Technology stocks surge to record highs on earnings boost
Technology shares rose sharply led by Adtian earnings doubling expectations. Micron Intel Cisco and JDS Uniphase increased as investors cheered optimism on tech spending and a favorable Fed minutes. The Dow and S P 500 reached all time highs with tech up 1 8 percent among S P sectors.
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PC sales plunge as Windows 8 flops
IDC reports global PC shipments fell 14 percent in the first quarter, the steepest drop since 1994. Tablets and smartphones siphon demand while Windows 8's new interface and controls deter users. Microsoft rolled out Windows 8 on Oct. 26 to jumpstart PCs, but trends show accelerating decline.
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