Clearwire board: Sprint buyout is our best chance of survival

May. 6, 2013 - 7:55 AM PDT May. 6, 2013 - 7:55 AM PDT

In a letter to shareholders, Clearwire argued that the Sprint’s proposed takeover represents the best deal for Clearwire’s shareholders despite Dish’s offer to invest in the WiMAX provider. Read more »

In one crucial way, Facebook is still a private company

By Mathew Ingram

Feb. 2, 2012 - 9:26 AM PDT Feb. 2, 2012 - 9:26 AM PDT

Even after it goes public, Facebook will still be controlled single-handedly by CEO Mark Zuckerberg through a special class of stock and voting agreements. In other words, while you may own stock in the company, you will have virtually no say in what happens to it. Read more »

Apple names Levinson chairman, adds Disney chief to board

By Erica Ogg

Nov. 15, 2011 - 1:53 PM PDT Nov. 15, 2011 - 1:53 PM PDT

Apple today announced that Arthur D. Levinson, member of Apple’s board since 2005, will be the successor to Steve Jobs as Apple’s non-executive chairman. In addition, Apple has appointed Robert Iger, CEO and President of The Walt Disney Company to the board of directors. Read more »

Apple Board to Discuss Empty Seat

By Charles Jade

Aug. 14, 2009 - 8:45 AM PDT Aug. 14, 2009 - 8:45 AM PDT

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple’s Board of Directors will meet Tuesday concerning the vacancy left by Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s departure. Schmidt resigned two weeks ago over potential conflicts of interest between Google and Apple. The Journal is also reporting — really, stating […] Read more »

Eric Schmidt Not Paid By Apple, Just Took Some Souvenirs

By Darrell Etherington

Aug. 7, 2009 - 1:00 PM PDT Aug. 7, 2009 - 1:00 PM PDT

Former Apple Board of Directors member and current Google CEO Eric Schmidt wasn’t paid for his time at Cupertino. This despite Apple’s habitual practice of offering stock options and a $50,000 retainer to Board members, both of which Schmidt declined during his tenure. Instead, like other […] Read more »

Eric Schmidt Resigns From Apple Board

By Mark Crump

Aug. 3, 2009 - 7:38 AM PDT Aug. 3, 2009 - 7:38 AM PDT

Google CEO Eric Schmidt has resigned from Apple’s Board of Directors. Given the conflicts of interest, this is not unexpected — Schmidt had already recused himself from any iPhone discussion, and now that Google is getting into the OS business, I guess that would leave Schmidt […] Read more »

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