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Media Digest 11/5/2008 Obama Wins, Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Reuters
According to Reuters, Obama won the race for US president Reuters reports that stock index futures were steady after the Obama win.
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Media Digest 11/4/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, Australia cut key interest rates. Reuters reports that a large Goldman Sachs (GS) fund lost $1 billion in the first ten months of the year. Reuters writes that the…
7:42pm ET
Technology
New Yahoo! (YHOO) Deal With Google (GOOG): Saving Face, Little Value
Once it became clear that The Department of Justice would take dim view of Google (GOOG) selling search advertising for Yahoo! (YHOO) under a 10-year partnership, it looked as though the proposed…
Douglas A. McIntyre 3:53am ET
Media
Media Digest 11/3/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, South Korea launched a major economic stimulus package. Reuters reports that nearly 1,800 publicly held institutions could apply for U.S. government investments. Reuters reports that HBOS took an $8.5…
4:47am ET
Technology
The Justice Department Kicks Yahoo! To The Curb
Google (GOOG) got Yahoo! (YHOO) into talks about a partnership as a cruel joke. It gave the portal company hope that it can increase its revenue though a joint sales venture, then…
2:48am ET
Media
Media Digest 10/21/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, the economy contracted in the third quarter as consumer spending dropped sharply. Reuters writes that Fidelity Magellan Fund bought shares in big banks in September including Bank of America…
5:02am ET
Consumer Electronics
Motorola (MOT): Trying To Salvage What It Does Not Have (AAPL)(GOOG)(NOK)(RIMM)
Motorola (MOT) has not introduced a successful handset since the Razr three years ago. Its global market share has dropped from 22% to 12% in just a few quarters. The firm had…
2:47am ET
Media
Media Digest 10/29/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, global stocks rose on possible rate cuts but the economic outlook is grim. Reuters reports that the Fed is expected to cut rates with Japan likely to follow. Reuters…
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Media
Fahrenheit 451 & The Internet (GOOG, MHP, PSO, JW-A, CBS)
We are seeing a historic event, and one which may outline the future of books. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) has reached a settlement over its dispute with The Authors Guild and the Association…
6:37am ET
Investing
Early Bird Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (CHA, CHH, CMCSA, GOOG, ID, PAS, ACF, ERIC, NCC, NWS, NOK, PCTI, RAH, SHW)
These are some of the top pre-market analyst upgrades and downgrades we are seeing from Wall Street firms this Tuesday morning with more than two hours to the open: China Telecom (CHA)…
4:56am ET
Technology
Google (GOOG) Burns More Money To Save The World
Leaving aside its huge and immensely profitable search business, Google (GOOG) has managed to lose money in almost every other business it has started or bought. YouTube is probably at the top…
Douglas A. McIntyre 2:46am ET
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Media Digest 10/28/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, GM (GM) and Chrysler have asked the government for $10 billion to close their merger. Reuters reports that Boeing (BA) and its machinists have entered into a tentative labor…
5:33am ET
Apps & Software
Another Break-Up Of Microsoft (MSFT)
It is not that long ago that The Justice Department suggested that Microsoft (MSFT) was so powerful that it needed to be broken into pieces. In 2000, Justice hired famous banker Bob…
2:54am ET
Media
Media Digest 10/24/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, Greenspan said he was shocked by the credit meltdown. Reuters reports that the value of Bear Stearns $30 billion mortgage portfolio fell 9%. Reuters writes that Asia and Europe…
4:55pm ET
Investing
The Recession Turns To Baidu (BIDU)
Baidu.com Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU) has posted earnings after the close which were not very indicative of problems inside the company. In dollar-adjusted terms, the company posted and operating profit of $54.2 million…