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Fortune: Amazon stock: Priced for perfection

Just about a year ago, in the crater that was the stock market, shares of Amazon were $35. After a bang-up third quarter, Amazon shares now trade at $119. That is a moon-shot of 240%.

Apps of the week: Getting the best read on your smartphone

The e-reader market is diversifying, and people who want devices to display digital books now have several choices: Amazon's Kindle, Sony's Reader and, as of last week, Barnes & Noble's Nook.

CNNMoney: Amazon profit surges 69%

It may not have won the book price war (yet), but Amazon defeated Wall Street expectations on Thursday, reporting a 69% surge in third-quarter profit, led by strong sales of its Kindle e-reader.

Barnes & Noble's shiny, share-friendly 'Nook'

Barnes & Noble's Kindle competitor may have been the worst-kept secret since balloon boy's disastrous appearance on CNN last week.

CNNMoney: Stocks seen opening higher

U.S. stocks were set to extend gains Wednesday as investors remained upbeat about the global economic recovery and braced for the start of third-quarter corporate results.

CNNMoney: Amazon cuts price of Kindle to $259

Amazon is cutting the price of its Kindle e-book reader in the U.S. and launching a version that can be used worldwide, the company said Wednesday.

E-books catching on with readers

Paul Jessup is an avid reader who is increasingly turning to e-books to feed his love of the written form. It's not just ease of use that draws Jessup to books in a digital form, it's the potential e-books represent.

New Sony Reader adds touchscreen, wireless downloads

After letting Kindle dominate the e-book reader market for two years, Sony has fired a huge salvo in return.

Why consumers won't buy tablets

Rumors have it Apple is a month away from announcing a tablet computer. Another tablet, the Crunchpad, is also due for imminent release.

Fortune: Calif. may swap print books for digital

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has a new weapon in his war on state's bloated budget: electronic textbooks.

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