The chairman of Pakistan's telecommunications authority says the government has blocked the social networking website Twitter because of material considered offensive to Islam.More >>
Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter on Sunday because it refused to remove material considered offensive to Islam, said one of the country's top telecommunications officials.More >>
Google says authorities in China have approved its acquisition of Motorola Mobility. This brings the Internet search giant closer to completing its biggest deal ever.More >>
Authorities in China have approved Google Inc.'s bid to buy phone maker Motorola Mobility, clearing the way for the $12.5 billion deal to close early next week.More >>
Facebook is updating its status to "public company" as its stock jumps in its debut on the Nasdaq Stock Market.More >>
In the hours before Facebook's stock began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market for the first time, CEO Mark Zuckerberg reminded the company's 3,500 employees not to get caught up in the hoopla surrounding its...More >>
Gateway Inc. co-founder Ted Waitt is financing a SuperPAC to support independent candidates across the country in the 2012 elections, the committee announced Friday.More >>
Gateway Inc. co-founder Ted Waitt is financing a SuperPAC to support independent candidates across the country in the 2012 elections, the committee announced Friday.More >>
By The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE - Facebook begins selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. Two Associated Press business writers are debating whether the...More >>
By The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE - Facebook began selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. The stock closed 23 cents above its initial offering price, at...More >>
Amkor Technology Inc., a specialist in packaging and testing computer chips, said Friday that it will build a $350 million semiconductor testing and packaging plant in South Korea.More >>
Amkor Technology Inc., a specialist in packaging and testing computer chips, said Friday that it will build a $350 million semiconductor testing and packaging plant in South Korea.More >>
In Silicon Valley, where sudden wealth is hardly something new and CEOs favor hoodies over bespoke blazers, Facebook's IPO on Friday didn't bring everyday life to a halt.More >>
In Silicon Valley, where sudden wealth is hardly something new and CEOs favor hoodies over bespoke blazers, Facebook's IPO on Friday didn't bring everyday life to a halt.More >>
It's Facebook's big day. The site, which was born in a dorm room eight years ago, is making the most talked-about stock market debut in years. Here's some of what the AP is finding.More >>
By The Associated Press It's Facebook's big day.More >>
Some investors who thought they had bought Facebook shares at the opening of trading were left without knowing for hours whether they had received the shares.More >>
Some investors who thought they had bought Facebook shares at the opening of trading were left without knowing for hours whether they had received the shares.More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook Inc. sold 180 million of its shares in its initial public stock offering. Another 241.2 million came from existing stockholders, including the company's earliest...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook Inc. sold 180 million of its shares in its initial public stock offering. Another 241.2 million came from existing stockholders, including the company's earliest...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook is the hottest Internet company to hit the stock market since Google went public in 2004. The Silicon Valley companies, located seven miles apart, also happen to be locked...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook is the hottest Internet company to hit the stock market since Google went public in 2004. The Silicon Valley companies, located seven miles apart, also happen to be locked...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook raised $16 billion in its initial public offering Thursday, pricing its stock at $38 per share. Its public debut was the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook raised $16 billion in its initial public offering Thursday, pricing its stock at $38 per share. Its public debut was the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public...More >>
Facebook may have made social networking a worldwide cultural phenomenon, but it wasn't the first Internet company to connect people online. And it won't be the last. Here's a look at how social networking has...More >>
Facebook may have made social networking a worldwide cultural phenomenon, but it wasn't the first Internet company to connect people online. And it won't be the last. Here's a look at how social networking has...More >>
While Facebook's initial public offering Friday had all of Wall Street abuzz, its 900 million users had other things on their minds. They were busy sharing with the world their thoughts about the presidential election,...More >>
While Facebook's initial public offering Friday had all of Wall Street abuzz, its 900 million users had other things on their minds. They were busy sharing with the world their thoughts about the presidential election,...More >>
Shares of social media companies tumbled Friday after Facebook made a lackluster stock-market debut amid reports of a slew technical trading glitches.More >>
Shares of social media companies tumbled Friday after Facebook made a lackluster stock-market debut amid reports of a slew technical trading glitches.More >>
Facebook is about to find out just how much status updates, puppy photos and billions of "likes" are worth on Wall Street, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg ringing the Nasdaq Stock Market opening bell Friday morning from company...More >>
Facebook's stock is trading up 8 percent Friday, as investors seek to put a dollar value on the company that turned online social networking into a global cultural phenomenon.More >>
