Technology stalwarts back Google rival Kosmix in fight for cyberspace
A Silicon Valley start-up has secured $20m funding from Time Warner and a former Motorola boss. By Richard Wray
Andrew Langhoff to lead Wall Street Journal in Europe
Dow Jones has appointed Andrew Langhoff to run the Wall Street Journal's European print and online operations. By Mark Sweney
Internet start-ups going cheap, says MySpace’s Chris DeWolfe
MySpace co-founder Chris DeWolfe has said the economic downturn means digital media start-ups are on the market at knock-down prices. By Mark Sweney
Lamont joins online advertising group after boardroom bloodletting
Former Tory chancellor Norman Lamont has joined the controversial Phorm group after the ousting of chairman and three directors. By Richard Wray
Steven Heyer departs Phorm
The former Coca-Cola president Steven Heyer is to step down as chairman of the online ad company Phorm, one of four board members to leave. By Mark Sweney
BSkyB in $600m bond issue
BSkyB is to raise $600m in a bond issue to institutional investors to provide funding for activities including possible acquisitions and the refinancing of debt. By Mark Sweney
Victims of savage competition
In part, British consumers are to blame for job losses announced this week in communications industry
Yahoo’s Jerry Yang warns on ad downturn
Yahoo chief Jerry Yang has said the ad industry is facing the toughest downturn in decades and he was monitoring the effects on the internet search market. By Mark Sweney
Vodafone leads round of cuts with plans to save £1bn
Vodafone is to cut costs by £1bn after it dropped its annual sales forecast for the second time in four months. By Richard Wray, Chris Tryhorn and Mark Sweney
Virgin Media to axe 2,200 jobs
Cable TV, phone and broadband operator Virgin Media is to cut about 15% of its workforce by the end of 2012. By Mark Sweney
Google ditches Yahoo search ad deal
Google has confirmed it is scrapping its proposed search advertising deal with rival internet company Yahoo. By Mark Sweney
LinkedIn benefits from job jitters
Business networking site LinkedIn has seen a 25% rise in sign-ups since the economic crisis hit in September. By Mark Sweney
Goldman Sachs among backers for business networking site LinkedIn
Business social networking website LinkedIn has secured $22.7m in funding from companies including Goldman Sachs. By Mark Sweney
Universal Music chairman to promote UK’s ‘creative Davos’
Universal Music chairman Lucian Grainge is to be an ambassador for the UK government's 'Davos for creative businesses' world conference. By Mark Sweney
Google extends global search ad lead
Google increased its global dominance in the search advertising market over rivals such as Yahoo in the third quarter of 2008, according to a report. By Mark Sweney