iPhone market share at 19 percent in 1Q, IDC says (AP)

AP - Apple Inc.'s iPhone, a new model of which is widely expected this summer, took 19.2 percent of the U.S. market for "smart" phones in the first quarter of 2008, according to research firm IDC's vendor survey.

iPhone market share at 19 percent in 1Q, IDC says

Apple Inc.'s iPhone, a new model of which is widely expected this summer, took 19.2 percent of the U.S. market for "smart" phones in the first quarter of 2008, according to research firm IDC's vendor survey.

Netflix, Blockbuster hold dueling investor meetings (Reuters)

Reuters - Like two movies going head to head on opening weekend, Netflix Inc and Blockbuster Inc will make rival presentations to investors on Wednesday, as each DVD rental company tries to stay competitive in a converging marketplace.

Calamos Hunts Stocks That Can Accelerate Earnings, Sustain Growth (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Nick Calamos is a portfolio manager, head of investments and chief investment officer for Calamos Investments. The firm was founded in 1977 by his uncle, John Calamos Sr.

Stocks: The Great Rebate Race (BusinessWeek Online)

BusinessWeek Online - The U.S. government is so eager to jump-start the economy with its stimulus package that the Treasury Dept. is even mailing rebate checks to the recently deceased. George Paquin, a financial planner in Chelmsford, Mass., is certain that one former client, who died last year, would have deposited the check in his bank account. But his daughter and executor will probably spend it on furnishings for her new home. Dead or alive, a customer with a rebate check would be a welcome sight at many retailers. ...

Retailers are latest to feel wrath of markets as sales slide<

The value of Carphone Warehouse and Home Retail Group plunged yesterday, as the focus of a volatile stock market turned on the retail sector. Shares in both companies fell sharply, as investors seized upon the most disappointing aspects of their respective trading updates.