With kids channel Nickelodeon suddenly experiencing double-digit ratings drops in the fourth quarter last year, a debate began swirling as to whether streaming of the Viacom-owned channel’s shows on Netflix was dispersing its …
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E-book Price-Fixing: Finding the Best Model for Publishers — and Readers
In a case that has attracted worldwide attention, Apple and five book publishers were sued this spring by the U.S. Department of Justice on the grounds that they colluded to fix prices for e-books sold on Apple’s iBookstore …
Invuity: Taking Surgery Out of the Dark Ages
Advances in minimally-invasive surgery have made for smaller and smaller incisions, thereby reducing the risk of infection and greatly improving patient recovery times. Yet, operating in tiny spaces comes with its own
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Is It Finally Time For Rupert Murdoch to Step Down as News Corp. CEO?
News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch’s testimony this week before the Leveson inquiry — the U.K. parliamentary panel officially charged with investigating phone hacking and police corruption — has had many of the hallmarks of an …
Revenge of the Feature Film? Why Movie Theater Owners Expect a Blockbuster Year
Is this the year people start flocking back to the movies? Theater owners gathering this week at a convention in Las Vegas say yes. Absolutely! Of course! Why ask such a silly question?! But what else are they going to say? …
Popcornflix Aims to be Top Ad-supported Movie Streamer
Up for an 11-year-old R-rated indie thriller starring the late Dennis Hopper? How about a 2006 romantic comedy featuring an ensemble cast that includesSeinfeld‘s Jason Alexander andSons of Anarchy‘s Ron Perlman?
But wait, …
Forget Facebook: Why Regular Joes Can’t Invest in the Decade’s Hottest IPO — and Probably Shouldn’t Try
Even after some disappointing news came to light in the company’s latest public filing earlier this week, investors are jostling to get shares in Facebook’s epic debut in the stock market next month. Fuhgeddaboudit: Individual …
Why Apple is Winning: Innovation, Opportunity and Execution
Apple is building one of the most stunning financial runs in the history of corporate America, as Tuesday’s blowout showing affirmed. The company says it’s sold over 365 million digital devices over the last five years — 50 …
Apple Profit Soars 94%, Stock Up 7%
So much for those Apple jitters. The Cupertino, Calif. cash machine blew past Wall Street estimates Tuesday, reporting yet another monster quarter of financial results. The company’s stock soared nearly 7% after-hours, adding $1 …
Netflix Horror Show: The Real Reason Shares Plunged 17%
As a purely financial matter, Netflix’s quarterly report should not have precipitated the absolute shellacking that the company’s stock suffered after-hours Monday, wiping out about $1 billion in shareholder equity. The company’s …
Facebook Reveals New Financial Data, Spends $550M For Patent Arsenal
With its planned initial public offering just weeks away, social networking juggernaut Facebook reported that its first-quarter profit fell 12% thanks to a dramatic increase in the company’s expenses as it continues its torrid …
Hold That Password: The New Reality of Evaluating Job Applicants
The news that some employers have asked for direct access to the Facebook accounts — including user names and passwords — of people applying for jobs at their firms has set off a firestorm of controversy. The reports have …