Technology

· By David Kirkpatrick
To understand Microsoft's pursuit of Yahoo, you have to take a clear-eyed look at Google. It's not the greatest tech company after all. more

· By Philip Elmer-DeWitt
There's a lot of uncertainty over whether buyers of the upcoming new iPhone will enjoy faster speeds. more

· By Todd Woody
The government removes temporary ban on new solar power plant applications amid outcry that it threatened to cripple the industry. more
· By Devin Leonard
Microsoft tapped a cutting-edge ad agency to craft an offbeat, viral campaign aimed at small business owners. more
"Wow. What’s more common? Liberal and stupid or peanut butter and jelly?"

By Jessi Hempel
The social-networking supersite is taking flak from users, developers, and advertisers. Right about now a young CEO like Mark Zuckerberg usually steps aside quietly. Not this time. more
Bluetooth revolutionized electronics 10 years ago with its wireless technology that enables devices to communicate with each other. Here's a look at some of the latest. more

PG&E signs a deal to buy power from a California plant that will tap the sun and agricultural waste to produce green electricity. more

Earth friendly jobs aren't just about organic farming and installing solar panels. Meet the carbon traders, eco-bankers and corporate climate strategists shaping the new green economy. more

A look at Twitter.com, which hopes its audience will move beyond tech geeks and into the mainstream. more
| Company | Price | % Change |
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| Health Net Inc | 22.55 | -12.05% |
| Freddie Mac | 14.50 | -8.92% |
| Unitedhealth Group Inc | 22.96 | -8.60% |
| MGM Mirage | 28.60 | -8.60% |
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| Index | Last | % Change |
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| Dow Jones | 11,288.54 | 0.65% |
| Nasdaq | 2,245.38 | -0.27% |
| S&P 500 | 1,262.90 | 0.11% |
| 10yr | 99 4/32 | Yield: 3.98% |
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| Company | Price | % Change |
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| Nvidia Corp | 12.49 | -30.73% |
| Juniper Networks Inc | 22.75 | 4.02% |
| Maxim Integrated Products Inc | 18.79 | -3.64% |
| Unisys Corporation | 3.65 | 3.11% |
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