Technology companies are on a winning streak this week. Intel, Google and IBM are beating analyst expectations and causing a rally on Wall Street. IBM on Thursday reported earnings of $2.32 per share, compared with diluted earnings of $1.97 per

In another positive sign for Wall Street, Google on Thursday reported a year-over-year increase in its second-quarter revenue. The earnings suggest the online advertising market may be recovering even as the search giant's cost-cutting measures are paying off.Google reported revenue

Stock in Netflix Inc. surged earlier this week on rumors that the online movie rental firm would be acquired by a tech giant like Amazon.com.So far, the rumors have remained just that. But the speculation highlights how the Los Gatos

Microsoft and Yahoo are reportedly close to a search and advertising deal that could be announced next week. Microsoft executives are said to be in Silicon Valley for final talks, and CEO Steve Ballmer is reportedly monitoring their efforts.The All

Slough, UK (July 16, 2009) -- eGain Communications Corporation (OTC BB: EGAN.OB), the leading provider of multichannel customer service and knowledge management software, proven on-premise or on-demand, today announced that ASOS.com, a major online fashion and beauty store, has selected

Breaking into someone's e-mail can be child's play for a determined hacker, as Twitter Inc. employees have learned the hard way -- again.For the third time this year, the San Francisco-based company was the victim of a security breach stemming

The darkest time in the personal computer industry's history may have ended.In the past few months, hardware makers like Intel, Hewlett-Packard and Dell have suffered as one-fifth to one-quarter of their computer sales have vanished. For the first time ever,

The good news is that the downward momentum of the Great Recession is subsiding. The financial panic that seized the global capital markets has eased. CEOs are no longer acting as if depression looms.That said, the consensus forecast is for

The world's top cell phone maker, Nokia Corp., on Thursday said second-quarter earnings fell 66 percent as the global recession sapped demand. The company scrapped its target to gain market share this year and its stock sagged.Net profit was euro380

The one segment of consumer entertainment that analysts believed would be recession-proof is proving otherwise. Sales for the video-game industry plunged to a nine-year low for June, according to NPD Group. Last month both hardware and software game sales dropped

Editor John Bird invests in a high-profile fixer to get Asia more aware of the Big Issue.

High street accountants fail to realise the risks of the IR35, MSC laws - survey.

Everywhere businesses turn these days, they are inundated with information about how they can reduce expenses or save on costs as the country struggles through this recession. But one tip that often is missing is savings that can be had

Trying to figure out how to get results out of Twitter? Saying something relevant and interesting in 140 characters is challenging. Here are three tips to help you write tweets that get people to take action.

Many people are held back from starting a business because they don't have the money to get it started, or they don't know how they'll make enough money to replace their salary once they're up and running. Here are several

In the midst of layoffs, pay cuts, and tight budgets, your team's morale and loyalty is stretched to its limits, while traditional incentives like bonuses and salary increases are unavailable. Here are some ideas on what can keep your employees

Every time I speak to groups of small business owners I tell them that, when it comes to marketing, I would just as soon see them do something ordinary, day in and day out, than something that seems spectacularly great

One of the major push backs I get surrounding twitter use for business involves the idea of ROI. It's a genuine concern and something that can feel very hard to measure for most businesses. It's rare when someone can effectively

Second-quarter earnings will again take center stage next week, forcing Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to compete for a starring role.

They say in Genesis that on the seventh day, God rested. Why, pray tell, can't the President and Congress?