Google grilled on human rights

Google's shareholders, following the advice of the board, voted down two proposals on Thursday that would have compelled the search giant to change its human rights policies, but the issue dominated the company's annual shareholder meeting nevertheless. ...continue reading 'Google grilled on human rights'

Sun blames revenue drop on weak US economy

With its US$1 billion acquisition of MySQL now behind it, Sun reported financial results on Thursday that show the company is still struggling to boost its revenue. ...continue reading 'Sun blames revenue drop on weak US economy'

Symantec ends fiscal year with strong earnings

With more than half of its revenue now coming from outside the U.S., Symantec ended its fiscal year on a high note on Wednesday. ...continue reading 'Symantec ends fiscal year with strong earnings'

Alcatel-Lucent's losses continue

For the fifth quarter running, Alcatel-Lucent reported a net loss: during the first quarter of 2008, it increased to €181 million. ...continue reading 'Alcatel-Lucent's losses continue'

Samsung Q1 soars on strong displays, mobile phones

Samsung Electronics posted its strongest profit gain in years in the first quarter as sales of LCD screens and mobile phones beat expectations and its chip business didn't perform as badly as feared. ...continue reading 'Samsung Q1 soars on strong displays, mobile phones'

Microsoft earnings flat, despite server launches

Microsoft on Thursday reported quarterly earnings in line with Wall Street expectations but down slightly from the same quarter last year, reflecting the challenges the software giant faces in an increasingly competitive market. ...continue reading 'Microsoft earnings flat, despite server launches'

Strong Mac sales boost Apple's quarterly earnings

Apple on Wednesday reported strong earnings for the second quarter of 2008, with Macintosh computer sales overriding weak growth in iPod shipments. ...continue reading 'Strong Mac sales boost Apple's quarterly earnings'

Yahoo grows earnings and revenue in Q1

Yahoo grew its revenue and net income and exceeded Wall Street's expectations for both categories during its first quarter of 2008, arguably one of the closest-watched earnings reports of its history, as it tries to fend off an acquisition attempt by Microsoft. ...continue reading 'Yahoo grows earnings and revenue in Q1'

Wireless and data push AT&T income, revenue up in Q1

AT&T reported net income of $3.5 billion for the first quarter of 2008, up from $2.8 billion in the first quarter of 2007. Strong wireless and data revenue drove the results. ...continue reading 'Wireless and data push AT&T income, revenue up in Q1'

IBM earnings beat analyst expectations

IBM beat analyst expectations for the first quarter and the company pointed to its global reach in helping to drive growth despite a challenging market. ...continue reading 'IBM earnings beat analyst expectations'

Dell revenue falls short of analyst estimates

Dell reported revenue of nearly $16 billion for the fourth quarter of 2008, up 10 percent from a year ago, but fell short of analyst estimates. ...continue reading 'Dell revenue falls short of analyst estimates'