Google CEO Larry Page Discloses Health Condition by DailyFinance Staff May 15th 2013 9:00AM Google CEO Larry Page is suffering from a rare and chronic medical condition, a paralysis of both vocal chords. Page says it's improving, and he continues to run the company.
Google Set to Unveil Latest Products and Services by The Associated Press May 15th 2013 7:12AM Google is expected to use its annual software developers' conference to showcase the latest mobile devices running on its Android software.
Court Orders Changes to Google's Autocomplete Hints by The Associated Press May 14th 2013 7:42AM A top German court has ordered Google to act on requests to remove autocomplete entries from the search engine after a suit claimed the feature made defamatory suggestions.
5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business by Rick Aristotle Munarriz May 10th 2013 6:00PM AP Companies can make brilliant moves, but there are also times when things don't work out quite as planned. From an electric car maker exploring self-driving cars to a cable...
If You've Got Klout, You Can Use American Airlines' Lounge by Matt Brownell May 9th 2013 5:00AM American Airlines is partnering with Klout to grant access to its exclusive Admirals Club to social media stars.
Target Turns to Facebook Promos for In-Store Purchases by DailyFinance Staff May 8th 2013 12:45PM Target is rolling out a program to let shoppers use their Facebook accounts to redeem special offers on in-store purchases, another brick-and-mortar response to 'showrooming'.
Markets at Record Levels; More Bad News for J.C. Penney by DailyFinance Staff May 8th 2013 9:20AM The Dow Industrials closed yesterday above the 15,000 level for the first time. It's the Dow's 16th record this year. The S&P 500 also set another record.
Pfizer to Begin Online Sales of Viagra by The Associated Press May 6th 2013 7:45AM In a first for the drug industry, Pfizer says it will sell begin selling erectile dysfunction pill Viagra directly to patients on its website.
Senate Set to Pass Bill Allowing States to Tax Internet Purchases by The Associated Press May 6th 2013 6:25AM The Senate is expected to pass legislation Monday that would allow states to collect sales taxes for Internet purchases, but the bill faces opposition in the House.
Barnes & Noble's Nook to Get Google Play App Store by The Associated Press May 3rd 2013 7:51AM Barnes & Noble is teaming up with Google to vastly increase the number of apps available on its Nook HD tablets.
The 'Oracle of Omaha' Tweets; Warren Buffett Joins Twitter by Reuters May 3rd 2013 6:31AM If followers were dollars, Buffett is having even more success on Twitter than he had with one of his best investments ever.
Facebook's Mobile Numbers Impress; GM Beats Street by DailyFinance Staff May 2nd 2013 9:00AM A mixed bag from Facebook's earnings, but revenue from the all-important mobile sector was stronger than expected. GM's earnings fell from a year ago but still beat...
Facebook Earnings Results: Still Not What Wall Street Wants by Tim Beyers May 1st 2013 5:20PM No relief today for investors still stinging from buying into Facebook's IPO: Shares of the social network fell after it reported slightly worse than expected earnings.
Facebook Earnings Preview: All About Mobile, User Engagment by DailyFinance Staff May 1st 2013 12:30PM Facebook reports first quarter earnings after today's closing bell and it's likely to show strong growth in several key areas, but there are concerns about user engagement.
Comcast Reports Higher Profit, Revenue in 1Q by The Associated Press May 1st 2013 7:27AM Comcast posted higher profits during the first quarter, driven by strength in its cable business, the company said Wednesday.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Slashes His Salary To $1 by Pam Kruger Apr 29th 2013 8:26AM Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg cuts his salary to $1, becoming the latest Silicon Valley exec to forgo a paycheck.
Judge Rules on Closely-Watched Microsoft-Google Patent Trial by DailyFinance Staff Apr 26th 2013 9:15AM A federal judge has ruled that Microsoft owes less than half of the royalty payments sought by Google's Motorola Mobility in a closely watched patent trial.
5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business by Rick Aristotle Munarriz Apr 26th 2013 8:32AM It's been an interesting week in the business world, with Netflix blowing away expectations, and Apple agreeing to take on debt to return money to its shareholders.
Google Pays Founders $1; Four Other Execs Get $124M by The Associated Press Apr 25th 2013 6:41AM Google CEO Larry Page and his longtime partner Sergey Brin limited their salaries to $1 apiece last year, while four other executives received pay of more than $124 million.
Internet Sales Tax One Step Closer to Reality by Matt Brownell Apr 22nd 2013 12:13PM Alamy A tax on online sales, long sought by bricks-and-mortar retailers, moved one step closer to reality Monday when the Senate voted 69-24 in favor of the Marketplace...
Bellwether Caterpillar Posts Disappointing Profit and Sales by DailyFinance Staff Apr 22nd 2013 9:15AM Caterpillar's profit and sales came in short of expectations. It also forecast that sales for the full year will be below target, because of slow growth in the world economy.
5 Surprising Companies Going Green by Alyce Lomax Apr 22nd 2013 6:00AM When one thinks of green businesses, names like Whole Foods and Patagonia spring to mind. But there are other big firms whose major environmental efforts may surprise you.
Google Earnings Rise 16% to Beat Wall Street Predictions by The Associated Press Apr 18th 2013 5:00PM Google's latest quarterly results provide further proof that the company is figuring out how to make more money as Web surfers migrate from PCs to mobile devices.
Google Snaps Up a $39 Million Fiber Network in Utah for $1 by The Associated Press Apr 18th 2013 4:44PM Terms of an agreement between Google and Provo, Utah, show the company will pay $1 for a fiber-optic system that cost $39 million to build.
CEO Flameouts: The Bigger They Aimed, the Harder They Fell by The Associated Press Apr 18th 2013 5:00AM Ron Johnson's short tenure as J.C. Penney's CEO will go down as one of the biggest corporate flameouts ever. But he's hardly the first executive to aim high and fail hard.
Ebay Earnings Rise on Growth in PayPal Business by The Associated Press Apr 17th 2013 4:41PM EBay reports first-quarter revenue rose 14 percent as more consumers shopped on the company's online marketplace and used PayPal to pay for their purchases.
Yahoo, Intel Earnings Set Up Market Decline by DailyFinance Staff Apr 17th 2013 9:15AM Yahoo's earnings rose 36% from a year ago, but the company's new management team remains under pressure to prove that its turnaround plan is working. Intel's net fell 25%.
Yahoo Posts Flat First-Quarter Revenue on Falling Ad Sales by Reuters Apr 16th 2013 4:33PM Yahoo's net revenue in the first quarter was flat year-over-year, as its display advertising business experienced declining revenue for the second quarter in a row.
Intel's First-Quarter Net Income Tumbles as PC-Makers Struggle by Reuters Apr 16th 2013 4:26PM Intel forecast June-quarter revenue in line with expectations as the personal computer industry grapples with falling sales and a shift toward tablets and smartphones.
5 Things to Watch on Wall Street This Week by Rick Aristotle Munarriz Apr 15th 2013 12:30PM From the latest program out of the leading video streaming service to an IPO that's more than a little wet, there will be plenty of news breaking in the coming days.
5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business by Rick Aristotle Munarriz Apr 12th 2013 2:00PM From sluggish PC sales to Facebook regaining an important advertiser to a department store chain finally ousting its inept CEO, here are the wonders and blunders of the week.
LinkedIn to Buy E-Reader Company Pulse for $90M by The Associated Press Apr 12th 2013 6:40AM Professional networking website LinkedIn is paying about $90 million to acquire Pulse, which makes an e-reader platform used on mobile devices
