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McAfee Snags Security Startup

Antivirus giant agrees to acquire MX Logic, an email and Web security company, for up to $170 million. McAfee shares climb 5 percent Friday on the news.
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Intel Capital Stakes Grid Net

San Francisco grid management software maker picks up third round of funding from the chip giant and others.
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Nintendo Profit Slides on Slower Wii Sales

Console maker's profit tumbles 60 percent in part due to decline in sales of its Wii game box.
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Yahoo-Microsoft Deal Underwhelming

An agreement is finally reached between the software giant and the troubled search engine, but investors boo the terms for Yahoo, sending shares 11 percent lower.
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THQ Punches Profit

Games publisher turns profit on strength of its hit seller UFC 2009 Undisputed. Shares get knocked nearly 8 percent lower in after-hours trading on weak guidance.
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Sprint Catches Virgin

No. 3 wireless operator agrees to pay $483 million in stock to acquire the wireless provider, boosting its position in the prepaid-calling business.
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SunRun Scores $18 Million

SunRun, a provider of low-cost solar energy, closes a second round of funding led by Accel Partners.
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Solar Startup Shines With $75 Million

Suniva announces it has picked up a $75 million third-round of funding led by Warburg Pincus.
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Double Drop: Funding for VCs, Startups Skids

Industry reports reveal limited partners are unleashing less funding to venture capital firms and in turn VCs are pumping less cash into startups.
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Verizon Reports Profit Decline, Layoffs

Telecommunications provider announces second-quarter net income decline of 7.2 percent and lets go of 8,000 employees.
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Oracle Grabs GoldenGate Software

Software maker strikes again, buying San Francisco company for an undisclosed amount.
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Amazon Delivers 10 Percent Profit Decline

Online retail giant's second-quarter profit falls 10 percent amid currency issues and legal expenses. Shares trade more than 6 percent lower in after-hours trading.
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Amazon Snaps Up Zappos.com

Online retail giant agrees to acquire the Internet shoe store for $807 million in a cash-and-stock transaction.
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Sequoia Juices Up eMeter With $32M

eMeter, a maker of smart-grid management software, raises new funding as VCs pile into the sector.
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SlideRocket Grabs $5 Million

The online presentation services startup raises $5 million in a second round of funding.
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Yahoo Profit Climbs Despite Ad Downturn

The troubled Internet pioneer reports declines in search and display advertising that drag sales lower.
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Apple Beats Estimates

Consumer electronics maker posts third-quarter earnings beating forecasts on strong sales of iPhones and Macs.
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HP Swallows Startup Ibrix

PC giant pays an undisclosed sum for Massachusetts-based startup's software that speeds data transfers.
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Android App Maker Scores $1.5M

Aloqa grabs first round of funding for its “context aware” mobile application for Android-based phones.
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RIM Agrees to Pay $267 Million

Research In Motion settles suit over email patents, giving BlackBerry maker license to use Visto's.
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