U.S. Jobless Claims Report Sparks Rise in Asian Markets

A fall in U.S. applications for unemployment benefits sparked a buying spree in Asia. In Hong Kong the Hang Seng Index gained 1.2%, the Shanghai Composite Index advanced 1.4% and Japan’s’s Nikkei 225 Index added 1%.
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The PlayBook: RIM’s BlackBerry Tablet Coming Soon?

Research In Motion (RIMM) will unveil its PlayBook tablet computer on April 10, according to the odd-but-often-correct website the Boy Genius Report. That’s soon — but perhaps not soon enough, based on Wednesday’s launch of the Apple (AAPL) iPad 2.

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Don’t Expect Apple Stock to Pop After iPad 2 Unveiling

That’s because Wednesday’s launch is expected to be more of a refresh rather than a totally new product. However, if Steve Jobs were to show up at the launch event, that would get investors excited and likely pump up Apple shar…

Not Enough iPad 2 Units to Go Around?

Will the iPad 2 be hit by Apple’s usual supply-shortage problems when it launches tomorrow as expected? Early reports say yes. But if Apple isn’t careful, inventory problems could cost it sales because the market is now full of…