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borthwick.com - 2/7/2009

Creative destruction … Google slayed by the Notificator?

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The web has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to evolve and leave embedded franchises struggling or in the dirt. Prodigy, AOL were early candidates. Today Yahoo and Ebay are struggling, and I think Google is tipping down the same path. This cycle of creative destruction — ...

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alleyinsider.com - 2/8/2009

Google Next Victim Of Creative Destruction? (GOOG)

— alleyinsider.com — The web has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to evolve and leave embedded franchises struggling or in the... dirt. Prodigy, AOL were early candidates. Today Yahoo and Ebay are struggling, and I think Google is tipping down the same path. This ... (more) Google Next Victim Of Creative Destruction? (GOOG)

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nytimes.com - 2/4/2009

Time Warner, Citing Write-Down, Posts $16 Billion Loss

— nytimes.com — The media company reported a fourth-quarter loss, hurt by a $24.2 billion write-down for its cable, publishing... and AOL assets. > (more) Time Warner, Citing Write-Down, Posts $16 Billion Loss

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bits.blogs.nytimes.com - 2/5/2009

Google Wants Out of AOL Investment

— bits.blogs.nytimes.com — Google notified Time Warner that it wants out of its 5 percent investment in AOL.... (more) Google Wants Out of AOL Investment

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