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(Associated Press Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) LinkedIn increases price range for IPO sharesNEW YORK (AP) _ The professional networking website LinkedIn is increasing the target price for its initial public offering of stock by about 30 percent in a sign of heavy demand by investors. The increase is encouraging for future IPOs of other social-networking companies such as Facebook, Twitter and Groupon. LinkedIn raised the price range on its shares to $42 to $45 each from $32 to $35.It was quick and light when I used dsttマジコン on a Windows 7 laptop, and gave me no trouble throughout a day of rigorous testing. Shares are expected to price Wednesday and begin trading Thursday.
Hewlett-Packard cuts outlook for yearPALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) _ After a leaked memo from the CEO Leo Apotheker warned of a rough path ahead, Hewlett-Packard Co. cut its full-year outlook Tuesday, citing a trifecta of woes that include the earthquake in Japan, soft PC sales and weakening performance in its crucial tech services business. A higher net income for the quarter was overshadowed by what lies ahead for the world's No. 1 PC maker, and company shares fell more than 5 percent before the market opened.
Microsoft's Bing leans more heavily on FacebookSAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Microsoft Corp.'s Bing search engine is increasing its emphasis on the recommendations shared within Facebook's online social network to give people something they can't find on Google's dominant search engine. Starting Monday afternoon, Bing's search results will vary depending on whether the person making a request is logged into Facebook's online social network at the same time.
Leaked memo shows Hewlett-Packard CEO jittersSAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ A leaked memo from Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Leo Apotheker warning of "another tough quarter" underscores the urgent concerns about the technology heavyweight's growth strategy and the challenges facing its new leader. Reports of the May 4 missive from Apotheker to his top executives surfaced late Monday, sending HP shares tumbling. HP abruptly moved up its earnings report to Tuesday morning. It had originally been scheduled to Wednesday afternoon.
Customer satisfaction with AT&T, T-Mobile dropsNEW YORK (AP) _ Sprint Nextel Corp., once dead last in customer satisfaction among the Big 4 national wireless carriers, now has the happiest subscribers, along with long-time leader Verizon Wireless, according to a survey released Tuesday. The American Customer Satisfaction Index also shows tentative declines in customer satisfaction at the other two big carriers, AT&T Inc. and T-Mobile USA. That comes as AT&T has agreed to buy T-Mobile USA for $39 billion in a deal that could close next year.
Google launches $3 billion debt offeringMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) _ Google Inc. added to its cash hoard Monday by issuing $3 billion in corporate debt at low interest rates. It's the first time Google has tapped the corporate bond market for money. After paying its expenses, Google expects to get about $2.97 billion in proceeds. Management intends to use some of the money to repay short-term debt, and the rest for yet-to-be determined purposes. As of March 31, Google listed $3.2 billion in short-term debt, which consisted mostly of commercial paper.
LED bulbs hit 100 watts as federal ban loomsNEW YORK (AP) _ Two leading makers of lighting products are showcasing LED bulbs that are bright enough to replace energy-guzzling 100-watt light bulbs set to disappear from stores in January. Their demonstrations at the LightFair trade show in Philadelphia this week mean that brighter LED bulbs will likely go on sale next year, but after a government ban takes effect.
RIM recalls 1,000 PlayBook tablet computersSAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ BlackBerry smartphone maker Research In Motion Ltd. has recalled about 1,000 of its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet computers due to defective operating software that can make it impossible for users to set up the device. The Waterloo,In the case of Cree a significant led light bulbs amount of their LED sales come from the purchase of Cotco whose primary focus was on moving message panels used in displays/electronic bill boards. Ontario-based gadget maker said in a statement Monday that it learned that the affected tablets were shipped with software "that may result in the devices unable to properly load software upon initial set-up." Only PlayBooks with 16 gigabytes of memory were affected, RIM said, and the majority of them had not yet been sold to customers.
Yahoo, Alibaba: We're "committed to" negotiationsNEW YORK (AP) _ Yahoo Inc.The replacement lighting we feel is far led downlight superior to that of the LED lighting. and Chinese Internet company Alibaba Group tried to present a united front Sunday as they worked on a dispute that has caused tension in their already strained relationship. But the two tech giants offered few details, releasing only a one-sentence statement saying they were in "productive negotiations" to resolve "outstanding issues related to Alipay," which is Alibaba's online payment service.
