Technology Report: Google fourth-quarter consolidated revenue tops Wall Street target

	Click to View in Browser 01/30/2014 Google fourth-quarter consolidated revenue tops Wall Street target SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc's consolidated revenue beat Wall Street's target in the fourth quarter even as pricing for its online ads weakened during the holiday season. Amazon holiday sales in line, stock drops SEATTLE (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc reported close-to-expected sales for the crucial holiday quarter, with less growth than some had hoped for outside North America, pushing its shares down more than 9 percent after hours. Analysis: To grow, Bitcoin may need to shed its world of intrigue NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bitcoin enthusiasts were buzzing about the arrest of a high-profile promoter of the digital currency at Monday night's weekly Bitcoin trading session in Manhattan's financial district. Zynga to trim workforce by 15 percent SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Video game maker Zynga Inc said on Thursday it would reduce its workforce by 15 percent and implement an expanded cost reduction plan in a bid to regain its financial footing. One Kings Lane raises $112 million; online company's value nears $1 billion SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - One Kings Lane, the online home-furnishings company, has raised $112 million, catapulting it into an elite group of venture-backed companies valued in the billion-dollar range. SEC examiners to review how asset managers fend off cyber attacks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators said Thursday they plan to scrutinize whether asset managers have policies to prevent and detect cyber attacks and are properly safeguarding against security risks that could arise from vendors having access to their systems. Ericsson chief says he has no plans to leave STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Ericsson Chief Executive Hans Vestberg said on Thursday he has no plans to leave the company following a media report that he was a candidate to take the helm at U.S. software firm Microsoft. Chipmaker Broadcom reports lower fourth-quarter revenue, meets expectations SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Broadcom on Thursday posted fourth-quarter revenue that was down from a year earlier, but the result slightly exceeded analysts' expectations as demand for smartphones shifts to low-end models in China. Facebook shares surge as mobile ads click (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's shares rose as much as 17 percent to a life-high after the company's resounding revenue growth underscored CEO Mark Zuckerberg's success in selling ad space on the social network's mobile app. Wind Mobile launches low-cost unlimited U.S. roaming plan TORONTO (Reuters) - Wind Mobile, one of the smallest players in Canada's wireless market, said on Thursday it was offering a new low-cost unlimited U.S. roaming plan, a traditionally lucrative niche for its much larger competitors. Related Video We'll win fast phones race – Ericsson CEO Mobile mojo lifts Facebook earnings Mediafile A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend