April 30, 2004
Google: Searching For Investors
Frank Sinatra would have been proud of Google.com co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page. The leading Internet search engine, originally launched by the dynamic duo from their Stanford University dorm room in 1998, has finally announced their much anticipated IPO.
And they are doing it their way.
At first, the move was hailed as the greatest thing since sliced bread with the potential to save the US economy and George Bush's presidency.
While many investors are indeed frothing over the massive IPO (the largest Internet IPO since Netscape in 1995) others are more sanguine, saying it might actually turn out to be bad news for other Net stocks.
Some, more savvy investment analysts, are quick to point out the potential risks of Google's unconventional initial public stock offering. And at least one major investment Website is advising their site visitors to say, "No, Thanks!".
April 13, 2004
Future for Fisheries
Saw an article in a local paper about all the fish we Bahamians ate over the Easter weekend. I then started wondering how much fish was consumed around the world on an annual basis. While searching for an answer on my favourite search engine, Google, I discovered this article on MaineToday.com...
Worldwide fish stocks in danger of depletion.
Google to consider Gmail changes
Google said Tuesday it is "batting about" possible changes to its Gmail Web-based e-mail service, which launched last month to a chorus of privacy concerns.