Tech Investing

May 05, 2008

Sprint Loses a Huge Customer

Qwest drops the troubled wireless service, taking some 800,000 badly needed customers to rival Verizon Wireless.

May 03, 2008

Microsoft Drops Bid for Yahoo

The sides fail to agree on price. Microsoft says going hostile would take too long and a pending Yahoo-Google deal is an obstacle.

April 28, 2008

Satellite Is Sexy Again

Many of the satellite communications outfits that ended up in bankruptcy have reemerged and are drawing the interest of private equity.

April 19, 2008

Venture Capital Still Loves the Net

VC firms doubled their investment in U.S. Web outfits in the first quarter, but a weak IPO market means they'll have to keep injecting cash.

April 15, 2008

An Upbeat Street After Intel Report

Intel's first-quarter earnings gives investors hope that the chipmaker—and the tech sector—are weathering the economic downturn.

April 14, 2008

Earnings: Will Tech Pull Through?

Technology is no longer immune to the weak economy. Still, investors hope reports from Intel, Apple, and seven other titans forecast resilience.

April 11, 2008

Microsoft-Yahoo: Motivated Buyer Yet?

With Google and AOL in the picture, Microsoft faces pressure to raise its offer before Yahoo! can seal a deal that spoils Redmond's takeover bid.

April 08, 2008

AMD Warns of Low Sales and Job Cuts

Unable to buck a chipmaker trend, Advanced Micro Devices announces lower-than-expected quarterly revenue and plans a 10% workforce reduction.

March 27, 2008

Even Oracle Isn't Immune to the Slowdown

A disappointing third quarter highlights the software giant's vulnerability to the ripple effects a sluggish economy is having on IT.

March 18, 2008

Yahoo's Mixed Message

An optimistic announcement is meant to show the Internet portal doesn't need help from Google, News Corp., or AOL. Do shareholders buy it?.

February 27, 2008

Google: Are Ad Concerns Overblown?

The number of ad clicks fell in January for Google and Yahoo. But how important are those click-through rates, anyway?.

February 26, 2008

New York Comes to Silicon Valley

Look to recent funding deals for Ning and Slide to see evidence that Wall Street may be cutting out the middleman—venture capitalists.

February 21, 2008

Say Hello to Unlimited Minutes

Verizon Wireless offers unlimited calls for $100 a month, others follow suit, and Wall Street shudders at the prospect of a price war.

February 16, 2008

Microsoft and Yahoo: Playing Chicken?

The tech giants appear deadlocked in their takeover tussle, waiting for the other to give in. A look at the strategic picture at this point in the game.

February 11, 2008

Yahoo's High-Stakes 'No Thanks'

Whether Yang & Co. want to stay independent or are holding out for a higher bid, their rejection of Microsoft's offer is fraught with risk.

January 31, 2008

Google Disappoints the Street

On news of Q4 results, the Web search giant's executives admit to issues with advertising on social networks, and defend R&D expenses.

January 29, 2008

The VMware Rout May Not Be Over

Slowed tech spending and more competition take a toll on the once superhot IPO. Shares fell 34% in one day, and may not have stabilized yet.

January 28, 2008

Verizon's Fourth Quarter Connects

The communications company is optimistic about the future of its FiOS and other services. But a sagging stock indicates investors may not be so confident.

January 25, 2008

Microsoft Bucks the Tech Trend

Pessimists expecting signs of a tech slowdown didn't find what they were looking for in Microsoft's strong second-quarter earnings.

January 24, 2008

What Can Brown Do for Motorola?

The Razr maker's new CEO will have to take strong action to shore up sales and recapture market share.

January 16, 2008

Intel Is Optimistic, but Investors Bolt

Fearing the chipmaker will be affected by economic woes, Wall Street pays little heed to signs of Intel's health.

January 16, 2008

Measuring Macworld's Keynote Bounce

Charting the reactions of Apple investors after the annual presentation by the man in the black mock turtleneck.

December 20, 2007

NetSuite's IPO: How Sweet It Is

The offering may validate the on-demand software model—and make another $1 billion for Oracle CEO Larry Ellison.

December 10, 2007

Apple Forecasts: Not Just Hype

Unusually aggressive guidance didn't stop analysts from making even more optimistic predictions for the iPhone maker in 2008.

December 03, 2007

T.J. Rodgers' Startup Strategy

The Cypress Semiconductor CEO's approach to new markets—funding outside companies, not internal groups—has made it No. 4 on our Tech Hot Growth list.