It was a funny (as in odd) day in publishing-related market rumors Thursday. Boy Genius Report “received a tip from an unproven source claiming to have knowledge of discussions within Apple to possibly purchase Barnes & Noble…. It also almost makes too much sense for Apple to do this, said another source of ours, mentioning that Apple doesn’t make moves that appear logical to most outside observers at the time.” Barnes & Noble’s stock jumped 3 percent immediately and then settled back during the day. Funnier (as in ha ha) was the sharp as a truck analyst Brian Marshall at […]