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Making apps for the enemy? Why Google is winning by making apps for Apple

Google Maps was the most downloaded app when it came out

Making apps is a significant investment for any developer, yet Google has been quite diligent in making apps for Apple.

Planning retirement? Here is the secret of retiring gracefully!

Retirement plans need not start in the twilight years of your life. They should be planned well in advance so that you can enjoy the rewards of your hard work and savings!! Here are three steps you need to take in order to retire gracefully.

Oil, Gold, Asia & the Best Investment in the World Right Now - An Interview with Jim Rogers

Falling oil and gas prices may offer some respite to consumers but are they enough to help the economy or are they a symptom of deeper problems?

Gold hit lowest mark in 2012 as dollar strengthens

Precious metal Gold hit the lowest mark in the first quarter of 2012 as investors show less interest in it and invested largely on Dollar and strengthens it.

Bank of America gets $5bn investment from Buffett

Investment guru Warren Buffett has invested $5 billion in the Bank of America, the largest bank of the country which is in deep financial trouble owing to the faulty mortgages.

Wealth gap widens between races -- Pew

A report by Pew Research Center reveals that the Anglo families are wealthier compared to the Black or Latino families.

All-new PS4 coming soon, confirms Sony

Global electronics giant Sony Corp. has announced that it is working on the next generation version of its game console PlayStation.

5 Common Financial Mistakes Women Make

Women usually think of finance and investment issues as complicated chaotic things they would rather not deal with. This attitude prevents many women from attaining long term financial security.

Goldman Sachs invests $450mn in Facebook

Goldman Sachs has decided to invest $450 million in the popular networking site Facebook along with Digital Sky Technology, a Russian investment firm, which will be investing $50 million.

The Most-Wanted Interviews for 2011

As the chief instigator on The Motley Fool's wildly popular radio show, Chris Hill has the opportunity to talk with some of the brightest minds in the world of finance and economics. Today, he provides the seven guests (in no particular order) that he would most like to interview in 2011 on Motley Fool Money, the one-hour weekly business radio show syndicated to radio stations across America and available on iTunes. If you happen to know any of these potential guests, let me know.

GlaxoSmithKline Passes This Key Test

 There's no foolproof way to know the future for GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. Rest assured: Even if you're not monitoring these metrics, short-sellers are.

 

Is Ford's Momentum Stalling?

 How did your favorite automaker do in 2010? We'll know for sure when the year's final sales numbers are released next week. But some trends have been clear for a while: Ford (NYSE: F) is going gangbusters, General Motors(NYSE: GM) is showing signs of strength, Honda (NYSE:HMC) is holding its ground despite some product challenges, and Toyota (NYSE: TM) ... well, Toyota had a year to forget.