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Microsoft Could Pay $1B for B&N’s Nook Unit
Microsoft has reportedly offered Barnes & Noble $1 billion to acquire the booksellers Nook tablet and digital media business.
Amazon Stock Will Keep Tumbling: The Ifs, Ands & Buts
Amazon is a great long-term investment, but shareholders appear to be losing some of their patience. Here's what to look for going forward.
The Downside to Digital: Controlling Content
Digital content has simplified our lives, but when it comes to ownership, there's nothing more contentious than the right to resell it.
Amazon Faces Opposition Over Bid to Grab Web Names
Authors, publishers and rivals are denouncing Amazon's bid to purchase the .book, .author and .read domains from ICANN.
Groupon Sacks Mason — Thursday’s IP Market Recap
Groupon was hammered in Thursday trading after a shoddy quarterly report, but rebounded in after-market action following the announcement of its CEO's departure.
Barnes & Noble: Make a Profitable Divorce
If done quickly, a formal split of Barnes & Noble's two businesses could unlock tremendous shareholder value. However, time is of the essence.
Italian Jitters Sink Stocks — Monday’s IP Market Recap
Worries about the outcome of Italy's national elections weighed heavily on European stocks Monday, and that worry bled over to U.S. indices.
Barnes & Noble Chairman May Take Retail Stores Private
Leonard Riggio, who founded Barnes & Noble in the 1970's, is planning to buy its retail bookstore business for an undisclosed sum, sending its shares surging.
Why Google NEEDS To Open Retail Stores
Apple and Microsoft have opened physical locations and now there is talk Google might do the same. Here's why that's a smart move.
Stocks Return to Soaring — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap
Markets rebounded from Monday's losses thanks to a strong showing from financials Tuesday.
Thursday Apple Rumors: Siri Support Coming to 2013 Hondas
Honda will integrate Siri support into 2013 Accords and Acuras; Apple will stop European sales of the Mac Pro; and Apple's share of tablet shipments dips.
Barnes & Noble Plans to Shutter 1/3 of Stores
Barnes & Noble's CEO says the book-selling chain will close hundreds of its existing retail book stores over the next 10 years.
Nook’s Next Chapter: A Buyout?
Barnes & Noble's e-book business is slumping, but it's hardly worthless. Some big names have already invested in it, and John Malone could be a possible buyer.
CES Craze: Tablets, Tablets and More Tablets!
Now that Apple doesn't have a stranglehold on the tablet market, companies left and right are debuting their own versions. Heck, even some PCs are tablets!
Tuesday Apple Rumors: Amazon to Take on iPhone Next Year
Amazon will launch an iPhone rival next year; Samsung is dropping sales European injunctions against Apple; and Apple could release a discount iPhone.
Is Barnes & Noble Still Undervalued?
Barnes & Noble has shed a good chunk of its value in the last five-years, but went on a nice run this week. Does the bookseller have more upside?
Wednesday Apple Rumors: Apple TV Set in Early Testing
Apple is testing TV set prototypes in Asia; tablets like the iPad are crushing e-book reader sales; and Samsung marketing takes aim at Apple maps app problems.
Dow Shrugs Off Italian Shakeup — Monday’s IP Market Recap
The Dow got a boost Monday as Hewlett-Packard was jolted by possible Icahn interest and McDonald's posted strong same-store sales growth.