BP plc’s (NYSE: BP) deal to drill in the Arctic dissolved as its venture with Rosneft faltered (Reuters) Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) will release results early after a note from its CEO was…
The headlines throughout the day on internet stocks may read “Google Raising Cash” after its automatic shelf registration. Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) did file an automatic shelf registration statement this morning with…
Jon C. Ogg Updated throughout the day Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) is about to settle government charges over millions of dollars in bad pharma ads it ran (WSJ) China will limit rate increases for the balance…
Douglas A. McIntyre Facebook hired WPP Group PLC’s Burson-Marsteller to get journalists to write negative things about Google’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) practice of collecting private data from its users. That makes Facebook look cunning, unethical, and…
Douglas A. McIntyre Today’s alternative energy news starts off with more lukewarm news from solar panel makers and follows with the latest on pricing for ethanol. We also take a look at how smartphones may…
The government may stop the sale of $9 billion in AIG (NYSE: AIG) shares if it does not do well. (Reuters) Taketa may take over Nycomed for $14.2 billion. (Reuters) Cisco (NASDAQ:…
The April 29, 2011 short interest data is now out and there continues to be a very mixed bag as far as trends in many of NASDAQ’s high-priced leaders. Some short selling is…
Skype is no longer going to be one of our Top 17 IPOs to Watch in 2011 any longer… Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) has wiggled in and cut Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and…
Updated throughout the day. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) will launch an online music service (Reuters) Greece will get an additional bailout from the EU as early as next week (WSJ) Bank of America…
A number of media outlets say that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) bought global VoIP service Skype for $8.5 billion. Skype’s subscriber base has been put at 655 million. Skype’s S-1, a step toward…
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is close to a purchase of Skype for $7 billion (WSJ) Microsoft is close to an $8.5 billion deal to buy Skype (Reuters) PIMCO increased its short position in…
In 10 countries, more than 86% of users are on Facebook. That kind of dominance is rare for any company. Facebook has 600 million members worldwide and continues to grow. It faces…
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) moved past Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) as the world’s most valuable brand, according to research firm Millward Brown. (Reuters) New negotiations between China and the US seeks to reduce tensions…
Top Smartphone Platforms 3 Month Avg. Ending Mar. 2011 vs. 3 Month Avg. Ending Dec. 2010 Total U.S. Smartphone Subscribers Ages 13+ Source: comScore MobiLens Share (%) of Smartphone Subscribers Dec-10 Mar-11…
We have many rumors and developing issues in tech and beyond today. American International Group Inc. (NYSE: AIG) is having problems with its offering as regulators and investment bankers are at odds…