IBM Preliminary Profit Beats Expectations

Big Blue offers some desperately needed positive news ahead of earnings season.
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Global Rate Cuts Fail to Halt Stock Slide

Stocks fell once again on Wednesday, but eBay, RIM and Qualcomm bucked the downtrend and IBM had very good news for investors after the close.
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Oracle Snaps up Primavera

Project management software provider is considered a leader in its sector.
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Tricky Moves Ahead for AMD After Spin-Off

Now that it's fab-u-less, AMD could be free to focus on engineering, but other complications could await.
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AMD a Rare Gainer as Stocks Plunge Again

But even AMD's big early gains faded as global financial fears continue to spread.
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AMD Dumps Fabrication Plants

Long-hinted strategy comes into the open as the company spins off its manufacturing arm as a separate business.
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Anatomy of Facebook's Facelift

Despite criticism of new design, social network sticks to its guns.
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Technical Analysis: It's the Uptick Rule, Stupid

An SEC decision in July 2007 could well be contributing to the current financial crisis.
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SAP Shares Slide on Earnings Warning

Like other IT companies, the software vendor, already locked in a tussle with Oracle, is hit by the financial crisis.
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Stocks Battered as Financial Crisis Spreads to Europe

European bank troubles and a warning from SAP sent stocks tumbling once again on Monday.
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SEC Investigating Jobs' Heart Attack Story

Rumors of his death are greatly exaggerated. This is not a repeat from August.
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Apple Loses Bid to Dismiss iPhone Monopoly Suit

Class action suit against Apple and AT&T Mobility will continue.
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Bailout Bill Passes — Now The Hard Part Begins

Will the government's massive financial rescue plan work? The answer for technology companies and their investors won't be academic.
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Technical Analysis: TED and the Dow Hold the Clues

Two signs to watch for evidence that the bailout plan is working.
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Doubts Loom Over MySpace Music Strategy

How much headway can even MySpace make against an entrenched iTunes?
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California Tech Makes Global Push

Governor Schwarzenegger aims to put California's tech companies in the spotlight as the first state invited to join the giant CeBit trade show.
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Tech Stocks Plunge on Eve of Bailout Vote

Worries about earnings and the economy may persist even if the House passes the financial rescue plan.
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Microsoft Has a New Payback Plan for Searchers

The SearchPerks program gives consumers points for using Live Search that can be redeemed for prizes.
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Big Blue Paces Tech Stock Drop

Worry has shifted from the health of financial companies to upcoming technology earnings reports.
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There's Hope for the IT Industry

Consultants, system integrators and pay as you go services will get a boost as corporations tighten their belts on IT spending.
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