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LSI Logic (NYSE: LSI) was at US$19.73, up 23 cents, in late-morning trading Wednesday, after reporting first-quarter 2001 results that were in line with expectations, while at the same time warning of an expected second-quarter loss. Chairman and chief executive officer Wilfred J. Corrigan said ...

The annual uproar among online consumers who try to return merchandise bought via the Internet generally occurs around the Christmas holidays, but some e-tailers make it tough on buyers all year long. Wading through the often hard-to-find return policies can be a nightmare. The polices are usua...

Online spending climbed to US$3.5 billion in March -- a 36 percent spike from the $2.6 billion seen last April -- as almost half of all Americans made purchases via the Web, according to data released Tuesday by Nielsen//NetRatings and Harris Interactive. As part of their latest eCommercePulse, ...

JDS Uniphase (Nasdaq: JDSU) fell US$1.88 to $22.30 in morning trading Tuesday, after reporting quarterly results in line with previously lowered expectations and announcing plans to cut 5,000 jobs as part of a restructuring. The fiber-optic component maker said that a "global realignment program"...

Compaq (NYSE: CPQ) dropped US$1.99 to $18.66 in morning trading Tuesday, after the computer maker reported a drop in first-quarter net income, warned of more weakness in the second quarter and announced plans for further cost cuts. Company officials reportedly told investors on a conference call th...

Check Point Software Technologies (Nasdaq: CHKP) fell US$6.72 to $65.67 in morning trading Tuesday, even after beating analyst estimates for the first quarter ended March 31st. "We delivered record results in challenging market conditions, demonstrating the importance of Internet security," said f...

Auction leader eBay said Tuesday that it will offer more live auctions, which enable online users to submit bids on traditional auctions around the world. eBay said it will now offer live auctions in 12 categories and, in an apparent bid to generate more interest and traffic, will move the live a...

In an effort to build consumer confidence in e-commerce, the U.S. Better Business Bureau (BBB) and two leading European business organizations announced Monday that they are developing a "trustmark" program to provide international standards for Internet transactions. The project is being undert...

Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) fell US$1.82 to $17.93 in morning trading Monday, after Lehman Brothers downgraded the stock to buy from strong buy and lowered its earnings estimates. "Although it's still early in the quarter, we worry that what is typically a seasonally strong quarter for Oracle could pr...

SBC Communications (NYSE: SBC) was down US$1.52 to $38.48 in morning trading Monday after reporting a drop in first-quarter earnings and warning that results for the rest of the year may be hurt by a weak economy. The San Antonio, Texas-based Baby Bell said investments in "growth initiatives" an...

HotJobs.com gained 10 U.S. cents to $3.90 in morning trading Monday, after the Internet recruitment company announced an alliance with Australia's News Corp. (NYSE: NWS) to create an online jobs board in Australia and New Zealand. Hot Jobs, based in New York City, said that its software will pow...

Entrust Technologies (Nasdaq: ENTU) picked up 18 U.S. cents to $7.05 in morning trading Monday, after the Internet security company said it found a new president and chief executive officer. F. William Conner, 42, joins the company from Nortel Networks, where he worked as vice president of e-busin...

Entrust Technologies (Nasdaq: ENTU) picked up 18 U.S. cents to $7.05 in morning trading Monday, after the Internet security company said it found a new president and chief executive officer. F. William Conner, 42, joins the company from Nortel Networks, where he worked as vice president of e-busin...

Entrust Technologies (Nasdaq: ENTU) picked up 18 U.S. cents to $7.05 in morning trading Monday, after the Internet security company said it found a new president and chief executive officer. F. William Conner, 42, joins the company from Nortel Networks, where he worked as vice president of e-busin...

A slowing U.S. economy is actually doing some good for online travel providers, which many consumers see as a source of bargains, according to a report released Monday by Jupiter Media Metrix. "Both consumers and businesses are increasingly in search of value for their precious travel dollars," s...