Google (GOOG) has cut a deal with Sprint (S) to provide search and its GMail and calendar functions for handsets that will operate on Sprint’s new WiMax network. The deal could expand…
At a meeting with analysts and the press, Microsoft (MSFT) made its counter-intuitive case. The world’s largest software company intends to keep diversifying into internet advertising and hardware device, whether investor like…
According to Reuters, Microsoft’s (MSFT) CEO defended the company’s move heyond the desktop. Reuters writes that Amgen (AMGN) turned in better than expected results as several key drugs did well. Reuters reports…
Sprint (S) says it is working with Google (GOOG). to bring WiMAX mobile Internet customers search, interactive communications and social networking tools though a new mobile portal. Tough luck for Yahoo! (YHOO)…
Douglas A. McIntyre Bloomberg wrote, just before Baidu’s (BIDU) earnings, that the internet and investing worlds had lined up against the company. Short interest in the stock was up, and Google (GOOG) was making in-roads…
According to Reuters, Amazon’s (AMZN) sales and earnings rose and the stock was up almost 20% after hours. Reuters writes that the CEO of XM Satellite (XMSR) will step down next month.…
According to the FT, the chairman of the FCC has told Congress that he will not support Google’s (GOOG) proposal to open up part of the US wireless spectrum to make capacity…
Douglas A. McIntyre Google (GOOG) has been offering spreadsheet, word processing, and other desktop software with data stored on its servers for some time. The Microsoft (MSFT) model for its OS and Office software is…
Yahoo! (YHOO) plans to make customer search information anonymous after 13 months. Microsoft (MSFT) and IACI’s (IACI) Ask.com are pulling together with advocacy groups to set up systems to safeguard personal data…
According to Reuters, Barclays (BCS) raised its bid for ABN Amro (ABN) to $93 billion. The Wall Street Journal writes that Yahoo! (YHOO), Microsoft (MSFT) and Ask.com are updating their privacy policy…
(ACOR) Acorda COO resigned to pursue other interests.(AMD) Advanced Micro Devices traded up 4% after revenues were ahead of plan on processor sales.(AUY) Yamana Gold makes business combination offer for Meridian Gold.(BVF)…
According to TechCrunch, the EU has decided to fund a new search engine business called Theseus. The German government is putting up an extraordinary $165 million. The Associate Press writes that Theseus…
According to Reuters, Bernanke believes that subprime losses could hit $100 billion. Reuters writes that GM (GM) closed the gap between itself and Toyota (TM) for total unit sales in Q2. Reuters…
After looking through Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) earnings commentary and after listening to much of the conference call replay, it became quite clear that the company biggest miss on earnings wasn’t the slightly shy…
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) earnings are out, and traders are selling the news initially with shares down over 4% or $25.00 to under $525.00 in after-hours trading. Its EPS came out as $3.56 on…
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