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U.S. stock indexes rise on domestic data

U.S. stocks extend gains into a second day, with investors cheering domestic economic data and a respite from headlines from Europe. See full story.

Google unveils Nexus 7 tablet at $199

Search giant unveils its own tablet and also rolls out Jelly Bean, the latest version of its Android operating system, as well as a media-streaming device called the Nexus Q. See full story.

Apple wins round in tablet war vs. Samsung

Samsung Electronics Co. was dealt a blow Tuesday when a California judge issued an injunction banning sales of the company's Galaxy Tab 10.1 touchscreen tablet at the request of Apple Inc. See full story.

Facebook underwriters take mixed view

Facebook's IPO underwriters kicked off coverage of the social network on Wednesday, with a relatively even split between buy and neutral ratings. See full story.

Facebook: Why buy?

Wall Street is looking for a reason to take the plunge in Facebook right now, writes media columnist Jon Friedman. See full story.

By all accounts -- especially those of the omnipresent New York Times -- "Today" is trying very hard to exile Ann Curry, writes media columnist Jon Friedman. See full story.

It's a situation that seems to defy supply-and-demand logic: If there's more demand in the housing market, wouldn't the cost of borrowing funds to buy a home be significantly on the rise? See full story.