Kara Swisher in News on April 28 at 11:02 am PT
According to sources close to the situation, Demand Media was deep into discussions with a private equity firm to complete a deal that would have taken the online content company private for double its current value.
Kara Swisher in Social on February 14 at 9:01 pm PT
Here’s a very intriguing new social networking site called CareZone, aimed at helping people managing chronic health care issues. (I can tell you, based on my own recent scare, it’s needed.)
Kara Swisher in News on January 4 at 7:01 am PT
Mind your P’s and Q’s and Y’s too!
Kara Swisher in News on November 3, 2011 at 3:51 pm PT
Despite all the controversy and criticism, the daily deals site is not going out into the public markets at a discount.
Kara Swisher in Enterprise on November 2, 2011 at 6:00 am PT
In Sanskrit, “asana” means “sitting down” and refers to strong but relaxed postures in yoga, presumably so frustrated workers can achieve a digital form of nirvana.
Drake Martinet in Commerce on September 30, 2011 at 9:01 am PT
A new start-up called Kitchit is launching a service that allows even the ketchup class to book a high-end chef for private in-home dining. (I wonder if they’ll let you order PB&J.)
Kara Swisher in News on September 22, 2011 at 5:45 am PT
Big play in China, as big investors pour a fortune into Alibaba Group shares to give its employees some walking-around money.
Kara Swisher in Social on August 31, 2011 at 10:13 am PT
To sell or not to sell any of their shares is the question facing Twitter stakeholders right now, as the second $400 million part of the company’s funding by Russia’s DST Global nears completion.
Kara Swisher in Media on July 5, 2011 at 5:47 pm PT
In case you haven’t heard, the tech and media moguls have jetted their private planes to Sun Valley, Idaho, for the exclusive annual Allen & Company confab and are probably easing into the cocktail hour just about now.
Break out the Kistler Chardonnay and name tags!