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Jerry Yang to quit as Yahoo boss

BBC Finance  Mon, 11/17/2008 - 8:42pm

Jerry Yang, the co-founder of Yahoo, is to stand down as the internet portal's chief executive officer.



 

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IBM reports early. Profits up 20 percent, full year estimates re...

ZDNET - Between the Lines  Wed, 10/08/2008 - 6:51pm

IBM, surprising Wall Street today with an early release of its quarterly earnings, reported a 20 percent in net income and EPS of $2.05.

The company also reaffirmed its forecast of at least $8.75 for the year, a 22 percent increase from a year ago.

Samuel J.



 

Bad news from battered firm: Too big to fail?

CNN Money  Wed, 09/10/2008 - 10:11am

Lehman Brothers has finally announced a path to raising capital. But after Tuesday's 45% plunge in its stock price, it's unclear if Wall Street will let chief executive officer Richard Fuld carry out the plan.



 

Maybe It’s Time for Twenty-Somethings To Take Over Media

ZDNET - Between the Lines  Mon, 09/08/2008 - 3:31pm

Media companies have to become technology companies, able to quickly and effectively deliver new services that appeal to a generation of readers who only spend about seven minutes a day of their free time reading stuff printed on paper.  That’s the contention propounded this morning by Harold ‘Terry’ McGraw, president and chief executive officer of The [...]



 

Wachovia CEO to step down

CNN Money  Mon, 06/02/2008 - 6:50am

Wachovia Corp. said Monday that chief executive officer Ken Thompson will step down amid ongoing trouble at the banking giant.



 

3Com's new chief to be based in China

CNET Tech blog  Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:51am

Network equipment maker 3Com announced Wednesday a new CEO who will be based in China.

Robert Mao, 3Com CEO



 

iPhone coming to Canada

ZDNET - Between the Lines  Tue, 04/29/2008 - 6:44am

Rogers Communications said Tuesday that it has a deal with Apple to bring the iPhone to Canada. In a terse announcement, Rogers, the largest wireless provider in Canada, made the announcement and said little else.

Here’s the full-text: Ted Rogers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rogers Communications Inc.



 

Widget makers woo big money, VCs

CNET Tech blog  Thu, 03/13/2008 - 4:32pm

Widget makers aren't just drawing big money from investors, now they're luring the venture capitalists themselves.

On Thursday, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners' Will Price left his post as general partner to join Widgetbox as its chief executive officer.

Widgetbox operates a large community of widgets--roughly 41,000 pieces ...



 

Caterpillar's Business Not Crawling Overseas

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 03/12/2008 - 5:00am

Many businesses and individuals are grappling with a beleaguered American economy, but one U.S. company has found increased success amid the financial gloom.

Riding the surge of cheaper American exports made possible by the ever-weaker dollar, Caterpillar has expanded -- shipping its large tractors and mining tools overseas to places like China and South America.

Renee Montagne talks with Caterpillar Chief Executive Officer Jim Owens about the company's rapid growth.