Markets await key decisions on interest rates and quantitative easing by the Bank of England and European Central Bank
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Dan Simmons reports from Tokyo where several of Japan’s leading tech brands are working together on an 8,000 pixel wide display which is being called Super Hi-vision.
Excerpt from: VIDEO: Will 8K be the ultimate TV screen?
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Third Point’s Dan Loeb, who successfully pushed Yahoo to make big changes, is now asking for Murphy Oil to restructure. Loeb also likes the prospects for AIG.
Read more here: Yahoo agitator Loeb picks his next target
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Apple-Samsung commentary: 1) Tristan Louis considers Apple a winner (strategy validated) and a loser (image could suffer). He also views startups (more exposed to software patent suits) and consumers as losers. 2) Jesus Diaz: “Apple’s court triumph will drive innovation, not stifle it,” as the industry works harder to differentiate. 3) Dan Rowinski: “Can anyone say that Samsung could win a case with a Californian jury in the shadow of Cupertino? Samsung never really stood a chance.” 
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Dan Loeb and David Einhorn both loaded up on insurance stocks in the second quarter. But the sector has been mixed this year even though the Supreme Court upheld Obamacare.
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General Motors CEO Dan Akerson bought just over $500,000 in GM stock with his own money this week.
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The FTC is probing Dan Loeb’s Yahoo (YHOO) purchases, sources tell Kara Swisher. One of the sources says the inquiry is related to the filing requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust act. The FTC has settled (.pdf) many such cases in the past, often for moderate fines. Loeb recently upped his stake in Yahoo to 6%. Post your comment!
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Theories abound on what an Amazon (AMZN) smartphone might yield. Ryan Kim thinks Amazon will target the 50% of U.S. mobile users who don’t own a smartphone, and might also try to be a virtual carrier offering cheap data. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes sees potential in offering a “dumbed-down Android experience.” Dan Rowinski suspects Amazon wants to increase the showroom effect. Others (I, II) see little reason for Amazon to enter a competitive market with many moving parts. Post your comment!
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Embattled Yahoo (YHOO) CEO Scott Thompson will reportedly step down to be replaced temporarily by global media head Ross Levinsohn while Yahoo once again looks for a leader. And Yahoo’s five directors, who were set to step down in the summer, will leave the board immediately to make room for Dan Loeb’s Third Point nominees, with recently added director Fred Amoroso moving to board chair. 16 comments!
See the original post here: Embattled Yahoo (YHOO) CEO Scott Thompson will reportedly step down to be replaced temporarily by global media head Ross Levinsohn while Yahoo once again looks for a leader. And Yahoo’s five directors, who were set to step down in the summer, will…