Oracle is in talks to buy medical records giant Cerner, in a move that puts it on a collision course with its larger rivals.
Google and Barry Diller’s IAC At Odds Over Chrome Extensions
Google and IAC are at odds over what Google calls misleading marketing practices, putting a lucrative deal at stake.
Intuit Close to Buying Credit Karma
Credit Karma, the popular credit and finance service, is on the verge of being bought by Intuit. According to reports by The Wall Street Journal, Intuit is planning to purchase Credit Karma for roughly $7 billion in a cash and…
eBay Pursuing Sale Of Its Classified-Ads Business
eBay has been considering selling its classified-ads business for some time, but it appears the company is finally taking steps in that direction.
Google May Start Paying Publishers For News
Google and news publishers have been at odds for years, with the latter wanting Google to pay for content. While Google’s search sends an untold number of visitors to news websites, Google doesn’t pay for any of the content that shows up in its News service.
T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Expected to Gain Approval
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that people familiar with the matter expect U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero to rule in favor of the planned T-Mobile/Sprint merger. The third and fourth wireless carriers have been fighting to gain approval for…
eBay a Takeover Target For Intercontinental Exchange
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange “has made a takeover offer for eBay Inc.” ICE has been interested in buying eBay before, and has now approached the e-commerce…
Uber Letting Drivers Change Rates For Some California Fares
In an effort to comply with a new California law that would make “gig-economy” workers employees, Uber is experimenting with letting drivers raise prices, according to The Wall Street Journal. California’s gig-economy law, Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), went into effect…
Facebook Backtracks On Ads In WhatsApp
More than a year after WhatsApp’s founders resigned in protest, Facebook is backtracking on its plans to include ads in the messaging app, according to The Wall Street Journal. WhatsApp’s founders, Jan Koum and Brian Acton, were so strongly opposed…
Fiat Chrysler And Foxconn Partner To Develop Electric Vehicles
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Fiat Chrysler and Foxconn are working together to develop electric vehicles. Fiat Chrysler may be the eighth largest automaker, but it lags significantly behind in the electric vehicle market. This is a long-term…
GM Bringing Back The Hummer—As An Electric Vehicle
Few SUV designs are more recognizable as GM’s Hummer. Following its retirement in 2010, in the midst of GM’s bankruptcy, the company is bringing the iconic SUV back as an electric vehicle. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Hummer…
Slack’s Troubles Mount: SEC Launches Investigation
Slack has not had a good week. On the heels of a CNBC report that Microsoft Teams is maintaining its lead over the messaging service, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is reporting that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has…
T-Mobile, Sprint Merger Case Begins Monday; Major Issues On the Line
A case that will have significant ramifications for the U.S. wireless industry will begin Monday, as T-Mobile and Sprint defend their merger plans. The number three and four carriers have been pursuing a merger agreement that has been widely opposed…
John Legere Not Leaving T-Mobile For WeWork
The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week that WeWork was in talks with T-Mobile CEO John Legere to take over at the office space company. Now, according to Alex Sherman at CNBC, Legere is not taking the job. In…
Investigation Into Google Expands to Include Android and Search
This has not been a good week for Google. First, the Wall Street Journal reported that Google has been collecting very detailed healthcare records of millions of Americans through its deal with Ascension, prompting severe backlash and a government inquiry.…
Google Branching Into Finance, Partnering With Citi to Offer Checking Accounts
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google is looking to expand into finance, with a Citi-backed checking service. Code-named “Cache,” the service is expected to roll out next year, and is just the latest in a string of efforts…
Youtube Has Super Tuesday Coverage For GOP Primaries
Youtube has changed a bunch over the years. One of the things it has done is to become more dynamic and more able to change what it is at a moments notice. One of the things it is doing to…
Zynga Stock Downgraded By JP Morgan
On the heels of Zynga’s announcement that they were in the beta stage of the “Zynga Platform,” the Wall Street Journal is reporting that JP Morgan is downgrading their rating to neutral due to an “increased investor focus on social…
WSJ Pulls Free Google-Searched Content
Certain content exclusively accessible via Google’s “First Click Free” program on the the Wall Street Journal’s website is being pulled behind the paywall, a practice that some suspect other newspapers might emulate. And the WSJ has been blocking certain stories…