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Can Gold Really Replace the US Dollar?

Public faith in Western currencies has hit an extreme low. Faith in the US dollar is especially weak because the US government keeps on spending money it doesn’t have by borrowing from the generous printing presses of the Federal Reserve.
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Microsoft ways 'troublesome' for processor makers: Acer

Microsoft Corp. has set up troublesome rules on makers of processors to support the up-coming Windows tablet-computer operating system, Acer Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer J.T. Wang said at the Computex trade show in Taipei.

Intel upbeat on 'Ultrabook'

Intel introduced a new class of mobile computers,’ Ultrabook’ taking cues from Apple’s iPad and MacBook Air, to beat the market of tablets
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Medco Health Lost FEP Contract, a Signal for More Aggressive Pricing?

FBR Capital Markets lowered its price target on shares of Medco Health Solutions Inc. (NYSE: MHS) by $4 to $71, while maintaining its outperform rating. The brokerage said it maintained its rating despite the recent announcement of Medco losing $3 billion of annual revenue from Federal Employees Program (FEP) contract going to competitor CVS Caremark Corp. (NYSE: CVS).

Nvidia Upgraded at Auriga

Auriga USA LLC upgraded its rating on shares of Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) to buy from hold and raised its price target to $24 from $19, as it sees potential for strong growth in Tegra, which may more than offset its flattish GPU business.

Why lower Saudi oil prices kill alternative energy

The biggest obstacle to alternative energy is money. Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal seems to understand this. In a CNN interview, he admitted Saudi Arabia wants lower oil prices because it doesn’t “want the West to go and find alternatives.”

China turns to wind power, to install largest turbine soon

Tao Gang, vice-president of Sinovel Wind Group Company Limited, the largest turbine manufacturer in China, said on Monday the company has developed a 6MW wind turbine prototype that can be used in onshore, offshore and inter-tidal wind farms, a Xinhua report said

Why gold demand is surging in China?

Chinese gold demand is expected to exceed 700 metric tons in the next several years and sharply outpace domestic production. Annual gold production in China, world’s second largest consumer of precious metal, is expected to reach 400 tonnes by 2014 with demand at 700 tonnes, signaling room for a strong ramp up in imports.
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THQ signs new deal with Counter Strike creators

Turtle Rock Studios, most popularly known as the creators of the Counter Strike and Left 4 Dead franchises along with Valve Corporation, has signed a new deal with THQ to create a new multi-player project, a report in THQ’s official website said.
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AT&T Renewal Concerns Present Buying Opportunity for Synchronoss

Wedbush Securities views recent weakness likely due to concerns and confusion over the AT&T (NYSE: T) renewal, as an opportunistic entry point in shares of Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCR). The brokerage reiterated its outperform rating on shares of Synchronoss with a price target of $36.

Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (AATI, RUE, MRVL, LAVA, MICC, GMAN, CNIT, BCSI, OVTI, GLUU)

The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Advanced Analogic Technologies, rue21, Marvell Technology Group, Magma Design Automation, and Millicom International Cellular. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Gordmans Stores, China Information Technology, Blue Coat Systems, OmniVision Technologies, and Glu Mobile.

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