One of the most famous companies on the planet is Apple. Through their products, Apple has been able to revolutionize the way we live our lives. Through Apple, the smart phone exploded in popularity, while Apple also changed the world of music forever with the iPod. Recently, Apple released the iPad and their stock increased once again. Has Apple reached its high and is a dip coming? Time will tell.

One of the biggest news events of the year seems to be the explosion of the oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. While initially the worry was for the workers on the oil rig, it has now turned to the massive oil spill that is causing havoc in the Gulf of Mexico. How is this affecting the companies who are involved with this oil spill? If this past week is any indication, not well.

The last week of April was a tough week for the stock market with plenty of stocks and sectors taking a tumble. Hit by the double-whammy of the oil rig explosion and the fallout over Goldman Sachs, the stock market saw a lot of its gains over the past few weeks lost. Is this a sign of bad things to come, or just a blip on the road to recovery from the recession?