Category Archives: Business and Finance

Facebook IPO will mean big business for thousands of smaller companies

Facebook IPO

Patrick Salyer doesn’t work at Facebook. He doesn’t own any of its stock. But he’s one of thousands of entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and around … Continue reading

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Windows’ cut of Microsoft revenue drops to two-year low

Windows’ contribution last quarter to Microsoft’s revenue hit its lowest point since Vista’s swan song more than two years earlier, according to figures released by … Continue reading

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Why Best Buy is Going out of Business…Gradually

Electronics retailer Best Buy is headed for the exits. I can’t say when exactly, but my guess is that it’s only a matter of time, … Continue reading

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Apple iOS, Google Android new device activations skyrocket

Activations of new iOS and Android devices soared on Christmas Day, jumping by 142% over the same day last year, a Web metrics company said. … Continue reading

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A Dispute Over Who Owns a Twitter Account Goes to Court

  How much is a tweet worth? And how much does a Twitter follower cost? In base economic terms, the value of individual Twitter updates … Continue reading

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