Major decisions under new HP CEO Meg Whitman
Meg Whitman became CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co. in September, replacing Leo Apotheker, who was fired after less than a year on the job. Here are some major decisions under her leadership:
Congressional panels reviewing Facebook IPO issues WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House and Senate committees that oversee financial sector matters are planning to look into the issues surrounding Facebook Inc's initial public offering, aides to both committees said on Wednesday. Sean Oblack, a spokesman to the Senate Banking Committee, said the review will focus on "issues raised in the news" and that staff will be conducting briefings with "Facebook, regulators and other stakeholders. ... Musical Google Doodle: The Greatest Hits In case you missed it, Google’s homepage has been adorned with a digital insturment since last night. The sonic Google Doodle pays tribute to Robert Moog, the inventor of the electronic synthesizer, and lets you play the synth right on the screen with your mouse...
  Knight Capital hit by Facebook loss, wants Nasdaq to pay (Reuters) - Electronic trader Knight Capital Group said it suffered a pre-tax loss of $30 million to $35 million on the botched Nasdaq trading debut of social media giant Facebook and is demanding the exchange compensate that amount. The loss, which Knight said will be recorded in its second-quarter results, was due to numerous problems related to the Facebook initial public offering. ... News Summary: Hewlett-Packard to cut 27,000 jobs
THE CUTS: Hewlett-Packard Co. plans to cut 27,000 jobs. The reductions will affect about 8 percent of HP's nearly 350,000 employees by the time the overhaul is completed in October 2014.
Watch: Google Doodle's Moog Synthesizer Tribute Music interactive honors Robert Moog on what would have been his 78th birthday.
 
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