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Icahn, EBay Battle Stirs Unusual High-Level PR Duel
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 12, 4:46PM CDT
Carl Icahn's succeeded in sparking lots of public debate between major technology and investment figures with his proposal to take PayPal out of eBay. Some analysts say the level of commentary is proof that Icahn is being taken seriously by friend...
AOL ad growth rate seen up
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 11, 5:33PM CDT
The Internet company's display ad revenue is expected to rise 15.5% in '14, up from 9.5% in '13 and 6.5% in '12, according to research firm eMarketer. AOL's (AOL) growth rate still lags overall U.S. digital display ad sales growth, which is expected...
AOL Ad Growth Seen Rising, As Twitter, Facebook Slip
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 11, 12:05PM CDT
AOL's (AOL) display ad revenue growth is expected to accelerate in 2014, while growth slows at Twitter (TWTR), Facebook (FB) and other rivals. AOL's display ad sales are expected to climb 15.5% in 2014, up from 9.5% in 2013 and 6.5% in 2012,...
TechCrunch Disrupt Selects London as Host City for 2014 Event
Business Wire - Mon Mar 10, 8:34AM CDT
TechCrunch announced today that the second TechCrunch Disrupt Europe will take place from 18-21st October 2014 at Old Billingsgate in East London. One of the leading global tech media franchises, TechCrunch Disrupt hosts events from San Francisco and New York to Berlin and Beijing.
Google, Ebay: Why A Top Mutual Fund Likes Them
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 04, 5:20PM CST
In this corner stands Dodge & Cox Stock Fund , the top-ranked heavyweight. It outperformed all U.S. large-cap stock funds with at least $50 billion in assets over the 12 months ended Feb. 28, according to Morningstar Inc. The $52.4 billion portfolio...
Hip-hop venture capitalist raps in management book
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Tue Mar 04, 12:47PM CST
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Venture capitalist Ben Horowitz is hailed as a Silicon Valley sage today, but he wanted to be a hip-hop hero when he was in college.
Concise Analysis of the International Online Ad Spending Market
M2 - Fri Feb 28, 8:21AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/th6fsx/global_online_ad) has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the International Online Ad Spending Market" report to their offering. As a result of rapid digitalization, marketers have started using the online medium for branding their product offerings rather than waiting to receive a direct response. The advertising spend on branding through online mediums has been increasing in the past few years, mainly because of the increased adoption of broadband, smartphones, and tablets. There has been increased ad spending on branding through online mediums because companies have started realizing the opportunities online mediums bring to them in the form of consumer insights, which can be used for creating superior value propositions. Also, as a result of higher consumer-brand involvement in the online medium, companies get more consumer insights. Thus, the shift to brand advertising from direct response advertising is expected to have a positive impact on the Global Online Ad Spending market. According to the report, one of the main drivers in this market is the increase in spending on online advertising. With the rising number of internet users, various companies have channelized their ad budgets toward the online medium for better targeting and positioning. Further, the report states that one of the key challenges in this market is the growing concerns of data security among consumers. Consumers are reluctant to share their personal information online or make online transactions because there is a risk of their personal data being shared by companies that could lead to a lack of privacy and in worse cases, fraudulent transactions. Key Topics Covered: 1.Executive Summary 2. List of Abbreviations 3. Introduction 4. Market Research Methodology 5. Scope of the Report 6. Market Landscape 7. Market Segmentation 8. Geographical Segmentation 9. Key Leading Countries 10. Vendor Landscape 11. Buying Criteria 12. Market Growth Drivers 13. Drivers and their Impact 14. Market Challenges 15. Impact of Drivers and Challenges 16. Market Trends 17. Key Vendor Analysis 18. Other Reports in this Series Companies Mentioned: - AOL Inc. - Facebook Inc. - Google Inc. - Microsoft Corp. - Yahoo! Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/th..._online_ad
AOL to Participate in Deutsche Bank Media, Internet & Telecom Conference
Business Wire - Thu Feb 27, 4:00PM CST
AOL Inc. (NYSE:AOL) today announced that Chairman and CEO Tim Armstrong will participate in the Deutsche Bank Media, Internet & Telecom Conference on Mar. 11, 2014, at The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Fl. Armstrong's presentation is expected to begin at approximately 9:25 AM Eastern Time (ET). A live audio webcast will be available online at http://ir.aol.com.
