Google Pays Founders $1; Four Other Execs Get $124M
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.
5 Surprising Companies Going Green
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
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
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.
Weak Earnings Results Drive Slight Decline on Wall Street
Disappointing earnings results weighed on the stock market in morning trading on Thursday, following two steep drops this week.
5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business
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
Professional networking website LinkedIn is paying about $90 million to acquire Pulse, which makes an e-reader platform used on mobile devices
Google Target of Antitrust Complaint Led by Microsoft
Google uses unfair practices to cement its control over mobile Internet usage on smartphones, a group of technology companies led allege in a European antitrust complaint.
A Short Guide to Understanding Bitcoin
The bitcoin market is full of risks -- risks that may make bitcoins worth as much as a foil-wrapped piece of chocolate. Here's what to know about this digital currency.
Why It's OK That You're Not Rushing Out to Get Facebook 'Home'
The unveiling of Facebook 'Home' was met with a shrug, but that's OK with CEO Mark Zuckerberg, since the product represents the future of social networking -- not the present.
With 'Home,' Facebook Barges in on Google's Turf
Facebook Home, the new application that takes over the front screen of a smartphone, is a bit of a corporate home invasion, by taking advantage of software created by Google.
Galling Tax Loopholes that Cost the U.S. Government Billions
Corporations and wealthy individuals have already prepared for tax day by assiduously spending money in deliberate ways to minimize their tax liability.
'Home' Makes Facebook Your Phone's Hub - and Puts Its Ads First
Facebook isn't introducing its own phone. Instead, it's launching "Home," a mobile experience that makes the social network the heart of compatible Android smartphones.
Facebook Said To Team With HTC on Mobile Content
Facebook is expected to announce tomorrow that it's teaming up with smartphone maker HTC. They'll use Android operating systems to feature Facebook content on mobile devices.
Apple Reportedly Set to Unveil Latest iPhone This Summer
Apple is set for a possible summer launch of the next iPhone, rather than a fall launch like the last two models, a report says.