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Smartphone storm may climax with iPhone 5

Several key smartphone manufactures will be unveiling new devices over the next few weeks, but analysts believe most will struggle against the iPhone 5. See full story.

Amazon, show investors the Kindle numbers

Investors need more specifics on unit numbers, writes Therese Poletti. See full story.

Google ups the ante in wallet wars

Consumers have been slow to cut up their credit cards and turn on their mobile wallets. But this week, Google Wallet announced a string of features that--to make the proposition more enticing--let mobile wallets do things plastic credit cards don't. See full story.

America's most hated industries

Americans are not happy with the government. But for the first time in a long while, the public sector is not home to the most hated industry in the country. See full story.

Bernanke might not take the plunge

Fed Chief Ben Bernanke is likely to tell market that help is coming but he is not expected to offer many specifics See full story.

All eyes have been diverted recently by the drama being played out by the Dow. Yet Mark Hulbert advises to also take a look at the Dow Jones Transportation Average, which is more than 5% off its early May highs. See full story.

After commencement, a growing number young people say they have no choice but to take low-skilled jobs, according to a survey released this week. See full story.