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Google Awards Big Bonuses to Four Executives

Scott Morrison, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on March 11, 2011 at 4:15 pm PT

Google Inc. granted $8.9 million in bonuses and $50 million in equity to four senior executives for 2010, but the Web giant’s co-founders and its chief executive didn’t receive additional compensation.

"To the Trilateral Commission and Its New Leader–Watson"

John Paczkowski in News on February 18, 2011 at 9:05 am PT

The White House has posted a single photo from the Silicon Valley dinner President Obama attended last night. Beyond confirming the guest list that made the rounds Thursday, it’s largely unremarkable–save for one thing: the seating arrangement at the dining table.

Why of Course I'll Sign Your iPad, Zuck….

John Paczkowski in News on February 17, 2011 at 1:07 pm PT

Oh to be a fly on the wall at this gathering….President Obama will dine with Apple CEO Steve Jobs, Google CEO Eric Schmidt and a handful of other top Silicon Valley executives at a private dinner, at the home of venture capitalist John Doerr.

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Obama to Meet With Jobs, Zuckerberg

Jared A. Favole, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on February 17, 2011 at 10:45 am PT

President Barack Obama will meet today with Apple Inc.’s Steve Jobs, Facebook Inc.’s Mark Zuckerberg and Google Inc.’s Eric Schmidt while in California, according to a person familiar with the meeting.

Could Executive Departures Accompany Nokia Strategy Shift?

Ina Fried in Mobile on February 5, 2011 at 2:09 pm PT

A German weekly reported that several high-level executive departures could be in the works at the Finnish cellphone maker, which is expected to roll out a new business strategy at an investor meeting on Friday in London.

Léo Makes It Official: SAP's Bill Wohl Joins Hewlett-Packard

Arik Hesseldahl in Enterprise on January 7, 2011 at 4:19 pm PT

HP’s CEO brings on a trusted hand as chief communications officer, and launches a search for a new chief marketing officer. Want memos? We got ’em!

Even Verizon’s Phones Won’t Comment About the Impending iPhone

Ina Fried in Mobile on January 7, 2011 at 6:45 am PT

As expected, Verizon Wireless had nothing to say at CES about its plans to offer an iPhone. However, that didn’t stop Mobilized from trying. But it seems that everyone at Verizon–even its phones–has learned not to comment on anything Apple.

CBS Interactive Head Neil Ashe Stepping Down

Kara Swisher in News on December 8, 2010 at 10:57 am PT

Neil Ashe, president of CBS Interactive, is stepping down from his post. CBS confirmed the move after BoomTown made inquiries recently, after hearing of various executives who had been contacted by the media giant about the position. It is not clear where Ashe is headed, nor who his replacement will be.

Sprint-Nextel CEO Dan Hesse Talks About Clearwire (Video)

Arik Hesseldahl in Enterprise on December 7, 2010 at 10:24 pm PT

In an interview at D: Dive Into Mobile, Sprint-Nextel CEO Dan Hesse said that despite the fact that it owns roughly 54 percent of Clearwire, Sprint doesn’t control the company or its board of directors. Walt Mossberg gave him a little grief about it, asking, “Who did that deal?”