Larry Ellison

Cannes 2012: Brad Pitt's 'Killing Them Softly': Anti-capitalist screed?

Google didn't infringe on Oracle patents, jury rules

A federal jury ruled that Google didn't infringe on Oracle's patents when the Internet search leader developed its popular Android software for mobile devices. Wednesday's verdict comes about two weeks after the same jury, with two additional members,...

Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Oracle Corp., Computing and Information Technology Industry, Judges, Justice System

The Morning Fix: 'Avengers' cruises. Harmon out at 'Community.'

After the coffee. Before figuring out the Boston subway system. The Skinny: I'm in Boston for the cable industry's big convention and, of course, it is supposed to rain! I'm also bummed the hotel doesn't offer free Wi-Fi. I'll make Marriott a deal....

Tags: Sony Corp., Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Harry Potter (fictional character), Amusement and Theme Parks, Concerts

Megan Ellison is energizing indie film world

She's a 26-year-old former party girl with social anxiety issues, a motorcycle-riding iconoclast who dropped out of USC and attends meetings in Led Zeppelin T-shirts. Megan Ellison is also the most powerful new producer in Hollywood, running a burgeoning...

Tags: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Companies and Corporations, Scientology, Back to the Future (movie), Drama (genre)

Facebook IPO makes Mark Zuckerberg 29th-richest person on Earth

$19.1 billion dollars. That's how much Mark Zuckerberg is worth after Facebook Inc. sold 421.2 million shares valued for $38 each on Thursday.Not bad for a guy who just celebrated his 28th birthday Monday. Zuckerberg, who first showed up on Forbes'...

Tags: Bill Gates, Michael Bloomberg, Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, Social Media

Oracle faces setback in case against Google

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal jury handed Oracle Corp. a major setback in its high-stakes copyright infringement case against Google Inc. by failing to agree on a key issue in the case. The 12-member panel concluded that Google lifted technology from...

Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Oracle Corp., Science and Technology, Justice System, Software Industry

CEOs of Oracle, Google square off in court over Java

SAN FRANCISCO — It's being called the World Series of intellectual property trials. Oracle Corp. has accused Google Inc.'s top executives of swiping a crucial bit of technology to build its Android software that now powers more than 300 million...

Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, University of California, Berkeley, Companies and Corporations, Samsung Group, Computer Hardware

Google CEO Larry Page evasive in Oracle patent suit testimony

SAN FRANCISCO — Larry Page, the co-founder of Google Inc. who returned as its chief executive one year ago, has commanded respect for making decisive, bold moves to recharge the search giant. But the usually self-assured Page appeared uncomfortable...

Tags: Bill Gates, Sun Microsystems Inc., Companies and Corporations, Computer Hardware, CNBC (tv network)

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne sell oceanfront house in Malibu

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne have sold their oceanfront house in Malibu for $7.925 million. Their 2.5-acre estate in Hidden Hills remains on the market at $12.999 million. The three-story beach house features a walled garden, five bedrooms, five bathrooms...

Tags: Christina Aguilera, Personal Service, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath (music group), Spider-Man (fictional character)

Dodgers bidder Michael Heisley considers selling Grizzlies to Larry Ellison

Memphis Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley, one of the four finalists vying to buy the Dodgers, said Saturday he has had discussions about selling his NBA team to billionaire Larry Ellison. "I can't downplay it enough," Heisley told the Memphis Commerical...

Tags: New Products, James Loney, Los Angeles Kings, Magic Johnson, National Basketball Association

Dodgers infielder Ivan DeJesus strains abdominal muscle

Ivan DeJesus strained his left oblique abdominal muscle, harming the infielder's chances of being on the Dodgers' opening-day roster as a key bench player. "It's hard to compete [for a job] when you can't be out there," Manager Don Mattingly said...

Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Andre Ethier, Ryan Tucker, Michael Heisley, Don Mattingly

It's a retro-looking Andre Ethier in Dodgers' 8-6 loss to Rockies

The spring season hasn’t even reached the halfway point, but if you’re into early analysis then you have to be encouraged by the start of Andre Ethier. Ethier, coming off minor knee surgery, is looking plenty healthy. Not just healthy, but...

Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Andre Ethier, Ryan Tucker, Colorado Rockies, Trent Oeltjen