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Big Internet earnings week points up uncertainties

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Investors are set to focus on company outlooks and how a slowing U.S. economy will lead to ad cutbacks, less online shopping. Big Internet stocks have fallen 25 percent to 40 percent in the last quarter and haven’t looked cheaper in years. But despite expected strong year-end…
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Red light for green-tech start-ups?

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

A funding gap, made worse by a softening economy, could create a wall for clean-tech start-ups despite a favorable long-term environment. For green-tech start-ups, 2008 could be the year of either break-neck speed or just hitting the brakes. A tidal wave of venture capital has poured into…
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Investor group urges New York Times Co. to buy more digital firms

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Firebrand Partners and Harbinger Capital, which collectively own 4.9 percent of shares, plan to nominate four board members. An investor coalition that holds just less than 5 percent of New York Times Co. urged the publisher to spend more money to buy digital companies, according to a regulatory…
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