Bali, Goodbye Doha

World Trade Organization - Bali Round of Talks

The clamour for replacing the defunct Doha talks is growing. Is the World Trade Organization listening?

Consumption of Craft Beer on the Rise

If the last year’s sales growth is anything to go by, the craft beer market is booming in the United States. Consumption of craft beer registered double-digit growth despite the fact that the overall beer consumption in the U.S remained flat.

U.S economy growing slower than expected: Fed

The Federal Reserve Bank acknowledged Wednesday that the U.S. economy was growing, but not at the rate at which it had expected.

5 Essential Books for Tech Investors

New Year's is upon us, and with that comes goals and aspirations for the year ahead. So what's stopping you from becoming a better tech investor in 2011? Here are five suggested readings for the year ahead.

GlaxoSmithKline Passes This Key Test

 There's no foolproof way to know the future for GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. Rest assured: Even if you're not monitoring these metrics, short-sellers are.

 

Is GameStop the Perfect Stock?

 Everyone would love to find the perfect stock. But will you ever really find a stock that gives you everythingyou could possibly want? One thing's for sure: If you don't look, you'll never find truly great investments. So let's first take a look at what you'd want to see from a perfect stock, and then decide if GameStop(NYSE: GME) fits the bill.

 

The World's Most-Watched Oil and Gas Company

 With exploding wells, shifting regulations, and uncertainty for investors, some players in the oil, gas, and consumable fuels field are teetering on the verge of collapse, while others are poised to profit. It's among the most-watched industries among those who have created a watchlist with the Fool, and today we're able to single out the one energy player that is garnering the most attention.

 

Is Ford's Momentum Stalling?

 How did your favorite automaker do in 2010? We'll know for sure when the year's final sales numbers are released next week. But some trends have been clear for a while: Ford (NYSE: F) is going gangbusters, General Motors(NYSE: GM) is showing signs of strength, Honda (NYSE:HMC) is holding its ground despite some product challenges, and Toyota (NYSE: TM) ... well, Toyota had a year to forget.

 

How to Play Akamai in 2011

 Each year, we take a look back in order to look ahead. We do this by industry, by trend, and ultimately by stock. Here's a closer look at Akamai Technologies(Nasdaq: AKAM), Fool style.

Don't Get Too Worked Up Over Kellogg's Earnings

Although business headlines still tout earnings numbers, many investors have moved past net earnings as a measure of a company's economic output. That's because earnings are very often less trustworthy than cash flow, since earnings are more open to manipulation based on dubious judgment calls.