By The Associated Press Nasdaq OMX Group Inc.'s shares fell following an unexpected delay and possible trading problems in the market debut of Facebook Inc., which went public on the Nasdaq in one of...More >>
By The Associated Press Nasdaq OMX Group Inc.'s shares fell following an unexpected delay and possible trading problems in the market debut of Facebook Inc., which went public on the Nasdaq in one of...More >>
By The Associated Press Mark Zuckerberg is selling 30.2 million shares as part of Facebook Inc.'s initial public offering of stock. With shares priced at $38 each, he's receiving $1.15 billion.More >>
By The Associated Press Mark Zuckerberg is selling 30.2 million shares as part of Facebook Inc.'s initial public offering of stock. With shares priced at $38 each, he's receiving $1.15 billion.More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook Inc. and its shareholders raised $16 billion in an initial public offering of stock. It is the largest IPO by far for an Internet company. The amount raised comes from how...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook Inc. and its shareholders raised $16 billion in an initial public offering of stock. It is the largest IPO by far for an Internet company. The amount raised comes from how...More >>
By The Associated Press To CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook has a social mission to make the world more open and connected. He made the company's thinking known in its regulatory filing for an initial...More >>
By The Associated Press To CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook has a social mission to make the world more open and connected. He made the company's thinking known in its regulatory filing for an initial...More >>
A German data protection official has warned Facebook investors that the social networking site's $38 starting share price is based on practices that breach European privacy rules.More >>
A German data protection official has warned Facebook investors that the social networking site's $38 starting share price is based on practices that breach European privacy rules.More >>
Leaders of China's solar power industry have rejected a U.S. antidumping ruling and say proposed punitive tariffs might disrupt efforts to promote clean energy.More >>
China's government on Friday rejected a U.S. antidumping ruling against its makers of solar power equipment and Chinese manufacturers warned possible higher tariffs might hurt efforts to promote clean energy.More >>
A company started in a Harvard dorm room in 2004 has just raised $16 billion and is valued at $104 billion. All that from an initial public offering of stock.More >>
A company started in a Harvard dorm room in 2004 has just raised $16 billion and is valued at $104 billion. All that from an initial public offering of stock.More >>
Published reports say Hewlett-Packard is poised to eliminate up to 30,000 jobs to help offset dwindling demand for personal computers as more people connect to the Internet on smartphones and tablets.More >>
Hewlett-Packard is poised to eliminate as many as 30,000 jobs to compensate for dwindling demand for personal computers as more people connect to the Internet on smartphones and tablets, according to reports published...More >>
Facebook's initial public offering of stock is one of the largest ever. The world's definitive online social network is raising at least $16 billion for the company and its early investors in a transaction that...More >>
Software company Autodesk Inc. said Thursday that is first-quarter profit rose 14 percent as revenue rose sharply, but the company said that its second quarter sales will be lower than Wall Street expected and its shares...More >>
Software company Autodesk Inc. said Thursday that is first-quarter profit rose 14 percent as revenue rose sharply, but the company said that its second quarter sales will be lower than Wall Street expected and its shares...More >>
By The Associated Press THE IPO: Facebook's initial public offering of stock is shaping up as one of the largest ever. The world's definitive online social network raised $16 billion after pricing...More >>
By The Associated Press THE IPO: Facebook's initial public offering of stock is shaping up as one of the largest ever. The world's definitive online social network raised $16 billion after pricing...More >>
Facebook's initial public offering could be one of the largest in history if its stock prices at the high end of its expected range on Thursday.More >>
Facebook's initial public offering of stock is shaping up to be one of the largest ever. The world's definitive online social network is raising at least $16 billion for the company and its early investors in a...More >>
By The Associated Press Mark Zuckerberg is selling 30.2 million shares as part of Facebook Inc.'s initial public offering of stock. With shares priced at $38 each, he's receiving $1.15 billion.More >>
By The Associated Press Mark Zuckerberg is selling 30.2 million shares as part of Facebook Inc.'s initial public offering of stock. With shares priced at $38 each, he's receiving $1.15 billion.More >>
Chip maker Marvell Technology Group Ltd. said Thursday its profit shrank 36 percent in the fiscal first quarter, but the company said it will begin paying quarterly dividends and increased its stock repurchase plan.More >>
Chip maker Marvell Technology Group Ltd. said Thursday its profit shrank 36 percent in the fiscal first quarter, but the company said it will begin paying quarterly dividends and increased its stock repurchase plan.More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook has filed paperwork for an initial public offering of stock. Its public debut, expected this week, will be the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public in August...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook raised $16 billion in its initial public offering Thursday, pricing its stock at $38 per share. Its public debut is the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public...More >>
