thinkstockA fight has broken out among the CEOs of companies that make tablets, primarily Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Samsung. (Reuters) Apple’s disappointing numbers are based mostly on…
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has reported that sales were up 27% to $13.81 billion and its loss was $0.23 in normalized EPS after backing out items. Thomson Reuters was calling for -$0.08…
Jon C. Ogg The three major U.S. stock indexes opened higher this morning following the report on new jobless claims, which rose by 369,000, less than the expected 375,000 (our coverage here). In Europe, GDP…
Two of the world’s four largest publishing houses, Random House — owned by Germany’s Bertelsmann AG — and Penguin — owned by the U.K.’s Pearson plc (NYSE: PSO) — have been holding…
A look at the websites that have the largest audiences in America shows that Web 1.0 properties, launched in the 1990s before broadband was widely available, led the list by audience size.…
Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) should have hoped founder Richard Shulze might have bought the firm as he considered its financial status. Now, it may be too late. Best Buy offered…
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has a habit of launching products that are quickly sold out. In the past, this probably boosted demand as consumers realized that desire for Apple’s products was beyond…
The public editor of The New York Times, the flagship of the New York Times Co. (NYSE: NYT), questions the appointment of new CEO Mark Thompson because he ran the BBC during…
Amazon.com Inc.As usual, the public and investors have made a circus out of the release of a new Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) product. In this case, it is the iPad mini, which…
Employees Battle Walmart Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has entered another battle with some of its employees. The company has a history of complaints and lawsuits in a range of issues from…
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) soon will release its mini iPad. (Reuters) Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) delivers better-than-expected earnings and its CEO says the firm will move aggressively into mobile. (Reuters) ARM Holding…
Citing a “stiffer supply-chain management structure,” Samsung Electronics said today that it will end its contract with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and stop supplying the U.S. company with LCD panels. Samsung shipped…
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) is looking for the busiest holiday season yet. In a press release this morning the shipping giant said that Monday, December 10, likely will be its busiest shipping day…
In its latest attempt to win over customers during the crucial holiday season, Toys“R”Us announced today that it will extend its free layaway plan until Dec. 16. The toy company has offered…
The tablet wars will continue to heat up if rumors are right that Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) will release a $99 machine. Although it may not be as feature rich as current…
