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If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. General Motors ended its seven year relationship with Tiger Woods yesterday. GM, who is trying to drastically cut costs, ended the contact with the world’s most famous Golfer a year head of schedule. Analysts value Tiger’s contract with GM to be Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Online retailers are expected to offer extra promotions on the Monday after Thanksgiving to help boost sales. Known as “Cyber Monday”, a survey done by Shop.org, says that 83.7% of e-tailers will have special promotional deals next Monday. Executive director Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Microsoft is may issue bonds for the first time. Considering Microsoft has a top credit ranking from both the S&P and Moody’s, if Redmond were to issue bonds they would be in high demand. If Microsoft issues bonds, the company would Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Google is urging clients not to give up on digital ads during the recession. In a conference today in London, Google VP Nikesh Arora will note that “We are making a very explicit pitch to clients about using the internet Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. The fate of the local television is inherently tied to the fate of the Big 3. So much so that a bailout for the automotive industry might as well include a subsidy to be used for local television advertising. Regardless, Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang announced that he will resign from his position. The search engine founder, who has had a controversial run as CEO, will continue to hold the Chief position until a suitable replacement is found. Investors have been Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. James Bond: Quantum of Solace took in $70.4 million this weekend to top the Box Office. Quantum of Solace took in $30 million more than Casino Royale on opening weekend to set the record for highest opening weekend for a Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Sumner Redstone repeated his promise that he will not sell anymore stock in either CBS or Viacom. Redstone assured investors he has more than enough assets to cover the $1.6 billion debt. Shares in both companies were up on the news, Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. YouTube will begin selling search ads. The ads will appear on search result queries, part of its effort to increase ad revenue. Advertisers will be able to bid on specific keywords, in order to find an appropriate location for ads. LG, Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. General Motors may not survive 2008 without a Federal bailout. The 100 year old automotive company’s stock hit rock bottom yesterday, closing at $2.92, a 65 year low. GM has been used more than $2 billion of its cash reserves Continue Reading →