Comcast, the country's largest Internet service provider, is going to start charging extra when customers go over a certain monthly data limit.More >>
Comcast Corp., the country's largest Internet service provider, is going to start charging extra when customers go over a certain monthly data limit.More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook is the hottest Internet company to hit the stock market since Google went public in 2004. The Silicon Valley companies, located seven miles apart, also happen to be locked...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook is the hottest Internet company to hit the stock market since Google went public in 2004. The Silicon Valley companies, located seven miles apart, also happen to be locked...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook Inc. is selling 180 million of its shares in its initial public offering. Another 241. 2 million are coming from existing stockholders, including the company's earliest...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook Inc. is selling 180 million of its shares in its initial public stock offering. Another 241. 2 million are coming from existing stockholders, including the company's...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook Inc. and its shareholders have raised $16 billion in an initial public offering of stock. It is by far the largest IPO ever for an Internet company.More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook Inc. and its shareholders have raised $16 billion in an initial public offering of stock. It is by far the largest IPO ever for an Internet company.More >>
The White House has selected the head of the intelligence branch in its budget office to be President Barack Obama's top adviser on cybersecurity issues, a move that comes as Congress and the Obama administration are at...More >>
The White House has selected the head of the intelligence branch in its budget office to be President Barack Obama's top adviser on cybersecurity issues, a move that comes as Congress and the Obama administration are at...More >>
A federal judge has sentenced a former law student to 17 months in prison for using Twitter to incite prejudice and discrimination against people from Brazil's impoverished northeast.More >>
A federal judge has sentenced a former law student to 17 months in prison for using Twitter to incite prejudice and discrimination against people from Brazil's impoverished northeast.More >>
Billionaire Warren Buffett's company is making its largest foray into newspapers yet, agreeing to buy 63 papers from Media General Inc.More >>
Billionaire Warren Buffett's company is making another foray into newspapers, agreeing to buy 63 newspapers from Media General Inc. for $142 million.More >>
In my five years on Facebook, I've shared a lot of photos, links and other tidbits about my life. I've commented on what my friends share, and I've endorsed plenty of their posts by hitting the "like" button....More >>
In my five years on Facebook, I've shared a lot of photos, links and other tidbits about my life. I've commented on what my friends share, and I've endorsed plenty of their posts by hitting the "like" button....More >>
By The Associated Press To CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook has a social mission to make the world more open and connected. He made the company's thinking known in its regulatory filing for an initial...More >>
By The Associated Press To CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook has a social mission to make the world more open and connected. He made the company's thinking known in its regulatory filing for an initial...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined five core values for Facebook in a letter to potential investors. The letter appeared in regulatory filings that Facebook Inc. first submitted...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined five core values for Facebook in a letter to potential investors. The letter appeared in regulatory filings that Facebook Inc. first submitted...More >>
The International Rugby Board has denied it ordered Samoa to exclude a player from its squad for the Pacific Nations Cup because of his history of controversial Twitter posts.More >>
The International Rugby Board has denied it ordered Samoa to exclude a player from its squad for the Pacific Nations Cup because of his history of controversial Twitter posts.More >>
Doctors increasingly are ditching the prescription pad: More than a third of the nation's prescriptions now are electronic, according to the latest count.More >>
Doctors increasingly are ditching the prescription pad: More than a third of the nation's prescriptions now are electronic, according to the latest count.More >>
Two women face possible charges after authorities say a text message seeking the illegal purchase of alcohol was errantly sent to an Alaska State Trooper.More >>
Two women face possible charges after authorities say a text message seeking the illegal purchase of alcohol was errantly sent to an Alaska State Trooper.More >>
LG Electronics Inc. has upgraded its flagship smartphone with a faster chip and a longer battery life to regain ground lost to more nimble rivals.More >>
South Korean handset maker LG Electronics Inc. has upgraded its flagship smartphone model with a faster chip and a longer battery life, hoping to regain ground lost to more nimble rivals.More >>
Gaming giants Activision Blizzard Inc. and Electronic Arts have settled a lawsuit over whether EA interfered by recruiting two executives who oversaw the creation of the smash videogame "Modern Warfare 2."More >>
The legal battle between gaming giants Activision Blizzard Inc. and Electronic Arts Inc. is over, with the companies announcing they have settled a case that accused EA of improperly recruiting two executives who oversaw the...More >>
Viacom Inc., the parent of pay TV networks MTV and Comedy Central, has settled a dispute with Time Warner Cable Inc. over whether its subscribers can watch shows like "Jersey Shore" on mobile devices while at home.More >>
