Economists and researchers believe data for the fourth quarter demonstrate that the fiscal cliff could hammer growth between now and year’s end. If so, the stock market may take a steep tumble as it…
It is easy to dismiss the new Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) challenge to Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iTunes. The world’s largest software company will bundle a music service with the Xbox 360 and…
Softbank is near a deal to buy 70% of Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S) for $20 billion. (Reuters) Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) releases an Xbox and Windows-based music service to compete with Apple Inc.…
For those who cannot wait for the official launch of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Windows 8 to put in orders, the world’s largest software company has started a preorder program. The process is…
Douglas A. McIntyre The rumors of a an iPad mini from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) appear to be true. The Wall Street Journal’s AllThingsD blog reports today that the company has sent out invitations to…
Not much of a surprise, but Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) was again the leader in the U.S. search market in September by a wide margin, according to comScore’s latest monthly analysis of…
Much of the recent discussion about Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) has centered around the cut in CEO Steve Ballmer’s bonus, which to some extent was due to ongoing losses in the company’s…
Trey Thoelcke Ballmer and Microsoft’s Future Much of the recent discussion about Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) has centered around the cut in CEO Steve Ballmer’s bonus, which to some extent was due to ongoing…
Douglas A. McIntyre The BAE merger with EADS faces more trouble from nations and shareholders. (Reuters) The International Monetary Fund points to the eurozone crisis as the most likely cause of a worldwide slowdown. (Reuters)…
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) may have been glad to have originally had Reed Hastings, the founding CEO of Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX), on its board of directors. Unfortunately, Mr. Hastings has made…
Shares of Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) hit a new 52-week low this morning after the stock was downgraded yet again and the target price was lowered. The overall weakness in the market…
Once again, Coca-Cola was ranked the most valuable brand in the world, according to Interbrand, one of the nation’s top global brands experts. Apple, to the surprise of none, was very close…
It is no secret that the traditional video game sector faced several crushing blows all at once. The rise of companies like Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA), Rovio and others came on the backside…
The Mannheim Regional Court has ruled that Google Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) Motorola Mobility division does not infringe on a patent held by Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) that enables applications to work on…
courtesy Barnes & Noble Inc.Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS) announced a joint venture in April that would build on the two partners’ innovations in e-readers. Today…
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