How Many $35 Billion Teslas Can We Create?
at The Street - Wed Feb 26, 5:00AM CST
Why can't the other automakers who sell plug-in cars spin off those divisions for a $35 billion market cap or even higher?
The Battle for Cloud Infrastructure Supremacy Rages On
CITEworld, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Feb 25, 7:30PM CST
This story originally written by Ron Miller at CITEworld . Sign up for our free newsletter here. There is a two-pronged battle going on today for the soul of the cloud. It involves a struggle for cloud infrastructure supremacy and control of...
Does Moviefone Have to Go the Way of Kramer?
Jake Mann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Feb 25, 10:30AM CST
"Why don't you just tell me the name of the movie you'd like to see?" One of Cosmo Kramer's funniest Seinfeld moments is forever intertwined with Moviefone, the telephone-based movie information product AOL has left with the faintest of...
Blue Ridge® Networks and AOL Partner to Bring AOL Tech Fortress Powered by AppGuard® to AOL Members
PR Newswire - Mon Feb 24, 3:03PM CST
Blue Ridge Networks, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions to government, enterprises and consumers, today announced that AOL has commenced distribution of AOL Tech Fortress powered by AppGuard to its members.
Can Facebook Survive the New Conglomeration of Tech?
Dan Newman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Feb 24, 8:30AM CST
When you walk through the grocery store, you're enticed with different brands all advertised to cater to certain lifestyles. You could choose Bounty paper towels, Crest toothpaste, Tide detergent, and Iams dog food, with each brand speaking to you in...
Ascending Bases Are Rare, But Can Spark Big Gains
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Feb 21, 1:40PM CST
Sometimes, bullish technical setups aren't hard to see at all. A stock in an uptrend, for example, pauses to catch its breath, moves sideways for a bit and a flat base takes shape. Or a stock corrects 25% to 30% from its 52-week high, then starts to...
Facebook, Google Seen Benefiting From Video Ad Growth
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Feb 18, 1:02PM CST
U.S. video advertising growth is expected to jump 39.5% in 2014, which could be good news for Facebook (FB), Yahoo (YHOO) and Google 's (GOOG) YouTube. According to data released Tuesday by research firm eMarketer, video ad growth will fall from...
401(k) Matching: Are Year-End Matches a Ripoff?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Feb 15, 5:12PM CST
401(k) plans help millions of workers save for retirement. But 401(k)s have been controversial, and a recent proposed move from AOL to change its matching policy to a once-annual match resulted in a firestorm of criticism that led the company to...
After 40 Years, Warren Buffett Is Selling This Long-Time Investment
Jay Jenkins, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Feb 13, 7:00PM CST
Enjoy these three reads to satisfy your Foolish curiosities in investing, business, and life! 40 years and 12.3% annual returns later, Buffett says "Sell!!" Last year, Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos made headlines, and sent shock waves through...
Another Tim Armstrong Public Goof, but the Market Loves AOL Anyway
Jay Jenkins, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Feb 13, 7:00PM CST
For any aspiring CEOs out there, here is a quick list of things to avoid: Blaming the President of the United States for cutting employee retirement benefits. Fire a senior employee live on a conference call with more than 1,000 employees...
Tinder and KickStarter Shine at This Year's at Seventh Annual Crunchies Awards
Business Wire - Tue Feb 11, 12:45PM CST
Last night, tech's hottest startups, founders, engineers and venture capitalists vied for recognition as the best of best at the 2013 Crunchies Awards. Winners across 20 categories, including Fastest Rising Startup, Best Founder and, new this year, Best Health Startup, took home the coveted brass monkey statuettes of honor.
