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

U.S. Bank also to curb fees on overdrafts

Thu, Sep 24th, 2009 | Business |

U.S. Bancorp became the latest large bank to announce changes to its overdraft fees Thursday, saying it would set new limits on the fees and allow customers to "opt out" of a program that charges them up to $37.50 when ...Read More

Intel Out To Revolutionize TV With Atom SoC

Thu, Sep 24th, 2009 | SciTech |

Intel would like television audiences to know that the way they watch their favorite shows is about to get shaken up, big time. In back-to-back presentations at the Intel Developer Forum on Thursday, Intel's Eric Kim and Justin Rattner teased ...Read More

NFL has no plans to lighten blackout rules

Wed, Sep 23rd, 2009 | Top Stories |

NEW YORK - When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the NFL waived its television blackout policy so Saints fans could watch even if games moved to Baton Rouge didn't sell out. Now, under extraordinary circumstances of a different sort ? a ...Read More

HP drops EDS' name

Wed, Sep 23rd, 2009 | Business |

Electronic Data Systems Corp. is now operating under a new name as it reaches its first anniversary as a Hewlett-Packard company. Palo Alto, Calif.-based Hewlett-Packard said Wednesday that Plano-based EDS will now operate as HP Enterprise Services. In addition, the company’s Technology ...Read More

NCAA names Isch interim president

Tue, Sep 22nd, 2009 | Politics |

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- James Isch, a senior vice president and chief financial officer at the NCAA, has been selected interim president of the college sports organization. University of Georgia President and NCAA Executive Committee Chair Michael Adams made the ...Read More

AT&T weighs in against Net neutrality for wireless networks

Tue, Sep 22nd, 2009 | Most Viewed, SciTech |

AT&T, the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the U.S., has spoken out against recent statements by the Federal Communications Commission chairman in favor of Net neutrality. While AT&T supports the principles outlined Monday by Chairman Julius Genachowski for broadband access, ...Read More

Behind Apple's Thumbs Down on Google Voice

Sat, Sep 19th, 2009 | SciTech |

Apple's decision to reject the Google Voice app for the iPhone was spelled out to Google by one of Apple's top executives: Phil Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide product marketing. Schiller's role in the decision was revealed Friday when the ...Read More

Baucus Bill Sticks To Pharma Deal That Supposedly Wasn't Struck

Fri, Sep 18th, 2009 | Politics |

The bill unveiled by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus has been blasted as a major giveaway to insurance companies. But the even bigger winners are the drug makers. That's because the Baucus bill matches up, nearly to the letter, with ...Read More

Google says “You lie!” to Apple on Google Voice rejection

Fri, Sep 18th, 2009 | SciTech |

The word's finally out. Google said Apple did reject its Google Voice application for the iPhone because it "duplicated the core dialer functionality", according to parts of an unredacted letter released by the Federal Communications Commission today. That's funny, because Apple just ...Read More

Wells Fargo fires exec over Malibu house scandal

Mon, Sep 14th, 2009 | Business |

* Wells Fargo says employee violated its policies * Incident comes amid public outrage over bonuses, perks * Shares close 1.8 pct higher (Adds background on TARP repayment, details on house, commentsfrom Malibu mayor; adds LOS ANGELES dateline) NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, Sept 14 ...Read More

Wells Fargo fires executive who used a repossessed Malibu house for party

Mon, Sep 14th, 2009 | Business |

LOS ANGELES - Wells Fargo & Co. said it fired an employee accused of using a bank-owned home in the exclusive Malibu Colony for personal use. The Los Angeles Times reported last week that neighbors had seen Cheronda Guyton, a Wells ...Read More

Wells Fargo fires banker for 'misconduct'

Mon, Sep 14th, 2009 | Business |

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- What happens if you use one of your bank's foreclosed properties -- particularly one in swanky Malibu beach -- for your own parties? You get fired. On Monday, Wells Fargo & Co. said it terminated an employee ...Read More

Wells Fargo Fires Exec Who Partied In A Foreclosed Malibu Pad

Mon, Sep 14th, 2009 | Business |

Wells Fargo confirmed today that it has fired the executive who partied in a foreclosed Malibu beach house this summer. The Los Angeles Times first reported on Friday that 39 year old Cheronda Guyton, a Wells Fargo senior vice president responsible ...Read More

Wells Fargo Malibu house scandal sparks outcry

Sun, Sep 13th, 2009 | Business |

* Outrage expressed in blogs * Summer rent on Malibu home could be $150,000/month-mayor MALIBU/SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Reports that aWells Fargo & Co (WFC.N) executive used a bank-owned,beachfront Malibu home as her own private party pad reignitedoutrage over unbridled ...Read More

Bank launches probe into parties at foreclosed Malibu mansion

Sat, Sep 12th, 2009 | Business |

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A community watchdog group expressed outrage and Wells Fargo said it was launching an investigation after a newspaper reported that a senior exec threw lavish parties at a beachfront Malibu house owned by the bank. "This is ...Read More

OSI gives $1.2 million to Muscular Dystrophy Association

Tue, Sep 8th, 2009 | Entertainment, U.S. |

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC has given $1.2 million to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the nonprofit health agency focusing on a cure for muscle diseases. Steve Erickson, senior vice president of operations for Outback Steakhouse, appeared on the 44th annual Jerry Lewis ...Read More

Beatles Playing for Keeps With "Rock Band" Game

Fri, Sep 4th, 2009 | Entertainment |

DENVER (Billboard) - Paul DeGooyer is tired -- for good reason. It's about two weeks before the September 9 release of MTV's "The Beatles: Rock Band," and DeGooyer, senior vice president of electronic games and music for MTV Networks Music ...Read More

Apple's Schiller to angry developer: "We hear you"

Wed, Aug 12th, 2009 | SciTech |

Apple executive Phil Schiller has again responded to a developer's complaints about his company's App Store approvals, this time sending an e-mail to the co-founder of a prominent Mac development studio. Steven Frank, of Panic, makers of Transmit, Coda and Unison, ...Read More

Steve Bing loaned Bill Clinton private jet for North Korea 'mercy mission'

Fri, Aug 7th, 2009 | World |

Avjet Corp, the charter company that operates and manages Bing's Boeing business jet, was alerted on Friday to prepare to fly to North Korea, said Andrew Bradley, senior vice president of the California-based company. "He's a personal friend and supporter of ...Read More

Crude Oil Falls a Second Day as Report Shows Stockpile Gain

Wed, Jul 29th, 2009 | Business |

July 29 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell for a second dayafter an industry report showed stockpiles rose in the U.S., theworld’s biggest energy-consuming country. Supplies climbed 4.07 million barrels last week, the mostsince April, according to figures released by the AmericanPetroleum ...Read More