Internet Archives - CFO

Oracle Buys Australian Software Firm for $1.2B

Oracle Buys Australian Software Firm for $1.2B

The acquisition of Aconex will "significantly advance" Oracle's push to expand its cloud-based software offerings for managing construction projects.

By Matthew Heller | December 19, 2017

CenturyLink Upgrades Network With Level 3 Buy

CenturyLink Upgrades Network With Level 3 Buy

The $25 billion deal will significantly expand CenturyLink's fiber optic capability and increase its share of the enterprise market for network services.

By Matthew Heller | October 31, 2016

Baidu Sales Surge 33% on Mobile Ad Growth

Baidu Sales Surge 33% on Mobile Ad Growth

Mobile accounts for about two-thirds of the Chinese firm's search traffic in a country that has more mobile than PC users.

By Matthew Heller | February 29, 2016

Companies’ Investment Plans: From Diggers to Data Centers

Companies’ Investment Plans: From Diggers to Data Centers

Computers, research, and software will be the big-ticket items in 2016.

By Economist Staff | January 4, 2016

EU Steps Closer to Adopting Data Privacy Rules

EU Steps Closer to Adopting Data Privacy Rules

Privacy advocates see the rules as a model for the rest of the world but tech firms fear harm to their businesses.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | December 16, 2015

St. Louis Fed Confirms Hacker Attack on Website

St. Louis Fed Confirms Hacker Attack on Website

Cybersecurity expert says the hack was a "great way" to obtain users' passwords and email addresses.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 20, 2015

Amazon Nixes Another ‘Click Through’ State

Amazon Nixes Another ‘Click Through’ State

Amazon adds Vermont to its growing hit list of states that have passed laws requiring online retailers to collect sales taxes.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | January 9, 2015

Ten IT-Enabled Business Trends for the Decade Ahead

Ten IT-Enabled Business Trends for the Decade Ahead

As technological change accelerates and adoption rates soar, ten pivotal trends loom large on the top-management agenda.

By Michael Chui and Jacques Bughin | June 24, 2013

Guru of the New Economy

Guru of the New Economy

Worried about keeping up with the dot-coms? Top business strategist Adrian Slywotzky offers plenty of sage advice.

By Edward Teach | September 1, 1999

The High Price of Potential

The High Price of Potential

A study of the Internet industry has found at least a little rhyme, if no reason, to the insane Net company valuations.

By George Donnelly | September 1, 1999

Internet Shortcut for Capital Markets: Running in Circles

Corporate Finance

Internet Shortcut for Capital Markets: Running in Circles

If you're counting on the Internet as a shortcut to the capital markets, better think again.

By Steve Bergsman | June 1, 1999

Internet CFOs Have New Attitudes Towards E-Commerce

Internet CFOs Have New Attitudes Towards E-Commerce

How Internet CFOs are changing the rules of the game.

By George Donnelly | June 1, 1999

With The Internet, The Whole World Is Listening

With The Internet, The Whole World Is Listening

Internet technology changes the earnings call from an insider's chat to a worldwide broadcast.

By Joseph McCafferty | June 1, 1999

Internet Shortcut for Capital Markets: Running in Circles

Capital Markets

Internet Shortcut for Capital Markets: Running in Circles

If you're counting on the Internet as a shortcut to the capital markets, better think again.

By Steve Bergsman | June 1, 1999

With The Internet, The Whole World Is Listening

Corporate Finance

With The Internet, The Whole World Is Listening

Internet technology changes the earnings call from an insider's chat to a worldwide broadcast.

By Joseph McCafferty and John Xenakis | June 1, 1999