Viacom Inc., the parent of pay TV networks MTV and Comedy Central, has settled a dispute with Time Warner Cable Inc. over whether its subscribers can watch shows like "Jersey Shore" on mobile devices while at home.More >>
By The Associated Press MORE TO OFFER: Facebook is responding to extraordinary demand and says more stock will be offered in the company's initial public offering.More >>
By The Associated Press MORE TO OFFER: Facebook is responding to extraordinary demand and says more stock will be offered in the company's initial public offering.More >>
Facebook's owners now plan to sell 25 percent more shares in the company as investors clamor for shares in the year's hottest stock offering.More >>
Responding to extraordinary demand, Facebook said Wednesday that it would sell more stock in the company's initial public offering. But ahead of the IPO, a debate emerged between two of the nation's largest...More >>
Shares of Chinese Internet portal Sina Corp. jumped Wednesday as the company's first-quarter profit beat Wall Street expectations and advertising revenue rose.More >>
Shares of Chinese Internet portal Sina Corp. jumped Wednesday as the company's first-quarter profit beat Wall Street expectations and advertising revenue rose.More >>
Leaders in Rhode Island are working to help former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game company remain viable after it failed to make a scheduled $1.1 million payment to the state's economic development agency.More >>
Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling asked Rhode Island for additional help to save his video game company Wednesday, prompting state leaders to consider whether the firm is viable enough to justify further investment.More >>
Using only her thoughts, a Massachusetts woman paralyzed for 15 years directed a robotic arm to pick up a bottle of coffee and bring it to her lips, researchers report in the latest advance in harnessing brain waves to help...More >>
Using only her thoughts, a Massachusetts woman paralyzed for 15 years directed a robotic arm to pick up a bottle of coffee and bring it to her lips, researchers report in the latest advance in harnessing brain waves to help...More >>
Shares of chip-maker Micron Technology Inc. rose Wednesday as investors hoped that the Japanese company Micron is in talks to buy recently received a big order from Apple Inc.More >>
Shares of chip-maker Micron Technology Inc. rose Wednesday as investors hoped that the Japanese company Micron is in talks to buy recently received a big order from Apple Inc.More >>
MIT provost L. Rafael Reif, an internationally recognized electrical engineer who learned to speak English after coming to the U.S. for graduate school from his native Venezuela, was named MIT's 17th president on...More >>
MIT provost L. Rafael Reif, an internationally recognized electrical engineer who learned to speak English after coming to the U.S. for graduate school from his native Venezuela, was named MIT's 17th president on...More >>
State officials have launched an investigation into an anti-racism website set up by the mother of a man who killed eight employees at a Manchester beer distribution warehouse.More >>
State officials have launched an investigation into an anti-racism website set up by the mother of a man who killed eight employees at a Manchester beer distribution warehouse.More >>
An industry report says software piracy in Asia cost businesses more than $20 billion in lost sales last year.More >>
Illegal copying of computer programs in Asia cost businesses $21 billion in lost sales last year and China was on course to set a dubious new record - overtaking the U.S. in losses caused by software piracy.More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook has filed paperwork for an initial public offering of stock. Its public debut, expected this week, will be the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public in August...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook has filed paperwork for an initial public offering of stock. Its public debut, expected this week, will be the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public in August...More >>
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee) says the state must do "everything possible" to keep former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game company solvent and prevent the state from having to pay the...More >>
Rhode Island leaders are working to help former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game company remain viable after it failed to make a scheduled $1.125 million payment to the state's economic development agency.More >>
A teenage driver in Connecticut is under arrest after authorities said the distraction of a handheld cellphone caused her to fatally hit a 44-year-old jogger. The victim's father blames his death on "stupidity."More >>
A teenage driver in Connecticut is under arrest after authorities said the distraction of a handheld cellphone caused her to fatally hit a 44-year-old jogger. The victim's father blames his death on "stupidity."More >>
By The Associated Press Hedge fund Elliott Management nominated five candidates for the board of BMC Software Inc. and told the business software developer that its future will be "increasingly difficult"...More >>
By The Associated Press Hedge fund Elliott Management nominated five candidates for the board of BMC Software Inc. and told the business software developer that its future will be "increasingly difficult"...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook is selling 180 million of its shares in its initial public offering. Another 157 million are coming from existing stockholders, including the company's earliest...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook is selling 180 million of its shares in its initial public offering. Another 157 million are coming from existing stockholders, including the company's earliest...More >>
By The Associated Press STATUS UPDATE: Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin has renounced his U.S. citizenship. The Brazil-born 30-year-old became a U.S. citizen in 1998 but has lived in Singapore since...More >>
