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Norton Everywhere May Become Symantec's Mobile Moneymaker

7:30AM 6/28/2011

Company News, Technology, Investing, Intel, McAfee, Microsoft, Market News

Symantec is the global leader in the security software market, but its share of that market has been declining. Can its Norton Everywhere initiative leverage the companies strength in the PC world into the domain of smartphones and tablets?

European Commission Approves Intel Acquisition of McAfee

6:30PM 1/27/2011

By Danny King

Company News, Technology, Intel, McAfee

The European Commission on Wednesday approved Intel's $7.68 billion acquisition of security-software company McAfee. Regulators had been concerned that the deal would exclude competing software from working with Intel processors, but Intel agreed to maintain interoperability.

Intel's Plan to Stream High-Def Movies to PCs -- and Stymie Pirates

12:50PM 1/03/2011

By Dawn Kawamoto

Company News, Technology, Media, Intel, McAfee

Aiming to ease a major concern among Hollywood studios, Intel is set to introduce new chips that will have antipiracy measures built in. This will allow the streaming of top-quality 1080p movie images to PCs, something pretty much not possible up to now.

Intel's McAfee Buy: An $11.5 Billion Waste of Shareholder Money?

10:30AM 8/20/2010

By Peter Cohan

Company News, Technology, Investing, Intel, McAfee

Add the $7.7 billion Intel is paying for McAfee to the $3.8 billion loss in the chipmaker's market value after its announcement, and the deal's cost to shareholders is $11.5 billion. But the purchase probably won't drive enough profits to cover that hefty price.

Daily Blogwatch: How to Win From the General Motors IPO

8:30AM 8/20/2010

By James Altucher

Columns, Investing, Google , Intel, McAfee, Microsoft, Apple, Yahoo

Some of Friday's top online stories for investors, including why most double-dip predictions are probably wrong, how to play the GM IPO, and one gloom and doom bear's view.

Can Dell Buy Its Way Out of Trouble?

6:45AM 8/20/2010

By Douglas McIntyre

Earnings, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Intel, McAfee

Dell's earnings topped Wall Street expectations, but with shares down some 16% year-to-date, the computer company is still struggling. Should it use its $11 billion in cash to buy itself out of trouble?

Business News You Need Today: Aug. 20, 2010

5:50AM 8/20/2010

By David Schepp

Energy, Company News, Technology, Economy, Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Intel, McAfee, General Motors, Real Estate, Autos, Careers, BP, Whirlpool

Here's news from the business world and other money matters to watch out for Friday (last updated at 8:09 a.m. Eastern time): Economic Reports Affirm Slowing: Data released Thursday raised further questions about the robustness of the economic recovery, sending stocks lower on Wall Street. The...

Intel to Buy McAfee for $7.68 Billion

8:21AM 8/19/2010

By Dawn Kawamoto

Company News, Technology, Investing, Intel, McAfee, Cisco Systems, Stocks in the News

Chipmaker Intel surprised Wall Street Thursday with a deal to purchase security software maker McAfee. Intel said that the acquisition highlights the fact "that security is now a fundamental component of online computing."

IBM Locks Up a Deal for IT Security Firm BigFix

3:02PM 7/02/2010

By Tom Taulli

Company News, Technology, IBM, McAfee

IBM's software company shopping spree continued this week with a deal to purchase BigFix, a top player in the red-hot IT security market. While the deal terms were not disclosed, the rumor is that the price tag for the privately held firm came to $400 million or so.

Face-Off on Stocks: Tim Hortons, Rio Tinto and McAfee

7:00AM 6/17/2010

By Nikhil Hutheesing

Investing, McAfee, Starbucks, McDonald's, Video

A volatile market means investor opportunity, but opinions vary on what's trash and what's treasure. Here, Nikhil Hutheesing and Dan Burrows give their "thumbs-up, thumbs-down" views on three hot stocks: Tim Hortons, Rio Tinto and McAfee. (With video)