To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, 3G multimedia and Internet access in New Haven County, Connecticut, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local network.

Paul Allen seems to be choosing to exert his dominance over the digital domain.  He recently filed a lawsuit claiming many big names companies of today are infringing upon patents Allen holds through Interval Research. 

Today’s market news includes The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)lobbying costs, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD)takes a beating from analysts after Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) warns, and Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) is looking to add some flavor.

Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) have bounced back 14% since June and the company just upped its quarterly dividend 8.60% to 38 cents/share, the second dividend increase this year.  Looking for a quality stock that provides stability and a dividend -- look to Altria.

Today’s market news includes Comcast deploying in Philly, Alcoa begins upgrades to a dam, and Altria Group boosts its dividend.

SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWRA) shares are up 10% today thanks to upgrades from Soleil Securities Raymond James, that's also putting some fire in shares of Evergreen Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESLR) and LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE:LDK).