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Microsoft and Google's battle for supremacy

If history is any indication, battle for talent and relentless quest for next new thing will be keys to victory.
The New York Times

May 10, 2006 4:49 AM PDT

Smaller cable firms take aim at Net neutrality fans

They say the Googles of the world shouldn't expect a free ride and the government should stay out of the picture.

May 8, 2006 2:56 PM PDT

IBM adds to mainframe's Java flavor

Big Blue will port more WebSphere apps to the mainframe--part of investments to keep 42-year-old server up-to-date.

May 8, 2006 5:43 AM PDT

Microsoft to buy a stake in Yahoo?

A published report says that the software giant is mulling such a pact to compete against Google.

May 3, 2006 7:17 AM PDT

Ballmer: Not the time to scale back

In a memo, Microsoft chief tells employees the company's made its mark from big bets and it needs to make another one now.

May 1, 2006 4:05 PM PDT

Ethanol company gets backing from Gates firm

Pacific Ethanol nabs $84 million from Cascade Investment, a venture and investment firm funded by the Microsoft chairman.

April 18, 2006 1:48 PM PDT

eBay buys stake in social networking firm

Online auction giant invests $2 million in Meetup.com, a site that helps people form groups to meet face-to-face.

April 12, 2006 9:02 AM PDT

Cancer cure company wins business plan challenge

Bioscience business plans dominate a competition meant to woo venture investments.

March 27, 2006 2:51 PM PST

Fidelity opens shop on Amazon

Fidelity Investments hopes to tap Amazon.com's 55 million customers, as it fights to maintain its top position in mutual funds.

March 17, 2006 11:39 AM PST

SEC shutters $50 million Net Ponzi scheme

Regulators allege site operator raised $50 million, promising investors a 44 percent return in 12 days.

February 27, 2006 6:30 PM PST

Sony to sell control of five units

Consumer electronics giant will transfer 51 percent control of five noncore businesses to the Nikko Cordial Group.

February 27, 2006 7:52 AM PST

U.S. subpoenas two Dow writers, then backs off

The SEC subpoena sought information about articles that have contributed to stock declines at several companies.
The New York Times

February 25, 2006 12:19 PM PST

Physician tapped for Google philanthropy role

Larry Brilliant, a physician and epidemiologist with tech business experience, will lead Google.org.

February 22, 2006 7:26 AM PST

IBM to invest in 'info-on-demand' services

IBM Global Services and Software group to invest $1 billion over three years to solve thorny information-management problems.

February 16, 2006 9:04 AM PST

Solar star Konarka raises another $20 million

Konarka, which specializes in plastics that convert light into electricity, has raised $20 million in its latest round of venture funding.

February 14, 2006 12:19 PM PST

VC funding climbing, study says

IT leads deals in 2005, pushing investments in U.S. companies to their highest total since the dot-com bust.

January 23, 2006 2:14 PM PST

Nasdaq suffers trading glitch

Technical problem causes closing prices for some NYSE-listed stocks traded on Nasdaq to render incorrectly Wednesday.

January 20, 2006 6:32 AM PST

Tiny search firm sees big stock jump

Web search company Mamma.com's 47.5 percent jump may be the result of takeover rumors.

January 11, 2006 3:34 PM PST

Can Mark Cuban sing and dance?

Billionaire tech execs are exchanging cash for cachet via the movie business, says CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos.

January 11, 2006 4:00 AM PST

All primed for revival in tech stocks

Now that the holidays are over, you can give your wallet a rest. For tech managers, however, the spending may have just started.
The New York Times

January 7, 2006 3:11 PM PST