Facebook restructures, but no IPO
NEW YORK - Facebook has created a dual-class stock structure designed to give founder Mark Zuckerberg and other existing shareholders control over the company.The move could be seen as laying the groundwork for an initial public...
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Three strikes struck out in the EU
The European Union has resoundingly rejected a three strikes approach to internet copyright infringement while the UK has continued to embrace a significantly more draconian approach. The legislation was part of a wider set of...
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EU drops Qualcomm antitrust probe
BRUSSELS - European Union antitrust regulators have dropped a monopoly abuse probe into wireless chip maker Qualcomm after mobile phone companies withdrew complaints about high royalty fees.Broadcom, NEC, Nokia, LM Ericsson,...
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Kiwi Liddell steps down as Microsoft CFO
SEATTLE - Microsoft's chief financial officer, New Zealander Chris Liddell is leaving the company at the end of this year.Liddell, formerly chief executive of former New Zealand forestry giant Carter Holt Harvey joined Microsoft...
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Push for sale of 'precarious' Sun Micro
SAN FRANCISCO - US senators are pressuring European antitrust regulators to hurry their investigation of Oracle's proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems, citing Sun's "precarious" financial condition and fears about more layoffs...
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Cutting Costs on the Road Becomes a No Brainer
Route optimisation reduces vehicle on-road costs for fleets as small as one vehicle, with a new SaaS service. Route²GO calculates the best order of visits for company vehicles, saving time and running costs for businesses of all sizes.
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Groser should stick to trade, not kiwifruit - Gibbs
Turners & Growers chairman Tony Gibbs suggests Trade Minister Tim Groser should stick to his knitting. Mr Gibbs today lobbed a virtual hand grenade at Mr Groser and also kiwifruit exporter Zespri saying the company was putting up a smokescreen to avoid questions on its monopoly status. This came after Zespri claimed Mr Gibbs pushed for the United States delegation at the World Trade Organisation ...
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Private Bin: Rumours fly over rival bidder for Hanover assets
News of a rival bidder possibly in the wings for the Hanover and United Finance assets has the market buzzing over who or which company is behind it but the contenders are keeping their cards closely guarded. “No comment”, was all Guinness Peat Group’s Tony Gibbs would say, when asked to respond to speculation GPG could be in the frame. Market sources told the Herald they were preparing another ...
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