By The Associated Press STATUS UPDATE: Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin has renounced his U.S. citizenship. The Brazil-born 30-year-old became a U.S. citizen in 1998 but has lived in Singapore since...More >>
By TALI ARBEL AP Business Writer Half of Americans think Facebook is a passing fad, according to the results of a new Associated Press-CNBC poll. And, in the run-up to the social network's initial...More >>
By TALI ARBEL AP Business Writer Half of Americans think Facebook is a passing fad, according to the results of a new Associated Press-CNBC poll. And, in the run-up to the social network's initial...More >>
Eduardo Saverin's spokesman says the Facebook co-founder has renounced his U.S. citizenship, a move that could save him hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes.More >>
Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin has renounced his U.S. citizenship, a move expected to save him hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes stemming from the company's impending initial public offering.More >>
By The Associated Press The Associated Press-GfK Poll on terrorism and the war in Afghanistan was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications from May 3-7. It is based on landline...More >>
By The Associated Press The Associated Press-CNBC Poll on the social networking website Facebook and its upcoming initial public offering was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate...More >>
Improvements in customer satisfaction at Sprint Nextel Corp. and AT&T Inc. have narrowed differences among the Big 4 wireless carriers to the point that they're basically even in terms of pleasing their subscribers,...More >>
Improvements in customer satisfaction at Sprint Nextel Corp. and AT&T Inc. have narrowed differences among the Big 4 wireless carriers to the point that they're basically even in terms of pleasing their subscribers,...More >>
Best Buy's founder Richard Schulze is stepping down as chairman after an investigation found that he knew that the CEO was having a relationship with a female employee and did not alert the audit committee.More >>
Best Buy's founder Richard Schulze is stepping down as chairman of the beleaguered consumer-electronics chain after the company's investigation revealed that he failed to alert the board of directors when he learned...More >>
By The Associated Press Online deals company Groupon Inc. reported a smaller net loss and sharply higher revenue in its first quarter on Monday, helped by demand from a growing customer base. In a...More >>
By The Associated Press Online deals company Groupon Inc. reported a smaller net loss and sharply higher revenue in its first quarter on Monday, helped by demand from a growing customer base. In a...More >>
Yahoo still has credibility issues, even after casting aside CEO Scott Thompson because his official biography included a college degree that he never received.More >>
Yahoo still has credibility issues, even after casting aside CEO Scott Thompson because his official biography included a college degree that he never received.More >>
By The Associated Press CHANGE OF FORTUNES? Online deals company Groupon Inc. posted a smaller net loss and sharply higher revenue in the first quarter, helped by increased demand from a growing customer...More >>
By The Associated Press CHANGE OF FORTUNES? Online deals company Groupon Inc. posted a smaller net loss and sharply higher revenue in the first quarter, helped by increased demand from a growing customer...More >>
Yahoo's dysfunctional turnaround efforts have morphed into a Silicon Valley soap opera, one that has taken another strange twist with the Internet company's ousting of CEO Scott Thompson just four months after his...More >>
Yahoo's dysfunctional turnaround efforts have morphed into a Silicon Valley soap opera, one that has taken another strange twist with the Internet company's ousting of CEO Scott Thompson just four months after his...More >>
Online deals company Groupon is reporting a smaller net loss and sharply higher revenue for the first quarter, helped by increased demand from a growing customer base.More >>
Signaling a change of fortunes, online deals company Groupon Inc. posted a smaller net loss and sharply higher revenue in the first quarter, helped by increased demand from a growing customer base.More >>
By The Associated Press Here is a summary of recent earnings and reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the overall economy:More >>
By The Associated Press Here is a summary of recent earnings and reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the overall economy:More >>
By The Associated Press Here's a look at how some companies that had initial public offerings of stock since January 2011 are faring. The companies are all loosely Internet-related, though their...More >>
By The Associated Press Here's a look at how some companies that had initial public offerings of stock since January 2011 are faring. The companies are all loosely Internet-related, though their...More >>
Shares of Millennial Media Inc. fell in aftermarket trading Monday after the mobile advertising company offered disappointing revenue forecasts for the second quarter and the full year.More >>
Shares of Millennial Media Inc. fell in aftermarket trading Monday after the mobile advertising company offered disappointing revenue forecasts for the second quarter and the full year.More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook has filed paperwork for an initial public offering of stock. Its public debut, expected this week, will be the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public in August...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook has filed paperwork for an initial public offering of stock. Its public debut, expected this week, will be the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public in August...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook and its shareholders are hoping to raise as much as $11.8 billion in an initial public offering of stock. It would be the largest IPO ever for an Internet company. Here are...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook and its shareholders are hoping to raise as much as $11.8 billion in an initial public offering of stock. It would be the largest IPO ever for an Internet company. Here are...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook is selling 180 million of its shares in its initial public offering. Another 157 million are coming from existing stockholders, including the company's earliest...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook is selling 180 million of its shares in its initial public offering. Another 157 million are coming from existing stockholders, including the company's earliest...More >>
