News tagged with company stock
New theory on fairness in economics targets CEO pay
(PhysOrg.com) -- Chief executives in 35 of the top Fortune 500 companies were overpaid by about 129 times their "ideal salaries" in 2008, according to a new type of theoretical analysis proposed by a Purdue University researcher ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Nov 03, 2009 |
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Do stock options improve employee performance?
It has become an article of faith in Silicon Valley that stock options create incentives for employees to work harder and smarter. But does that assumption stand up? It depends on who is receiving the options, according to ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Aug 12, 2010 |
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US bill targets exports of Web censorship tools
A bill aimed at choking off US exports of technology used for Internet surveillance or censorship was introduced in the House of Representatives on Thursday.
Dec 09, 2011 |
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Zynga lures mobile gaming exec away from rival EA
(AP) -- Online game maker Zynga Inc. has lured away an executive from rival Electronic Arts Inc.
Jan 13, 2012 |
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Kodak fate could hinge on selling patents
Iconic US camera maker Kodak Eastman on revealed Thursday that surviving another year could hinge on selling patents or borrowing money.
Nov 04, 2011 |
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In reminder of '90s, LinkedIn has big first day
(AP) -- There was an unmistakable echo of the dot-com boom Thursday on Wall Street. LinkedIn, a trailblazer in the online networking craze, went public with a roaring stock offering. Within minutes, shares ...
May 20, 2011 |
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New study shows that when a whistle blows investors sound the alarm
(PhysOrg.com) -- When a whistle-blower's allegations of financial misconduct gain the attention of mainstream media, the accused company's stock price takes an immediate hit, even if it's countered by outrage and denials.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jul 06, 2010 |
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Kodak tries to quash bankruptcy fears; shares jump
(AP) -- Eastman Kodak Co. shares soared more than 57 percent Monday after the photo company tried to quash investor fears of a bankruptcy, which had caused shares to lose more than half their value on Friday.
Oct 03, 2011 |
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Apple stock breaks $500 level, continuing rally
(AP) -- Apple's stock broke above $500 for the first time Monday. It was the latest step in a rally that began more than two weeks ago, when the company reported staggering sales and profits for the holiday quarter.
Feb 13, 2012 |
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Facebook IPO shares tough task for small investors
(AP) -- Hoping to get in on Facebook's hotly anticipated public stock offering? You'll need Facebook friends at very high levels - or a lot of money.
May 14, 2012 |
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Failing the sniff test: Researchers find new way to spot fraud
Companies that commit fraud can find innovative ways to fudge the numbers, making it hard to tell something is wrong by just looking at their financial statements. But research from North Carolina State University unveils ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Nov 09, 2009 |
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Online review site Yelp planning IPO: WSJ
Yelp is moving ahead with an initial public offering that would value the website which posts user reviews of businesses and services at $2 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
Nov 08, 2011 |
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Apple shares soar, edges ExxonMobil in market cap
Apple shares soared on Wednesday following blockbuster quarterly earnings and the California gadget-maker leapfrogged over ExxonMobil to become the largest US company in terms of market value.
Jan 25, 2012 |
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Apple briefly passes Exxon as most valuable co.
(AP) -- Apple briefly surpassed Exxon as the most valuable U.S. company after an excellent quarter, though the oil company has regained the lead at the market's close.
Jan 25, 2012 |
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KKR, tech companies to go public this week
(AP) -- A handful of young technology companies are expected to kick off the market for initial public offerings in the third quarter on a hopeful note.
Jul 13, 2010 |
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