The largest losers among the big companies in the S&P 500 for the first quarter were: Microsoft (MSFT) down 21.6%, Google (GOOG) down 36.7%, Apple (AAPL) down 27.8%, Intel (INTC) down 22%,…
According to Reuters, the Treasury Department will announce a proposed major overhaul of the US financial regulatory system. Reuters writes that Yahoo! (YHOO) introduced Shine, a site for women. Reuters writes that…
According to Reuters, Bank of America (BAC) will pay the president of Countrywide (CFC) $28 million to stay and run the company after the buy-out is complete. Reuters writes that the chairman…
Google’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) number of "paid clicks", a key measurement of the company’s success, had very modest growth in February. Investors have been concerned about the data since it showed weakness in…
Douglas A. McIntyre Steve Jobs of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) used to be the big "$1 a year" salary guy. Now the privilege falls to Eric Schmidt, Sergey Brin, and Larry Page at Google (NASDAQ: GOOG)…
24/7 Wall St. had a chance to interview Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) on a few subjects including why some large companies were late to the search business, his view…
According to Reuters, the Justice Department has approved the Sirius (SIRI) merger with XM Satellite (XMSR). Reuters writes that JP Morgan (JPM) raised its offer for Bear Stearns (BSC) and took a…
According to The New York Times, JP Morgan (JPM) is in talks to raise it bid for Bear Stearns (BSC) from $2 to $10. Reuters writes that analysts now see a steep…
According to Wireles and Mobile News: "Verizon Wireless (VZ)(VOD) was the biggest winner of the Federal Communications Commission’s 700 MHz auction, winning six large licenses that i will give it air space…
It was the cleanest theft since the Great Brink’s Robbery in 1950. The Fed and JP Morgan (JPM) got the Bear Stearns (BSC) management is a room over the weekend and beat…
If you have been around the markets for a decade you’ll know the name Frank Quattrone quite well. Quattrone was one of the most influential investment bankers in the 1990’s who also…
Google (GOOG) says that there is nothing to worry about. Its business is just fine. Tell that to the investors who have ridden the stock down from $747 to $420. But, the…
Douglas A. McIntyre Accoding to Reuters, the Fed is set for a large rate cut in the face of the financial crisis. Reuters writes that Google (GOOG) says it is well positioned for an economic…
Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) certainly does not want to see Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) buy Yahoo! (NASDAQ: MSFT). It would allow Microsoft to spread its search features across a much larger audience. It would…
According to Reuters, the Fed is opening up its own balance sheet to poisonous securities it may get from banks in exchange for cash. Reuters writes that JP Morgan (JPM) bought Bear…
