markets

02.14.08

The Market’s opinion of Microsoft-Yahoo google, markets, microsoft, yahoo | Comments
Below is a market snapshot of the past two weeks with tech heavyweights GOOG, YHOO, and MSFT. February 1 marks the date the market learned of the Microsoft's unsolicited $44B bid for Yahoo. What's the market think? Long-term YHOO investors believe the deal will happen and seem ready for an exit. After all, MSFT's $31 per share bid is a %60 premium on the stock. Google is regaining a few points from it's recent slide on the news. Meanwhile, Microsoft's beleaguered stock continues to decline, down 11% since the offer. Ouch.
02.12.08

Google’s contextual advantage finance, google, markets, value | Comments
I'm getting cozy with Google's Finance app. This is the dashboard that could. There are a couple of features that make this a must-open tab. For one, the page is constantly refreshed with up-to-date market data without a refresh or a [Ctrl]-[F5]. Second it aggregates my market outlook in a single dashboard view in only the way the Google keeps simple yet meaningful: my portfolios, index summaries, top movers, and news are all included. But more importantly, with it's finger constantly on the pulse of the Web, Google can match market changes with market changing data. I noticed ...

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