Technology Focus: How Soon Before Cyberattack Hits Here?
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta warned of a possible “cyber-Pearl Harbor,” but ever-bigger networks provide targets.
Workday, HR Software Vendor, Soars 73% In IPO
Shares of Workday (NYSE: WDAY) the software company launched by PeopleSoft founder Dave Duffield, soared 70 percent.
Takeover Of Sprint? Softbank Owners Sell
Shares of Softbank (Tokyo: 9984) fell 20 percent Friday on reports of the takeover of Sprint-Nextel (NYSE: S)
Inflection Point: PC Era May Shapeshift To Tablets
Watching financial announcements from big companies in the PC sector resembles a jalopy falling apart. Is the tablet age here?
IPO Rocket: Realogy Soars After IPO
Shares of Realogy Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: RLGY) vaulted nearly 30 percent after its $1.09 billion initial public offering.
5 Reasons Why Softbank Would Buy Sprint
Shares of Sprint-Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S) soared on Softbank takeover reports. Here's why they'd make a deal.
Intel’s New Lows: Indicator Of Bad Earnings Ahead?
What’s wrong with Intel (Nasdaq: INTC)? Wednesday it set still another 52-week low of $21.76, down 25% from its high.
Workday, HR Software Dealer, Ups IPO Proceeds To $590M
Workday, the HR software company started by PeopleSoft's founders, boosted its IPO proceeds again.
Netflix’s Hastings To Retire As Microsoft Director
Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX), said he’ll retire as a director of Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), at its Nov. 28 annual meeting.
Amazon Says 300 Government Agencies Using Its Web Services
Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) said its Amazon Web Services clients include more than 300 government agencies and 1,500 colleges.
Google’s 3Q Earnings: There’s Treasure In Search
Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) is scheduled to report third-quarter results next Thursday which may once again prove there's gold in search.
Apple Shares Now Off 10% From Record High
Shares of Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) fell as low as $628, more than 10 percent below their record high set when the iPhone 5 went on sale.
IBM, AT&T Forge Network Deal For Cloud Services
IBM (NYSE: IBM) and AT&T (NYSE: T), the No. 2 computer company and the No. 1 phone company, respectively, will team up to offer cloud services.
Apple Inside: Engineers Tweaked A6 Chip, Expert Says
Apple's new A6 core inside the iPhone 5 is an engineering breakthrough -- illustrating new design skills, a top chip expert said.
California Gas Prices Ease After Brown Orders Blend Changes
Gasoline prices in California will fall now that Gov. Jerry Brown has ordered a shift to winter blend after refineries making summer blend went offline.
Google To Launch Credit Cards With Comenity In US, Barclays in UK
Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) is starting its own credit cards to finance ad growth, offering discounts to customers.
Technology Focus: Will HP’s $5B Bath Do The Trick?
HP's CEO Meg Whitman thinks the company can turn itself around by 2016. But HP, or parts of it, could become takeover targets.
Apple Shares Drop 2% On First Anniversary Of Jobs Death
Shares of Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), fell 2 percent Friday, a year after Chairman Steve Jobs died.
Like Jobs, Other Dynamos Were Fired And Came Back: Iacocca, Weill
As the world recalls the death of Steve Jobs, his career of triumphs and setbacks has parallels with two living legends: Lee Iacocca and Sanford Weill.
Samsung Reports Record Income On Strong Galaxy Sales
Samsung Electronics (Seoul: 005930) said third-quarter operating income nearly doubled to 8.1 trillon won (US $7.3 billion), on huge demand for new Galaxy S III phones.
Steve Jobs: After A Year, What Are Apple’s Prospects?
It's been a year since Steve Jobs died. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) is humming. But could it encounter problems.
Sprint: Permanent No. 3 Or Should It Bid For MetroPCS Or T-Mobile?
Sprint (NYSE: S) fell 3 percent Thursday on the heels of the effective acquisition of MetroPCS Communications Inc. by an arm of Deutsche Telekom.
Facebook Claims 1B Members, Shares Rise Slightly
Shares of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) rose Thursday, a day when CEO Zuckerberg announced that the site now had 1 billion members.
Sputnik’s 55th Anniversary: A Milestone That Led to Curiosity And iPhone 5
Nobody alive on Oct. 4, 1957, will ever forget the launch of Sputnik 1, the first successful earth-orbiting satellite, by the Soviet Union.
RainStor, Big Data Player, Gets Extra $12M Venture Capital Investment
RainStor, a private developer of “big data” software, raised an additional $12 million in venture capital, raising its cumulative total to $23 million.
Nokia May Sell HQ To Boost Cash Position
Ailing Nokia Oyj (NYSE: NOK) said it’s exploring the sale of its headquarters complex in Espoo, Finland, in a bid to raise as much as €300 million ($387.4 million).
HP CFO Lesjak Issues Dismal Prediction For 2013, Sees Sales Decline
Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) CFO Cathie Lesjak also issued a dismal earnings forecast for 2013, warning of revenue declines, except for software.
Global Chip Sales Barely Rose In August Despite Mobile, Car Boom
Semiconductor sales in August barely budged to $24.3 billion, despite growing demand from automakers and Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) the SIA reported.
Deutsche Telekom, Metro PCS Set Takeover Deal
Deutsche Telekom (Pink: DTEGY) and Metro PCS Communications (NYSE: PCS) have agreed to create the No. 4 U.S. mobile carrier.
MetroPCS Shares Leap On Deutsche Telekom Bid
Shares of MetroPCS Communications (NYSE: PCS) leaped 25 percent after Deutsche Telekom (Pink: DTEGY) said it was bidding for a majority stake.