Oracle Stories
Nokia Sets New Mapping Alliance With Oracle
Finnish phone maker Nokia Oyj (NYSE: NOK) said it will offer mapping services to customers of Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL), the No. 1 database developer.
Oracle’s Ellison Gets $91M More In Stock Options
Oracle, the No. 1 database developer, said founding CEO Larry Ellison got options to acquire 7 million shares through 2016 valued at nearly $91 million.
Oracle’s Shares Rise Despite 1Q Sales Shortfall
Shares of Oracle rose more than 3 percent in Friday trading despite reporting first-quarter revenue that fell 2 percent.
Oracle 1Q Report: Earnings Meet Mark But Revenue Falls Shy
Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL), reported 1Q earnings that met expectations but revenue fell 2 percent to $8.2 billion.
Warren Buffett Smiles Bright On Completion Of Cancer Treatments
There is some good news cheering up Warren Buffet, the Oracle of Omaha, as he announced completion of cancer treatments, Sept.14.
FedEx, General Mills, Oracle, Adobe: Earnings Reports To Watch, Sept. 18-21
Analysts expect companies in the S&P 500 to post negative revenue growth rate in the third quarter. Meanwhile, profits are expected to fall 2 percent.
Workday, PeopleSoft Founder?s 2nd Try, Sets $400M IPO
Workday, the human-resource software company started by PeopleSoft founder David Duffield, filed for a $400 million initial public offering sometime later this year.
Google, Apple CEOs Try To Mediate Patent Disputes: Report
Patent resolution talks have been conducted by Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook and Google (Nasdaq: CEO) Larry Page and may continue, Reuters reported.
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt Sells $69.3 Million in Stock
Eric Schmidt, the executive chairman of Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG), has sold 103,193 shares of the company worth around $69.3 million, according to Tuesday filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
KKR May Invest More Than $1B In Japan’s Renesas Electronics
Legendary private equity investor Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (NYSE: KKR) may seek to acquire control of Japan’s Renesas Electronics (Tokyo: 6723) for a 100 million yen (US $1.27 billion) investment, which would be its largest in Japan, financial news agencies reported.
IBM To Acquire Kenexa To Battle Oracle, Workday, Salesforce.com
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM), the No. 2 computer maker, said it will pay about $1.6 billion to acquire Kenexa Corp. (NYSE: KNXA), for its human-resources software cloud technologies.
Frank Gehry And Facebook: A Surprisingly Pastoral Partnership
Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB)'s stock may be sinking, but it is forging ahead with an expansion to its campus in Menlo Park, Calif., designed by the renowned architect Frank Gehry.
Salesforce.com 2Q Results: Benioff’s Strategy Keeps Profits Growing, Rising Ahead
Salesforce.com's (NYSE: CRM) second-quarter results proved its strategy of adapting its software-as-a-service model to the increased use of the cloud by enterprises can pay off handsomely for investors.
Cisco’s 4Q Results: Major Tech Bellwether Beats Estimates; Could Influence HP, Dell, Oracle
Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO) reproted fourth-quarter results that exceeded analyst estimates.
Paul Ryan's Other Election: Democratic Challenger Zerban Says Ryan's 'Personal Ambition' Trumps Interest In Wisconsin District
Ryan's challenger for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district is a progressive Democrat who isn't afraid to slam Ryan's so-called economic expertise.
Curtains For RIM? Besides IBM, Are Microsoft, Samsung, Oracle Looking?
Shares of BlackBerry developer Research in Motion (Nasdaq; RIM) jumped on speculation IBM (NYSE: IBM) might be interested in part of the company. But others like Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL), might also want its technology, too.
Tech’s Bullish Signals: CSC’s Results Plus HP, IBM Forecasts Bode Well For Sector
Technology may have a good second half of 2012 after all, despite all the fears of economic collapse, lower demand for PCs and other worries. After Computer Sciences reported better-than-expected results on Wednesday, Hewlett-Packard said third-quarter results would be stronger, too.
Oracle Buying Xsigo Systems, Price Not Disclosed
Oracle Corporation (Nasdaq: ORCL) said Monday it will buy Xsigo Systems, a network virtualization technology company, to expand its presence in the cloud computing business. The value of the deal was not disclosed.
The Who Tour Dates: 'My Generation' Band Announces 37-Date 'Quadrophenia' Tour
The Who have announced a 36-date Quadrophenia tour this fall, performing their 1973 rock opera in its entirety. The legendary band's first North American appearance in four years will kick off Nov. 1 in Sunrise, Fla., and wrap Feb. 26, 2013, in Providence, R.I.
After Facebook Fiasco, Tech IPOs Stage Comeback
Two months after the trading fiasco in the initial public offering of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social networking site, tech IPOs are heading to market again.
Church? Tennis Sign-Ups? Active Networks Sees Gains In Cloud From Online Services
Chances are you’ve generated some revenue for Active Network (Nasdaq: ACTV), the San Diego-based cloud computer services software developer without knowing it.
Oracle Snags Involver, Latest Social Media Takeover
Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL), the No. 1 database developer, said it will acquire Involver, a five-year-old social media software developer, its third sector acquisition in three months.
Dell Snares Quest Software For $2.4B As Oracle Stays Away
Dell (Nasdaq: DELL), the No. 3 PC maker, said it would acquire Quest Software (Nasdaq: QSFT) for $2.4 billion, topping a bid by private equity firms working with its CEO.
Pratariccia: Tuscan Town Available On eBay, Price ?Negotiable?
Fancy buying a Tuscan ghost town? The medieval village of Pratariccia is now on sale in the unlikeliest of places: eBay. The price: $3 million.
Dell?s Battle With Oracle: Now Bids $2.34B For Quest Software
Dell (Nasdaq: DELL), the No. 3 PC maker, seeking to battle Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL), the No. 1 database developer, has bid as much as $2.34 billion for Quest Software (Nasdaq: QFST).
Lanai, Hawaii: The Island Of Billionaires, Pineapples And Tourists
Lanai, Hawaii, was once known as the pineapple capital of the world. Then the pineapple plantations became four-star resorts. What's next? That's up to the new owner: American billionaire Larry Ellison.
Oracle Boss Larry Ellison Buys Hawaiian Island
Larry Ellison, the CEO of software giant Oracle, is said to have paid between $500 million and $600 million for the 141 square mile Pineapple island.
Oracle?s Shift To Cloud, Rivaling Salesforce.com, Gains Traction
Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL), the No. 1 database developer, reported full-year revenue rose 4 percent to $37.2 billion -- with revenue from the Cloud, or Internet-based computing, reaching a record $1 billion.
Pre-Market Movers (American Express, BroadVision, Oracle, Infosys, Las Vegas Sands, Transocean)
American Express, BroadVision, Oracle Corp, Las Vegas Sands, Transocean, Infosys and Western Gas Partners are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Tuesday.
FedEx, Adobe, Oracle: 9 Earnings Reports To Watch June 18-22
Wall Street's pessimistic outlook on corporate profits was proved wrong by surprisingly strong first-quarter results. However, will the second-quarter earnings season tell a different story?