4 Reasons Groupon is Like Goldman Sachs and 1 Reason It's Not
With the way it depends on clients losing money, opaque details, and funny accounting, Groupon looks a lot like a bank like Goldman Sachs.
Technology
Facebook Desperation Watch: U.S. Users Are -- Get This -- Dropping
Facebooks active users dropped in number in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Russia. How will it sustain its high growth model indefinitely?
How Twitter Could Make Apple's Ping the Next MySpace (In a Good Way, That Is)
After Facebook's diss, Apple's forgotten "music social network" will get a serious boost from Twitter integration. Third-party music apps beware.
AOL Patch-Amex Deal Takes on Groupon -- and Could Hurt It a Lot [Updates]
AOL's Patch will use American Express's Serve e-commerce system to let customers redeem deals from local merchants, both online and in person.
Zynga to Stoke the Tech Bubble with a Low-Float IPO
Now Zynga plans an IPO in which it will release only a token amount of stock. It's a way to drive up prices -- and further inflate the tech bubble.
Apple Loses on Subscription Plans? Don't Bet on It
Apple appears to have given in some to content owners on subscription plan sales through apps. But appearances can be deceiving.
Microsoft Loses at Supreme Court, and Big Tech Is Bummed. Too Bad
The Supreme Court dashed the hopes of big tech companies as it refused to make it easier for them to prove patents invalid when being sued for infringement.
Wait, the New York Times Paywall Is Working? Not So Fast, Mr. Blodget
Print subscriptions are up at the New York Times and the paper credits the paywall. But that's a far cry from saying that the paywall strategy is doing what it needs to.
Suit Up! Smartphone Rivals Brace for Patent Fights Targeting App Developers
Mobile companies have a growing Achilles heel: patent infringement suits that target important business partners -- especially app developers.
Is Google Planning a Tech Consulting Service for Businesses?
Details of a new Google trademark application for the name Web & Main sound as though the company plans to get into the consulting business.
Oracle Wants Half of Android Revenue. Can Google Afford the Tab?
In its patent infringement suit against Google, Oracle asks for 50 percent royalties on Android revenue, including every single mobile ad dollar.
Facebook's 5 Step Plan to Ignore Privacy and Collect More Personal Data [Update]
Facebook has implemented its photo facial recognition feature in stealth mode. It's just another example of its strategy to make money and ignore privacy concerns.
Nintendo at E3: Awkward Wii U Mates the Worst of Tablets and Consoles
The new Wii U console will use a cool, tablet-like touchscreen, but the development is already conflicting with the new Nintendo 3DS.
Financial Times Gives Apple the Bird (in an Understated British Way)
The Financial Times unveils a new HTML 5 app for iPhones and iPads that would let it reach readers independently of Apple.
Palinistas Bring Back the Memory Hole -- Which, It Turns Out, Is Everywhere [Update]
People were fighting at Wikipedia over the text in the Paul Revere entry, trying to change it to either support or refute Sarah Palin. Welcome to the future.
Judge rejects DOJ's push to force California to set aside ballots
Investigation
Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggest
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Obama and Trump hold dueling rallies as midterm campaigns make final pitch
High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 68, dozens injured
Experts react to new findings on CTE in former NFL players
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Qatari mediators hand Iran new proposal to end the war
Ted Cruz calls El-Sayed a "jihadist leprechaun" at campaign stop
No clear winner in Israeli election as polls suggest stalemate
