Feb 8, 2012
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 ABC News | In Scientific Coup, Russians Reach Antarctic Lake ABC News Opening a scientific frontier miles under the Antarctic ice, Russian experts drilled down and finally reached the surface of a gigantic freshwater lake, an achievement the mission chief likened to placing a man on the moon. Russian Scientists Drill to Sub-Glacial Antarctic Lake Russian Scientists Bore Into Ancient Antarctic Lake Lake Vostok drilling team claims breakthrough |
 Boston.com | Sprint dips to loss under weight of costly iPhone Los Angeles Times By David Sarno One of the unanswered questions for US wireless carriers is whether the iPhone is a blessing or a curse. Sprint Nextel Corp. was the latest major service provider to struggle under the weight of providing the iPhone, which it began ... Sprint Posts Sales Loss, But iPhone Lifts Revenue Sprint's iPhone sales can't stem losses Key facts from selected telecom-industry reports disclosing subscribers ... |
 Forbes | Windows 8 Consumer Preview Coming In Late February Forbes If you're itching to get your hands on a pre-release trial of Windows 8, you won't have to wait long. Microsoft has confirmed that it will release a trial version of the upcoming OS to anyone who wants to give it a spin later this month. Why Metro now rules at Microsoft Windows 8 Consumer Preview Date Confirmed Windows 8 Consumer Preview to debut at mobile event Feb. 29 |
 msnbc.com | US to Clear Google's Deal Wall Street Journal By THOMAS CATAN And IAN SHERR WASHINGTON—The US Justice Department is poised to clear Google Inc.'s $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. as early as next week, according to people familiar with the matter, giving Google a ... Cisco backs Apple's ETSI request for fair and open licensing of standards patents Microsoft, Apple, Google and their patent stances Google Is Said to Assure Fair Licensing for Motorola Patents |
 TheStreet.com | Wireless carriers rally to preserve FCC power CNET by Roger Cheng February 8, 2012 4:24 PM PST Follow @RogerWCheng The wireless carriers may not agree on much, but enough of them rallied to support the Federal Communications Commission's power to hold spectrum auctions the way it sees fit. Wireless CEOs want FCC auction authority preserved AT&T and Verizon lobby for less FCC spectrum control, Sprint and other ... Wireless crunch faces political 'solutions' |
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| Name | Last | Chg | %Chg | |
 | DOW | 128.84 | +0.06 | +0.05% |
| Nasdaq | 2915.86 | +11.78 | +0.41% |
| S&P 500 | 1349.96 | +2.91 | +0.22% |
| 10 Year Bond | 1.975 | +0.009 | +0.46% |
Blown Away
by Steve Steigman
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“I'm the only person I know that's lost a quarter of a billion dollars in one year.... It's very character-building.” - Steve Jobs