HP result good for tech stocks

Hewlett-Packard Co., the world's largest personal-computer maker, posted a first-quarter profit that topped analysts' estimates after outselling rival Dell Inc. The stock gained after the company raised annual profit targets.

US stocks defy Bernanke, end mixed as oil slips

US stocks dropped, led by power producers and energy companies, after Bear Stearns Cos. advised selling utility shares and oil slipped below $US100 a barrel.

Dell's sales rise but profit falls 6 percent in 4th quarter, missing Wall Street expectations

Dell Inc. executives say it's too early to judge the success of their latest push into the consumer PC market, but the computer maker's latest financial results show that the company still has a long way to go to restore its once golden image on Wall Street.

Apple's iPhone Takes Third of Global Market (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Apple bested Motorola to grab third place in global fourth-quarter sales of smart mobile devices, according to market researcher Canalys.

Jobs decline sends Wall Street lower

US stocks fell for a second straight day on Friday after the biggest drop in US jobs since 2003 sent energy and mining stocks lower. The slide eclipsed gains by banks spurred by a Federal Reserve plan to make more cash available to lenders.

Stocks soars over 3 percent as Fed adds liquidity (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks rallied more than 3 percent on Tuesday, giving the S&P 500 its best advance since October 2002, after the Federal Reserve said it would add up to $200 billion to strained credit markets in a coordinated effort with other central banks.