MARK HURD

Former HP CEO Mark Hurd speaks to the audience at Oracle Open World in San Francisco

SEC probing Hurd's departure from HP

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the departure of Mark Hurd as the chief Executive officer from Hewlett-Packard Co. (NASDAQ:HPQ) as part of its broad inquiry in to various claims, including insider trading by the former executive.

SEC probing Hurd inside-info claims: report

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The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating claims that former Hewlett Packard CEO Mark Hurd shared inside information about the company's then-pending acquisition of EDS Corp, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
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HP expands stock buyback program by $10 billion

Hewlett-Packard Co said on Monday its board approved the buyback of an additional $10 billion of shares to boost investor confidence as it finds itself involved in a bidding war for high-end data storage company 3PAR Inc .
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HP approves extra $10 billion in stock buyback

Hewlett-Packard Co said on Monday its board approved the buyback of an additional $10 billion in shares, even as it finds itself involved in an escalating bidding war over high-end data storage company 3PAR Inc .
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Dell raises bid for 3PAR, trumping HP

Dell Inc raised its bid for data storage company 3PAR Inc to $1.6 billion, offering slightly more than bigger rival Hewlett-Packard Co, which is expected to respond with an even stronger bid.
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Accuser of ex-HP CEO Hurd steps forward

The female contractor whose sexual harassment accusation against Mark Hurd led to his ouster as chief executive of Hewlett-Packard came forward on Sunday, saying she never intended for Hurd to lose his job.
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Stocks rise with focus on Fed

Stocks ticked higher on Monday on speculation the Federal Reserve would add liquidity in a move to strengthen the economy just days after a weaker-than-expected jobs report, the latest to suggest the recovery was losing momentum.
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Wall Street rises with focus on Fed

Stocks gained on Monday, lifted by expectations the Federal Reserve will add liquidity to strengthen the economy when it meets on Tuesday, while shares of Hewlett-Packard fell after the chief executive's resignation.
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Wall Street set for higher open with eyes on Fed and HP

Stocks were set for a higher open on Monday as investors shrugged off last week's dismal employment data and shifted focus to the Federal Reserve's assessment of the economy following a meeting of its policymakers later this week.
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Futures gain as Hewlett-Packard and Apple in focus

Stock index futures rose on Monday as investors shrugged off last week's dismal employment data and shifted focus to technology shares, including Hewlett-Packard Co after its chief executive resigned.
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Futures rise, Hewlett-Packard and Apple in focus

Stock index futures rose on Monday as investors shrugged off last week's dismal employment data and shifted focus to technology shares, including Hewlett-Packard after its chief executive resigned.
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Stock futures up as eyes on HP and Apple

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Monday with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.42 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.17 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.16 percent at 3:55 a.m. ET.
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HP says investors supportive despite CEO's ouster

Hewlett-Packard Co said it has received an extremely supportive response from investors and customers following the surprising ouster of Chief Executive Mark Hurd for expense account irregularities.
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Ex-HP CEO Mark Hurd settled with contractor

Hewlett-Packard Co's former chief executive officer Mark Hurd has reached a legal settlement with the woman who accused him of sexual harassment, and she has also agreed to release HP from legal claims, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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HP's Hurd resigns after sex harassment investigation

Hewlett-Packard Co Chief Executive Mark Hurd resigned suddenly on Friday following an investigation of sexual harassment, the world's top computer maker said, stunning investors and sending shares down 10 percent.
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HP to cut net 3,000 jobs

Hewlett-Packard Co said it aims to boost margins by cutting jobs and reallocating spending to more profitable technology services, shrinking its workforce by a net 3,000 jobs, or 1 percent, over three years.
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Hewlett-Packard raises outlook

Hewlett-Packard Co's quarterly results beat expectations and it raised its full-year earnings outlook on demand for personal computers and servers as well as a resurgence in its printing business.

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