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Here's where Google makes its gobs of money
It's almost entirely from ads, and 4 of the 5 most expensive keywords on AdWords are for financial services.
Best of the Web Mick Weinstein on 6 Sep 2011
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McDonald's changes its Happy Meal - will investors approve? (MCD)
On Tuesday, July 26, it was announced that McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) would be putting its iconic Happy Meal on a diet. Menu changes underway include the addition of more nutritionally-balanced choices that meet McDonald’s reputation for great taste and affordability, along with an increased focus on providing nutrition information that enable customers and employees ... read more
Positions Frank on 27 Jul 2011
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Guilty plea in leaked Apple secrets via 'expert networks' (AAPL)
Walter Shimoon has added to the tally of guilty pleas associated with so-called 'expert networks,' which the U.S. government claims is less 'expert' and more 'insider.' According to the New York Times, Walter Shimoon, a former employee at electronic manufacturer Flextronics, is the 12th person to plead guilty in the government’s investigation of expert network ... read more
Positions Frank on 7 Jul 2011
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Google searching Hulu for acquisition opportunity? (GOOG)
Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) is reportedly looking at streaming online television provider Hulu as a potential purchase: Hulu has begun meeting with potential buyers including Google, Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. to drum up interest in a sale, said these people, who requested anonymity because the discussions are confidential. The presentations to the potential suitors are a ... read more
Positions Frank on 6 Jul 2011
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How Apple uses its $50 billion cash hoard to crush rivals (AAPL)
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is sitting on a massive cash hoard. When investors and techies speculate about what the company might do with its dough, answers tend toward acquisition targets. But the following, posted on Quora anonymously by someone who appears to know the business well, posits that Steve Jobs and his team are already putting ... read more
Best of the Web Frank on 5 Jul 2011
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Google's 3 strategic choices on the Facebook threat (GOOG)
Author: Chris Dixon It is widely believed that Facebook presents a significant competitive threat to Google (Nasdaq: GOOG). Google itself seems to believe this – Larry Page recently said that all employees would have their bonuses tied to the success of Google’s social strategy. Why does Facebook present a threat to Google? A few reasons: ... read more
Best of the Web Mick Weinstein on 11 Apr 2011
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