Is Steve Jobs Coming Back to Stay?

   Steve Jobs (Apple CEO) is set to speak at the June 6th Worldwide Developer's Conference. Apple will be announcing a new operating system and Steve Jobs return to the company is highly anticipated. The question is whether or not he is back to stay or is his health too deteriorated. If he cannot stay with Apple and is forced to step down, what will become of the mega-corporation? Will this cause the tech giant to stumble? Who could possibly pick up where Steve left off in his groundbreaking trek? All these thoughts are interesting questions to ponder. Since CEO's  have extremely grueling and strenuous tasks, Steve Jobs probably has at most another 3-8 years as CEO in his current physical condition.

(Left) Photo of Steve Jobs

Honda to Provide 1,000 New Jobs in Southeast Indiana

    Good news for Southeast Indians residents; Honda says that due to the recent disaster in Japan, there will be more work given to US plants. Production in Japan has fallen severely due to the catastrophic events that struck the devastated country. Will these job increases in Honda plants around the US be permanent? Will it hurt the communities when Honda suddenly pulls all those extra jobs from the US? It is bound to happen once the messes are cleaned up in Japan. They will definitely want those jobs back. On the flip side, will the short term job burst stimulate the local areas temporarily?

Will the Ipad eliminate the need for laptops?

Will the iPad eliminate the need for laptops? That's a good question? If yes, how will companies such as Microsoft, HP, Dell, Gateway, and Acer fair (all major laptop makers)? The answer to the first question is yet to be seen. However, the answer, in my opinion, is yes and no. Short-term the answer is probably, no. Since iPads have no cd-rom drives that takes away from some of its usefulness. Another downside is the cost. That is probably the biggest reason why Apple has not taken over the market already. Thirdly, the iPad has no usb slot or sd card in which to transfer data or expand hard drive space. The fourth reason is the incompatibility between the iPad and a PC desktop poses a problem for those wanting to use both devices together. Lastly, is the hard drive size of the iPad…yikes. Hey Apple, you might want to work on that.

Now let’s look at the other side of the argument. MP3 players, Netflix, HuluPlus, xfinity, cell phones and many more avenues are quickly changing the media habits of people around the globe, and the iPad has been gaining ground on laptops for a while. The iPad’s mobility, reliability, endless apps and its super sleek design has had tech-gurus drooling for some time. The iPad’s app store with its thousands of practical as well as fun and pointless applications has made iPad owners more than satisfied. Since CD’s aren’t used for music much anymore and most software and drivers are available to download and movies are available on Netflix and other similar websites, who cares about a cd/dvd-rom drive. If Apple can up the hard drive space then the fact that it has no upgradeable option will not be a problem to consumers. Also, the apple operating system has windows beat hands down for reliability and gets a lot less viruses than its competition. The iPad also offers, a good quality camera/camcorder, Apple “office” (available), an e-reader, Wi-Fi, GPS capable, tools for everything you can think of. 

For all those unfamiliar with the iPad or its apps

High Dividend Yielding Stocks

Company Name:               Symbol:                 Dividend Yield:

      AT&T                                T                               5.53%
  Verizon Comm                      VZ                             5.33%
   Merck & Co                      MRK                           4.18%
       Pfizer                              PFE                            3.83%
Johnson & Johnson                JNJ                             3.48%

Is the Tech boom a Good Thing?

  Technology is advancing at a speed that is unprecedented. From the year 2000 to the present, technology has been exploding. Cell phones have gone from a calling device to a portable computer. TV's went from behemoth and heavy units to super-slim(half inch), high-def and 3d as well. Is this healthy for a struggling US economy? Some say yes, while others are concerned. They say that the consumer is too inundated with technology and just when they buy a gadget, within months it's outdated and archaic. So many consumers were lured into buying the new LED TV's when a few months later they added 3D and the LED TV's value plunged. Nonetheless, the other side of the argument claims that it's creating jobs and it's healthy for a progress. What do you think? Does this mean that you should by tech stocks?

What about the Iraqi Dinar?

Cramer from CNBC gave many reason to buy the dinar.

