Google OS Raises Apple Antitrust Issues
July 9, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Google is preparing to unveil its own operating system, based on its Chrome browser, to directly compete with Microsoft.
July 9, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Google is preparing to unveil its own operating system, based on its Chrome browser, to directly compete with Microsoft.
Toyota Invests $500M in Indiana SUV Plant
July 6, 2009
Toyota is investing $500 million in its Princeton, Indiana plant for extensive renovations. A year ago Toyota’s global budget for plant construction and upgrades was 1.3 trillion yen, or 36 percent more than for the current fiscal period.
July 6, 2009
Toyota is investing $500 million in its Princeton, Indiana plant for extensive renovations. A year ago Toyota’s global budget for plant construction and upgrades was 1.3 trillion yen, or 36 percent more than for the current fiscal period.
British Telecom Cuts Exec Pay
July 6, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
UK communications giant BT has announced that it will set its executives’ base salaries at a rate below the average paid to the competition.
July 6, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
UK communications giant BT has announced that it will set its executives’ base salaries at a rate below the average paid to the competition.
Apple Silent on Jobs’ Return
June 30, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Though Apple has announced the return of its CEO and visionary Steve Jobs, the company is still remaining silent on the specifics surrounding his health.
June 30, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Though Apple has announced the return of its CEO and visionary Steve Jobs, the company is still remaining silent on the specifics surrounding his health.
Apple’s Jobs Receives ‘Excellent Prognosis’
June 24, 2009
Apple CEO Steve Jobs underwent a liver transplant at a Tennessee hospital and has “an excellent prognosis,” the hospital confirmed.
June 24, 2009
Apple CEO Steve Jobs underwent a liver transplant at a Tennessee hospital and has “an excellent prognosis,” the hospital confirmed.
Computer Company Board Rejects Buyout
June 16, 2009
Computer hardware and software developer Data Domain has asked its shareholders to reject an unsolicited buyout offer.
June 16, 2009
Computer hardware and software developer Data Domain has asked its shareholders to reject an unsolicited buyout offer.
Yahoo Picks Altera’s Morse as CFO
June 12, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Yahoo announced that Timothy Morse, current CFO at Altera, will be the company’s new CFO.
June 12, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Yahoo announced that Timothy Morse, current CFO at Altera, will be the company’s new CFO.
Study Shows VC Firms Spending Unwisely
June 10, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The weak market for initial public offerings is in its second year, but a new research paper claims that the stumbling venture capital market may be a product of indiscipline on the part of the VC funds themselves.
June 10, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The weak market for initial public offerings is in its second year, but a new research paper claims that the stumbling venture capital market may be a product of indiscipline on the part of the VC funds themselves.
DoJ Looking into Tech Company Antitrust
June 3, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating the recruiting practices at the country’s largest technology companies to determine whether they violated certain antitrust laws.
June 3, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating the recruiting practices at the country’s largest technology companies to determine whether they violated certain antitrust laws.
Tech Investments Survive Belt-Tightening
June 3, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
New research shows that many companies continue to utilize the benefits of a virtual work world, using conference calling or video conferencing to conduct business.
June 3, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
New research shows that many companies continue to utilize the benefits of a virtual work world, using conference calling or video conferencing to conduct business.
DoJ Looking into Tech Company Antitrust
June 3, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating the recruiting practices at the country’s largest technology companies to determine whether they violated certain antitrust laws.
June 3, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating the recruiting practices at the country’s largest technology companies to determine whether they violated certain antitrust laws.
Tech Investments Survive Belt-Tightening
June 3, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
New research shows that many companies continue to utilize the benefits of a virtual work world, using conference calling or video conferencing to conduct business.
June 3, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
New research shows that many companies continue to utilize the benefits of a virtual work world, using conference calling or video conferencing to conduct business.
Cisco, Travelers Replace Citi, GM on Dow
June 2, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Citigroup and General Motors were dropped from the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
June 2, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Citigroup and General Motors were dropped from the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
NTK: People to Know
June 1, 2009
If the Troubled Asset Relief Program goes down as the government’s most pivotal piece of business legislation since Sarbanes-Oxley, then Herb Allison, its chief administrator, also deserves a place in the history books.
June 1, 2009
If the Troubled Asset Relief Program goes down as the government’s most pivotal piece of business legislation since Sarbanes-Oxley, then Herb Allison, its chief administrator, also deserves a place in the history books.
Google Directors Face Antitrust Probe
June 1, 2009 by Django Gold
Ten years after the pivotal United States v. Microsoft antitrust suit, regulators are putting Google and its boardroom at center stage. In early May, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) began a speculative investigation into the possibility of an antitrust violation regarding the service of two Google directors— CEO Eric Schmidt and Arthur Levinson, chairman at Genentech— who both also serve as directors at Apple.
June 1, 2009 by Django Gold
Ten years after the pivotal United States v. Microsoft antitrust suit, regulators are putting Google and its boardroom at center stage. In early May, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) began a speculative investigation into the possibility of an antitrust violation regarding the service of two Google directors— CEO Eric Schmidt and Arthur Levinson, chairman at Genentech— who both also serve as directors at Apple.
Emulex Tells Shareholders to Reject Buyout
May 27, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
A maker of network components is telling its shareholders to fend off a buyout bid made by an industry peer.
May 27, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
A maker of network components is telling its shareholders to fend off a buyout bid made by an industry peer.
Burns Succeeds Mulcahy at Xerox
May 22, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Xerox said Anne Mulcahy will retire as chief executive officer of the company she helped revive, naming President Ursula Burns as her successor.
May 22, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Xerox said Anne Mulcahy will retire as chief executive officer of the company she helped revive, naming President Ursula Burns as her successor.
Antitrust Concerns Rise in Silicon Valley
May 18, 2009
California tech companies are steeling themselves for a new era of antitrust scrutiny, as the Obama administration shows increasing signs of cracking down on what it perceives to be unfair competition in the industry.
May 18, 2009
California tech companies are steeling themselves for a new era of antitrust scrutiny, as the Obama administration shows increasing signs of cracking down on what it perceives to be unfair competition in the industry.
Intel Fined $1.45B by EU in Antitrust Case
May 13, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Intel was not able to escape antitrust sentiment in Europe, as regulators with the European Union levied a $1.45 billion fine against the chipmaker for monopoly abuses.
May 13, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Intel was not able to escape antitrust sentiment in Europe, as regulators with the European Union levied a $1.45 billion fine against the chipmaker for monopoly abuses.
Boards at Start-Ups Struggle with Cash Plans
May 12, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Directors at start-up companies are unsure what to save or spend amid a recession.
May 12, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Directors at start-up companies are unsure what to save or spend amid a recession.