| Financial News ![]() Yahoo! Finance: Top Stories Dell's enterprise challenge remains after 3Par [AP] - Dell Inc. doesn't have to start over in its quest to become a significant purveyor of technology for businesses after losing a multibillion dollar bidding contest for an obscure data-storage maker. Dell cedes data-storage maker 3Par to HP [AP] - Dell Inc. is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. Dell said Thursday it won't match HP's offer to pay $33 per share for 3Par, or about $2.07 billion. Recession talk quieted by improving economic data [AP] - The feeble economy exhibited a smidgen of strength Thursday, with mildly positive reports on jobs, store sales and housing. | The International Business Directory provides this financial section for stock reports and analysis. Use the pop-up currency converter to check the latest currency conversions. | Investments |