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Google launches Hotel Finder search tool Sat, 07/30/2011 - 12:14 by NeelamGoswami Google Inc. launched Thursday a new addition to its search engine, a tool for searching hotels. Hotel Finder, which as its name suggest, would assist users to search hotels in various cities, save those that interest them and book reservations. Comments Read more	Microsoft sues Google, files antitrust lawsuit Fri, 04/01/2011 - 16:44 by Yasser Ali In what seems to be a turn of tables, Microsoft Corporation has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google at the European Commission, accusing it of curbing competition in internet search. Comments Read more	Google alters ranking algorithm against low quality sites Sat, 02/26/2011 - 15:02 by Abhijit Chakraborty Being under fire for letting websites manipulate its search engine, Google Inc. has now launched a massive attack on such sites producing low-quality videos and content. The search giant is tweaking its own search ranking algorithm that will rank poor-quality content pool lower than original ones. Comments Read more
Google to make search results more social network-friendly Sun, 02/20/2011 - 13:48 by Abhijit Chakraborty In its move to enhance user experience, Google Inc. has decided to expand its search engine by enabling users to find more personalized results shared on social networking sites. Comments Read more	The Best Stocks for 2011: Yahoo! Fri, 12/31/2010 - 06:35 by Andrew Bond This article is part of our "Best Stocks for 2011" series where our Foolish writers pick their top stock ideas for the year ahead. Click here to see a review of last year's picks and our 12 recommendations for the year ahead. Comments Read more	My 8 Largely Pitiful Predictions for 2010 Tue, 12/28/2010 - 07:17 by Rick Aristotle ... I flew my waxy wings too close to the sun this year. I was feeling cocky after nailing 8 1/2 out of 9 predictions in 2009, so I decided to go out on longer limbs this year. Instead of general market trends or stock direction calls, I singled out specific buyouts and actual events. The aggressive prognostications burned me, largely. Two of mythree initial predictions panned out, but I whiffed badly on the additional five calls. In the spirit of full accountability, let's go over my three-for-eight performance this year. Comments Read more
This Week's 5 Dumbest Stock Moves Sat, 12/18/2010 - 10:13 by Rick Aristotle ... Stupidity is contagious. It gets us all from time to time. Even respectable companies can catch it. As I do every week, let's take a look at five dumb financial events this week that may make your head spin. Comments Read more	Google Owes You a Dividend Tue, 12/14/2010 - 06:45 by Rick Aristotle ... What's the point, Google (Nasdaq: GOOG)? You're carrying $33.4 billion in cash and marketable securities on your balance sheet, but it's not as if you're going to use it. Comments Read more	Fastest-rising Google search: Chatroulette Sat, 12/11/2010 - 06:58 by Prince damin Menlo Park, Calif. -- California-based search engine giant Google said the fastest-rising search term for 2010 was "Chatroulette," a webcam site famous for exposed private parts. Google's "Zeitgeist 2010: How the World Searched" report, released Thursday, said other rapidly rising search terms this year included Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, iPad, Twitter and Facebook. Rounding out the Top 10 were cellphone ringtone site Myxer and gaming sites Gamester and Friv. Meanwhile, the report said search terms falling in prominence from last year include swine flu, "Twilight" series book and film title "New Moon" and singer Susan Boyle. Google said the list-topper for its "strangest searches" of the year was the question: "Can a horse have OCD?" Comments Read more
It's Too Late, MySpace Fri, 12/10/2010 - 10:03 by Rick Aristotle ... News Corp.'s (NYSE: NWS) MySpace is trying to do what Friendster, Tribe.net, Bebo, and any social network that squandered its 15 minutes has failed to do. In trying to regain relevance, MySpace is hoping that last month's website makeover will bear fruit in the coming weeks. Comments Read more	Local.com Shares Popped: What You Need to Know Sat, 12/04/2010 - 12:11 by Anders Bylund Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis. Comments Read more	Will Bing Bite Baidu? Thu, 10/14/2010 - 12:17 by Rick Aristotle ... Baidu's (Nasdaq: BIDU) days of market leadership aren't numbered, despite news this week that Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) will strike a search deal with China's leading e-commerce site. Comments Read more