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5/26/2013, 5:00 AM ET

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Saturday, May 25, 4:15 PM Apple's (AAPL) effective tax rate of 14% is just a smidgin lower than IBM at 15% and Google (GOOG) at 17%. And Apple's hardly on the lowest rung: Amazon's (AMZN) rate is just 6%, Ford's (F) 3%, and Carnival's (CCL) just 1%. In trying to untangle what S&P 500 companies pay in taxes, David Leonhardt finds top executives are exceptionally shrewd at holding tax rates down. (infographic) 23 Comments
Friday, May 24, 5:15 PM Google (GOOG) is developing plans to build a wireless network in emerging markets such as Africa and southeast Asia, seeking to target major cities currently lacking wired service, WSJ reports. GOOG plans to team with local companies to develop the networks and formulate business models to support them, but it's unclear whether GOOG already has lined up such deals or alliances. 2 Comments [Tech, Global & FX]
Friday, May 24, 3:16 PM There's no bounce today for Facebook (FB -3.5%) whose slide today takes the stock to a new YTD low. The only news of note is Google's (GOOG) rumored entry into the Waze bidding amid reports Waze isn't interested in Facebook's desire to have part of the team move to Silicon Valley. Adding Waze would make Google Maps an even more robust product while keeping Facebook off of its territory. 7 Comments [Tech, On the Move, M&A]
Friday, May 24, 8:21 AM Speculation over Google (GOOG) making a bid for Waze doesn't ring true to TechCrunch with its sources indicating no plans of a Google acquisition of the sat-nav smartphone app are in the works. If anything, TechCrunch ponders if Waze investors aren't trying to leverage more out of talks with Facebook. 1 Comment [Tech, M&A]
Friday, May 24, 4:26 AM Google (GOOG) could reportedly enter the fray for Israeli start-up Waze, which provides a mobile phone app that helps drivers avoid traffic jams and has over 40M users. Waze has been holding talks with Facebook (FB) for a $1B deal while there was chatter earlier this year of Apple offering $500M. Waze could disappoint them all by raising more venture-capital money and staying independent. 1 Comment [Tech, Consumer, Top Stories]
Thursday, May 23, 5:04 PM Google (GOOG) reportedly is the subject of a new antitrust probe by the FTC related to the way it uses its dominant position in online display-advertising to beat down competition. At issue is whether Google is illegally pushing companies taking out display ads to use more of its other services. The FTC wrapped a long investigation of Google's search business in January without taking any action. This new probe is in the early stages, say sources, and may not expand beyond that. 2 Comments [Tech]
Wednesday, May 22, 6:37 PM In its earnings call today, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) CEO Meg Whitman remarked that its position in the PC market has been boosted by recent efforts to sell tablets powered by Google's (GOOG) Android, thus allowing it to compete in tablets again after discontinuing its Palm/webOS TouchPad in 2011. "If we have the right product and the right price, the channel still loves H-P and they want to sell our products," Whitman said. "Frankly, having Android products helps a lot." (Webcast) Shares +13.3% AH. 3 Comments [Tech, Earnings, On the Move]
Wednesday, May 22, 11:07 AM AIG remains at the top Goldman's list of hedge fund hotels (the 50 stocks appearing most frequently among hedge fund top 10 holdings). Google (GOOG) retains its #2 position. Apple (APPL) - in the top spot for 3 years until February - remains at #3. Goldman notes the basket has outperformed the S&P a bit this year and the top 20 has done better by more than 1000 basis points. We smell an ETF offering. The rest of the top 20: C, GM, PCLN, VMED, NWSA, MSFT, HTZ, JPM, APC, PFE, QCOM, CHTR, HES, CBS, EBAY, DAL, EQIX. 4 Comments
Tuesday, May 21, 7:39 PM Amazon's (AMZN) ad ambitions pose a threat to Google (GOOG), thinks ReadWrite's Derek Brown. In addition to Amazon's vision/ambition, obsession with customer satisfaction, and willingness to forgo near-term profits, the e-commerce giant's mountains of consumer purchase data stand to give it an edge as it pushes ads on its sites, on Kindles, and through a targeted display ad network. Moreover, Amazon could provide customers/partners with "relevant online transaction activity that might follow [its ads], effectively offering a closed loop marketing environment unlike any other." Of course, Google isn't standing still either. Comment! [Tech, Consumer]
