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EIA lifts oil, gasoline price forecast

The U.S. Department of Energy forecasts oil prices to average $105 a barrel in 2011, and said there is a 25 percent chance that gasoline prices will exceed $4 a gallon this summer.

Virgin Blue adds taste to air travel

Bringing a new flavor to Virgin Blue Group of Airlines is the new collaboration with leading Australian chef Luke Mangan.

Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (ATRN, BSFT, RGEN, RDNT, EMKR, URBN, HTCH, CASY, TIVO, GOLD)

The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Atrinsic, BroadSoft, Repligen, RadNet and EMCORE. The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Urban Outfitters, Hutchinson Technology, Casey's General Stores, TiVo, and Randgold Resources.

Global Tablet Revenue to Grow to $70 bln by 2014

RBC Capital Markets expects tablet market to reach 185 million units in calendar 2014, up 83 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 17 million in calendar 2010. RBC Capital forecasts global tablet revenue to increase from $11 billion in calendar 2010 to nearly $70 billion in calendar 2014.

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Rivals Pressured as Apple unveils iPad 2

Just as other tablets began entering the market, Apple earlier this week unveiled the latest iteration of its iconic iPad, dealing what some experts see a death blow to the prospects of rivals.

Investing in Gold: The Essential Safe Haven Investment for Every Portfolio (Book)

As many investors know, gold is a safe-haven asset that can actually increase in value during stock market slides and times of recession. But what else do you really know about this commodity? Are you taking full advantage of it? Do you know how to work it into your overall investment strategy?

China's deepening Arab ties: the dragon in the desert

A behemoth dragon-shaped shopping mall in the desert near Dubai has become a symbol of the deepening links between East Asia and the Middle East.

Analysis: Finally, jobs data showing some consistency

Mystery solved? For the first time in months, the Labor Department's job market assessment matches up with private surveys showing a pick-up in employment that is finally fast enough to put a substantial dent in the unemployment rate.

Kia Motors Unveils New Sportage SX Turbo Crossover

Kia Motors America (KMA), an arm of South Korean automaker Kia Motors Corp., said its 2011 Sportage SX compact CUV is scheduled to hit dealer showrooms later this month.

Tablet Shootout: Apple's iPad 2 Vs HP's TouchPad

Apple has just set the specification bar even higher for iPad 2, sticking with the 10-inch display but made it thinner than an iPhone and faster, while also reducing the weight despite adding new hardware.

PetSmart Stock Hits New High On Q4 Results

Shares of PetSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETM) touched a new 52-week high of $43.39 on Thursday. The company reported a 20 percent growth in fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday, helped by more customer transactions and a strong holiday season.

Apple to give $100 refund on iPad purchases made in last 14 days

Apple Inc, will give a refund of $100 to shoppers who bought the first-generation iPad at one of its retail stores or through its online store in the past two weeks.

Atrix, Galaxy S2, Infuse 4G – And the Winner is?

A comparison of the Atrix with two of Samsung's offerings.

Analyst: iPad 2 Proves Apple Understands Desire

Emotion and the App Store are keys to iPad 2's likely success.

Investigations into use of the dangerous but "legal" drug Spice has led to the expulsion of eight midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy.

Undetectable synthetic marijuana in wide use at U.S. Naval Academy

Investigations into use of the dangerous but legal drug has led to the expulsion of eight midshipmen from the Academy; the number could well go up.

Some retailers' sales beat, but threats loom

Several top retailers posted bigger-than-expected sales gains for February, a show of strength that could dissipate in March as a late Easter and rising gasoline prices take their toll.

Retailers set to beat sales forecasts

Several top retailers posted bigger-than-expected sales gains for February, with some benefiting from rising gasoline prices that threaten to curb shoppers' spending in the coming months.

Monster U.S. online jobs index rises in February

A monthly gauge of online labor demand in the United States rose 4 percent in February compared with the same month a year ago, led by gains in the utilities and retail sectors, according to data released on Thursday.

Apple Surprises With Low Price Of iPad 2

One of the surprises that came out of the Apple iPad announcement was the price: $499 minus a wireless plan.

Why Alibaba Is Key To Yahoo Amid Japan Exit Rumors

If Yahoo decides to divest its Japanese assets, then it might look to monetize its assets in china as well, where it owns about 40 percent of the Internet company Alibaba Group.

Germany's Agriculture Minister Aigner talks with EU Health and Consumer Policy Commissioner Dalli during an EU Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers' meeting in Brussels.

Eurozone economy grew 0.3 pct in fourth quarter

Gross domestic product (GDP) of the eurozone grew 0.3 percent in the last quarter of 2010, mainly boosted by exports from the region, according to the second estimates released by Eurostat on Thursday.

Entrepreneurs powering Cleveland makeover

Aaron LeMieux grew up hearing his native Cleveland used as the punchline for jokes such as the mistake on the lake. But the city is attempting to shake its downtrodden image - enhanced by a history of sporting futility - and entrepreneurs like LeMieux are leading the charge.

U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston in Boston

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