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Google to cut jobs at DoubleClick
Acquisition now completed so cuts could begin next month 12 March 2008 9:45 GMT TweetYesterday's announcement that the EU is to allow Google to buy DoubleClick may lead to massive job cuts at the online advertising firm.
Google has said in a statement that it will make an unspecified number of job cuts following on from completing... -
EU gives Google green light for DoubleClick Deal
Wrangle with authorities finally comes to an end 11 March 2008 16:17 GMT TweetIt has finally been confirmed that the EU's 3-month investigation into Google's bid to buy DoubleClick has ended.
Rumours were circling the web just 4 days ago that the deal may soon be done and dusted, but now Google has been given the go-ahead... -
EU set to agree Google and DoubleClick merger
Three month investigation drawing to a close 7 March 2008 14:50 GMT TweetAccording to Reuters, the EU is soon to give the green light to the $3.1 billion merger deal between Google and ad firm DoubleClick.
The European authorities announced an investigation into the merger last November.
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2007: A year in review, April
PS3 sales slump, Google goes on a spree and Apple and EMI revolutionise the download biz 27 December 2007 11:00 GMT TweetThe month started with a massive announcement for the music download industry.
Apple and EMI announced DRM-free iTunes Plus offering copyright protection free music through Apple's iTunes music store.
It meant for the first... -
US regulators OK Google-DoubleClick merger
EU still to have say 21 December 2007 8:01 GMT TweetGoogle's DoubleClick buy-out has been given the official go ahead from America's competition regulator, the Federal Trade Commission.
The £1.6 billion takeover, that took place earlier in the year, saw Google buy the rival online advertising... -
EC decides to investigate Google-DoubleClick deal
Anti-trust issues aired 15 November 2007 8:52 GMT TweetAfter a initial investigation, the EC has decided that there are enough concerns to need a full, in-depth look at the ramifications of the Google-Doubleclick deal, Ars Technica reports.
If the $3.1 million deal for Google to buy the ad company... -
Google buys DoubleClick
3.1 billion dollars in cash 16 April 2007 11:01 GMT TweetGoogle has expanding its advertising reach even further with the acquisition of ad firm DoubleClick.
The search engine has announced that it is paying $3.1 billion in cash for the company and in the process gains software for creating and...