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Horizons
How Peter Carl Fabergé is the Steve Jobs of bejeweled eggs

Google is celebrating the 166th birthday of Peter Carl Fabergé, whose ornate eggs made him the Steve Jobs of his day. But with eggs instead of consumer electronics. 
The New Economy
Facebook IPO? Flat. Facebook future? Bright.

Facebook IPO generated no big stock gains on its first day of trading. But Facebook has many of the traits that made Apple, Microsoft, and Google great in the long run.  
Facebook to debut at $104 billion

The IPO will be one of the largest in history.
The Daily Reckoning
The financial industry's growth is stunting everything else

The financial industry was 2.5 percent of the economy when World War II ended. Now, it is 8.5 percent.  How did it get so big, and what are the costs?
The Reformed Broker
Hedge funds: Should you bother?

Hedge funds have traditionally been a very rich man's game, but one broker is trying to bring the hedge fund experience to the medium rich.
Why economics is still the 'dismal science'

Economists befuddled by the economy's twists and turns often fail to tap into data on the most optimist group – young people. Their hopeful 'animal spirits' may be the force for a full recovery.
Bestselling books the week of 5/3/12, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Chapter & Verse
'Steve Jobs' and 'The Help' dominate reading lists in many American cities

Data gathered by Nielsen BookScan for The Daily Beast show many of the same titles are popular in American cities – but exceptions include 'Heaven Is For Real' and 'The Great Gatsby.'
Horizons
Apple CEO Tim Cook: Tablet hybrids don't stand a chance

Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a conference call this week that hybrid laptop/tablets would not please anyone. 
Horizons
Apple earnings still going strong post-Jobs

Apple earnings report had some impressive sales numbers: a 94 percent profit increase over last year, and huge profits on iPad and iPhone sales. A lot of the growth is coming from Asian markets, and Apple earnings are expected to expand there in months to come.
Bestselling books the week of 4/26/12, according to IndieBound*

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Could an 'iPad mini' stamp out the Kindle Fire?

Rumors of a 7-inch 'iPad mini' continue to flood the Internet. Will Apple CEO Tim Cook succumb to the popularity of smaller, cheaper tablets such as the Kindle Fire, or continue to follow in Steve Jobs' footsteps?
Tech stocks CEO summit: Can it solve Apple, Samsung patent dispute? (+video)

Tech stocks giants ordered to have CEOs try to settle their bitter patent dispute. Like several tech stocks, Apple and Samsung are dueling over patents for mobile devices.
Bestselling books the week of 4/19/12, according to IndieBound*

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Inside US lawsuit: How Apple, publishers allegedly brought Amazon to heel

US antitrust lawyers filed a lawsuit against Apple Inc. and two publishers, alleging they conspired to inflate the price of e-books, at an estimated cost to readers of $100 million.
E-books price-fixing suit hits Apple. Will readers get compensated?

E-books price fixing by Apple and several large book publishers forced consumers to pay an extra $2 to $3 extra per e-book, law-enforcement officials say. But the long-term impact on e-book prices is not clear.
Bestselling books the week of 4/12/12, according to IndieBound*

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Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs in new biopic

'Two and a Half Men' star Ashton Kutcher will portray former Apple CEO Steve Jobs in an upcoming indie film, TheWrap reported Monday. Is director Joshua Michael Stern taking a chance on Hollywood's favorite prankster?
Horizons
Apple CEO's visit to Foxconn plant dredges up controversial history

Apple CEO Tim Cook this week met with Chinese officials and toured a plant owned by Foxconn, which manufacturers parts for Apple. 
Steve Jobs didn't like the name 'Siri'

Siri co-founder Dag Kittlaus says former Apple CEO Steve Jobs didn't want to name the iPhone's virtual assistant 'Siri.' But he eventually gave in.
Challenger Deep as a tourist site? Modern-day Jules Vernes say 'yes'

There's not much to see in the blackness seven miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. But enthusiasts can envision the day when citizen adventurers would descend to Challenger Deep and other deep-sea destinations.
Bestselling books the week of 3/29/12, according to IndieBound*

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Tim Cook shines as Apple CEO (+video)

Taking over for Steve Jobs would be difficult for anyone, but Tim Cook's leadership of Apple has been workmanlike and highly effective.