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Kapow Raises $11.6 Million for Mashup Creation Technology

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 6, 2008 - 8:23am.

Palo Alto, Calif. - Kapow Technologies, the provider of a mashup creation platform for businesses, announced on Thursday that it has raised an $11.6 million third round of venture capital financing.

Report: Morgan Stanley Sells Entire NY Times Stake

Authored by Scott Goldberg on October 17, 2007 - 5:51pm.
The New York Times BuildingThe second largest shareholder of The New York Times, Morgan Stanley, sold its entire stake in the company today, according to Bloomberg.  The sale pummeled the stock, sending it to its lowest level in over 10 years.  Bloomberg cited a source who wished to remain unnamed, as Morgan Stanley hasn’t officially announced the sale.

Steve Case Launches Internet Payments Firm Revolution Money

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 25, 2007 - 7:20am.

Washington - AOL co-founder Steve Case has announced the launch of Revolution Money, a company that says it wants to "transform the payment industry" through a new Web-based payment platform.

Google Launches Transferable Stock Options for Employees

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 13, 2006 - 10:17am.

Mountain View, Calif. - Google on Wednesday announced plans to allow its employees to sell their vested stock options earlier than normal, via a relatively unorthodox private auction model that will be managed by Morgan Stanley.