Archive for October 16th, 2008

Google earnings up despite weakening economy (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Internet search giant Google, shrugging off a weakening US economy, reported strong third-quarter profits on Thursday which beat the expectations of Wall Street analysts.

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Google shrugs off slowing economy (BBC News)

The online search engine Google defies economic worries, as its profits rise 26% sending its shares soaring.

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Who’s ‘Joe the plumber?’: ask Google (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Google's search engine was clogged with requests Thursday for information about "Joe the plumber," an obscure handyman from Ohio flushed into the limelight during the latest US presidential debate.

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Google shrugs off slowing economy (BBC News)

The online search engine Google defies economic worries, as its profits rise 26% sending its shares soaring.

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Broadcast oneself? Google receives Royal visit (Guardian Unlimited)

Queen and Duke of Edinburgh visit Google's UK headquarters, and try their hand at uploading video to YouTube

Thursday, October 16th, 2008