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Intel Capital Gambles Small Cloud Stakes Add Up to Huge Future Gains
Intel Capital, the in-house arm of the world’s biggest chipmaker, has seeded seven small companies in hopes they will swell into profitable ventures. The move comes a month after Intel announced its $300 million Ultrabook initiative for tablets and ultralight products.
Warren Buffett Picks Another Little-Known Successor
Warren Buffett advanced his succession plan on Monday by naming Ted Weschler, a low-profile hedge fund manager who has produced out-sized returns in the last decade, to help manage the investments of Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Insight: Succession Questions Swirl Around Cisco's Chambers
When John Chambers takes to the stage on Tuesday, many will be wondering if it is the last time the chief executive leads Cisco Systems Inc's annual financial analyst conference.
SAP Will Pay $20 Million in Oracle Criminal Case
SAP AG has agreed to pay $20 million to resolve a criminal probe into allegations that it downloaded millions of files from rival Oracle, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Exclusive: SAP will pay $20 million in Oracle criminal case
SAP AG has agreed to pay $20 million to resolve a criminal probe into allegations that it downloaded millions of files from rival Oracle, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Berkshire Hathaway adds second investment manager
Berkshire Hathaway Inc expanded its succession plan for Warren Buffett on Monday, saying Virginia fund manager Ted Weschler will join the company to help oversee its investments from early next year.
SAP Reaches Plea Deal in Oracle Criminal Case
SAP AG agreed to plead guilty to unspecified charges in a criminal case involving unauthorized access to computers maintained by software rival Oracle Corp, according to a court filing.
SAP says reaches plea deal in Oracle criminal case
SAP AG said it pleaded guilty to unspecified charges in a criminal case involving unauthorized access to computers maintained by software rival Oracle Corp.
Judge in Oracle, Google case wants a CEO session
The judge overseeing a potential billion dollar patent case between Oracle and Google is angling for a summit of Silicon Valley's two most famous Larrys.
Yahoo: What Companies Might Eye a Well-Known Brand?
Yahoo shares opened up 7 percent Wednesday following the ouster of CEO Carol Bartz, perhaps on speculation the rudderless Internet search engine might be a target.
iPad App Accesses 6,000 White Papers
An iPad app gives users access to more than 6,000 corporate white papers.
Wikileaks Cable Release: A Summary of Selected Shocking Revelations
A summary of some of the secrets that have emerged so far from Wikileaks.
IBM Buying Spree Shows Appetite for Foreign Tech Players
IBM, the No. 2 computer services company, has snapped up technology players in Canada and the UK -- demonstrating an appetite for new technologies but also for tax advantages.
AT&T Commits to Bring Back 5,000 Jobs to U.S.; Company Lobbies for T-Mobile Merger Approval
AT&T has apparently figured out the key to lawmaker hearts: U.S. jobs. The telecommunications company has committed to bringing 5,000 jobs back to the United States once its proposed merger with T-Mobile USA is approved and finalized. AT&T says the jobs will be in wireless call centers, and will bring back positions that were previously outsourced abroad.
U.S. Probes Oracle on African Deals: Report
U.S. authorities are investigating whether business software maker Oracle Corp.'s deals in Africa violated federal anti-bribery laws, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Oracle brings new claims against HP in Itanium case
Oracle Corp accused Hewlett-Packard Co of fraud for concealing facts during negotiations between the two companies, according to a court filing.
Forbes Top 10 Richest People in the World
Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim is the richest person in the world for the second year in a row, Forbes said on Wednesday.
Apple iPad App: Free Access to 6,000 White Papers
A new app for the Apple iPad gives users access to more than 6,000 corporate white papers in the business and technology fields.
iPad App Gives Access to 6,000 White Papers
A new app for the Apple iPad gives users access to more than 6,000 corporate white papers in the business and technology fields.
Why HP Shares Gained: Investors Bet on Recovery
HP shares gained because they had been beaten down and some saw recovery
5 Ways Verizon’s Shrewd Use of Tech Tools Kept it up in Strike
How did Verizon keep its network up? By deploying all the tech tools it owns.
HP, Apotheker Defend Strategy Shift; Stock Rebounds
HP rebounded a bit on Wall Street Monday as company executives including CEO Leo Apotheker went on a global mission to explain to major investors why the company is drastically changing its mission. Apotheker flew to London to begin selling his new vision of the company and other company leaders, including CFO Cathie Lesjak and Chairman Ray Lane made dozens of calls to answers questions about HP's new and controversial strategy.
Google's Acquisition of Motorola Aims for Patent Wars
Google’s purchase of Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion is all about owning a slew of patents to defend itself against its rivals -- Microsoft and Apple -- in the legal arena where patent licensing fees can be negotiated through lawsuits and countersuits.
Verizon Strike Ends: 5 Reasons Why
Verizon and two striking unions agreed to talk after a two-week strike. Here's why.
As HP Tries to 'Reinvent' Company, Investors Turn Away
Hewlett-Packard no longer likes the PC business, but investors aren't liking HP at the moment on that news. One day after HP said it is considering shedding its PC unit, which currently comprises 30 percent of company sales, investors shed the company's stock, sending HP shares plunging to near six-year lows.
Verizon Strike: 5 Reasons for Mediation to Resume
Two weeks on, why not end the Verizon strike with a federal mediator?
Gold, Silver Rise as Investors Seek Safety
Gold and silver prices rose dramatically early Friday as investors fled crumbling Asian and European stock markets, but later in the session some of those early gains disappeared as investors began buying heavily discounted tech stocks.
Stocks Rise as Tech Leads Market Higher
Investors started buying beaten-down stocks Friday, especially in the tech sector, to lift the Nasdaq composite index into positive territory and shortly thereafter boosting other major indexes.
Silver Mining Companies Jump; Price of Silver Surges
Shares of silver mining companies charged out of the gate Friday, posting huge gains as the price of white metal also rose.
HP Restructuring: Top 5 Challenges
Technology giant Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) announced a series of developments Thursday, including the potential spin-off of its personal computer business.


