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Weekend Update 12.05.09- 'Tis Better to Give Edition (at AllThingsD)

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 20:48:01 Etc/GMT

As AllThingsD gets it's holiday hat on, the reporting team focused brought a little news cheer our way in this week in the form of some acquisitions, freaky gadgets and a reassurances that Google was not born with a heart two sizes too small.

Tibco Takes After Twitter (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 19:51:09 Etc/GMT

A look at the week ahead for markets (at CNNMoney.com)

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 13:58:00 Etc/GMT

Signs that the battered labor market is starting to heal lifted stocks last week. But with Wall Street at 14-month highs, the advance could be set to stall out.

Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Monday (at MarketWatch)

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 05:01:00 Etc/GMT

Among the companies whose stock is expected to see active trading Monday are Casey's General, Pep Boys and Layne Christensen.

Microsoft Decision Brings It Closer to Settling Case (at The New York Times)

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 04:49:35 Etc/GMT

To appease regulators and rival browser makers in Europe, the company says it will change the display of a ballot screen.

Inside Word: Bing Is 'Dumbing Down' Search (at paidContent.org)

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 02:00:54 Etc/GMT

The Inside Word is a weekly feature that looks at compelling industry debates and discussions unfolding on the blogs of employees at digital-media companies.

[video] Six Banks Are Shut Down (at Forbes.com)

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 01:31:23 Etc/GMT

The Web's New Urgency (at Forbes.com)

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 00:45:00 Etc/GMT

What the latest in search says about our Web expectations.

Feds fund Sapphire Energy algae project (at bizjournals.com)

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 00:05:08 Etc/GMT

Microsoft, Yahoo take next step in search alliance (AP)

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 23:53:36 Etc/GMT

Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. have signed off on their plan to team up against Google Inc. in the lucrative Internet search market.

MicroHoo Signs on the Dotted Line: Final Agreement Done (at AllThingsD)

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 23:09:46 Etc/GMT

Microsoft and Yahoo finally dotted all their i's and crossed all their t's today, on the final agreement for their search and online advertising partnership. Somewhere a lawyer got his briefs.

Yahoo, Microsoft finalize search deal (at bizjournals.com)

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 23:05:17 Etc/GMT

Microsoft, Yahoo Finalize Search Pact; Still See Closing In Early 2010 (at Barrons.com)

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 22:37:25 Etc/GMT

Yahoo, Microsoft finalize search and ad agreement (at MarketWatch)

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 22:22:38 Etc/GMT

Yahoo Inc. and Microsoft Corp. said late Friday they have finalized their planned Internet search and advertising partnership agreement, following a brief delay. Yahoo and Microsoft first announced the agreement in July, but said in October that they were unable to finalize terms of the deal before a scheduled deadline.

Microsoft And Yahoo Finalize Search Deal (Silicon Alley Insider)

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 22:16:00 Etc/GMT

Microsoft And Yahoo Finalize Search Deal

Microsoft And Yahoo Finalize Their Search Pact (at paidContent.org)

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 22:14:43 Etc/GMT

Yahoo! and Microsoft Finalize Search Agreement (Business Wire)

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 22:13:00 Etc/GMT

SUNNYVALE, Calif. & REDMOND, Wash.----Yahoo! Inc. and Microsoft Corporation today announced that the companies have finalized and executed the definitive Search and Advertising Services and Sales Agreement and License Agreement in accordance with the letter agreement announced in July.

Cramer: Should We Fear 'Permanent Corporate Socialism'? (at CNBC)

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 21:48:53 Etc/GMT

Tech Stocks: Tech stocks close out week with big gains (at MarketWatch)

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 21:35:00 Etc/GMT

Technology stocks put in a strong performance, with almost every sector leader closing with gains as the overall sector advanced due to a broad rally spurred on by a drop in the U.S. unemployment rate.

Stop Trading! (CNBC)

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 21:12:05 Etc/GMT

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