Google grooves in Nasdaq debut
special coverage Despite stumbles, search company sees 18 percent gain in IPO. But where will it go from there?
Search giant sets its price
The company's shares began trading Thursday at $85 apiece in the long-awaited IPO. But where does the company go from there?
Google shares rise in debut
Shares jump 18 percent to just over $100 in the search company's arrival on the Nasdaq.August 19, 2004
Google gets to Wall Street--and lives
Love it or hate it, search engine IPO offers vindication for founders' iconoclastic vision.August 19, 2004
In maturing market, how can Google grow?
Search giant will need to innovate as keyword advertising inevitably reaches a plateau.August 19, 2004
Google employees waiting for ship to dock
Rank and file are eager for a bonanza--as are local real estate agents and luxury car dealers.August 19, 2004
Weak demand behind Google price cut
news analysis Investors balk at a deal seen as benefiting company and insiders over buyers.August 18, 2004
Google to go for $85 per share
Search giant's IPO, reduced to sell, makes it to the finish line.August 18, 2004
SEC gives thumbs-up to Google
Search company clears one of last major IPO hurdles, and shares could begin trading as early as Thursday.August 18, 2004
Google slashes IPO price
New top price of $95 per share drops overall expected value of stock offering to a maximum of about $1.9 billion.August 18, 2004
VCs, execs take a hit
Venture capitalists lose opportunity to make immediate gains from IPO. Google CEO, co-founders cut back their shares.August 18, 2004
previous coverage
Would you invest in Google?
editors' picks Read a selection of stories from around the Web and tell us if you think Google is a good investment.August 12, 2004
Google yet to clear SEC hurdle
Federal regulators hold off giving OK to proceed, extending wait for the IPO.August 17, 2004
Judging the IPO
perspective Economist Gregory L. Rosston sees merit in Google's auction-style approach but says the offering will likely be judged on the wrong criteria.August 17, 2004
SEC opens new inquiry into issued Google stock
As IPO looms, state regulators from California and elsewhere also request more information about the shares.August 16, 2004
Google IPO trading imminent
Shares could begin trading as early as Wednesday. "Things are on track," says a source familiar with Google's auction.August 16, 2004
Playboy article could be costly, Google says
Search company acknowledges poor timing of interview, which could delay IPO or even mean a stock buyback.August 13, 2004
Google this: Disaster
perspective Fund manager Tom Taulli says the comedy of errors leading up to the IPO is as much about management hubris as it is bad fortune.August 13, 2004
Google revealed in Playboy interview?
Interview with Larry Page and Sergey Brin may raise SEC concerns about the search king's stock offering.August 12, 2004
Excerpts from the interview
Brin and Page speak about the search company's experiments and its "tremendous responsibility."August 12, 2004
New search tool gets billionaire's backing
Texas-based start-up IceRocket looks to edge in on Google's territory. A little money from Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban won't hurt.August 4, 2004
Google queries provide stolen credit cards
The ubiquitous search engine makes it easy to find unprotected personal information, CNET News.com has learned.August 3, 2004
Google, others at risk of click fraud
Companies under scrutiny as advertisers grow concerned about phony clicks.July 19, 2004
The essence of Googlism
perspective After a week of Google mania, CNET News.com's Charles Cooper wants to get in the last word.May 7, 2004
Search giant sets its price
The company's shares began trading Thursday at $85 apiece in the long-awaited IPO. But where does the company go from there?
Google shares rise in debut
Shares jump 18 percent to just over $100 in the search company's arrival on the Nasdaq.August 19, 2004
Google gets to Wall Street--and lives
Love it or hate it, search engine IPO offers vindication for founders' iconoclastic vision.August 19, 2004
In maturing market, how can Google grow?
