Sector: Advertising

Social networking site Pinterest has raised $100 million from a group of investors led by Japanese online retailing giant Rakuten in a deal that reportedly values the company at $1.5 billion.    Read More

The University of Missouri said it could earn as much as $12 million more per year from an new TV deal in the Southeastern Conference, compared to the deal it had in the Big 12.   Read More

When Activision Blizzard’s long-awaited Diablo III went on sale at midnight, it had already broken sales records. Once players got their hands on the game, they also overloaded Activision Blizzard's servers.   Read More

To guarantee its growth, Facebook needs to ensure that people don’t feel like Facebook is sharing their information against their will.   Read More

Investors were betting on growth, and that’s exactly what Groupon’s earnings revealed.    Read More

As the Oklahoma City Thunder gets ready to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals tonight, there’s an off-the-court distraction that could impact the team’s business.    Read More

Whoever replaces Scott Thompson in the Yahoo hotseat should take a leaf from Warren Buffett when it comes to reshaping the embattled Internet giant.   Read More

Today Facebook brings its roadshow to the Crowne Plaza in Palo Alto, just a stone's throw from where Facebook was founded. This may not be the biggest event on the road show — New York was with about 660 people attending — but it's a crucial moment for Facebook to be evaluated on its home turf.   Read More

All of Rupert Murdoch’s scandals and legal woes aren’t hurting the company’s performance.    Read More

Iger led off the earnings call with a heavy emphasis on international growth, China in particular. Iger says China is a "priority" and that the Shanghai resort, which is now under construction, will be very important for international growth.   Read More