posted 09-13-2000 06:06 PM         

This withering commentary dissects the internet incubator business model, particularly CMGI's, with a rather negative conclusion. (source: MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.com/news/459382.asp

Napster has become, more or less, a household name. This columnist examines the course of the 'bad' press that has lead to Napster's fame, and wonders if the high-profile legal battles aren't the best thing that ever happened to the company. (source: ecommerce times) http://www.ecommercetimes.com/news/viewpoint2000/view-000913-1.shtml

posted 09-08-2000 05:41 PM         

The success of iXL Enterprises, like other Web consultants, has depended heavily on business from dot-com firms. As these dot-coms have struggled, the effects have begun to trickle down to the consultants - iXL recently announced that it would reduce its workforce by 12%. (source: theStreet.com) http://www.thestreet.com/brknews/internet/1070673.html

National Discount Brokers expects to post a loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2001, a far cry from the profit Wall Street analysts had expected. Trading of the company's shares were halted at the open. (source: CNNfn) http://cnnfn.cnn.com/2000/09/08/companies/ndb

posted 09-06-2000 06:10 PM         

Venture capitalists are busting down Appstream CEO Uri Raz's door, dying to fund the web-application startup. Find out what this company has that's making the notoriously selective VCs go crazy. (source: Forbes.com) http://www.forbes.com/tool/html/00/sep/0906/feat2.htm

In Brief: - A federal judge ruled Wednesday that MP3.com willfully violated copyright law in compiling a database of CDs produced by Seagrams' Universal Music. The ruling requires MP3.com to pay $25,000 to Seagrams for each CD in the database. The judge has not yet ruled on the number of applicable CDs; MP3.com says it's 4,700, Seagrams' says 10,000.
Insurance is traditionally a face-to-face business – and for policies like life and medical, for which personal interaction is a must, it's likely to remain so. This columnist takes a look at why the potential for online sales of other policies (e.g., car insurance), is possibly quite large. (source: Redherring.com) http://www.redherring.com/industries/2000/0906/ind-insurance090600.html

posted 09-05-2000 05:20 PM         

MP3.com has settled copyright infringement cases with four of the five major record labels that filed suits. Only Seagrams' Universal Music remains steadfast, refusing to settle the claim out of court. While the impending decision could put MP3.com out of business, this columnist says there are some signs that the company still has the potential for success. (source: Redherring.com) http://www.redherring.com/investor/2000/0905/inv-mp3090500.html

Does online advertising really work? Companies that depend on it for their revenue are likely to say it does. Lately, wall street isn't so sure. This article looks at the ins and outs of what has become an oft-debated advertising medium. (source: TheStreet.com) http://www.thestreet.com/comment/siliconbabylon/1064089.html

Profits coming from business on the web are not exactly in abundance. Some companies, however, are finally beginning to turn profits from their Internet operations and... surprise!, they're old economy firms. (source: TheStandard) http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,18196,00.html

posted 09-05-2000 10:53 AM         

Once unimaginable, the prospect of a world without Amazon.com suddenly seems possible. Knowledge@Wharton takes a look at what the future might hold. http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-2664088.html

posted 08-28-2000 11:06 AM         

Shares of Ameritrade rose as much as 20% amid talk that it might be acquired by American Express or another suitor. Could this signal the beginning of a wave of acquisitions of online brokerages by offline giants? (source: Red Herring) http://www.redherring.com/investor/2000/0825/inv-onlinebroker082500.html

Regulators have begun investigating the marketing practices of E*Trade and have forced the online broker to get advance approval of all advertising materials, according to a document filed by the company. (source: SF Gate) http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2000/08/24/BU6088.DTL

posted 08-25-2000 05:41 PM         

Dot-com companies have been going belly-up left and right. Some go without warning; others die slowly in full view of the public. But one company is trying something else: leaving dignity behind and going down fighting. (source: E-commerce Times) http://www.ecommercetimes.com/news/viewpoint2000/view-000825-1.shtml

posted 08-24-2000 07:13 PM         

AOL's Instant Messenger, which once was merely a fun way for teenagers to exchange short electronic messages, has become a key source of friction in the company's attempt to win regulatory approval for its proposed $183 billion takeover of Time Warner. (source: MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.com/news/450322.asp

Online brokerage E*Trade agreed to buy PrivateAccounts.com, a privately held firm that gives users direct access to money managers and portfolio information. (source: TheStreet) http://www.thestreet.com/brknews/internet/1052520.html

posted 08-23-2000 06:22 PM         

Red Herring takes a look at what internet companies might go the way of the dodo, or Efax.com, by getting delisted by the Nasdaq. (source: Red Herring) http://redherring.com/investor/2000/0823/inv-nasdaq082300.html