Bloomberg’s Dominic Chu explores the $1.1 billion acquisition of the social blogging site Tumblr by Yahoo as CEO Marissa Mayer continues to remake the internet company even as the share price soared by more than 70 percent in the last year. CEO Mayer believes the acquisition will enable Yahoo! to grow its audience by 50%, and grow traffic by approximately 20%. He speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “In The Loop.”
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Paul Sweeny, Director of North American Research at Bloomberg Industries, discusses Yahoo’s purchase of Tumblr and the positive attributes that brings to Yahoo mobile. He speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Yahoo is said to be interested in acquiring social blogging site Tumblr for a reported $1 billion. – The Street
Lorenzo Bustani, a young Brazilian marketing executive, explains how he’s advising Nike and other giant American brands that want a foothold in Brazil ahead of the Olympics. The bottom line? They need to make an impact on the community before they can make an impact on the consumer. As part of “The Real Brazil” special series, he gives Bloomberg’s Trish Regan a tour of a Rio skatepark built by Nike – but with no trace of the company’s logo.
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On today’s “Insight & Action,” Adam Johnson looks at luxury versus discount retailing on Bloomberg Television’s “Street Smart.” (Source: Bloomberg)
BlackBerry will offer versions of its BBM instant-messaging service on iPhones and Android devices, extending one of its most popular features beyond its own smartphones for the first time. IDC Research Chief Research Officer Crawford Del Prete speaks with Mark Crumpton on Bloomberg Television’s “Bottom Line.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Tagged iPhone, Android, Blackberry, BBM, Instant Messaging
Bloomberg’s Doug MacMillan discusses the valuation of Twitter compared to Facebook. He speaks with Cory Johnson on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Alex Moazed, Chief Executive Officer of Applico, discusses excitement surrounding the Google conference and the affect of wearable technology on their outlook. He speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Tagged Finance, Google, Stock, Wearable Technology
Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde reports on Campari’s rebranding efforts. She speaks with Mark Barton and Anna Edwards on Bloomberg Television’s “Countdown.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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This visual offers a primer on alternative assets (hedge funds) and the role that shadow accounting plays in the industry. Continue reading
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Tagged Hedge Funds, Investing, money, Shadow Accounting
In today’s “Movers & Shakers,” Bloomberg’s Betty Liu reports that Apple CEO is facing resistance from potential wireless partners around the globe, which could impact iPhone sales. She speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “In The Loop.”
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Author of “The Facebook Effect” David Kirkpatrick weighs in on Facebook’s earnings report with Emily Chang on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Tagged Advertising, earnings, Facebook, Mobile
Lou Kerner, Founder of Social Internet Fund, discusses social networking sites and their ability to keep users engaged. He speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Jon Erlichman breaks down Facebook’s earnings numbers on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Tagged Advertising, Facebook, Growth, Results
Howard Ward, chief investment officer at Gamco Investors, talks with Tom Keene about how Apple’s unique hardware is secret to their success. He speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
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