By The Associated Press Here are highlights of recent quarterly earnings reports from selected Internet and media companies and what they say about the state of spending on advertising:More >>
By The Associated Press Here are highlights of recent quarterly earnings reports from selected Internet and media companies and what they say about the state of spending on advertising:More >>
By The Associated Press Here is a summary of earnings reports for selected cable and satellite TV companies and what they reveal about the industry's prospects:More >>
By The Associated Press Here is a summary of earnings reports for selected cable and satellite TV companies and what they reveal about the industry's prospects:More >>
By The Associated Press Here is a summary of reports for selected telecommunications companies and what they reveal about their own and the industry's prospects:More >>
By The Associated Press Here is a summary of reports for selected telecommunications companies and what they reveal about their own and the industry's prospects:More >>
A registered sex offender has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for beating a 12-year-old New York boy with a pool cue - a crime that was solved when the boy identified the man via Facebook photos.More >>
A registered sex offender has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for beating a 12-year-old New York boy with a pool cue - a crime that was solved when the boy identified the man via Facebook photos.More >>
By The Associated Press Groupon Inc.'s shares soared in trading Monday ahead of the online deals company's first-quarter financial report, which comes out after the market closes.More >>
By The Associated Press Groupon Inc.'s shares soared in trading Monday ahead of the online deals company's first-quarter financial report, which comes out after the market closes.More >>
Shares of communications equipment maker Tii Network Technologies Inc. surged more than 40 percent Monday after the company said it will be purchased by Kelta Inc. in a deal that gives shareholders a 48 percent premium.More >>
Shares of communications equipment maker Tii Network Technologies Inc. surged more than 40 percent Monday after the company said it will be purchased by Kelta Inc. in a deal that gives shareholders a 48 percent premium.More >>
A Chicago man has pleaded not guilty to computer hacking charges stemming from an investigation aimed at taking out key players in the worldwide group Anonymous.More >>
A Chicago man facing computer hacking charges in a federal investigation targeting the worldwide group Anonymous is entertaining himself behind bars the old fashioned way: by reading books.More >>
Francesca's Holdings Corp. says that it fired its chief financial officer, saying that he improperly communicated company information through social media.More >>
Francesca's Holdings Corp. said Monday that it fired its chief financial officer, saying that he improperly communicated company information through social media.More >>
Canon Inc. is moving toward fully automating digital camera production in an effort to cut costs.More >>
Canon Inc. is moving toward fully automating digital camera production in an effort to cut costs - a key change being played out across Japan, a world leader in robotics.More >>
The Wall Street Journal's technology blog AllThings D is reporting that Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson will step down.More >>
Yahoo swept out Scott Thompson as CEO Sunday in an effort to clean up a mess created by a misleading resume that destroyed his credibility as he set out to turn around the long-troubled Internet company.More >>
Online clothing and accessories retailer Bluefly Inc. said Monday that its loss widened in the first three months of the year on increased discounting and a payout for its outgoing CEO.More >>
Online clothing and accessories retailer Bluefly Inc. said Monday that its loss widened in the first three months of the year on increased discounting and a payout for its outgoing CEO.More >>
Don't let the hoodie and sneakers fool you. Mark Zuckerberg is no wet-behind-the-ears CEO. Facebook's chief executive turns 28 on Monday, setting in motion the social network's biggest week ever.More >>
Don't let the hoodie and sneakers fool you. Mark Zuckerberg is no wet-behind-the-ears CEO.More >>
By The Associated Press - May 3: Yahoo Inc. confirms that CEO Scott Thompson has only an accounting degree from Stonehill College near Boston, and no degree in computer science. The inaccuracy had appeared...More >>
By The Associated Press - May 3: Yahoo Inc. confirms that CEO Scott Thompson has only an accounting degree from Stonehill College near Boston, and no degree in computer science. The inaccuracy had appeared...More >>
By The Associated Press Many prominent people have seen their careers founder after inaccuracies were revealed in their academic or professional biographies, including two leaders of Yahoo Inc. departing...More >>
By The Associated Press Many prominent people have seen their careers founder after inaccuracies were revealed in their academic or professional biographies, including two leaders of Yahoo Inc. departing...More >>
By The Associated Press UPDATE: Facebook is updating its data use policy in an attempt to give people more clarity on how the company uses information they share. The changes are in response to an audit by...More >>
