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9 posts and columns on personal finance
Silicon Valley Vets Aim to Bring Personal Financial Services to the Masses
Bill Harris, former CEO of Intuit and PayPal, is unveiling his latest company today: Personal Capital, which melds technology with financial advisory services.
More AsiaD Speakers: Sony, Google+, Microsoft, Hollywood, Huawei and Hot SV Start-Ups!
Here’s the latest list of speakers for the upcoming AsiaD conference, which will take place October 19 to 21 in Hong Kong.
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Start-Up Aims at Google
Google Inc.’s dominant position in Web search isn’t deterring other entrants. The latest, Blekko Inc., hopes to attract users by narrowing search results. The start-up, which formally is starting its service Monday, hopes to limit the number of spam or low-quality websites that show up for searches in categories such as health, cars and personal finance.
Ongoing Brain Drain Claims Yahoo Finance Head
Another significant departure from Yahoo: Steve Schultz, who was GM of its important and powerful Yahoo Finance unit, has left the company to become COO of Pageonce, an online personal-finance “assistant.” Schultz is one of a string of leaders at the Silicon Valley Internet giant who have departed in recent months.
Mac Quicken Gets Deductions for Iffy Upgrade
Intuit’s upgrade of Mac Quicken keeps its promises, but is no match for the Windows version—and a step backward in some features on the 2007 Mac version.
Intuit Acquires Mint for a Mint [CONFIRMED]
The TechCrunch 50 hasn’t even begun yet and already it’s making news. Online personal finance site Mint, which took top prize at the event in 2007, has evidently been acquired by Intuit. Price: A reported $170 million.
Chrome OS Not Exactly a "Death Knell" for Windows
After a bit of reflection, the Street is beginning to have its say about Google’s new Chrome operating system, and the consensus seems to be that while Chrome is obviously the company’s most direct assault on Windows to date, it’s not likely to be all that disruptive to the ubiquitous OS. “It’s not good news for Microsoft,” said FBR Capital Markets analyst David Hilal. “The real question right now is how bad can it be?”
Chrome OS Not Exactly a “Death Knell” for Windows
After a bit of reflection, the Street is beginning to have its say about Google’s new Chrome operating system, and the consensus seems to be that while Chrome is obviously the company’s most direct assault on Windows to date, it’s not likely to be all that disruptive to the ubiquitous OS. “It’s not good news for Microsoft,” said FBR Capital Markets analyst David Hilal. “The real question right now is how bad can it be?”