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Thursday's biggest gaining and declining stocks - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 40 days 6 hours 7 minutes ago
The health of big business -- and the rebound in the stock market -- may be blinding us to just how weak the rest of the economy is.
Google documents artifacts of Iraq's national museum, photographs to be posted online -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 7 hours 44 minutes ago
BAGHDAD (AP) — Google is documenting the treasures of Iraq's national museum.
More Government Sachs? Don't buy it. David Weidner's Writing on the Wall - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 21 days 12 hours 54 minutes ago
We suspect they cheat -- that they're too cozy with the government. We worry they rig the system, manipulate our leaders, have too much influence. They seem to own the stock exchange through wheeling and dealing and Capitol Hill through connections and campaign contributions.
Google to launch its own PC operating system
Canada.com | 23 hours 44 minutes ago
VALLEY, Idaho - Google Inc is planning a direct attack on Microsoft Corp's core business by taking on the software giant's globally dominant Windows operating system for personal computers.
Motorola Droid sees good start, analysts say - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 14 days 6 hours 55 minutes ago
Motorola
Chips lead tech rally, as Intel, AMD rise - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 15 days 2 hours 30 minutes ago
"Most meaningful about the third quarter of 2009 is that, since PC processor shipments overall just slightly exceeded shipments in the third quarter of 2008 -- which was itself a record quarter at the time -- we know that the processor market is recovering," IDC analyst Shane Rau said in a statement.
Teracent deal is another Google-related win for a Sonsini
MarketWatch | 13 hours 27 minutes ago
Google Inc.'s acquisition of online advertising start-up Teracent Corp., announced Monday, marks yet another payday courtesy of the Internet giant for a member of one of the most prominent families in Silicon Valley.
Is Motorola jumping the gun with reported plan? MarketWatch First Take - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 12 days 21 hours 2 minutes ago
When it was launched a year ago, the Blackberry Bold was big on features but short on style. WSJ's Katie Boehret says the newer model is sleeker and more compact, while retaining many of the same features.
Palm downgraded to underperform at BMO - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 28 days 5 hours 22 minutes ago
Life Technologies net income, revenue double
Aricent Transforms the Android(TM) Experience [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 7 days 2 hours 1 minute ago
...aricent.com Aricent is a trademark of Aricent Inc., in the United States and other jurisdictions...respective owners. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions. CONTACT: Steven Manuel...
Google sees new browser displacing desktop software
Canada.com | 23 hours 43 minutes ago
VIEW, California - Google Inc is challenging Microsoft Corp with its own Web browser that lets users run many applications that once worked only when installed on local PCs, executives said on Tuesday.
AMD, 3Com gains lead early tech advance - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 12 days 2 hours 28 minutes ago
Under terms of the deal, the two companies will put an end to antitrust litigation and patent cross-license disputes. Intel will pay $1.25 billion to AMD, and the two companies will enter into a new, five-year cross license agreement.
Arthur Levinson Resigns from Google s Board of Directors [Press Release]
Business Wire | 43 days 5 hours 30 minutes ago
Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) announced today that Dr. Arthur Levinson has resigned as a member of the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Levinson has been on the Google Board since April 2004.
Yahoo posts sharp profit gain for third quarter - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 34 days 21 hours 18 minutes ago
Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had estimated Yahoo would post third-quarter earnings of 7 cents a share, and $1.12 billion in net revenue.
Yahoo expected to report drop in earnings, revenue - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 35 days 3 hours 38 minutes ago
Wall Street analysts polled by Thomson Reuters predict that Yahoo will post earnings of 7 cents a share for the period ended in September, and $1.12 billion in net revenue. That compares to earnings of 9 cents a share, and $1.33 billion in net revenue in the same period last year.
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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 |