By The Associated Press UPDATE: Facebook is updating its data use policy in an attempt to give people more clarity on how the company uses information they share. The changes are in response to an audit by...More >>
By The Associated Press STAYING SECRET: A federal appeals court has turned down a Freedom of Information Act request to disclose National Security Agency records about the 2010 cyberattack on Google users...More >>
By The Associated Press STAYING SECRET: A federal appeals court has turned down a Freedom of Information Act request to disclose National Security Agency records about the 2010 cyberattack on Google users...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook has filed paperwork for an initial public offering of stock. Its public debut, expected next week, will be the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public in August...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook has filed paperwork for an initial public offering of stock. Its public debut, expected next week, will be the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public in August...More >>
By The Associated Press REVELATION: Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks says Prime Minister David Cameron commiserated with her after she quit in the wake of Britain's tabloid phone hacking...More >>
By The Associated Press REVELATION: Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks says Prime Minister David Cameron commiserated with her after she quit in the wake of Britain's tabloid phone hacking...More >>
By The Associated Press Monster Worldwide Inc.'s shares soared in trading Friday on a report that LinkedIn Corp. and private equity firm Silver Lake Partners are among several parties considering...More >>
By The Associated Press Monster Worldwide Inc.'s shares soared in trading Friday on a report that LinkedIn Corp. and private equity firm Silver Lake Partners are among several parties considering...More >>
The U.S. Postal Service is banning international shipments of electronics with lithium batteries such as smartphones, laptops and iPads, citing the risk of fire.More >>
The U.S. Postal Service is banning international shipments of electronics with lithium batteries such as smartphones, laptops and iPads, citing the risk of fire.More >>
Facebook can be a terrific way to connect with friends and family, a colossal drain on your time and productivity, or a little of both. Soon, another facet will emerge: investment opportunity.More >>
Ask people what they think about Facebook, and you're likely to hear everything from "It's a terrific way to connect with friends and family," to "It's a colossal drain on time and productivity."More >>
Shares of communications network equipment maker Ciena jumped Friday after Verizon said it will use the company's technology as it upgrades its global optical network.More >>
Shares of communications network equipment maker Ciena jumped Friday after Verizon said it will use the company's technology as it upgrades its global optical network.More >>
A federal appeals court has turned down a Freedom of Information Act request related to the 2010 cyberattack on Google users in China.More >>
A federal appeals court has turned down a Freedom of Information Act request to disclose National Security Agency records about the 2010 cyberattack on Google users in China.More >>
By The Associated Press Here are highlights of recent quarterly earnings reports from selected Internet and media companies and what they say about the state of spending on advertising:More >>
By The Associated Press Here are highlights of recent quarterly earnings reports from selected Internet and media companies and what they say about the state of spending on advertising:More >>
By The Associated Press Here's a look at how some companies that had initial public offerings of stock since January 2011 are faring. The companies are all loosely Internet-related, though their...More >>
By The Associated Press Here's a look at how some companies that had initial public offerings of stock since January 2011 are faring. The companies are all loosely Internet-related, though their...More >>
By The Associated Press Here is a summary of recent earnings and reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the overall economy:More >>
By The Associated Press Here is a summary of recent earnings and reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the overall economy:More >>
Facebook is updating its data use policy in an attempt to give users more clarity on how the information they share is used by the company. The move comes a week ahead of its expected initial public offering of stock.More >>
Facebook is updating its data use policy in an attempt to give users more clarity on how the information they share is used by the company. The move comes a week ahead of its expected initial public offering of stock.More >>
By The Associated Press THE RESULTS: Panasonic's January-March losses ballooned 10-fold to 438 billion yen ($5 billion) to complete a year of record red ink.More >>
By The Associated Press THE RESULTS: Panasonic's January-March losses ballooned 10-fold to 438 billion yen ($5 billion) to complete a year of record red ink.More >>
Finnish mobile game developer Rovio has announced it will launch a successor to its immensely popular wingless birds franchise "Angry Birds" in the next few months.More >>
Finnish mobile game developer Rovio has announced it will launch a successor to its immensely popular wingless birds franchise "Angry Birds" in the next few months.More >>
Panasonic's January-March losses have ballooned 10-fold to 438 billion yen ($5 billion), completing a year of record red ink at the Japanese electronics maker battered by natural disasters and an ailing TV business.More >>
Panasonic's January-March losses ballooned 10-fold to 438 billion yen ($5 billion), completing a year of record red ink at the Japanese electronics maker battered by natural disasters and an ailing TV business.More >>
