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Mobile Display Advertising Shifting to Facebook, Pandora and Twitter from Ad Networks such as Google, Millennial Media and Apple

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:40:38 -0400

IDC estimates that publishers such as Facebook, Pandora and Twitter now control a majority of mobile display ad spending at 52% in 2012 vs. 39% in 2011. It estimates that $1.7 billion was spent on mobile display ads compared to $0.7 billion in 2011.

Don't Expect Any Big Yahoo Acquisitions

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:47:14 -0400

Over the last week, a lot of media and investors have interpreted a Kara Swisher article from last Thursday as a sign that Yahoo

Millennial Media Falls 37% On Weak Q4; Morgan Cuts Rating

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:26:30 -0500

It's a grim day for investors in mobile advertising play Millennial Media, as the stock swoons following a disappointing Q4 financial report. Adding to the pressure, Morgan Stanley analyst Jordan Monahan cut his rating on the stock today to Equal Weight from Overweight, asserting that competition in the mobile ad space has emerged sooner than previously expected. Note that Morgan Stanley was the lead underwriter on the Millennial IPO last March. The company launched at $13 a share, and closed the first day of trading at $25; today the stock has dropped to an all-time low.

Why Did Millennial Media Implode?

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 06:52:31 -0500

Millennial Media Plunges 26% On Q4 Miss; Buys Metaresolver

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:46:45 -0500

Shares of the mobile advertising firm Millennial Media were clobbered in after hours trading Tuesday after the company posted disappointing results for the fourth quarter, citing both a decision not to pursue low-end business and the loss of a few larder deals late in the quarter.

10 Intraday Movers and Shakers

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:32:36 -0500

Why Intucell Said No to an IPO

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:42:43 -0500

Yahoo! Traders Might Not Be Yodeling on the Way Down

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 03:40:46 -0500

Cloud’s Cruddy Deals Teach a Lesson in IPO Patience

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 08:45:15 -0500

Millennial Media Gets a Mobile Lift

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 08:51:35 -0500

4 Companies Yahoo Could Buy

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:09:20 -0400

Marissa Mayer is said to be preparing for her next step as CEO of Yahoo: Acquisitions.

4 Companies Yahoo Could Buy

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 05:09:20 -0400

Global IPO Activity Hits a 2009 Low

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:33:28 -0400

Global IPO Activity Hits a 2009 Low

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:33:28 -0400

Ernst & Young reports a sharp drop-off in global IPO activity in the first quarter, but it could be just temporary. The U.S. is already a hot spot.

Best Buy Sells Off — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:36:01 -0400

The consumer electronics retailer drops 7% on a sorry fourth-quarter report. Coming next: Store closures and better customer service.

Best Buy Sells Off — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:36:01 -0400