Icahn, EBay Battle Stirs Unusual High-Level PR Duel
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 12, 4:46PM CDT
Carl Icahn's succeeded in sparking lots of public debate between major technology and investment figures with his proposal to take PayPal out of eBay. Some analysts say the level of commentary is proof that Icahn is being taken seriously by friend...
AOL ad growth rate seen up
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 11, 5:33PM CDT
The Internet company's display ad revenue is expected to rise 15.5% in '14, up from 9.5% in '13 and 6.5% in '12, according to research firm eMarketer. AOL's (AOL) growth rate still lags overall U.S. digital display ad sales growth, which is expected...
AOL Ad Growth Seen Rising, As Twitter, Facebook Slip
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 11, 12:05PM CDT
AOL's (AOL) display ad revenue growth is expected to accelerate in 2014, while growth slows at Twitter (TWTR), Facebook (FB) and other rivals. AOL's display ad sales are expected to climb 15.5% in 2014, up from 9.5% in 2013 and 6.5% in 2012,...
TechCrunch Disrupt Selects London as Host City for 2014 Event
Business Wire - Mon Mar 10, 8:34AM CDT
TechCrunch announced today that the second TechCrunch Disrupt Europe will take place from 18-21st October 2014 at Old Billingsgate in East London. One of the leading global tech media franchises, TechCrunch Disrupt hosts events from San Francisco and New York to Berlin and Beijing.
Google, Ebay: Why A Top Mutual Fund Likes Them
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 04, 5:20PM CST
In this corner stands Dodge & Cox Stock Fund , the top-ranked heavyweight. It outperformed all U.S. large-cap stock funds with at least $50 billion in assets over the 12 months ended Feb. 28, according to Morningstar Inc. The $52.4 billion portfolio...
Hip-hop venture capitalist raps in management book
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Tue Mar 04, 12:47PM CST
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Venture capitalist Ben Horowitz is hailed as a Silicon Valley sage today, but he wanted to be a hip-hop hero when he was in college.
Concise Analysis of the International Online Ad Spending Market
M2 - Fri Feb 28, 8:21AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/th6fsx/global_online_ad) has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the International Online Ad Spending Market" report to their offering. As a result of rapid digitalization, marketers have started using the online medium for branding their product offerings rather than waiting to receive a direct response. The advertising spend on branding through online mediums has been increasing in the past few years, mainly because of the increased adoption of broadband, smartphones, and tablets. There has been increased ad spending on branding through online mediums because companies have started realizing the opportunities online mediums bring to them in the form of consumer insights, which can be used for creating superior value propositions. Also, as a result of higher consumer-brand involvement in the online medium, companies get more consumer insights. Thus, the shift to brand advertising from direct response advertising is expected to have a positive impact on the Global Online Ad Spending market. According to the report, one of the main drivers in this market is the increase in spending on online advertising. With the rising number of internet users, various companies have channelized their ad budgets toward the online medium for better targeting and positioning. Further, the report states that one of the key challenges in this market is the growing concerns of data security among consumers. Consumers are reluctant to share their personal information online or make online transactions because there is a risk of their personal data being shared by companies that could lead to a lack of privacy and in worse cases, fraudulent transactions. Key Topics Covered: 1.Executive Summary 2. List of Abbreviations 3. Introduction 4. Market Research Methodology 5. Scope of the Report 6. Market Landscape 7. Market Segmentation 8. Geographical Segmentation 9. Key Leading Countries 10. Vendor Landscape 11. Buying Criteria 12. Market Growth Drivers 13. Drivers and their Impact 14. Market Challenges 15. Impact of Drivers and Challenges 16. Market Trends 17. Key Vendor Analysis 18. Other Reports in this Series Companies Mentioned: - AOL Inc. - Facebook Inc. - Google Inc. - Microsoft Corp. - Yahoo! Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/th..._online_ad
AOL to Participate in Deutsche Bank Media, Internet & Telecom Conference
Business Wire - Thu Feb 27, 4:00PM CST
AOL Inc. (NYSE:AOL) today announced that Chairman and CEO Tim Armstrong will participate in the Deutsche Bank Media, Internet & Telecom Conference on Mar. 11, 2014, at The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Fl. Armstrong's presentation is expected to begin at approximately 9:25 AM Eastern Time (ET). A live audio webcast will be available online at http://ir.aol.com.
