The two largest online social networks are Facebook, which is a private company, and MySpace, which is owned by News Corp (NWS). MySpace has always been the larger property. Facebook was a…
According to Reuters, a new survey put Google (GOOG) first in reputation among US companies. Reuters reports that gas prices climbed to a record $4.10. Reuters writes that Bunge ((BG) will buy…
Now that Microsoft (MSFT) has lost its bid to buy Yahoo! (YHOO), all of the acquisition managing directors on Wall St. are hoping to get a chance to help Redmond use that…
Most of the financial papers have stories about a big management reorganization at Yahoo!. A number of the top people are already hitting the doors like patrons fleeing a burning theater. According…
Nielsen Online has a report out for MAY 2008 data on the top U.S. SEARCH PROVIDERS. As a reminder, this is "US SEARCH" rather than global search. But it shows that Google…
According to Reuters, Staple (SPLS) has received EU approval for a takeover of Corporate Express. Reuters writes that DreamWorks is in conversations with India’s Reliance. The deal would allow top management at…
comScore reports that eleven billion videos were watched in the US in April. Of those 4.2 billion were watched on Google (GOOG) sites, which mean YouTube. No one on Wall St. thinks…
Apple (AAPL) has agreed to license "visual voicemail" technology from Klausner Technology. The introduction of the new Apple iPhone is unlikely to hurt profits at Research-In-Motion (RIMM), according to Alley Insider. As…
After some deals in Asia overnight, Yahoo! now claims that its search feature is on 600 million phones. According to Reuters, "the mobile advertising market is expected to rise to $16.2 billion…
Accoriding to MarketWatch, Belgian newspaper De Standaard reports that Warren Buffett support a takeover of Anheuser-Busch (BUD) by InBev. According to Reuters, economists think the PPI will rise 1%. Reuters writes that…
Deutsche Telekom (DT) is set to sell the new Apple (AAPL) iPhone for $1.54 to push demand. The sale will come with a large subscriber commitment to monthly use and an equally…
According to Reuters, AIG (AIG) fired its CEO and replaced him with the company’s chairman. Reuters reports that Carl Icahn says the Yahoo! (YHOO) deal with Google (GOOG) has merit. Reuters writes…
Microsoft (MSFT) told its employees that it offered Yahoo! (YHOO) $8 billion in cash for 16% of the company and $1 billion to buy its search operations. According to Reuters, "The proposal…
Now that Microsoft (MSFT) can’t have Yahoo! (YHOO), it does not want anyone else to have the portal. Yahoo! has gone to search rival Google (GOOG) to sell some of its advertising…
According to Reuters, Pfizer (PFE) may make a counter-bid for Ranbaxy Laboratories, the generic drug-maker. Reuters reports that deal talks between Yahoo! (YHOO) and Microsoft (MSFT) are dead. Yahoo! will do an…
