Microsoft-Yahoo once again in news
Yahoo and Microsoft are not yet accepting it but industry sources say that the two giants are back in discussions for a possible collaboration.
Microsoft is said to be still interested in the search operations of Yahoo.
The rumours in the market have helped boost Yahoo’s stock price at the share [...]
Rumours: Amazon.com could acquire Netflix
Netflix is one of the most interesting companies in the US market today. The movie rental company is performing well and is also working hard on expanding their digital services.
The latest rumour in the market is that Amazon is considering acquiring Netflix.
The reports of a possible deal between [...]
IBM – Sun Microsystems announcement can come on April 6
IBM is said to be in talks with Sun Microsystems over a possible acquisition deal.
Market sources now say that an announcement can come as early as April 6.
IBM is said to be interested in paying between $9 and $10 a share for Sun.
This [...]
IBM might be interested in Satyam
Economic Times has reported that IBM is one of the eight bidders for the Indian IT giant Satyam.
Private equity firm Apax Partners is said to be another party involved in the bidding process.
Larsen & Toubro, Tech Mahindra and Spice Group are other parties mentioned in the report.
IBM has [...]
HP cuts pay to avoid job cuts
US based tech giant Hewlett Packard has apparently applied a pay cut across the company.
This step was taken to avoid potential job cuts as the company too is feeling the pinch of the weakening economy.
Inside sources say that the company CEO Mark Hurd said in an internal memo that [...]
Panasonic could acquire major stake in Sanyo Electric
Market sources are stating that Panasonic might be in talks to acquire a majority stake in smaller rival Sanyo Electric.
Panasonic is said to be in talks with Goldman Sachs and some other shareholders in the company including Daiwa Securities SMBC, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
If this deal is indeed [...]
Yahoo could announce a new facility in Nebraska
Market sources are claiming that the US based Internet giant Yahoo is set to announce a new facility that they plan to open in Nebraska.
The announcement could be made as early as today by Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman.
This is somewhat surprising considering Yahoo is struggling and they have [...]
Yahoo could be close to acquiring AOL assets
Yahoo might have just managed to escape getting acquired by Microsoft. Market sources are now hinting that the company is now nearing a deal with Time Warner to acquire content assets of AOL.
Yahoo spokesman Brad Williams however declined to comment on the reports: “It’s rumors and speculation, which [...]
Google might launch a venture capital investment arm
Search engine giant Google has already been investing in a lot of companies.
Market reports now claim that the company is working on plans to launch an official venture capital investment arm.
The reports claim that this new division could be headed by Google’s senior vice president of corporate development [...]
Icahn might get more support from yahoo investors if he promises a minimum sale price
Legg Mason portfolio manager Bill Miller has said in a report that billionaire investor Carl Icahn is likely to find more support from Yahoo Investors if he promises not to sell the company below a certain price.
Legg Mason Capital Management is [...]
