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Yahoo hired former CBS news anchor Katie Couric, as Yahoo continues to focus on building a larger presence in online media.

Snapchat reportedly turned down a $3B or more cash offer from Facebook, as the founder and CEO intends to hold off on a deal until at least 2014.

While Microsoft was the best Dow performer following a big earnings beat, analysts still express caution about the stock.

Microsoft shares are rallying in after-hours trading after the software giant easily topped Wall Street’s 1Q views. The stock is up nearly 6% in late trading.

Google raced 13% higher beyond $1,000 after reporting results that thoroughly impressed investors and analysts alike. 

FOX Business Network went live Friday on Sirius XM Radio, bringing FBN to the satellite radio network’s 25 million subscribers.

The Chinese electronics company is said to be considering a bid for all of BlackBerry, as the struggling smartphone maker continues to gauge interest beyond an initial bid from Fairfax.

Google posted 3Q earnings that topped expectations. The search-engine giant earned $10.74 an adjusted share on revenue of $14.9 billion.

Ebay's 3Q profits topped expectations by a narrow margin, however, a looming 4Q outlook sent the auction site's stock tumbling 5% in extended trading.

Yahoo posted adjusted 3Q profits of 34 cents a share, beating expectations by a penny. Shares jumped 3% in extended trading.      

Pandora shares rallied 5% Wednesday after the music streaming company said it logged gains in listener hours and market share in September.

BlackBerry is reportedly prepared to cut its workforce by up to 40% this year, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.

Rhapsody said President and CEO John Irwin is stepping down amid a 15% cut in the company's staff, as the music streaming service struggles to compete with rivals like Pandora.

Electronic Arts named the head of its EA Sports brand, Andrew Wilson, as its next CEO.

Microsoft quietly began a trade-in program for used iPad tablets, challenging Apple fans to switch to products like the Surface.

Some of Microsoft's top investors are reportedly campaigning for Ford CEO Alan Mulally and Computer Sciences CEO Mike Lawrie.

The smartphone maker is reportedly weighing a spinoff of its BlackBerry Messenger service into a standalone entity.

More than 40% of Americans are signing on to the world’s largest social network every day from their desktop, while 32% access it from their mobile devices.

The social networking leader's acquisition highlights recent efforts to improve on the mobile front.

Major U.S. banks are once again being threatened with powerful DDoS cyber attacks, but there are signs the financial institutions may emerge unscathed.