Turner counts cost of AOL ‘disaster’
11.15am: CNN founder Ted Turner has admitted he lost up to £5bn on the merger of AOL and Time Warner in the US. By Owen Gibson.
Dotcom star suspended
Frank Quattrone, one of the star bankers of the hi-tech boom, was yesterday sent on administrative leave because of an investigation into the flotations he conducted for dotcom firms. By Jill Treanor.
Stuck with AOL’s vision
Time Warner management was seduced by dazzling salesmanship in its 'better than sex' merger with America Online, writes David Teather.
Guinan’s local TV licences revoked
The independent television commission has revoked all the community TV licences granted to Ed Guinan, the former chairman of internet investment firm Jellyworks. By Ian Griffiths.
Turner quits AOL after $99bn loss
Ted Turner, the billionaire founder of the CNN, has announced he is stepping down as vice-chairman of parent company AOL Time Warner. By David Teather.
Investors gang up in bid to oust Case
Influential AOL Time Warner shareholders are planning an attempt to remove former chairman Steve Case and two of his allies from the board. By Owen Gibson.
Amazon posts first UK profit
Online bookshop Amazon, one of the trailblazers of the dotcom revolution, has reported its first UK profit. By Owen Gibson.
Yahoo! looks east to expand broadband
Yahoo!, the web portal, yesterday said it was considering a move into the fiercely competitive internet access market in Europe after success with a broadband product in the US. By David Teather.
Ebay profits soar to £54m
10.45am: Online auction giant Ebay has again proved itself to be one of the only profitable dotcom companies after revealing profits tripled in the last year. By Owen Gibson.
AOL braced for £6bn charge
10.30am: Troubled US media giant AOL Time Warner is expected to write off £6bn on top of the record £34bn charge it took last year. By Owen Gibson.
Investors bugged by top companies’ websites
The websites of many of Britain's leading public companies continue to be obscure or difficult for investors to use, according to a new survey. By Richard Adams.
Once-mighty Inktomi falls to Yahoo
Inktomi, the web search business and rival to Google, yesterday provided a stark illustration of the rise and fall of the dotcom industry when it was acquired by internet group Yahoo for $1.65 a share. By David Teather.
Dotcom past dogs new Vodafone chief
The past caught up with the new chief executive of Vodafone, Arun Sarin, yesterday as details emerged of litigation faced by the Indian-born American businessman from his time in the dotcom industry. By Richard Wray.
Initiative predicts 50% hike in online ad spend
8.30am: The beleaguered internet industry will stage a recovery next year, according to media buyer Initiative Media, reports Claire Cozens.
The News is not good
Newsplayer, the AIM-listed supplier of internet content which counts Sir David Frost among its directors, looks to be headed for a cash crunch.