A Word From Bernanke Turns Stocks Around
Stocks opened lower Friday but reversed course after a letter surfaced from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, suggesting there was room for the central bank to do more to help the economy.
Autodesk
Wall Street Watch Friday: Autodesk Crashes
Are architects, engineers and animators in trouble? It's worth asking because Autodesk -- the longtime provider of 3D design, engineering, and architecture software -- posted disappointing quarterly results on Thursday afternoon.
Autodesk Buys Socialcam: What's Wrong With This Picture?
Why is Autodesk -- the leading provider of design software for architects and engineers -- snapping up the maker of controversial video-sharing app Socialcam? Even the most reasonable answers point to problems ahead.
Autodesk Goes Back to Macs: Good Tidings for Apple in Corporate IT
After an 18-year hiatus from the Mac, software maker Autodesk (ADSK) this week rolled out a Mac version of its market-leading AutoCad professional engineering and design program.
Legal Briefing: You Don't Own Your Software, So You Can't Resell It
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals just ruled that a buyer of software can't resell it because the buyer doesn't really own the software. The buyer actually licensed it, so no legal resale is possible. That decision flies in the face of the established "First Sale Doctrine."
