Archive for August, 2011

Google touts daily deal on home page, a first (Reuters)

| August 31, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Google Inc promoted a Groupon-like daily deals offer on its home page on Wednesday for the first time, a rare instance of the Internet giant using its prized online real estate for advertising. The world’s No.1 Web-search engine launched a daily deals business in certain cities this year — called Google Offers — to try and counter Groupon’s increasing draw for Web surfers.

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Japanese, Australian Stock Futures Increase as U.S. Factory Demand Rises

Japanese, Australian Stock Futures Increase as U.S. Factory Demand Rises

| August 31, 2011

American depositary receipts of BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s biggest mining company and Australia’s No. 1 oil producer, gained 0.3 percent after metal prices climbed. Photographer: Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg Aug.

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August Tech Recap: Patents, Buyouts, IPO Woes, and Surviving a Market Crash

| August 31, 2011

Investors of all kinds can be glad that August is over. The Nasdaq shed 6.4%, even after a strong recovery at the end of the month.

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August Tech Recap: Patents, Buyouts, IPO Woes, and Surviving a Market Crash

| August 31, 2011

Investors of all kinds can be glad that August is over. The Nasdaq shed 6.4%, even after a strong recovery at the end of the month. Just eight trading days ago the Nasdaq was down a whopping 15% for the month! However, of all industries, technology saw some of the most dramatic changes.

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Goodsie Lets Anyone Create A Custom Online Storefront (Mashable)

| August 31, 2011

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark.

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AT&T gearing up for rare antitrust fight with DOJ (AP)

| August 31, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO – The Justice Department’s rejection of AT&T’s proposed purchase of T-Mobile USA will test new federal guidelines on challenging mergers and the companies’ resolve in forming the nation’s largest wireless carrier.

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AT&T gearing up for rare antitrust fight with DOJ (AP)

| August 31, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO – The Justice Department’s rejection of AT&T’s proposed purchase of T-Mobile USA will test new federal guidelines on challenging mergers and the companies’ resolve in forming the nation’s largest wireless carrier. A courtroom battle is likely and could wring out information that the companies would prefer to keep private. Still, AT&T Inc.

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AT&T gearing up for rare antitrust fight with DOJ (AP)

| August 31, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO – The Justice Department’s rejection of AT&T’s proposed purchase of T-Mobile USA will test new federal guidelines on challenging mergers and the companies’ resolve in forming the nation’s largest wireless carrier. A courtroom battle is likely and could wring out information that the companies would prefer to keep private.

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AT&T gearing up for rare antitrust fight with DOJ (AP)

| August 31, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO – The Justice Department’s rejection of AT&T’s proposed purchase of T-Mobile USA will test new federal guidelines on challenging mergers and the companies’ resolve in forming the nation’s largest wireless carrier. A courtroom battle is likely and could wring out information that the companies would prefer to keep private. Still, AT&T Inc

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AT&T gearing up for rare antitrust fight with DOJ (AP)

| August 31, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO – The Justice Department’s rejection of AT&T’s proposed purchase of T-Mobile USA will test new federal guidelines on challenging mergers and the companies’ resolve in forming the nation’s largest wireless carrier. A courtroom battle is likely and could wring out information that the companies would prefer to keep private.

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