Search giant will need to innovate as keyword advertising inevitably reaches a plateau.August 19, 2004
Google employees waiting for ship to dock
Rank and file are eager for a bonanza--as are local real estate agents and luxury car dealers.August 19, 2004
Weak demand behind Google price cut
news analysis Investors balk at a deal seen as benefiting company and insiders over buyers.August 18, 2004
Google to go for $85 per share
Search giant's IPO, reduced to sell, makes it to the finish line.August 18, 2004
SEC gives thumbs-up to Google
Search company clears one of last major IPO hurdles, and shares could begin trading as early as Thursday.August 18, 2004
Google slashes IPO price
New top price of $95 per share drops overall expected value of stock offering to a maximum of about $1.9 billion.August 18, 2004
VCs, execs take a hit
Venture capitalists lose opportunity to make immediate gains from IPO. Google CEO, co-founders cut back their shares.August 18, 2004
previous coverage
Would you invest in Google?
editors' picks Read a selection of stories from around the Web and tell us if you think Google is a good investment.August 12, 2004
Google yet to clear SEC hurdle
Federal regulators hold off giving OK to proceed, extending wait for the IPO.August 17, 2004
Judging the IPO
perspective Economist Gregory L. Rosston sees merit in Google's auction-style approach but says the offering will likely be judged on the wrong criteria.August 17, 2004
SEC opens new inquiry into issued Google stock
As IPO looms, state regulators from California and elsewhere also request more information about the shares.August 16, 2004
Google IPO trading imminent
Shares could begin trading as early as Wednesday. "Things are on track," says a source familiar with Google's auction.August 16, 2004
Playboy article could be costly, Google says
Search company acknowledges poor timing of interview, which could delay IPO or even mean a stock buyback.August 13, 2004
Google this: Disaster
perspective Fund manager Tom Taulli says the comedy of errors leading up to the IPO is as much about management hubris as it is bad fortune.August 13, 2004
Google revealed in Playboy interview?
Interview with Larry Page and Sergey Brin may raise SEC concerns about the search king's stock offering.August 12, 2004
Excerpts from the interview
Brin and Page speak about the search company's experiments and its "tremendous responsibility."August 12, 2004
New search tool gets billionaire's backing
Texas-based start-up IceRocket looks to edge in on Google's territory. A little money from Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban won't hurt.August 4, 2004
Google queries provide stolen credit cards
The ubiquitous search engine makes it easy to find unprotected personal information, CNET News.com has learned.August 3, 2004
Google, others at risk of click fraud
Companies under scrutiny as advertisers grow concerned about phony clicks.July 19, 2004
The essence of Googlism
perspective After a week of Google mania, CNET News.com's Charles Cooper wants to get in the last word.May 7, 2004
The road to Google's IPO
From the start, the search company's approach to its stock offering has been offbeat.
- April 29, 2004
- Google files for unusual $2.7 billion IPO
- Google IPO mania slows SEC Web site
- Want in on Google stock?
- Lifting the lid on Google
- Co-founders release 'owner's manual'
- May 3, 2004
- Technology smoothes Google's IPO path
- Google sizes up the competition
- Google's hard bargain
- May 7, 2004
- AOL exercises Google warrants
- May 21, 2004
- Google names 31 underwriters
- July 12, 2004
- Google registers to list on Nasdaq
- July 26, 2004
- Google searches for $135 per share
- August 5, 2004
- Google may have issued shares illegally
- Google IPO no longer a sure thing?
- August 10, 2004
- Google sets deadline for IPO registration
- August 12, 2004
- Google revealed in Playboy interview?
- Excerpts from Google Playboy interview
- Google says Playboy article could be costly
- August 16, 2004
- Google IPO trading imminent
- SEC opens new inquiry into issued Google stock
- August 17, 2004
- Google yet to clear SEC hurdle
- August 18, 2004
- Google slashes IPO price
- Google VCs, execs take a hit
- SEC gives thumbs-up to Google
- Weak demand behind Google price cut
- Google to go for $85 per share
- August 19, 2004
- In maturing market, how can Google grow?
- Google shares rise in debut
- Google gouges Wall Street--and live