Google’s Talent Drain: Why Its Best Brains Are Bolting

Watching which way the talent is flowing in Silicon Valley can tell investors a lot. Even if a big brain drain isn’t a sure death knell for a major player, it can’t be ignored. And during the last couple of years, a lot of tale…

Yahoo Beats Earnings, but Misses Revenues Again

Yahoo beat analysts’ third-quarter earnings estimates Tuesday, but missed revenue expectations for the third consecutive quarter. It also forecast lower-than-expected revenues in the fourth quarter.
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Google Earnings Easily Beat the Street

The search engine’s strong results were an “October Surprise” of sorts for investors who have wondered whether Google’s prodigious profit-making ability was beginning to wane.
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Alibaba and Microsoft Launch Chinese Search Site

Just a few months after Google exited the Chinese search market, Microsoft and Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group have partnered to launch their own Chinese search site, Etao.
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