Topic: Salesforce.com Inc.

Facebook debut doesn't buoy stocks; Dow down 73

The Dow lost 73 points to close at 12369 on Facebook's big day. The index fell 3.5 percent on the week.

New iPad runs faster, crisper images, but don't call it iPad3

Apple unveiled a new iPad that's 4G-ready and boasts a quad-core graphics processor. It can be pre-ordered now and will hit stores on March 16.

Young Internet entrepreneurs embrace philanthropy

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter's Biz Stone, Craigslist's Craig Newmark, and many others have turned their entrepreneurial skills to solving the world's social problems.

Stocks stay put as Europe eases debt fears

The Dow gained 25 points to close at 11796 as investors balanced positive signs for the US economy with a looming deadline for Congress' deficit super committee

Cloud computing: Oracle joins in to catch rivals

Cloud computing services include task management and database software. Oracle's cloud computing programs compatible with rival Amazon, but not Salesforce.com.

Stocks end lower for third straight week

The Dow and S&P 500 fell for the third week in a row, down about 83 points and 4 points this week, respectively. The Nasdaq fell for the second straight week, closing about 25 points down.

Stocks end higher as LinkedIn soars on debut

The Dow rose about 45 points, and LinkedIn traded at more than $100 early in the afternoon but fell before closing

Stocks close sharply up, driven by earnings

The Dow gained about 187 points, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rising sharply, too

A modest proposal for Portugal

How to fix a Euro sovereign.

At SXSW, Twitter unveils @anywhere

Twitter CEO Evan Williams has taken the wraps off @anywhere, a service which will allow users to access their Twitter feeds from third-party sites. As of SXSW, initial @anywhere launch partners include the New York Times and the Huffington Post.

When 'B' means better

'B Corporation' status reveals commitment to benefiting others.

Twitter as customer service shortcut?

Buy software? How passé.

Next high-tech revolution may be 'cloud computing.'