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Wall Street, meet Twitter (now on those fancy Bloomberg terminals)
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2013 23:13
The big Wall Street banks are among the last Twitterless bastions of the American workplace. But even their high walls are crumbling, thanks to a new Bloomberg terminal product -- and perhaps a recent SEC decision on Net...
Google defies FBI, asks federal judge to challenge 'national security letters'
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2013 23:02
Google is resisting a national security letter (NSL) from the FBI demanding that it offer up private information about its users.
Why Facebook picked a drag queen to be the official face of Home
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2013 22:29
Halleloo! Drag queen Shangela made an appearance in today's Facebook Home launch. But this isn't Facebook's foray into LGBT-friendly waters.
Hewlett-Packard chairman Ray Lane to step down
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2013 22:34
Hewlett-Packard chairman Ray Lane will soon leave his post after shareholders lost confidence in him.
The Evolution Of Facebook
Forbes - 4 Apr 2013 22:27
How has Facebook changed since 2004? Here's a look at some of the site's most notable redesigns and features.
Facebook Home Ratchets Up Competition With Google
Forbes - 4 Apr 2013 22:27Rhode Island Public Pension 'Reform' Looks More Like Wall Street Feeding Frenzy
Forbes - 4 Apr 2013 22:23
According to Institutional Investor, Rhode Island Treasurer, Gina Raimondo is at work solving the nation's retirement dilemma, showing how tough public pension reforms can pay fiscal and political dividends.
Analyst Moves: BBBY, TMO
Forbes - 4 Apr 2013 22:08
Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) had its price target and earnings estimates increased by UBS (UBS) as the firm believes that the company's online strategy will be successful. A $64 price target was set.
Daily Wrap: 4/4/13
Forbes - 4 Apr 2013 21:49
It was a mostly mixed day on Wall Street as investors took in a weaker than expected jobless claims report as well as news that the Bank of Japan will expand the supply of money in a effort to boost its economy.
Initial Claims Increase
Forbes - 4 Apr 2013 21:46
New claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. were 385,000 last weeks, higher than the 353,000 expected by economists.
Asthmapolis inhales $5M to tackle a 50M person, $50B problem
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2013 21:33
25 million people live with asthma in the U.S. and it is a $50 billion problem. Asthmapolis has raised $5 million from the Social+Capital Partnership to address both.
If Home becomes popular, non-Facebook Android devs will get slaughtered
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2013 21:24
Facebook has said for years that it intends to become the very best distribution platform for mobile developers;. Today, it's turning that promise into a threat.
Mark Zuckerberg: The great thing about Android is that it's so open (unlike iOS)
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2013 21:17
Facebook Home is in the house, and it's taking over Android. But what about Apple's iOS?
What To Do With Sears, J.C Penney, And Best Buy Stocks
Forbes - 4 Apr 2013 21:03
Retail stocks have been soaring in the last twelve months, together with the rest of the market. But not Sears (NASDAQ:SHLD), J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP) or Best Buy. Sears trades towards the middle of its 52-week range. J.C....
Facebook Home's killer app: Big, pretty advertisements
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2013 21:03
As Mark Zuckerberg confirmed today, Facebook Home will eventually become home to advertisements from Facebook's partners. But you knew that already.
Did Jim Cramer and Goldman Unfairly Chop Down The Apple Tree?
Forbes - 4 Apr 2013 20:58
Tuesday, Jim Cramer bashed Apple?s upcoming product introduction in September. Although he did not know what it was, he was certain it would be a ?loser.? His commentary was on the heels of Goldman Sachs removal of Apple...
Microsoft tries to boost Windows Phone downloads with new 'Red Stripe Deals'
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2013 20:49
Trying to steal a bit of attention away from Facebook's big Home event, Microsoft has just announced a new program to get Windows Phone apps more attention called "Red Stripe Deals."
Google responds to Facebook Home with hugs and kisses
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2013 20:45
So what does Google think of Facebook Home?
The World's Richest In Tech Billionaires 2013
Forbes - 4 Apr 2013 20:45
The top 15 richest technology billionaires from the 2013 Forbes Billionaires List
Bill Gates And Paul Allen Reunite And Recreate Classic 1981 Microsoft Photo
Forbes - 4 Apr 2013 20:45
In the far corner of Paul Allen?s Living Computer Museum in Seattle hangs a blown up photo of the tech billionaire with his Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates when the two were still boy wonders, at 26 and 28 respectively, ...
P.M. Kitco Metals Roundup: Gold Ends Steady-Firmer, Lifted on Short Covering and U.S. Dollar Backing Down
Forbes - 4 Apr 2013 20:29
(Kitco News) - Gold prices ended the U.S. day session near unchanged levels Thursday, and did move well up from the daily low by the New York close. Gold prices even pushed modestly above unchanged in after-hours electro...
Can't wait until April 12? Here's what Facebook Home looks like now
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2013 20:16
Check out what the new Facebook Home Android skin and the HTC First look like before the launch later this month.