A published report says Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson didn't provide the information that led the troubled Internet company to list a bogus college degree in his official biography.More >>
Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson is assuring his colleagues that he didn't supply the incorrect information that led the troubled Internet company to list a bogus college degree in his official biography, according to a person...More >>
By The Associated Press FACEBOOK FRIENDLY: Microsoft's Bing search engine is switching to a new format that will sort results into three different columns. The centerpiece will be a feature called...More >>
By The Associated Press FACEBOOK FRIENDLY: Microsoft's Bing search engine is switching to a new format that will sort results into three different columns. The centerpiece will be a feature called...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook has filed paperwork for an initial public offering of stock. Its public debut, expected next week, will be the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public in August...More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook has filed paperwork for an initial public offering of stock. Its public debut, expected next week, will be the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public in August...More >>
By The Associated Press Here is a summary of reports for selected telecommunications companies and what they reveal about their own and the industry's prospects:More >>
By The Associated Press Here is a summary of reports for selected telecommunications companies and what they reveal about their own and the industry's prospects:More >>
By The Associated Press Here is a summary of earnings reports for selected cable and satellite TV companies and what they reveal about the industry's prospects:More >>
By The Associated Press Here is a summary of earnings reports for selected cable and satellite TV companies and what they reveal about the industry's prospects:More >>
By The Associated Press Here's a look at how some companies that had initial public offerings of stock since January 2011 are faring. The companies are all loosely Internet-related, though their...More >>
By The Associated Press Here's a look at how some companies that had initial public offerings of stock since January 2011 are faring. The companies are all loosely Internet-related, though their...More >>
EMC Corp., one of the world's largest makers of data-storage computers, said Thursday that it was adding to its flash storage product lineup with the purchase of an Israeli company.More >>
EMC Corp., one of the world's largest makers of data-storage computers, said Thursday that it was adding to its flash storage product lineup with the purchase of an Israeli company.More >>
Microsoft's Bing search engine is heading in a new direction as it drills deeper into Facebook's social network and Twitter's messaging service to showcase information unlikely to be found on Google.More >>
Microsoft's Bing search engine is heading in a new direction as it drills deeper into Facebook's social network and Twitter's messaging service to showcase information unlikely to be found on Google.More >>
An eyewear website operator who prosecutors say left dozens and possibly hundreds of customers fearing for their lives is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court in New York.More >>
A judge delayed the sentencing of an eyewear website operator who intimidated customers, saying he first wants to hear testimony from dozens of victims who reported they were threatened with violence, including murder and...More >>
Sony Corp. has racked up a record annual loss of 457 billion yen ($5.7 billion) in its fourth straight year of red ink.More >>
Sony Corp. racked up a record annual loss of 457 billion yen ($5.7 billion) in its fourth straight year of red ink as the once-glorious maker of the Walkman and PlayStation struggles toward a turnaround under a new president.More >>
Shares in Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. rose Thursday after the company posted upbeat quarterly results and doubled its commitment to buying back shares.More >>
Shares in Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. rose Thursday after the company posted upbeat quarterly results and doubled its commitment to buying back shares.More >>
A jury has started deliberations in the campaign corruption trial for former presidential candidate John Edwards.More >>
A jury deliberated for about five hours Friday in John Edwards' campaign corruption trial involving money from wealthy donors that was used to hide his pregnant mistress during his 2008 White House bid. More >>
The first tropical storm of the season has formed off the coast of South Carolina with top winds of 45 mph (75 kph).More >>
Tropical Storm Alberto emerged off South Carolina's coastline Sunday, the first storm of its kind to form in a hurricane season that doesn't officially begin until June 1.More >>
Fire crews took advantage of lower temperatures and higher humidity to make key advances on a large wildfire in northern Colorado, one of several burning across the West.More >>
Fire crews took advantage of lower temperatures and higher humidity to make key advances on a large wildfire in northern Colorado, one of several burning across the West.More >>
A blind Chinese legal activist who escaped house arrest, endured a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle and a hurried daylong flight paused ever so briefly upon his arrival in New York City before taking up a familiar fight.More >>
A blind Chinese legal activist who escaped house arrest, endured a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle and a hurried daylong flight paused ever so briefly upon his arrival in New York City before taking up a familiar fight.More >>
Lower temperatures and higher humidity Saturday were expected to help crews assigned to a wildfire that has scorched 12 square miles in northern Colorado.More >>
A northern Colorado wildfire that had forced the evacuation of dozens of homes earlier in the week was nearly contained late Saturday night.More >>
