finances

Microsoft Quarterly Revenues, Profits Take a Hit

BY Kit EatonFri Oct 23, 2009 at 9:10 AM

If Apple's recent financial report had a musical theme, you might choose Tchaikovski's 1812. But Microsoft's just-revealed quarterly stats might incline toward something somber from Handel ... they're not looking cheery. The lead ...READ»

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3 in 4 New Phones on AT&T Are iPhones

BY Kit EatonThu Oct 22, 2009 at 9:33 AM

AT&T just revealed its quarterly finances and among the statistics lies one incredible fact, that demonstrates exactly how much the company's future hinges on Apple: 74% of new "integrated device" activations were ...READ»

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$834 Million Quarterly Loss Puts the 'Noooo' in Nokia

BY Kit EatonThu Oct 15, 2009 at 10:11 AM

Nokia's just posted its third quarter financial report, and it's absolutely abysmal: An $834 million loss. But that's not all--there's still more bad news.READ»

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Why Overhead Isn’t Evil in the Non-Profit World

BY Nancy LublinWed Jul 1, 2009 at 2:00 PM

Overhead is seen as the devil of the not-for-profit world. Here's why that conventional wisdom is wrong.READ»

BUSINESS-IN-A-BOX | 1 comment

IBM Follows Apple's Model to Help Small Business' Tech Needs

BY Kit EatonTue May 19, 2009 at 11:30 AM

IBM recently announced an interesting new one-stop-shop system designed to simplify the complex task of organizing all the technology a small business needs. In fact, IBM's kind of copying Apple's model.The basic idea of the Smart ...READ»

CAREER ADVICE | 7 comments

Gen Y Entrepreneurs: Here Are the First Steps to Starting Your Own Business

BY Lindsey PollakSun Mar 15, 2009 at 9:58 PM

While some people decide to dive head first into entrepreneurship, others feel more comfortable dipping in a toe, then an ankle, then a knee before swimming solo. The choice is very personal and depends on your experience, finances and overall comfort with risk.READ»