While the economy drove down advertising rates, it made valuations affordable, allowing industries to consolidate, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers' Mike Kelley. That glut of cash will push companies into merger and … Read the whole story
As I revisit this year and think ahead to 2010, I find myself fixated on the advertising catchphases of 2009. These phases give me … Read the whole story
I've stated before in this column that "It's a Wonderful Life" is perhaps my favorite holiday movie. Yesterday, as I was having lunch, I … Read the whole story
A court in France has ruled that Google infringed the copyright of the publisher La Martiniere group by digitizing books and making them searchable … Read the whole story
Google already bought up several companies this quarter, but reportedly is in negotiations to acquire one more. The speculative price for San Francisco-based Yelp: … Read the whole story