TechCrunch is reporting that Google (GOOG) may have a big, fat tax problem in China. "Google is being investigated for tax evasion by the Chinese Inland Revenue Department following a tip off…
Douglas A. McIntyre Someone at Microsoft (MSFT) spent too long in the sun and baked his brain. The world’s largest software company says that it plans to be one of the two largest players in…
The Wall Street Journal claims that Google (GOOG) is about to invest at least $4.6 billion in buying wireless spectrum at the FCC auction in January. Owning a big piece of the…
According to Reuters, the pace of capital spending in China rose quickly, making a rate increase likely. Reuters writes that an investigation into the finances of Fannie Mae (FNM) is likely after…
Microsoft (MSFT) is going to offer its new "Communications package, described as collaborative productivity tools, which will provide small businesses with Internet-based corporate-class e-mail, calendar and document sharing for free to customers…
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) already announced the Open Handset Alliance for its free and open platform Android for mobile devices. But today, Google is releasing an early look at the Android SDK for developers…
Douglas A. McIntyre LIN TV Corp. (NYSE:TVL) has announced the launch of its own dedicated LIN TV Channels on YouTube, giving Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) another hosted "Old Media" feather in its cap. This partnership is said…
Douglas A. McIntyre Yahoo! (YHOO) is cutting deals to improve its mobile foot-print is Asia. Wireless is one of the few areas where the company might beat rival Google (GOOG). The Silicon Valley-based Internet company…
Douglas A. McIntyre Barron’s mentions a rumor from tech industry journal TMCNet. Google (GOOG) will buy Sprint (S). Sprint has a market cap of $46 billion, so it is possible. It would get Google the…
According to Reuters, BHP Billiton (BHP) will not sell its petroleum division, as had been rumored, to finance a bid for Rio Tinto (RTP). Reuters writes that most of the Hershey (HSY)…
The most visible shift in short interest in the new Nasdaq figures as of October 31, is the sharp increase in shares sold short in Microsoft. From October 15 to the end…
Yesterday’s sharp sell-off in the Nasdaq showed the market something. In a downturn, the Apples (AAPL) and RIMMs (RIMM) of the world have an Achilles Heel. They have run up too much.…
In the past month, fourth-quarter earnings expectations for companies in the S&P 500 have fallen by nearly half, according to Thomson Financial. So says the FT. The problem has several sources and…
Archer-Daniels Midland (ADM) $0.71 vs. $0.59 est. Asset Acceptance Corp. (AACC) -$0.05 EPS vs -$0.05 est. Beazer (BZH) cutting 1/4 workers and suspends dividend; sees new order down 50%. Church & Dwight…
Big city newspapers want what they lost to portals like Yahoo! (YHOO) and MSN. They want their advertising back. According to The Chicago Tribune "sources close to the situation said Gannett Co…
