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Why the PC is passé for tech companies like Hewlett-Packard

Aug 21, 2013
The legacy Silicon Valley company reports quarterly results as it tries to transform itself to fit the new tech landscape.

Could HP break up? Last year, Whitman rebuffed speculation

Feb 5, 2013
The $24.4 billion Dell buyout prompts reports of other tech investment deals, including a possible break-up of Hewlett-Packard. In November, HP CEO Meg Whitman said she'd "be very surprised" if HP wasn't an independent company in five years.
Dell computer is on display at the pop-up store in Gap store. The $24.4 billion Dell buyout prompts reports of other tech investment deals, including a possible break-up of Hewlett-Packard. In November, HP CEO Meg Whitman said she'd "be very surprised" if HP wasn't an independent company in five years.
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Former Autonomy head fires back against HP allegations

Nov 21, 2012
Yesterday, Hewlett-Packard announced that it was misled when it acquired the British software firm Autonomy last year. That acquisition forced the company to take an $8.8 billion hit to its bottom line last quarter.

HP blames quarterly loss on Autonomy fraud

Nov 20, 2012
Hewlett Packard says fraud is behind the big quarterly loss it unveiled this morning. The personal computing company is writing down $9 billion because of what it calls financial "misrepresentations" by a company it acquired last year.

Hewlett-Packard expected to unveil layoffs

May 23, 2012
Hewlett Packard is expected to announce thousands of layoffs today. But highly skilled tech workers may not be out of work for long.

Hewlett-Packard reportedly will lay off 30,000

May 18, 2012
Hewlett-Packard reportedly will announce it is laying off nearly one out of every 10 employees, as Meg Whitman tries to transform one-time pioneer.
The entrance to the Hewlett-Packard headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif. Hewlett-Packard reportedly will announce it is laying off nearly one out of every 10 employees, as Meg Whitman tries to transform one-time pioneer.
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MID-DAY UPDATE: Scandal at Hewlett-Packard...

Aug 9, 2010
... Where does the company go from here? Microsoft's "http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/08/09/am-microsoft-fixing-glitches-in-...

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HP to cut jobs, take $1b charge in restructuring effort

Jun 1, 2010
Hewlett-Packard is planning to cut 9,000 jobs and spend $1 billion as part of a restructuring effort designed to consolidate and strengthen its...