Pitney Bowes, AT&T, and Electronic Arts are among the companies using software to tap workers' collective intelligence to solve problems, reduce costs, and find new markets

Texas Instruments Inc., the second- largest U.S. chipmaker, lowered the upper end of its forecast range for third-quarter profit and sales, indicating that semiconductor demand may be slipping as economic growth slows.

Apple Inc. said it will give software developers more leeway in how they create applications for its iPhone and iPad, a move likely to benefit Adobe Systems Inc., whose software had been panned by Apple’s Steve Jobs.

The world's largest computer chipmaker plans to show off its first design that builds graphics into the processor, stepping up a rivalry with AMD and Nvidia

Verizon Wireless named Andrew Davies as its chief financial officer, tapping the Vodafone Group Plc veteran to run what has become the largest U.S. mobile phone carrier.

Interest-free payments and no money down until 2011: It sounds like a car-salesman’s pitch. Actually, it’s International Business Machines Corp.’s latest effort to poach corporate customers from rivals Oracle Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co.

Trend Micro Inc. rose the most in more than a year in Tokyo trading after Taiwan’s DigiTimes reported the Japanese maker of antivirus software has been approached for a possible takeover.

Shanda Games Ltd., China’s second- biggest operator of online games, said sales may fall for a second straight quarter as the company struggles to boost demand for some of its titles.

The world's largest computer chipmaker plans to show off its first design that builds graphics into the processor, stepping up a rivalry with AMD and Nvidia

Telecom Corp. of New Zealand’s shares were placed in a trading halt in New Zealand “pending a material announcement by the company.”

Hewlett-Packard Co. and American Express Co. led companies marketing at least $16.6 billion of debt today, tapping credit markets with investment-grade borrowing costs near the lowest on record.

Oracle Corp., the world’s second- biggest software maker, said it will pay former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chief Executive Officer Mark Hurd $950,000 a year in salary as president, with a bonus of as much as $10 million.

Zynga will use Facebook Credits exclusively on most of its Facebook games, widening the influence of the social network's online payment service, a PayPal alternative

Hewlett-Packard sued former CEO Mark Hurd to block him from working as a president of Oracle, saying the appointment may cause HP to lose customers, trade secrets and its competitive advantage

General Motors Co.’s OnStar in-car communications unit may offer some free services next year to rival Ford Motor Co.’s Sync music and information system, two people familiar with the plans said.

Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Josh Tyrangiel talks about the magazine's interview with Foxconn Technology Group Chairman Terry Gou. Tyrangiel spoke with Pimm Fox on Bloomberg Television's Taking Stock

Nokia Oyj, the world’s biggest maker of mobile phones, has a lot riding on its annual showcase event next week as it tries to claw back ground lost to Apple Inc.’s iPhone and devices based on Google Inc.’s Android software.

Hewlett-Packard sued former CEO Mark Hurd to block him from working as a president of Oracle, saying the appointment may cause HP to lose customers, trade secrets and its competitive advantage