Sun, Nov 2nd, 2008 | Archive |

Salesforce.com is expanding its cloud computing service with a new option that lets customers more easily build external Web sites.The company is expected to announce the new service, called Force.com Sites, at its Dreamforce user conference on Monday in San ...Read More

IBM executive placed on leave after charges

Tue, Oct 20th, 2009 | Business |

IBM executive placed on leave after charges SAN FRANCISCO - IBM Corp. put a top executive on leave yesterday after he was charged in an insider trading scandal for allegedly leaking secrets about IBM's earnings and financial dealings with corporate partners. The company said Robert Moffat, 53, a ...Read More

IBM puts exec on leave in insider-trading case

Mon, Oct 19th, 2009 | Business |

SAN FRANCISCO - IBM Corp. put a top executive on leave Monday after he was charged in an insider-trading scandal involving the leaking of secrets about IBM's earnings and financial dealings with corporate partners. The company said Robert Moffat, a senior ...Read More

INSTANT VIEW: Apple posts blowout quarter; TI beats Street

Mon, Oct 19th, 2009 | Business, Most Viewed, Top Stories |

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's profit and revenue blasted past analysts' expectations, fueled by record sales of the iPhone and Mac. Shares shot up 7.5 percent to more than $204 in extended trade. Texas Instruments Inc's results also beat expectations ...Read More

Gartner Sees Slight Rebound In 2010 IT Spending, Offers Budgeting Advice

Mon, Oct 19th, 2009 | SciTech |

Don't pop the champagne corks just yet. Although Gartner Monday forecast that global tech spending will climb 3.3 percent to $3.3 trillion in 2010, the research firm cautioned IT leaders against being overly optimistic."While the IT industry will return to ...Read More

UPDATE 1-Gartner sees global IT spending growth in 2010

Mon, Oct 19th, 2009 | Business |

* Gartner sees global IT spending down 5.2 pct in 2009 * Return to grown expected in 2010 NEW YORK, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Global information technologyspending is on track to mark its worst year on record, but willlikely return to growth ...Read More

Gartner: Growth coming after IT's worst-ever year

Mon, Oct 19th, 2009 | SciTech |

Gartner: Growth coming after IT's worst-ever year ORLANDO, Fla.--Information technology spending is set for a rebound, but not much of one, Gartner said Monday. Globally, worldwide IT spending should grow 3.3 percent from 2009 to 2010, said Peter Sondergaard, senior vice president of research, in a speech here ...Read More

IBM puts executive on leave after charges

Mon, Oct 19th, 2009 | Business |

ARMONK, N.Y. — IBM Corp. has placed a top executive on leave after he was charged in an insider trading scandal for allegedly leaking secrets about IBM's earnings and financial dealings with corporate partners. The company says Robert Moffat, a senior ...Read More

IBM puts exec Moffat on leave after insider-trading charge; had been seen as possible CEO

Mon, Oct 19th, 2009 | Business, Top Stories |

ARMONK, N.Y. (AP) - IBM Corp. has placed a top executive on leave after he was charged in an insider trading scandal for allegedly leaking secrets about IBM's earnings and financial dealings with corporate partners. The company says Robert Moffat, a ...Read More

Scandal hits corporate role models IBM, McKinsey

Fri, Oct 16th, 2009 | Business, Most Viewed |

* Executives at IBM, Intel and McKinsey implicated * IBM's Robert Moffat was senior VP * Analyst shocked, says IBM model of "pristine behavior" NEW YORK, Oct 16 (Reuters) - It isn't often that big bluegets a black eye. But on Friday IBM (IBM.N), ...Read More

Moody's cuts Pfizer's long-term rating on buyout

Thu, Oct 15th, 2009 | Business |

Moody's Investors Service lowered its long-term debt rating for Pfizer Inc. on Thursday following the drug developer's acquisition of rival Wyeth. Moody's cited Pfizer's higher financial leverage because of the $68 billion deal. The long-term rating was lowered to 'A1' from 'Aa2.' ...Read More

Google Voice Stifles Nuns, AT&T Charges

Thu, Oct 15th, 2009 | SciTech |

"Google's power to block calls … dramatically underscores why the commission cannot rationally exempt Google or any provider of Internet-based information services from any rules designed to preserve a 'free and open Internet,'" Robert Quinn, senior vice president of federal ...Read More

Obama Administration: Fox News Is a Political Opponent

Mon, Oct 12th, 2009 | Most Viewed, Top Stories, U.S. |

The Obama administration says it's treating Fox News Channel as a political opponent, and executives at the top-rated cable news network are responding that the White House can't tell straight reporting from opinion. White House communications director Anita Dunn recently told ...Read More

Oil Rises to a Six-Week High on Stronger Equities, Weak Dollar

Mon, Oct 12th, 2009 | Business, Most Viewed |

Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose to a six-week high inNew York as advancing European equities and U.S. index futuresreinforced confidence in the global economic recovery. Oil increased for a third day as European stocks advanced,following the surge of U.S. ...Read More

Investors look to 3Q reports, forecasts to keep market momentum, find clues about recovery

Sun, Oct 11th, 2009 | Business |

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - With earnings reports arriving in earnest this week, investors are likely to get a boost in optimism or an unpleasant surprise. The stock market's focus this week will be companies' third-quarter earnings announcements and forecasts for the ...Read More

Big earnings week is ahead for Wall Street

Sun, Oct 11th, 2009 | Business, Top Stories |

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - With earnings reports arriving in earnest this week, investors are likely to get a boost in optimism or an unpleasant surprise. The stock market's focus this week will be companies' third-quarter earnings announcements and forecasts for the coming ...Read More

Investors' Focus Shifts to 3Q Earnings Reports

Sun, Oct 11th, 2009 | Business, Top Stories |

With earnings reports arriving in earnest this week, investors are likely to get a boost in optimism or an unpleasant surprise. The stock market's focus this week will be companies' third-quarter earnings announcements and forecasts for the coming quarters. A surprisingly ...Read More

FCC to Launch Inquiry Into Google Voice

Fri, Oct 9th, 2009 | SciTech |

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will launch an inquiry into Google Voice, the Web-based voice service, after complaints that the tech giant is blocking some calls. The FCC action comes after AT&T, in a letter to the agency Sept. 25, complained ...Read More

Windows Mobile: Setting the Stage for the Future

Fri, Oct 9th, 2009 | SciTech |

Microsoft plans to replicate some processes from the PC industry to try to boost its performance in the mobile market and expects to see a growing number of applications in its new Marketplace, an executive said this week. In a wide-ranging ...Read More

Vermont Tops List of Best Health Systems

Fri, Oct 9th, 2009 | Most Viewed |

Oct. 8, 2009 -- As the debate over health reform rages on, Vermonters canrejoice: Their state has the best-performing health system in the nation. Meanwhile, states across the South and West are still struggling with highrates of uninsured residents, poor quality ...Read More

Microsoft Content With Windows Mobile Launch

Wed, Oct 7th, 2009 | SciTech |

Not only was there a negative initial reaction to the launch of the latest Windows phones on Wednesday, there were news stories about all the bad reviews. Yet, Microsoft didn't seem to notice. When asked for a reaction about the negative reports ...Read More