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Microsoft Reports Losses While Looking Set For Rapid Growth
The accounting loss Microsoft chalked up in the fourth quarter doesn’t reflect the software giant’s true financial strength, says Wane Rash
Dragon Systems Creators Sue Goldman Sachs Over $580m
The bank was paid $5 million for advice that led to Dragon's demise
FIMA (Financial Information Management)
FIMA is the premier conference for the financial reference data management community. FIMA attracts over 650 attendees including 70 speakers from banks, buy side and insurance companies, alongside data managers from all the leading ...
Silicon Valley Bank Opens London Branch
The bank wants to have 1,500 UK tech start-ups as clients in three years
Facebook IPO: Analysts Doubtful As Shareholders Cash In
A $100bn valuation for Facebook would be 100 times its revenue. Analysts are warning small investors away
Google To Launch Credit Card Comparison Search
Search giant expands product search service with credit cards and bank accounts
Apple To Offer Dividends
Apple is to launch a quarterly dividend and share repurchasing scheme, answering questions about its £63bn cash reserve
The UK Has The Most Internet-Dependent Economy
Already at 8 Percent Of GDP, the UK's online spending will reach £225 billion by 2016
Sony Suffers Fourth Annual Loss As Hirai Prepares To Take Over
Sony announces a third quarter net loss of 159 billion yen (£1.3bn), blaming floods in Thailand and flagging TV sales
Oracle Shocks Investors After Missing Forecasts
Oracle has sent a tremor through Wall Street after it missed analyst forecasts, causing its shares to plunge
O2 Lease Loans iPhone 4S To Small Businesses
O2 says new service will offer small businesses new technology without associated costs
Everything Everywhere Agrees Refinancing Deal
Everything Everywhere has agreed new banking facilities to refinance debts owed to its parent companies
AT&T Stung With £2.6bn Charge For T-Mobile Deal
AT&T's troubled takeover of T-Mobile has left the operator facing a $4bn (£2.6bn) accounting charge
HP Exceeds Analysts’ Expectations
HP chief Meg Whitman has promised 'no more surprises' for a while in dealings with press and shareholders
Everything Everywhere To Refinance
Everything Everywhere is preparing to pay back £875m to parents Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom
Two Thirds of Brits Prefer Bank Clicks To Bank Clerks
Research shows that more Brits than ever use online banking with two of three using it at least once a week
IBM Offers £622m Financing For SMB Tech Acquisition
IBM is offering the SMB community access to £622m in financing to help them acquire new technology
Google+ Pleases Investors
Ahead of its latest earnings report, Google+ is giving Google investors warm feelings
Social Media Will Beat Mobile Phone Operators
While mobile operators struggle to meet data demand, the social media which use that data are stealing their lunch, says Peter Judge
AT&T To Aquire T-Mobile USA For $39bn
AT&T will become the US' largest carrier if its $39 cash and stock deal to acquire T-Mobile USA is approved by regulators
Goldman’s $450m Facebook Investment Signals New Dotcom Boom
A big private investment helps Facebook stay private, and builds expectations of a new boom in Internet stocks, says Peter Judge
Google Adds $5m Per Week With Instant Search
Despite requiring expensive infrastructure, the new Google Instant feature has already boosted the search engine's revenues considerably
Seagate Considers Potential Buyout Offer
Seagate is considering going private in a multi billion dollar deal after receiving approaches from private equity firms
AMD Plans Cautious Approach To Tablet Market
AMD's CEO Dirk Meyer says that the company will not move into the tablet arena until the market matures
Google Funds Wind Power Infrastructure
The search engine giant is to provide initial development funding for a transmission backbone for US offshore wind farms
iPad ‘Power Tool For Selfish Elites’ Says Report
According to survey results by MyType, owners of Apple's high-profile iPad are likely to be snobbish and rich
Dell Seeks SEC Settlement Over Intel Claims
Dell is negotiating with the SEC to settle allegations of financial misconduct which could potentially cost the PC maker $100 million
Google First Quarter Results Up 23 Percent
Despite challenges from governments and rivals Apple and Facebook, Google reports revenues of $6.77 billion for the first quarter
Now Is The Time To Switch To Free Software
The CEO of free software firm Global Graphics is urging companies to adopt free software models in order to reap financial rewards