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Yahoo! net profit jumps, revenue slips
AFP, Published on 26/01/2011
» Yahoo! reported Tuesday that its net profit more than doubled in the final three months of last year, despite a slip in revenue due to its online search deal with Microsoft.
Readers, bloggers sound off on Huff Post sale
AFP, Published on 13/02/2011
» When The Huffington Post was sold to AOL last Monday for $315 million, its founder, Arianna Huffington, was feted as a new media pioneer. Not everyone is celebrating, however.
AT&T, T-Mobile deal to draw regulatory scrutiny
AFP, Published on 22/03/2011
» AT&T's $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA is going to be put under a microscope by US anti-trust authorities but the telecom giant is certain it will stand up to examination.
Cisco buys collaboration software firm Versly
AFP, Published on 29/08/2011
» US networking giant Cisco announced Monday it has acquired Versly, a startup that makes collaboration tools for Microsoft's popular Office software.
Texas Rangers introduce prized import Darvish
AFP, Published on 21/01/2012
» The Texas Rangers formally introduced prize acquisition Yu Darvish, saying the Japanese star pitcher is the kind of player they need as they strive for a World Series title.
Cisco buying digital video firm NDS for $5 bn
AFP, Published on 15/03/2012
» US networking giant Cisco announced on Thursday it is buying digital video company NDS Group for approximately $5 billion.
Venky's ducks press over Blackburn relegation
AFP, Published on 08/05/2012
» The Indian owners of relegated Premier League club Blackburn Rovers, chicken farm operators Venky's, ducked the media on Tuesday amid a storm of criticism of their disastrous 18-month management.
Facebook stock tumbles again
AFP, Published on 30/05/2012
» Facebook shares tumbled nearly 10 per cent Tuesday, extending their slump after the much-hyped public offering earlier this month ran into investor skepticism about the social network.
BP says ready to pursue sale of Russian joint venture
AFP, Published on 01/06/2012
» British energy giant BP on Friday said it was ready to offload its stake in troubled Russian joint venture TNK-BP after the shock resignation of the venture's chief executive earlier this week.