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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.

Google Must Tame the Fragmentation Monster

Android might be in 70% of smartphones, but fragmentation of the operating system is increasingly picking money out of Google's pocket.

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.