Google Inc.
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Google to launch music service, report says - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 33 days 23 hours 4 minutes ago
Dollar stays down as Beige Book cites small gains
Germany's Merkel against Google book scanning - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 43 days 43 minutes ago
"It's clear to the German government that intellectual property rights must find their place on the Internet," Merkel says. "For that reason we refuse to permit simple scanning of books without full protection of intellectual property rights."
Google scoops up display ad specialist Teracent
Yahoo! | 40 minutes ago
Google Inc. has snapped up another startup in its quest to sell more visual advertising on the Web.
Google, Black & Decker, Philips in focus - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 43 days 4 hours 14 minutes ago
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Dell to launch smartphone in China, Brazil - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 9 days 18 hours 52 minutes ago
The computer giant has long been rumored to be working on a mobile device. It already sells laptop and netbook computers with wireless technology built in.
Google shares up after results; IBM shares slump - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 39 days 19 hours 55 minutes ago
Google shares rise after the Internet search provider's quarterly results outstrip Wall Street's outlook, but a raised yearly forecast from International Business Machines isn't enough to stave of selling pressure. See full story.
AOL returns as Steve Case scores again David Callaway - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 5 days 11 hours 59 minutes ago
During that brief window at the turn of the decade when everybody old enough to drag a cursor across a computer screen was a Web entrepreneur, profit and cash flow didn't matter, and Internet stock was the leading form of currency on Wall Street, one company rode herd on the revolution -- AOL.
Google to Acquire AdMob [Press Release]
Business Wire | 14 days 23 hours 54 minutes ago
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AdMob, a mobile display ad technology provider, for $750 million in stock. This acquisition will enhance Google's existing expertise and technology in mobile advertising, while also giving advertisers and publishers more choice in this growing new area.
Stay Connected with Free Airport Wi-Fi from Google this Holiday Season [Press Release]
Business Wire | 14 days 9 hours 8 minutes ago
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) today announced that it is working with airports across the country as well as Boingo Wireless, Advanced Wireless Group, Airport Marketing Income and others to provide free Wi-Fi as a holiday gift now through January 15, 2010. The gift currently includes 47 airports, including Las Vegas, San Jose, Boston, Baltimore, Burbank, Houston, Indianapolis, Seattle, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, St. Louis and Charlotte. Additionally, as a result of this project, Burbank and ...
Searching the e-store: Google Commerce Search Now Available to Power Retail Websites [Press Release]
Business Wire | 19 days 4 hours 9 minutes ago
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) today announced a new hosted enterprise search product, Google Commerce Search™, to power online retail stores and e-commerce websites with the speed and accuracy customers expect from Google™. While e-commerce has advanced significantly in the past 15 years, search technology has been a barrier to online retail growth. The average online retailer conversion rate is just three percent1 but could potentially be five to ten times higher.2 Commerce Search will help reta...
Google seen posting profit, revenue gains - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 46 days 6 hours 58 minutes ago
That compares to earnings excluding items of $4.92 a share, and $4 billion in net revenue in the same period last year.
Google, chips lead early tech rally - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 43 days 3 hours 28 minutes ago
Drug stocks inch up; DepoMed dives on drug data
Google to Present at the Fifth Annual Piper Jaffray Global Internet Summit [Press Release]
Business Wire | 20 days 22 hours 8 minutes ago
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) announced today that Bradley Horowitz, Vice President, Product Management, will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Fifth Annual Piper Jaffray Global Internet Summit in Menlo Park, California. The session is scheduled for 3:45 p.m. Eastern Time / 12:45 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, November 11, 2009.
Cisco, Intel help lead broad tech-sector rise - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 8 days 1 hour 37 minutes ago
Cisco said it raised its bid after only a few Tandberg shareholders agreed to the company's initial offer. Read story about Cisco raising its bid for Tandberg.
Wednesday's biggest gaining and declining stocks Movers & Shakers - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 6 days 4 hours 26 minutes ago
Fortinet, the Sunnyvale, Calif., provider of network-security solutions, began an initial public offering of 12.5 million common shares at $12.50. The company is offering 5.8 million shares and holders 6.7 million. Fortinet also has given the underwriters an option on an additional 1.88 million shares if demand for the offering requires.
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Company Overview
| Company: | Google Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Internet Search & Navigation Services |
| Website: | http://www.google.com |
If you've never Googled, you probably aren't finding what you want online. Google operates the leading Internet search engine, offering targeted search results from billions of Web pages. Results are based on a proprietary algorithm -- Google's technology for ranking Web pages is called PageRank. The company generates nearly all of its revenue through ad sales. Advertisers can deliver relevant ads targeted to search queries or Web content. The Google Network is a network of third party customers that use Google's ad programs to deliver relevant ads to their own Web sites. Google subsidiaries include YouTube and DoubleClick. Founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page each have nearly 30% voting control of the firm.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 21,795.6 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 31.3 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 4,226.9 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 0.6 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 20,222 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 20.3 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |