Earnings Preview: Intel’s 1Q Report To Set Chip Tone
Intel (Nasdaq: INTC), the No. 1 chipmaker, is scheduled to report first-quarter results after markets close Tuesday. As always, Intel’s report will be a bellwether for the semiconductor industry.
Google Shares Fall After FCC Seeks Fine On Privacy Invasions Claims
Shares of Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), the No. 1 search engine, fell after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said it had tried to impede a privacy investigation.
Texas Instruments Shares Gain After Nasdaq 100 Pick
Shares of Texas Instruments (Nasdaq: TXN) rose nearly 2 percent in early trading after the No. 1 maker of chips for cell phones was selected to join the Nasdaq 100 Index (Nasdaq: NDX).
Technology Focus: Did You Make As Much As Tim Cook Last Year?
As U.S. taxpayers complete their income tax forms, few had as good a 2011 as new Apple CEO Tim Cook, whose compensation now is valued above $600 million.
HP Keeps PC Crown But Asian Vendors Take Share
Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ), the No. 1 PC vendor, kept its crown in the first quarter and added share as worldwide PC shipments rose 1.9 percent, market researcher Gartner (NYSE: IT) said.
Google Shares Ease After Split News, Upgrades
Shares of Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), the No. 1 search engine eased slightly in Friday trading despite announcing an initial stock split and some analyst price upgrades.
Google’s 2-for-1 Stock Split: How It Will Work
Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), the No. 1 search engine, announced an unusual stock split Thursday when it published its first quarter financial results. In effect, it will trim the stock’s price from its current $651.01 in half, while doubling the number of shares.
Google 1Q Earnings Beat Estimate; Announces Stock Split
Google reported first-quarter financial results that beat analysts' estimates by a wide margin.
IBM Sets ‘Smart Charge’ Deal With Honda, PG&E
International Business Machines Corp. said it would partner with the U.S. unit of Honda Motor Co. and PG&E Corp. to use the cloud for optimium charging of electric cars.
Micron Shares Gain After $1B Notes Offering
Shares of Micron Technology (NYSE: MU), the only U.S. independent maker of memory chips, rose 5 percent after it announced plans to sell convertible senior notes valued at $1 billion.
AT&T, McDonalds Urged To Quit Industry Group In ‘Stand Your Ground’ Controversy
Liberal and civil rights groups have called on leading companies including AT&T and McDonald’s to drop their memberships in the conservative American Legislative Exchange Council.
Rometty Managed Masters Snub With Class, Unlike Augusta National
Two women college presidents, joined by a former colleague, denounced Augusta National Golf Club for snubbing IBM CEO Virginia Rometty at the Masters Golf Tournament. She handled the whole affair with dignity.
IBM Sets ‘PureSystems’ Model For Cloud Services
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM), the No. 2 computer services provider, announced a new campaign called “PureSystems” to sell computers and software for cloud computing.
US Sues Apple, 5 Publishers Over Alleged E-Book Price-Fixing
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Apple and publishers worked to eliminate competition. Three publishers settled the case.
Nokia Shares Plunge After Warning Of Loss
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) the Finnish mobile phone maker trying to turn around, warned its shift will take longer than expected. As a result, financial results for the first half of 2012 will be negative, it warned.
Earnings Preview: Google’s 1Q Report To Answer Growth Concerns
When Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), the most popular search engine announces first-quarter results after Thursday’s market close, the biggest question will be about overall revenue. Will it regain momentum lost in the fourth quarter?
Starboard, AOL Investor, Blasts Patent Sales
Starboard Value, the hedge fund that owns 5.3 percent of AOL (NYSE: AOL), the No. 4 website, denounced AOL’s sales of patents as inadequate.
Venture Capital: New Fund-Raising Plunged 35%
New funds raised by U.S. venture capitalists dipped 35 percent to $4.88 billion in the first quarter, the National Venture Capital Association reported.
Dataminr, Bin Laden Death Detector, Sets Twitter Deal
Dataminr, a social media software developer that detected the attack on Osama Bin Laden’s compound and reported it first, said it established an alliance with Twitter.
Splunk, ‘Big Data’ Analyzer, Prices IPO At Top Of Range
Splunk Inc., a developer of software that helps companies analyze data, plans to sell 13.5 million shares for $8 to $10 in its initial public offering.
AOL Shares Skyrocket After Microsoft Patent Sale
Shares of AOL (NYSE: AOL), the seventh-most-visited website, jumped nearly 50 percent in Monday trading after announcing a $1.1 billion patent deal with Microsoft.
Mike Wallace's Death: 5 Reasons Why He Can't Be Replaced
Mike Wallace's death robbed TV news of a unique correspondent who can't be replaced.
Technology Focus: 5 Things To Note Before Earnings Flood Starts
Technology investors are about to endure the quarterly torrent of earnings reports, starting Thursday with Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) and escalating next week with other top names.
Samsung Pre-reports Record 1Q Earnings; Likely US Indicator
Samsung Electronics (KS: 5930), Asia’s biggest technology company, pre-announced record first-quarter earnings Friday that could be an early indicator for its U.S. rivals.
BRICS Investment: U.S. Giants Sending Investment Dollars Abroad
So far this week, U.S. industrial giants have announced nearly $3 billion will be invested in new operations and research in Brazil, China and India three cornerstone members of the BRICS countries.
Masters Golf: IBM Won't Comment On CEO's Possible Ban
Historically, the CEO of a corporate sponsor of the tournament, which began Thursday in Georgia, congratulates the Masters winner. But Augusta National has been a men-only club since its 1933 founding.
UltraViolet Seeks Women Directors For Facebook
UltraViolet, the recently active women’s network, picked a new target, Facebook, and announced an online petition campaign to ensure it has women directors.
Senators Eye Privacy Protection For Job Seekers' Social-Media Profiles
Laws are being considered in the wake of reports that some companies and government agencies have asked applicants to hand over passwords to their personal profiles on social-media sites.
IBM Strikes $1B Deal With Brazil Mogul Batista
The U.S. titan will provide technology services to Eike Batista's EBX Group and acquire a 20 percent stake in EBX subsidiary SIX Automacao.
RIM In Play: 5 Prospective Bidders For BlackBerry
Now that Canadian telecommunications powerhouse Research in Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) has a new boss and a new outlook, the BlackBerry developer is in play. Here are some prospective buyers.
