10 posts and columns on gross

Non-Fairytale Ending for 2011 Movie B.O. — Time to Blame the Internet Again (Or Just Bad Movies)?

in Media on December 26, 2011 at 8:52 am PT

Should Hollywood blame turkeys like “New Year’s Eve,” or all those beeping, buzzing digital devices?
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Dell Sales Fall Short, but Profit and Guidance Look Positive

in Enterprise on February 15, 2011 at 1:26 pm PT

Dell’s net income in the fourth quarter beat the consensus of analysts considerably, and it said it expects sales to grow as much as 9 percent in its fiscal 2012.

Rackspace Is Not for Sale, but Thanks for Asking

in Enterprise on February 14, 2011 at 6:00 am PT

Rackspace is one of several companies thought to be likely acquisition targets following the buyouts of Terremark and NaviSite. Ask CEO Lanham Napier about it, and he insists the company is not for sale, but he clearly enjoys being asked.

Stock Trades Near 52-week High on Message That It's an All "New eBay"

in Commerce on February 10, 2011 at 1:28 pm PT

Two years ago, eBay’s CEO John Donahoe promised Wall Street analysts massive changes to improve the company’s e-commerce experience. Today, he says it’s all “new eBay.”

Cisco: It's Just a Little Transition, That's All

in Enterprise on February 9, 2011 at 5:39 pm PT

No more talk of short term “air pockets” from Cisco CEO John Chambers today. The new phrase is “a period of transition,” and it seems nowhere near over.

Pixelmator Co-Founder: Mac App Store's 30 Percent Cut "Definitely Worth It"

in News on January 25, 2011 at 11:20 am PT

Here’s a hell of a developer testimonial for Apple’s new Mac App Store. Image-editing app Pixelmator just hit the million-dollar milestone. And it’s been available in the App Store for only 20 days.

YouTube Revenue Doubled Last Year. Which Means…What?

in Media on January 21, 2011 at 4:00 am PT

Growth is good! But we still don’t have any real sense of how much money YouTube generates. And don’t even think about asking about profits.

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Priceline Q3 Greeted With Unreserved Enthusiasm

in News on November 8, 2010 at 3:16 pm PT

Fresh on the heels of positive earnings reports from rivals Orbitz and Expedia, online travel agency Priceline posted Q3 results today that, excluding one-time items, handily topped analysts’ forecasts. Revenue jumped 37 percent to $1 billion, and gross bookings climbed 47 percent, largely on the strength of its hotel business. The company’s Q4 outlook was also better than expected, and the stock–which has been on a nice run since July–jumped almost 6 percent in after-hours trading.

Google's Victory Dance: Check Out Our Go-Go Numbers!

in Media on October 14, 2010 at 3:45 pm PT

After showing off financial numbers that blew away Wall Street’s earnings estimates, what could Google do for an encore? Trot out even more numbers, via a tantalizing but not-that-revealing striptease.

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Amazon: Now One-Third of All U.S. E-Commerce

in News on April 14, 2009 at 7:48 am PT

One online retailer to rule them all. Amazon.com could be responsible for close to a third of all U.S. e-commerce transactions, RBC Capital analyst Stephen Ju asserted in a research note this morning. Ju notes that Amazon’s reported revenues consist of a mix of gross revenues from its own businesses plus net third-party commissions.