Google going social as profit soars

Google going social as profit soars

Google on Thursday released blockbuster earnings figures along with word that more than 10 million people have already joined its freshly-launched online social network.
Google devoted to search and staying nimble: CEO

Google devoted to search and staying nimble: CEO

Google executives assured investors that the Internet giant remained devoted to search and advertising while embracing risky new projects that could lead to big payoffs.
Google co-founder Page replacing Schmidt as CEO

Google co-founder Page replacing Schmidt as CEO

In a surprise shakeup of its top management, Google said Thursday that Eric Schmidt, the chief executive over the past decade, will step aside in April for co-founder Larry Page.