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RE: Google acquisition of DoubleClick faces biggest hurdle in EU (GOOG)

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:55:38 EDT

EU just passed the acquisition of Doubleclick by Google

RE: Google acquisition of DoubleClick faces biggest hurdle in EU (GOOG)

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:23:47 EST

Decision was posponed to April 2nd 2007. At this point it's arguable that they will not pass the acquisition. probably there will be some tough regulations, yet experts all agree that the acquisition is through

RE: Google acquisition of DoubleClick faces biggest hurdle in EU (GOOG)

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:35:45 EST

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On the other hand it seems that Online media conglomerate InterActiveCorp-owners of Ask.com, Evite and other popular web sites-on Monday announced a $3.5 billion advertising agreement with Google, in what analysts say is the search king's second largest ad space deal yet. This means a 5% increase in market share. Some say It'll reach 735

Google acquisition of DoubleClick faces biggest hurdle in EU

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:14:57 EST

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GOOGLE INC A (GOOG )

Price At Pick:$737.56
Target Price:$650.00

The European Union, which famously hounded Microsoft for years over anti-competitive practices, may well set its sights on Google as the next giant up for kneecap-bashing. We'll skip the legal details...

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Yahoo to rally on Alibaba success

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:49:43 EST

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YAHOO! INC (YHOO )

Price At Pick:$31.76
Target Price:$37.00

Alibaba Group, a holding company which owns a number of Chinese Internet properties. Yahoo owns a 39% stake in the parent company, which maintains a 75% stake in the spinoff, as well as a a direct stake...

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RE: 100mil $ Ask.com adv Campaign (IACID)

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:34:07 EST

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... should you have them in your portfolio right now, though stick to them for a little longer.

100mil $ Ask.com adv Campaign

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:48:50 EST

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IAC/INTERACTIVECORP (IACID )

Price At Pick:$64.84
Target Price:$56.00

The sub-prime mortgage crisis took its toll on the quarterly results of IAC/Interactive Corp.'s real estate and lending units, but growth at the diverse company's media and advertising properties, including...

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RE: Wait till Xmass (AAPL)

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 09:38:10 EST

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The cash coffers are overflowing at Apple these days. While Silicon Valley is abuzz over the fact that social-networking startup Facebook is now worth $15 billion on paper, Cupertino-based Apple has at least that much money -- $15.4 billion to be exact -- in real, spendable cash. With more money on hand than it's ever had, the question is: What exactly will Apple do with that pile? It's easier to predict what the company won't do. If analysts agree on anything, it is that the company will not be making any major acquisitions. It's simply not in Apple's DNA. Insight on this: http://www.wired.com/techbiz/it/news/2007/11/apple_cash

MySpace to team up with Google

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:25:45 EDT

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GOOGLE INC A (GOOG )

Price At Pick:$706.99
Target Price:$750.00

MySpace, the large social networking company, has joined the anti-Facebook coalition led by Google. Meanwhile, SixApart, the blogging software company, has confirmed with VentureBeat that it is joining...

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ORACLE on BEA

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:03:23 EDT

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BEA SYSTEMS INC (BEAS )

Price At Pick:$16.88
Target Price:$18.50

Larry Waits For BEA To Report Q3 Results November 15 In less than two weeks, on November 15, BEA will report its financial results for the third quarter, with investors having the opportunity to listen...

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