Coverage: Comcast-Time Warner merger collapses
As Comcast and Time Warner Cable call off the combination, many in the media are debating whether it is going to be a good or bad thing for consumers. Some were looking forward to improved service, while others are concerned about the lack of competition. Hilary Stout wrote for The New York Times that some […]
Coverage: Google earnings miss estimates
Apparently for digital companies to make money these days they need a strong mobile presence, videos and loads of cash to fund it. Google, which has minted money in the past, stumbled in its first-quarter earnings this year. The New York Times story by Conor Dougherty said that analysts were concerned that Google’s growth was […]
Coverage: U.K. trader arrested in flash crash
It’s hard to believe that one trader could have such an outsized impact on the stock market, but that’s what the Justice Department is claiming. It arrested a lone U.K. trader for alleged cheating the markets and amplifying the flash crash of 2010. Silla Brush, Tom Schoenberg and Nick Baker had these details about the […]
Coverage: Senators urge blocking Comcast-TWC merger
Comcast’s proposed takeover of Time Warner Cable might be in danger. Because the deal has to pass two different regulatory agencies, it could be harder for the company to win over regulators. And now politicians are weighing in against the merger, making it even more complicated. The New York Times had this story by Emily […]
Coverage: IBM earnings beat expectations
IBM earnings seem to be turning the corner. The company beat analysts’ expectations as new lines of business contributed to the bottom line. Investors have been patient about the turnaround, but is this enough? Alex Barinka had these details in a story for Bloomberg: IBM’s first-quarter earnings beat analysts’ estimates that were already significantly lowered, […]
Reorg Research covers the arcane news of distressed debt
Reorg Research wants to be the go-to source for news about distressed debt and leveraged finance. Founded by CEO Kent Collier, Reorg charges tens of thousands a year to large hedge funds and investment banks willing to pay that amount to receive court filings and stories analyzing bankruptcy cases and other litigation produced by Reorg’s […]
Coverage: Customers overwhelm Target web site
Apparently flowers are in demand. Customers looking to buy luxury brand Lilly Pulitzer’s Target collection overwhelmed the web site on Sunday as they tried to get a piece of action. The Wall Street Journal had these details in the story by Paul Ziobro: Target Corp.’s website went down Sunday morning, overwhelmed by shoppers clamoring for a […]
Coverage: Yahoo and Microsoft alter search
Yahoo is looking to be the innovator in search, and to do so it’s combining forces with Microsoft. The companies have renegotiated the terms of their search deal and plan to combine sales forces to better serve clients. Vindu Goel had this story for The New York Times: Marissa Mayer has finally gotten what she’s wanted […]
Opportunity for business media with women readers
Ken Doctor writes for Capital Pro about the opportunity that the business publications have in attracting female readers. Doctor writes, “I was, though, surprised that only 13 percent of The Economist’s 1.6 million global subscribers are female. In my Capital interview (‘What Are They Thinking? Zanny Minton Beddoes: New breed of editors are taking over’) […]
Coverage: China’s growth slowest in six years
China, the world’s biggest economic engine, is slowing down. After posting the slowest growth in six years, many are watching to see what if the government will do anything to stimulate it. The New York Times had this story by Neil Gough saying that interest rates cuts are likely on the table: China’s leaders are […]
