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Top 5 business deals of 2010 that hit your pocketbook

The past year has produced some of the most intriguing business deals of the decade, which boosted (or sunk) the fortunes of CEOs and shareholders alike. Perhaps the most relevant question, however, is what impact these transactions will have on consumers? Here are the Top 5 deals of 2010 that, for better or worse, will change the way you spend your money.

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As fears about Europe's future worsen, the Dow closes down

Fearing a financial rupture in Europe, investors around the world fled from risk Wednesday. They punished stocks and the euro, and the yield on a benchmark US bond hit its lowest point since World War II. The Dow closed down 161 points to land at 12419.
BlackBerry-maker RIM warns of layoffs, operating loss

RIM also hires advisers to look at strategies to reverse its downturn. RIM has seen its share of US smartphone market fall from 44 percent to 10 percent in two years.
Despite oil prices, falling euro, Dow closes up slightly

Oil prices fell, the euro sank to a 22-month low, and the yield on the U.S. government's 10-year Treasury note fell near a historic low. But the Dow Jones industrial average edged up 125 points to close at 12580 as investors continue to hope for a Chinese growth spurt.
RIM debuts BlackBerry 10, but no new phones

At RIM's annual BlackBerry World conference, the company unveiled a new operating system. But where are the new phones?
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BlackBerry Curve 9220 looks to a new audience

RIM, the maker of the BlackBerry handset, hopes young Indian consumers will snap up the BlackBerry Curve 9220, a relatively inexpensive BlackBerry handset. 
Tech stocks in 2014: Apple, $1 trillion; Microsoft, (toward) zero?

Tech stocks analyst sees Apple selling at $1,000 a share in two years and battling Samsung, which other tech stocks like Nokia, and Microsoft will fall to 'virtually nothing over time.'
Wall Street closes out best first quarter in 14 years

Wall Street sees dramatic gains for indexes in first quarter of 2012: Dow climbs 8 percent; S&P rises 12 percent; Nasdaq is up 19 percent.
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Back up against wall, RIM looks toward BlackBerry 10

RIM endured a brutal fiscal Q4. Will the new BlackBerry 10 OS be enough to save the Canadian tech giant? 
Android tablets: little headway against iPad

Android tablets, poised to challenge Apple's iPad a year ago, have largely fallen by the wayside. Here's why Android tablets and other tablet computers have a hard time against the iPad.
Android, iPhone users get new privacy protection

Android and iPhone apps will offer more disclosure about their use of personal data. Undera new deal between California and six tech giants, users of Android, iPhone, and other mobile devices will get disclosures before they download mobile apps.
Stocks close mixed following Greek debt talks

The S&P 500 index eked out a tiny gain Monday while traders kept an eye on talks in Europe to cut Greece's crushing debt load, but other indexes ended slightly lower. The Dow fell 11 points to close at 12708.
Bankruptcy protection: Kodak gets a year to reorganize

Bankruptcy protection, sought by Kodak Thursday, gives company until Feb. 15, 2013, to offer reorganization plan. Kodak expects to continue normal operations during bankruptcy protection.
Stratfor cyberattack adds an exclamation point to ‘Year of the Hack’

The 'hack and extract' attack on the strategic think tank Stratfor will only contribute to the public and media awareness of cybercrime that has grown throughout 2011.
Tech stocks fall on weak Oracle earnings

Tech stocks fall after software giant Oracle says it's struggling to close deals. IBM and other tech stocks fall, too, while broader market is flat.
Research in Motion stock hits 8-year low. BlackBerry users leaving.

Research in Motion stock falls after company delays arrival of new phones next year. But the real problem for Research in Motion stock: Loyal BlackBerry users are jumping to other smartphones.
Stock market down 3 percent for the week

After an early rally, the Dow fell 2.42 points Friday to close at 11866 as worries resurfaced about a breakup of the Euro
BlackBerry Playbook 2.0 delayed, no new Messenger app

BlackBerry Playbook delay in operating system is likely to anger users already peeved by recent outages at RIM. New BlackBerry Playbook update won't include BlackBerry Messenger app.
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Sony buys out Ericsson for $1.5 billion

Sony this week announced it would take full control of mobile phone maker Ericsson.
iPhone sales: Did Steve Jobs's death drive record iPhone sales?

iPhone sales: Thousands are lining up outside of Apple stores in big cities around the world to get their hands on the iPhone 4S, the last iPhone unveiled during Steve Jobs's life.
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BlackBerry users have been 'let down,' RIM exec says

A three-day BlackBerry data outage has come to an end. On Thursday, RIM founder Mike Lazaridis took to the Web to apologize to users.
Dow sinks, but tech stocks rally

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 40 points to close at 11478, but an afternoon rally in technology stocks trimmed some of the market's losses.
RIM says service improving after Blackberry outage

RIM repairs failed switches that caused Blackberry outage. But RIM continues to monitor service to avoid repeat.
Blackberry outages reach US and Canada Wednesday (video)

Service outages affecting Blackberry users have reached the US and Canada on Wednesday. Blackberry users in Europe, Latin America, and other parts of the world are experiencing a third day of problems.
Stocks rise on hopes for European banks

The Dow rose 131 points to close at 10939 as officials made moves to support Europe's struggling banks
Stock market has second-best week in a year

Stock market rises for fifth straight day as optimism rises about Europe's debt problems. Major stock market indexes still down for the year.