Why Apple is down, and Netflix is up

How could this be? Expectations drive stocks and Apple disappointed Wall Street while Netflix delivered a surprise profit.

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    Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has shorted the nutritional supplement company because he thinks it's a pyramid scheme. But Herbalife's stock is on fire this year. Oops?

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    Yahoo is buying the blogging site for $1.1 billion. Investors love Marissa Mayer's strategy but can Tumblr really breathe life into the company?

  • No life of luxury: Nordstrom stock falls 

    The high-end retailer's results missed forecasts. With Wal-Mart and J.C. Penney also disappointing, are the wealthy cutting back on spending just like the middle class?

  • Kohl's is the anti Wal-Mart 

    Shares of discount retailer Kohl's were up on strong earnings despite weak sales. The company said it kept expenses down. Meanwhile, Wal-Mart dipped on its outlook.

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    Shares of Deere & Company are down after the company gave a cautious outlook due to the sluggish global economy and overly rainy conditions in the Midwest.

  • Who says video game stocks are dead? 

    Shares of Take-Two Interactive, EA and Activision are up sharply. Is the rally overdone or should investors be excited about the Sony PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox 720?

  • Bond investors fear another 1994 

    Some worry bond yields will surge -- just like they did when OJ Simpson dominated the headlines -- if the Fed tightens sooner rather than later.

  • The Gap is cool again? 

    Despite a sluggish economy, the Gap is expecting strong sales and earnings. Investors are impressed.

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