    Millions of investors have bought into Iraq's post-Saddam currency, the dinar (currency code: IRD). While some investors are critical of the dinar's success, others are watching with a hopeful eye toward the Middle-East. The fact that oil is Iraq's mainstay makes it promising since the rest of the world needs it. The whole supply and demand thing. As of now, the dinar has roughly the same value as North Korea's currency. The only difference is that Iraq is actually moving forward while North Korea is just...well, North Korea. So what are the pro's and con's of investing in the dinar? Well let's start with the con's. If Iraq does not recover and flops then the money will remain worthless as it is now. The only loss will be the fees spent on the purchase of the currency, since the dinar can be sold back at current value. Overall it seems a safe investment, but that's a matter of opinion. The pros far outweigh the cons as far as those who bought it are concerned. The 1,000 dinar will cost roughly 0.85(USD) cents. 1 dinar is .0008(USD) cents. Some investors view this as a an obvious smart investment. Some, on the other hand are skeptical. Whether or not its value goes up, is remained to be seen, but if it does it will make some happy investors.    

Call of Duty- Modern Warfare 3 Hype

      On November 8, Modern Warfare 3 is expected to break all the records set previously by Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops, but even with all the success of the games (pulling in $1 billion), their stock (ATVI) still remains amazingly low at $11.53 per share. To date, investors never thought it was profitable to invest in video game companies. Prior to games such as Call of Duty Modern Warfare 1 and 2 and Battlefield 1 and 2 adults had not played video games as much as they are now. These realistic video games have brought adults, both men and women out of the wood-works. It is possible that after another dynamite release by Activision (ATVI), investor's won't be so hesitant to buy into their stock and other video game companies like Electronic Arts (ERTS), the makers of Medal of Honor.

Clean Diesel Tech, Inc up 103% (CDTI)

Clean Diesel Technology Inc (CDTI)-

According to the USA Today "CDTI Receives Orders to Supply Diesel Retrofit Products for CARB Special Compliance Option."
"Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. ("Clean Diesel"), a cleantech emissions reduction company, announced today that its Heavy Duty Diesel Systems division has received nearly $2.0 million in orders for its verified (approved) emission reduction products. Clean Diesel's receipt of these orders, which represent approximately 200 emission reduction systems, follows the announcement on April 6, 2011 by the State of California's Air Resources Board (CARB) of a special compliance option for California on-road diesel fleets pertaining to the current "Truck and Bus Regulation." CARB offered an early action compliance credit for trucking fleets that install a diesel particulate filter by July 1, 2011 or that made a commitment to purchase a diesel particulate filter by May 1, 2011. The early action "buy-one-get-one-free" credit applies to heavier trucks and there is no limit on how many trucks in the fleet can earn the early adoption credit."

Oil Gowing Up Once Again

Will Zynga follow "Linked In" if it goes public?

   According to tickerspy.com, "Zynga, the maker of the popular FarmVille and Mafia Wars games for Facebook, could file for an IPO by the end of June, marking yet another widely-anticipated and highly valued Internet company to join the ranks of publicly traded companies." Was Linked In a fluke or for real? Is their stock overinflated? Investors seem to think that there is something to these online companies. What do you think? Whether or not Zynga will be another overinflated or the real deal, one thing is for sure, if it goes sky high it will be an opportunity for a quick one day buy.

Is Electronic Arts (ERTS) a buy?

   Electronic Arts, the popular video game maker and the world's largest at that, has been on the rise, nearing its 52wk high. It's nearly 10 points higher than it's $15 dip in 01/2011. Although earnings were negative, it has not affected the rise of the stock.
   With the video game industry growing increasingly popular and EA continuing to produce quality games at a tremendous rate, it appears to be a buy according to some sources. I guess we will see how it fairs down the road. 

Bullish or Bearish?

    With the market being so volatile, the "bears" seem to be out in force. Last week a glimmer of hope arrived as a new IPO sparked a glimmer of hope for investors. Linked In (LNKD) came bursting out of the starting blocks. With a opening price of $45 per share it immediately jumped to $83 and continued to rise, hitting a high of $122 per share. Netflix (NFLX) also continues to rise in the face of the stock market gloom. As far as the market as a whole is concerned, investors have been hesitant and the market is continuing to fall. However, the dollar remains strong in the amidst it all.A bear market is here but with hope that the bull is lurking right around the corner.

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