Microsoft (NASD:MSFT) lost its appeal of the antitrust case brought by the EU. The court upheld the $612 fine imposed on the company as well. The EU had charged that Microsoft used…
According to MarketWatch, Chinese news portal, Sina (SINA), plans to launch an advertising program with bloggers who post content on its site. "Sina’s move to monetize its massive blog page view inventory…
The best business plan for Yahoo! (YHOO), the one probably most likely to succeed, does not come from CEO Jerry Yang and his new management team. Widely regards Bernstein Research suggested late…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to The Inquirer, Google (GOOG) is about to launch a product to go head-to-head with Microsoft (MSFT) Powerpoint. That will add to Google word processing and spreadsheet offering and bring it…
The FCC decides that in the next auction of wireless spectrum, it would set aside part of the airwaves for open use. Consumers would be able to use whatever devices could connect…
According to Reuters, Intel (INTC) received antitrust charges from a branch of the South Korean government. Reuters writes that Campbell (CPB) is seeking over $1 billion for its Godiva chocolate business. Reuters…
The July data on video viewing on the internet just out from comScore should make investors wonder why any company other than Google (GOOG) is in the online video business. Google has…
Jim Cramer continued his ‘fantasy football draft methodology’ to compile a stock portfolio that can survive through a coming recession. He wants a stock that can deliver consistent and long-term growth for…
Chinese search company Baidu (BIDU) made a new 52-week high of $231.64. That is not extraordinary in and of itself. But, when the 52-week low of $82.24 is taken into account, it…
Barron’s looks at research from Pacific Crest showing that online ad revenue growth will slow to 25% in Q3. The figure includes both search text ads and display. The firm’s previous forecast…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, oil prices jumped to $78 on news the pipelines in Mexico had been blown up. Reuters writes that AIG (AIG) is targeting 10% of the wealth management business in…
Capgemini, the largest IT consultant in Europe, will begin to market Google (GOOG) Apps. The software combines the search company’s e-mail, spreadsheet, document, and presentation functions. Unlike Microsoft (MSFT) Windows, it runs…
According to The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo! (YHOO) has recently considered outsourcing search to either Microsoft (MSFT) or Google (GOOG). Although it recently launched its own new search function, Panama, it does…
According to Reuters, Citigroup (C) will list its shares on the Japanese stock market as early as November. Reuters writes that Capgemini, Europe’s largest computer consultancy, will start to incorporate Google (GOOG)…
For Microsoft (MSFT), the Internet Explorer browser is more than another piece of software. It is a strategic element of the company’s effort to build a large online presence to compete with…
