Google buys Silicon Valley startup Teracent as part of its expansion into display advertising

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Intuit completes purchase of personal finance site Mint.com for $170M

Intuit completes buyout of Mint.com

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Tax and finance software maker Intuit Inc. on Monday said it completed its purchase of the Web site Mint.com.

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Intuit cuts CEO’s compensation by 51 percent as profit narrows in 2009

Intuit cuts CEO's compensation by about half

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Google’s third-quarter profit soars to record level as revenue growth accelerates

Google's growth accelerates as 3Q profit rises

SAN FRANCISCO — Google Inc. shifted into a higher gear in the third quarter and began to leave the recession behind as the 11-year-old Internet search leader recorded its biggest profit yet.

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Google’s third-quarter results expected to show Internet ad market bouncing back

Ahead of the bell: Google's 3Q expected to shine

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google Inc.'s third-quarter earnings are expected to show the Internet advertising market is snapping out of its stupor.

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Intuit nominates David Batchelder as director to replace former CEO on board

Intuit nominates David Batchelder as director

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Financial software company Intuit Inc. said David Batchelder will be added to its board's slate of nominees standing for election at its 2009 annual shareholder meeting.

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Google board member Levinson steps down, averting potential FTC showdown over Apple conflict

Apple director Levinson leaves Google's board

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google Inc. said Monday that Arthur Levinson has resigned from the Internet search leader's board, averting a potential showdown with government regulators over his overlapping job as a director for computer and gadget maker Apple Inc.

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Google board member Levinson steps down, removing potential conflict with Apple

Apple director Levinson leaving Google board

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google Inc. said Monday that a board member who also serves as a director for computer maker Apple Inc. is stepping down, removing a potential conflict of interest as the two companies look to compete more directly.

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Google giving Web surfers more ways to slice up search results as Microsoft rivalry heats up

Google refines search results to counter Microsoft

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google Inc. is giving Web surfers a few more ways to refine their search results, signaling its resolve to ward off rival Microsoft Corp.'s aggressive campaign to lure traffic.

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Google draws upon expertise in search advertising to sell more visual marketing messages

Google injects search savvy into display ad system

SAN FRANCISCO — Google Inc. is counting on the crown jewel of its online advertising empire to burnish a diamond in the rough.

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