Five stats from the market and the stories behind them. This week: The Dow hits a new high, potential M&A deals continue, Dell's buyout gets activist pushback, and more.
Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser digs into Microsoft's weak quarter, Google's unwelcome surprises, and brick-and-mortar retailers' continuing battle against their cyber rivals.
Morningstar's Toan Tran and Larry Witt believe the combination of Microsoft and Yahoo will be more competitive against Google, but integration and other threats loom. (Video)