The Balanced Bull submits:Salesforce.com (CRM) is a company ahead of its time. A decade ago Salesforce.com was calling for the end of software as we know it. Now that vision is becoming a reality as more and more companies get their …

[at TheStreet.com] - Apple, buoyed by the aggressive iPad 2 launch schedule, is gearing up for a massive year in tablets, say analysts.

Salesforce.com (CRM) this morning announced a deal to buy Radian6, which provides companies with social media monitoring tools, for $ 340 million. The purchase price includes $ 276 million in cash and $ 50 million in stock up front; …

[AP] - Microsoft Corp. added its weight to an existing probe by European Union antitrust authorities into whether rival Google Inc. is abusing its dominant position in the online search market to thwart competition.

TAIPEI (MarketWatch) — AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) has received an order to supply flat panels for Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPad 2 tablet computer, the Economic Daily News reported Thursday, without citing sources.

Last week we indicated that the stock market, as represented by the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, was at an inflection point. The issue has been decided — in favor of the bulls.

Pending merger of AT&T and T-Mobile has not spooked investors, but analyst says possibility of delay in next iPhone release could blunt results.

The online retailer’s shares picked up gains on Wednesday after Morgan Stanley upped its price target on the stock, predicting a greater shift to online shopping.

The latest money news from Ann Cates, including a tech hiring explosion now underway.

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