Tesla Repays $465M Government Loan 9 Years Early
Electric carmaker Tesla has paid off its U.S. Department of Energy loan nine years earlier than required, using money raised last week in a stock and debt offering.
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Yahoo Approves $1.1B Deal for Tumblr
Yahoo's rumored $1.1 billion cash acquisition deal for social blogging site Tumblr has been approved by the company's board of directors, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Google Set to Unveil Latest Products and Services
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
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.
Sharp Shakes Up Management After Record Loss
Japanese electronics-maker Sharp named a new president Tuesday, reshuffling its top management to help restore profitability after reporting a record loss.
5 Stocks to Watch this Week
From state-of-the art technology to good ole fashioned retailing, there's plenty of news waiting to break this week on Wall Street. Here's what to watch.
Michael Dell's Takeover Plan Challenged Yet Again
Dell's largest independent shareholder has teamed with activist investor Carl Icahn in another challenge to founder Michael Dell's $24.4 billion bid to take company private.
5 Stocks for Mother's Day
You could spring for flowers, a sappy card and some decorative soaps for Mother's Day. Or you take a less traditional route and give mom a gift that keeps on giving: stocks.
Some Verizon Investors Happy to Pay More for Vodafone Stake
Some shareholders of Verizon say they could be happy for the company to pay up to $130 billion for Vodafone's stake in their U.S. wireless venture.
Facing Slumping PC Sales, Microsoft Retools Windows 8
Microsoft is retooling the latest version of its Windows operating system to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for a slump in personal computer sales.
Barnes & Noble's Nook to Get Google Play App Store
Barnes & Noble is teaming up with Google to vastly increase the number of apps available on its Nook HD tablets.
Judge Rules on Closely-Watched Microsoft-Google Patent Trial
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.
Compute the Best Bargain on a New Laptop -- Savings Experiment
Experts discuss how to get the best deal on a new laptop.
Xerox 1Q Profit Beats Estimates, Warns on Second Quarter
Xerox reported first-quarter earnings that beat expectations but said second-quarter profit would miss estimates as it restructures to become a broader technology company.
IBM's Earnings a Rare Miss, Warning Sign for S&P
Big Blue shares are deep in the red: IBM’s quarterly earnings report has sent its stock tumbling. It also carries a warning for investors about the direction of the market.