Flurry of IPOs signals IPO rebound to continue
21 hours ago
The flurry of initial public offerings this week is confirmation that this fall's rebound in the market wasn't a fluke and sets the stage for more companies to raise money through IPOs in...
B&N Nook sells out, too late for holiday orders
22 hours ago
Consumers who haven't yet ordered Barnes & Noble's electronic book reader, the Nook, won't see one before Christmas. The earliest that anyone who orders the $259 device on Friday _ or...
Suit over search-engine keywords tries new angle
22 hours ago
A lawsuit in Wisconsin is bringing a fresh challenge to the practice of paying for keywords on Google and other search engines to boost one company's link over a rival's. The practice...
GE, Vivendi talks over NBC Universal stretch on
23 hours ago
A deal for Comcast Corp. to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal and create one of the most powerful media companies in the world is taking longer than expected as the current owners...
Microsoft offers about 24K training vouchers in NC
1 day ago
Microsoft Corp. is giving away nearly 24,000 vouchers to North Carolina residents who want to improve their computer skills so they can improve their lot in the work force. Gov. Beverly...
EU extends Oracle/Sun review deadline until Jan 27
1 day ago
European Union regulators said Friday that they have extended until Jan. 27 a deadline to wrap up their antitrust review of Oracle Corp.'s planned $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems...
Vivendi inching closer to decision on NBC
1 day ago
Media and entertainment conglomerate Vivendi SA is nearing a decision on whether to sell its stake in NBC Universal, which would clear the way for the creation of one of the most powerful...
Library group offers text search to 4.6M books
1 day ago
A group of major national research libraries says users now can search the full text of 1.6 billion pages from 4.6 million digitized volumes. Last year, the University of Michigan and 24
Sony hopes online service will build brand loyalty
1 day ago
Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games should help build brand loyalty, a top executive said Friday. Executive...
Dell's profit, stock drop on weak quarterly report
1 day ago
Some of the computer-industry's biggest players _ such as IBM Corp., Intel Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. _ have wowed Wall Street this fall with stronger-than-expected profits. Dell Inc.
Obama answers questions from top Cuban blogger
1 day ago
President Barack Obama has answered questions submitted by a celebrated Cuban blogger, saying he isn't interested in "talking for the sake of talking" with Raul Castro and indicating he...
EBay completes sale of Skype for $2 billion
1 day ago
EBay has completed its sale of Skype for about $2 billion to an investor group that included the founders of the Internet phone service. Last week, the online auction site settled a...
Glitch snarls air traffic in latest woes for FAA
1 day ago
For the second time in a little more than a year, a glitch at one of the two centers that handle flight plans for the nation's air travel system set off delays and cancellations for...
On the Call: Dell's CEO Michael Dell
1 day ago
A key element of Dell Inc.'s turnaround strategy has been a vow not to cut prices as aggressively as rivals just to keep market share. The tactic has allowed competitors such as Acer Inc....