(Associated Press Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) LinkedIn increases price range for IPO sharesNEW YORK (AP) _ The professional networking website LinkedIn is increasing the target price for its initial public offering of stock by about 30 percent in a sign of heavy demand by investors. The increase is encouraging for future IPOs of other social-networking companies such as Facebook, Twitter and Groupon. LinkedIn raised the price range on its shares to $42 to $45 each from $32 to $35.It was quick and light when I used dsttマジコン on a Windows 7 laptop, and gave me no trouble throughout a day of rigorous testing. Shares are expected to price Wednesday and begin trading Thursday.
Hewlett-Packard cuts outlook for yearPALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) _ After a leaked memo from the CEO Leo Apotheker warned of a rough path ahead, Hewlett-Packard Co. cut its full-year outlook Tuesday, citing a trifecta of woes that include the earthquake in Japan, soft PC sales and weakening performance in its crucial tech services business. A higher net income for the quarter was overshadowed by what lies ahead for the world's No. 1 PC maker, and company shares fell more than 5 percent before the market opened.
Microsoft's Bing leans more heavily on FacebookSAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Microsoft Corp.'s Bing search engine is increasing its emphasis on the recommendations shared within Facebook's online social network to give people something they can't find on Google's dominant search engine. Starting Monday afternoon, Bing's search results will vary depending on whether the person making a request is logged into Facebook's online social network at the same time.
Leaked memo shows Hewlett-Packard CEO jittersSAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ A leaked memo from Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Leo Apotheker warning of "another tough quarter" underscores the urgent concerns about the technology heavyweight's growth strategy and the challenges facing its new leader. Reports of the May 4 missive from Apotheker to his top executives surfaced late Monday, sending HP shares tumbling. HP abruptly moved up its earnings report to Tuesday morning. It had originally been scheduled to Wednesday afternoon.
Customer satisfaction with AT&T, T-Mobile dropsNEW YORK (AP) _ Sprint Nextel Corp., once dead last in customer satisfaction among the Big 4 national wireless carriers, now has the happiest subscribers, along with long-time leader Verizon Wireless, according to a survey released Tuesday. The American Customer Satisfaction Index also shows tentative declines in customer satisfaction at the other two big carriers, AT&T Inc. and T-Mobile USA. That comes as AT&T has agreed to buy T-Mobile USA for $39 billion in a deal that could close next year.
Google launches $3 billion debt offeringMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) _ Google Inc. added to its cash hoard Monday by issuing $3 billion in corporate debt at low interest rates. It's the first time Google has tapped the corporate bond market for money. After paying its expenses, Google expects to get about $2.97 billion in proceeds. Management intends to use some of the money to repay short-term debt, and the rest for yet-to-be determined purposes. As of March 31, Google listed $3.2 billion in short-term debt, which consisted mostly of commercial paper.
LED bulbs hit 100 watts as federal ban loomsNEW YORK (AP) _ Two leading makers of lighting products are showcasing LED bulbs that are bright enough to replace energy-guzzling 100-watt light bulbs set to disappear from stores in January. Their demonstrations at the LightFair trade show in Philadelphia this week mean that brighter LED bulbs will likely go on sale next year, but after a government ban takes effect.
RIM recalls 1,000 PlayBook tablet computersSAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ BlackBerry smartphone maker Research In Motion Ltd. has recalled about 1,000 of its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet computers due to defective operating software that can make it impossible for users to set up the device. The Waterloo,In the case of Cree a significant led light bulbs amount of their LED sales come from the purchase of Cotco whose primary focus was on moving message panels used in displays/electronic bill boards. Ontario-based gadget maker said in a statement Monday that it learned that the affected tablets were shipped with software "that may result in the devices unable to properly load software upon initial set-up." Only PlayBooks with 16 gigabytes of memory were affected, RIM said, and the majority of them had not yet been sold to customers.
Yahoo, Alibaba: We're "committed to" negotiationsNEW YORK (AP) _ Yahoo Inc.The replacement lighting we feel is far led downlight superior to that of the LED lighting. and Chinese Internet company Alibaba Group tried to present a united front Sunday as they worked on a dispute that has caused tension in their already strained relationship. But the two tech giants offered few details, releasing only a one-sentence statement saying they were in "productive negotiations" to resolve "outstanding issues related to Alipay," which is Alibaba's online payment service.
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