Still Living in the Past, IBM Remains Behind the Tech Ball

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IBM hasn't had any wins in a quarter century -- and it's not about to start. Here's what's behind IBM stock. To make a comparison to football, IBM is the Dallas Cowboys of technology. How do I mean? ...

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