Tuesday, May 21, 2:53 PM In what could be a win for PayPal (EBAY), Google (GOOG) is shutting down Checkout in 6 months to focus its online payments efforts on Wallet. Though Google will still handle payment processing for developers selling on Google properties (Play, Chrome Web Store, Offers Marketplace), 3rd-party merchants using Checkout and lacking an internal processing solution will have to find an alternative. The announcement comes a week after Google announced several new Wallet features, including new developer APIs and an option to attach money to Gmail messages. 7 Comments [Tech]
Monday, May 20, 6:50 PM Google (GOOG) roundup: 1) YouTube's video upload rate has passed 100 hours per minute. That's up from 72 hours last year, and 48 the year before. The milestone comes as YouTube expands live streaming support, and announces plans to unify its design across devices/platforms. 2) In July, Dell (DELL) will begin selling Project Ophelia, a $100 USB flash drive-shaped device that allows any monitor with an HDMI port to be turned into an Android PC. Dell is also working on "a keyboard-like technology for users to type when Ophelia is docked to a screen." 6 Comments [Tech]
Friday, May 17, 2:28 PM Google's (GOOG +0.1%) sell-side PTs have been surging as shares continue trading above $900 following a torrent of I/O news. The I/O news demonstrates "Google remains one of the most innovative and forward thinking companies of this generation," gushes Topeka, which has raised its PT to $999. Baird's PT is now at $1,025, and Argus' at $1,065. In some respects, the mood resembles that surrounding Apple not too long ago. 17 Comments [Tech]
Thursday, May 16, 2:32 PM Google's (GOOG -0.6%) I/O news deluge isn't over. 1) Google Search's Knowledge Graph feature is being updated to include more stats and anticipate/answer follow-up questions. Echoing Ray Kurzweil's remarks, Google also plans to use natural language analysis to make results more conversational. 2) The Compute Engine and App Engine cloud infrastructure/app development services (compete against AMZN) have received updates. Compute Engine is also now open to all developers. 3) YouTube's live streaming service is now available to any channel with 1K+ subs. 4) Facebook and Twitter Glass apps are about to launch. 5) Google has bought a quantum computer, and will use it in an artificial intelligence lab it's creating with NASA. (previous) Comment! [Tech]
Thursday, May 16, 11:45 AM Facebook (FB -1.5%) is down 3.6% over the last 2 days, possibly thanks to concerns about a revamped Google+. The latest update to Google's (GOOG) oft-mocked social networking platform brings a card-based UI and (more importantly) heavy use of Google's server farms to automatically enhance/modify images and add tags and links to uploaded content. The imaging tricks include the ability to automatically create animated GIFs and HDR shots, and even adjust skin tone and contrast - some think this also poses a challenge to Adobe (ADBE). But Facebook, the 800-lb. gorilla of online photo-sharing, still has unmatched network effects, and has been willing to borrow ideas from Google+ Comment! [Tech]
Thursday, May 16, 10:25 AM eBay (EBAY -0.2%) roundup: 1) Google (GOOG) is adding the ability to attach money transfers to Gmail messages (via Google Wallet). Though unlikely to have a big impact on PayPal's merchant transactions, this move could allow Google to grab a chunk of the market for more informal online payments (particularly consumer-to-consumer), given Gmail's huge reach. 2) CTO Mark Carges recently sold 111K shares at $55.53. 3) Lazard has launched coverage with a Buy and $55 PT. Comment! [Tech, Consumer]
Wednesday, May 15, 3:08 PM The Google I/O (GOOG) news flow won't stop. 1) The rumored Google Maps overhaul is unveiled. Taking cues from the iPhone app, the sidebar has been replaced by a search box and cards. Content from an overhauled Google Earth is included, and vector maps yield better performance. An Android update is on tap; the overdue iPad app arrives this summer. 2) Google is looking to tie together Android, iOS, and Web gaming via Play Game Services, but real-time gaming is Android-only for now. 3) Google Now has been updated to include voice reminders, e-mails, and public transit data. 4) Chrome now supports voice search. 5) Larry Page takes the stage a day after disclosing he has vocal cord paralysis. (previous) (live blog) Comment! [Tech]

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