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America’s Hottest Business Brands

Apple with its ground-breaking iPad hogs the show, but several other brands too have proved their mettle in terms of the value that they provide to SMB owners and managers.

Starbucks: Single-Serve Outlook Gets Even Cloudier

At its annual meeting, Starbucks Corp. (NYSE: SBUX) said it would offer its own value oriented single-serve machine with Courtesy Products.

Brean Murray cuts estimates, price target of Phillips-Van Heusen

Brean Murray Carret & Co. cut its profit estimates and price target of Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. (NYSE: PVH), saying it makes more sense in the current environment to be conservative.

The Apple iPad 2 is shown during its launch event in San Francisco

iPad 2 Stock-Outs Continue

Barclays Capital said Apple Inc.'s iPad 2, which began shipping in the U.S. on March 11, remains sold out across retailers with limited sporadic availability at Apple stores themselves and 4-5 week wait times via Apple.com.

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An employee (R) looks at customers stand in line outside Apple's flagship 5th Avenue store to purchase iPad 2 tablets in New York, March 16, 2011.

Apple iPad 2 will hit stores in 25 countries on Friday; Asia should wait till April

Apple said on Tuesday the new version of its game-changing tablet, the iPad 2, will go on sale in as many as 25 countries this Friday, putting an end to speculation over the device's international launch and rumors about possible supply constraints.

3DS Suffers From Poor Battery Life

Though impressive, the DS's performance is hampered by a paltry 5-hour battery life.

Schwab To Buy optionsXpress For About $1 bln

Charles Schwab said it agreed to buy optionsXpress Holdings for about $1 billion in stock to expand in the fast-growing options trading space.

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: (SMP, RSH, AMZN, GOOG, AAPL)

Zacks Equity Research highlights: Standard Motor Products (NYSE: SMP) as the Bull of the Day and RadioShack Corp. (NYSE: RSH) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN), Google Inc (Nasdaq: GOOG) and Apple Inc (Nasdaq: AAPL).

Brean Murray reiterates 'Hold' rating on New York & Co.

Brean Murray Carret & Co. reiterated its Hold rating and narrowed its loss estimate on apparel retailer New York & Co. (NYSE: NWY) after the company posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results.

Guess? Inc. plunges to 4 1/2 month low on weak outlook

Shares of apparel retailer Guess? Inc. (NYSE: GES) plunged to a 4 1/2 month low on Thursday after it guided first quarter below consensus estimates.

Brean Murray reiterates $60 PT on Guess?

Brean Murray Carret & Co. reiterated its price target of $60 on Guess? Inc. (NYSE: GES), saying the apparel retailer remains well positioned for uncertain times.

Gap Inc. to close 200 stores in US, embarks on new repositioning plan

After four decades, American clothing and accessory retailer, Gap Inc. has decided to close down 200 of its 900 stores in the United States by 2013 and restructure its signature look to give a contemporary feel.

Digg founder Kevin Rose impressed by Apple's role during Japan Earthquake

An evidently impressed Kevin Rose, founder of Digg, has shared an e-mail from a friend who works for Apple in Japan shedding light on the ways in which the tech giant stepped up and helped people caught off guard by Friday's earthquake.

Long Lines, Strong Sales For iPad 2

Apple has a legitimate hit on its hands with the iPad 2 as the device sells out in the early going.

Retailers Can Squash Bedbug-Related Lawsuits, Attorney Says (FULL TEXT)

First came the media feeding frenzy about the Big Apple's bedbug infestation. Now the legal feeding frenzy has begun, with customers seeking millions of dollars in damages from New York-area retailers for alleged bedbug-related ills. But in the Feb. 28...

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5 ways to be “Incredible” by Victoria’s Secret (VIDEO)

Smooth, slimming and luxurious – the best ways to describe the new collection by Victoria’s Secret.

Princeton Review Shares Hit New Low On Q4 Results

Shares of Princeton Review Inc. (REVU) touched a new 52-week low of $0.49 on Thursday, after reporting a wider-than-expected fourth quarter loss. The company also said it has has appointed John Connolly as interim president and chief executive officer, succeeding Michael Perik who has resigned to pursue other interests.

Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (CHINA, HEV, RCRC, CLNE, SGMO, ENER, ZUMZ, JMBA, STXS, CLWR)

The top after-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: CDC Corp., Ener1, RC2 Corp., Clean Energy Fuels, and Sangamo Biosciences. The top after-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Energy Conversion Devices, Zumiez, Jamba, Stereotaxis, and Clearwire.

Clearwire CEO Steps Down

Clearwire executive Bill Morrow is leaving the company for personal reasons.

Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (GMCR, HGSI, SMTC, SBUX, ATRN, CWTR, PEET, CSIQ, ARMH, SIGA)

The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Human Genome Sciences, Semtech, Starbucks and Atrinsic. The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Coldwater Creek, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Canadian Solar, ARM Holdings, and SIGA Technologies.

Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (SMTC, HTHT, FTEK, CSKI, IRDMW, CWTR, PLCE, SMTX, SIGA, CBRX)

The top after-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Semtech, China Lodging Group, Fuel-Tech, China Sky One Medical, and Iridium Communications. The top after-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Coldwater Creek, The Children's Place Retail Stores, SMTC, SIGA Technologies, and Columbia Laboratories.

Notion Ink Adam the iPad 2 opponent lurking in the corner

The Notion Ink’s Adam tablet, the sleeping giant facing many issues relating to supply is still an iPad 2 killer waiting in the corner.

Traders gesture at each other while working in the crude oil and natural gas options pit on the floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange

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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