Jodie Fisher's Peculiar Relationship With HP
The woman at the center of the Hewlett-Packard scandal has already used up about 10 of her 15 minutes of fame. But there are many unanswered questions in this sordid tale that should disturb investors.
The woman at the center of the Hewlett-Packard scandal has already used up about 10 of her 15 minutes of fame. But there are many unanswered questions in this sordid tale that should disturb investors.
Ousted Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd may be disgraced, but his bank account isn't. He's leaving the company with a severance package worth approximately $28 million in cash and stock.
Hewlett-Packard shares rose in after-hours trading after the company agreed to settle a lawsuit from the Justice Department, which claimed the company paid kickbacks to get recommendations for government work. The settlement will cost 2 cents per share.
The tech giant reported healthy earnings that beat Wall Street estimates. The results are the latest sign that consumers and companies are increasing spending on computer products. The maker of computers and printers also raised its 2010 outlook.




