Us&V's Finance Blog

Cisco Interested in Jabber; IM

Tech Blogger — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:41:25 -0400

Cisco Systems Inc said on Friday it plans to buy privately held Jabber Inc, which specializes in instant messaging software, to bolster its own line of Internet-based communications products.

Paulson Says Our System is Outdated!

Tech Blogger — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:18:34 -0400

09.19.08: Goldman Sachs takes over America to fix the problems. Hey, they did predict this whole mess.

Henry Paulson insists on a revamp of entire American financial system.

Major Moves to End Financial Crisis

Tech Blogger — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:52:55 -0400

The US government launched several multibillion-dollar programs to guarantee holdings in money-market mutual funds and curb short-selling while developing a more sweeping plan to mop up toxic mortgage

Free Coffee on Wall Street

Tech Blogger — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:40:18 -0400

If you need a little extra caffeine to get you through this morning, Yorganic juice and yogurt bar in Hanover Square is giving out free 12 oz.

WSJ Subscription Profits Up

Tech Blogger — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:02:10 -0400

News Corp Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch said online subscription revenue at The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones could rise by $300 million a year over the next two to three years.

AIG Gets $85 Billion Bail Out by FED

Tech Blogger — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:48:22 -0400

Government saves AIG with $85 billion loan, takes 80 percent stake in battered insurance giant

TheBigMoney.com: New Finance Website

Tech Blogger — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:40:02 -0400

The online magazine Slate is launching a spinoff site on financial news Monday, bringing tools for business executives and investors alongside its traditional emphasis on analytical articles.

WSJ Social Network

Tech Blogger — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:32:40 -0400

The Wall Street Journal is borrowing elements from popular Internet hangouts like Facebook as it seeks to boost usage.

Does Bill Gates Live Up to George Costanza?

Tech Blogger — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:41:01 -0400

The Bill Gates-Jerry Seinfeld ad series is back for its second installment and after watching the latest commercial, I'm not nearly as impressed as I was by the first.

YouTube Founder on How They Will Make Money

Tech Blogger — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:23:27 -0400

I managed to strong arm YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley into a quick interview when I was at TechCrunch50 this week by promising to ask him just three questions.