Calif. stands to reap windfall from Facebook IPO
What's good for Facebook and its employees could be very good for California's treasury.
Business
Jan 12, 2012
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LED startup Switch Lighting hopes to light the way in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is known for computer chips, software companies and social networks - but not light bulbs.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 3, 2011
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Apple passes Exxon as most valuable US company
(AP) -- Apple has surpassed Exxon Mobil as the most valuable company in the U.S.
Business
Aug 9, 2011
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Warner to sell entire company, near agreement
Warner Music Group Corp. is seeking to sell the entire company, rather than parts of the business, and could agree on a buyer within weeks, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
Business
Apr 14, 2011
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Microsoft's answer to the iPad is still in pieces
(AP) -- Instead of unveiling an elegant response to the iPad, Microsoft came to the tech industry's premier gadget show with a collection of exposed computer guts, news about microchips and a shallow preview of yet another ...
Business
Jan 6, 2011
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Should the SEC ditch quarterly reporting?
In the minds of some, the manifold ills of corporate capitalism have a single source: short-termism. Because investors increasingly ignore long-term value in favor of quarterly returns, corporate managers are thought to have ...
Economics & Business
Apr 5, 2024
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Berkshire and Lilly race to shake tech's grip on trillion-dollar club
Big Tech stocks created, and have so far dominated, the trillion-dollar club in the U.S. For the first time, there's a race brewing for an outsider to join their ranks.
Economics & Business
Feb 29, 2024
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Study explores outcomes when politicians talk to businesses
New research by two University of Oregon business professors shows that politicians share valuable information with companies that can be passed on to investors, affecting industries and markets.
Economics & Business
Jan 29, 2024
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Study reveals a higher market valuation of cash holdings of firms adopting electronic voting
Firms worldwide are increasingly adopting electronic voting, enabling shareholders to cast their votes online instead of attending shareholder meetings in person. Shareholders can enjoy superior accessibility to the meetings ...
Economics & Business
Jan 4, 2024
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Opinion: Responsible ESG investing in the Global South requires overcoming the Global North's savior complex
ESG standards (Environment, Social and Governance) are metrics designed to guide responsible investing. The "S" in ESG has evolved into the financial innovation of social impact investing (SII), which promotes social benefits ...
Economics & Business
Nov 27, 2023
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