How Many $35 Billion Teslas Can We Create?
at The Street - Wed Feb 26, 5:00AM CST
Why can't the other automakers who sell plug-in cars spin off those divisions for a $35 billion market cap or even higher?
The Battle for Cloud Infrastructure Supremacy Rages On
CITEworld, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Feb 25, 7:30PM CST
This story originally written by Ron Miller at CITEworld . Sign up for our free newsletter here. There is a two-pronged battle going on today for the soul of the cloud. It involves a struggle for cloud infrastructure supremacy and control of...
Does Moviefone Have to Go the Way of Kramer?
Jake Mann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Feb 25, 10:30AM CST
"Why don't you just tell me the name of the movie you'd like to see?" One of Cosmo Kramer's funniest Seinfeld moments is forever intertwined with Moviefone, the telephone-based movie information product AOL has left with the faintest of...
Blue Ridge® Networks and AOL Partner to Bring AOL Tech Fortress Powered by AppGuard® to AOL Members
PR Newswire - Mon Feb 24, 3:03PM CST
Blue Ridge Networks, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions to government, enterprises and consumers, today announced that AOL has commenced distribution of AOL Tech Fortress powered by AppGuard to its members.
Can Facebook Survive the New Conglomeration of Tech?
Dan Newman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Feb 24, 8:30AM CST
When you walk through the grocery store, you're enticed with different brands all advertised to cater to certain lifestyles. You could choose Bounty paper towels, Crest toothpaste, Tide detergent, and Iams dog food, with each brand speaking to you in...
Ascending Bases Are Rare, But Can Spark Big Gains
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Feb 21, 1:40PM CST
Sometimes, bullish technical setups aren't hard to see at all. A stock in an uptrend, for example, pauses to catch its breath, moves sideways for a bit and a flat base takes shape. Or a stock corrects 25% to 30% from its 52-week high, then starts to...
Facebook, Google Seen Benefiting From Video Ad Growth
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Feb 18, 1:02PM CST
U.S. video advertising growth is expected to jump 39.5% in 2014, which could be good news for Facebook (FB), Yahoo (YHOO) and Google 's (GOOG) YouTube. According to data released Tuesday by research firm eMarketer, video ad growth will fall from...
401(k) Matching: Are Year-End Matches a Ripoff?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Feb 15, 5:12PM CST
401(k) plans help millions of workers save for retirement. But 401(k)s have been controversial, and a recent proposed move from AOL to change its matching policy to a once-annual match resulted in a firestorm of criticism that led the company to...
After 40 Years, Warren Buffett Is Selling This Long-Time Investment
Jay Jenkins, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Feb 13, 7:00PM CST
Enjoy these three reads to satisfy your Foolish curiosities in investing, business, and life! 40 years and 12.3% annual returns later, Buffett says "Sell!!" Last year, Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos made headlines, and sent shock waves through...
Another Tim Armstrong Public Goof, but the Market Loves AOL Anyway
Jay Jenkins, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Feb 13, 7:00PM CST
For any aspiring CEOs out there, here is a quick list of things to avoid: Blaming the President of the United States for cutting employee retirement benefits. Fire a senior employee live on a conference call with more than 1,000 employees...
Tinder and KickStarter Shine at This Year's at Seventh Annual Crunchies Awards
Business Wire - Tue Feb 11, 12:45PM CST
Last night, tech's hottest startups, founders, engineers and venture capitalists vied for recognition as the best of best at the 2013 Crunchies Awards. Winners across 20 categories, including Fastest Rising Startup, Best Founder and, new this year, Best Health Startup, took home the coveted brass monkey statuettes of honor.
