Google in Talks With Smaller Coupon Companies

Internet search giant Google (GOOG) is in talks with smaller group coupon-buying companies after failing to reach a deal with Groupon, The New York Post reported.

Google may be looking at coupon companies including LivingSocial and New York’s BuyWith…

Why Groupon Said ‘No’ to Google

When Google (GOOG) offered to buy Groupon for $6 billion, board members stood to make millions of dollars each. Co-founders Brad Keywell and Eric Lefkofsky could have walked away with $2.4 billion between them.

So why did they say no?

The answer, it…