| Hewlett-Packard cooperating in int'l bribe probe By 2010-08-12T22:21:16ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Hewlett-Packard Co. said Thursday it is cooperating with U.S. and German authorities investigating allegations that three company executives used bribes to win a contract to sell computer gear to the Russian prosecutors' office.... hosted.ap.org |
Paul Allen sues major tech co's, including Google By RACHEL METZ 2010-08-27T23:10:45ZSAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. co-founder and billionaire Paul Allen is suing nearly a dozen major companies, including tech giants Google Inc. and Apple Inc., alleging they infringed on four Web technology patents held by his company Interval Licensing LLC.... hosted.ap.org |
EBay wins a round in court against Craigslist By JORDAN ROBERTSON 2010-09-10T00:39:27ZSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- In a skirmish between two Internet heavy hitters with a tangled relationship, eBay Inc. has convinced a court that it was wronged by antitakeover moves adopted by Craigslist after eBay started encroaching on its online classifieds turf in the U.S.... hosted.ap.org |
Traders: China resumes rare earth exports to Japan By SHINO YUASA 2010-09-29T10:44:49ZTOKYO (AP) -- Beijing has apparently told Chinese companies they can resume exports to Japan of rare earth minerals used in high-tech products but is holding up shipments with tighter customs inspections, two Japanese trading firms said Wednesday.... hosted.ap.org |
Venture-cap investments decline 7 percent in 3Q By RACHEL METZ 2010-10-15T04:14:45ZSAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Venture capitalists poured less money into U.S. startups in the third quarter and split this among more companies, signaling that investors are trying to be more economical with their funds.... hosted.ap.org |