Search The Directory The Web for Home > News > Online Archives > Wired > 1999 > Business New! Submit a site   whatUseek Directory Site Listings:   Microworkz Prez Backs Out - President Rick Latman figures out the root of the plagued Net computer company's woes -- himself. The Microworkz founder says new management is needed, so he's outta there. By Leander Kahney. [Wired News]   Mile-High Merger Fight - AOL and smaller ISPs want access to the AT T-TCI broadband network. So far federal regulators haven't said they'll give it to them. But will Denver and other cities? [Wired News]   MindSpring Links With EarthLink - The rival Net service providers will join forces, becoming the second-largest ISP behind AOL. [Wired News]   MindSpring Nabs ICG Customers - The ISP spends US$215 million in cash and another $30 million in stock to snag more than 400,000 Net users from ICG. [Wired News]   MindSpring's Stock Takes a Hit - MindSpring's expensive marketing plan sends its stock price tumbling. The Internet service provider's drive to increase its subscriber base will cut into its bottom line, and that's making investors nervous. [Wired News]   Mining Net Stock Frenzy - MiningCo's unique search service draws a lot of investor attention on the day of its initial public offering. The stock doubles in the first few minutes of trading. By Jennifer Sullivan. [Wired News]   Mir Today, Gone Tomorrow - The Russian Space Agency confirms that it will scrap the 13-year-old space station in August, letting it burn up in Earth's atmosphere. [Wired News]   Modem Pioneer Hayes Disconnects - The company that invented the consumer modem business ceases operations. It's the death of a PC industry pioneer. By Chris Stamper. [Wired News]   Modems at Half Mast! - French cyber activists call for another Internet strike to draw attention to what they feel are unreasonably high phone rates. [Wired News]   Mom and Pop Storm Boardroom - Investor conference calls used to be closed to all but Wall Street elite. But streaming media is changing the rules. Now everyone can be an insider. By Joanna Glasner. [Wired News]   More Cash Falls on TheStreet.com - The New York Times Company becomes the latest investor in TheStreet.com. Also: Barnes & Noble earnings lag.... Merrill Lynch names Joseph Osha as senior semiconductor analyst to replace departed Thomas Kurlak. [Wired News]   More Losses for US Stocks - With Japan's economy recovering, it looks like interest rates will definitely go up. US stocks, particularly tech-related issues, fall sharply on the prospect. [Wired News]   More Telecom-Gear Acquisitions - Ciena agrees to buy Lightera Networks and Omnia Communications for a total of US$980 million in stock, as convergence keeps the sector humming. [Wired News]   Motorola Buys into Broadband - The cell phone and pager company agrees to spend US$11 billion in stock for set-top box supplier General Instrument. Also: FCC walks a fine line with new orders.... Seagate to trim 8,000 jobs.... American Airlines finds few New Year's passengers.... And more. [Wired News]   Motorola Eyes General Instrument - Motorola is reportedly close to buying the set-top-box maker for US$10 billion in stock. Also: Worldwide suit against genetically modified crops planned.... And more. [Wired News]   Motorola Narrows its Focus - Motorola sells off much of its semiconductor components business to a private investment group in order to concentrate on its wireless and telecom businesses. [Wired News]   Motorola Seeks Iridium Help - Motorola wants its partners to chip in to help bail out Iridium, the struggling satellite phone company Motorola bankrolled. If Iridium goes under, Motorola's in big trouble. [Wired News]   Motorola Slows Slide - All those layoffs are paying off. Plus, the company is selling more cellular gear. Also: Unisys shows progress in its transition to computer services. [Wired News]   Motorola Wavering on Teledesic? - A year into negotiations, Motorola still hasn't signed the final contract to build satellites for Teledesic. After losing a bundle on Iridium, Motorola may be nervous about sending more money into orbit. By Joanna Glasner. [Wired News]   Motorola on Board for Teledesic - After more than a year of talks, Motorola finally signs an agreement with Teledesic to build its ambitious Internet-in-the-sky network. By Joanna Glasner. [Wired News]     [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 ] Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.   Submit a Site - Open Directory Project - Become an Editor

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