Microsoft (MSFT) has cut a deal with HP (HPQ) to put its Live Search into the internet tool bar which ships on the hardware companies PCs in the US and Canada. Redmond…
“It’s discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.”–Noel Coward When Yahoo! (YHOO) tried to run away from a buy-out offer from Microsoft (MSFT), it…
According to Reuters, Yahoo! (YHOO) rejected a tie up with Google (GOOG) before the Microsoft (MSFT) bid. Retuers writes that loses may force Lehman (LEH) to raise another $3.4 billion. Reuters reports…
comScore (SCOR) and other analysts made the mistake of saying that Google’s click-through rates on the text advertising that runs next to its search results we not doing very well in Q1.…
According to Reuters, merger talks between United (UAUA) and US Air (LCC) has been halted. Reuters reports that a US oil probe is focusing on price manipulation. Reuters writes that April insured…
Several presentations at the All Things Digital conference this week made it clear that Microsoft (MSFT) has probably lost its appetite for buying Yahoo! (YHOO). According to Reuters, "Yahoo Inc Chief Executive…
According to Reuters, merger talks between United (UAUA) and US Air (LCC) has slowed. Retuers writes that NetFlix (NFLX) and Blockbuster (BBI) held competing analysts meetings on the same day. Reuters reports…
Sprint (S) put out promising news. Along with Clearwire (CLWR) and an investor group with big tech companies like Google (GOOG) and Intel (INTC), the wireless company will build a 4G network…
Most analysts thought that write-offs of auction-rate securities at public companies would cost shareholders. That turned out to be right. The paper was taken on board by companies that believed that it…
News is slow the morning after Memorial Day, but to keep people glued to their screens, Reuters reports that Microsoft (MSFT) may buy UK online classifieds company Yell. Steve Ballmer did say…
MySpace, Facebook, and YouTube are among the most visited websites in the world. Unfortunately, no one can figure out how to make money from them. According to comScore, Facebook, the smallest of…
Solar energy may be the wave of energy’s future, but companies like Google (GOOG) and Chevron (CVX) may best start-ups in getting to the benefits. A number of large American companies with…
One of the most important outposts that Microsoft (MSFT) has on the internet is its browser, Internet Explorer. The huge majority of people who visit sites online use the Redmond product for…
Prospects in the search arena look more troubling for Yahoo! (YHOO) and Microsoft (MSFT) as each month passes. According to comScore, in April, Google (GOOG) picked up 1.8% more of the US…
According to Reuters, the Fed lower growth expectations and noted rising inflation. Reuters writes that AMR (AMR) will sharply cut the number of routes its serves and take certain planes out of…
