Technology and the Internet
The online social network has had a hard time staying competitive with upstart rivals.
May 26, 2005
The founders of Tribe, Friendster and LinkedIn share a history and financial ties.
Dec. 29, 2003
The social-networking site has already spurned offers. It may grow in value or regret its choice.
Feb. 26, 2007
* Former NBC Entertainment President Scott Sassa, 45, was named CEO of networking website Friendster Inc. * Helen Murphy, executive vice president and chief financial officer of the newly private Warner Music Group, is departing the company with about nine months left on her employment contract.
June 4, 2004
The company also says it will help set up a joint foundation to ensure funding for OpenSocial.
March 26, 2008
Facebook Inc. has inspired a revolution rocking the Web: Google Inc. and a group of like-minded tech companies are banding together to create a standard that makes it easier for software developers to write programs for social networks.
Oct. 31, 2007
Entertainment & Arts
MTV Networks said Wednesday that it would acquire online video and games distributor Atom Entertainment Inc., accelerating the race of old-media giants to snap up websites that cater to young audiences.
Aug. 10, 2006
They’re challenging Facebook by making a development platform available to other sites.
Nov. 2, 2007
Business
Threat of Strike Still Looms at United Airlines The threat of a strike at United Airlines this week still loomed as the union for the airline’s 19,500 ground workers recessed contract talks for part of the Memorial Day weekend.
May 29, 2005
Christian Lesstrang didn’t know a soul in Chicago after moving there from San Francisco.
Aug. 4, 2003