PDF flaw fears grow, Adobe seeks fix
By Dominic Jones
AS ADOBE Corp. worked to produce a patch for flawed versions of its ubiquitous PDF reader, new details emerged about the severity of the flaw and how it can be used to compromise visitors to trusted websites.
January 5, 2007 | Posted in Investor Relations News | 
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Why SEC must treat Steve Jobs like Joe Schmoe
By Dominic Jones
IS APPLE Computer CEO Steve Jobs an untouchable? Will he get away with doing bad things just because he is too important to sacrifice?
January 4, 2007 | Posted in Investor Relations News | No Comments »
Media confused over Nardelli’s pay
By Dominic Jones
SO HOW much did shareowners pay former Home Depot CEO Bob Nardelli over the course of his six years at the helm of the world’s biggest DIY chain?
January 4, 2007 | Posted in Corporate Governance | 1 Comment »
Measuring the buzz in social media
By Dominic Jones
EVERY day, millions of people around the world freely express their opinions and interests on blogs and social media websites, providing market researchers with a potential gold mine of insights into the online citizenry’s thinking and behavior.
January 4, 2007 | Posted in Online Investor Relations | 2 Comments »
Stockpickr: Web 2.0 social site for stock picks
By Dominic Jones
(Note: this post has been revised to add my views on stockpickr from an individual investor perspective.)
January 4, 2007 | Posted in Online Investor Relations | 3 Comments »
PDF flaw has security experts agog
By Dominic Jones
SOME web security experts are advising companies to remove all PDF files from their websites immediately or take other precautions to prevent their website users becoming victims of hackers.
January 3, 2007 | Posted in Investor Relations News | 2 Comments »
Noteworthy stuff list #1
In Today’s List: Embattled Chief Executive Resigns at Home Depot | US chiefs feel the heat | Business-Friendly Reporting via XBRL: It’s Not Just a Pipedream! | Online Communities Drive Social Activism, suggests Study | Stock fraud suits plummet | Financial Accounting Standards Board Establishes Investors Technical Advisory Committee | Wal-Mart Puts Some Muscle Behind Power-Sipping Bulbs | The Ongoing Options Saga at Apple
January 3, 2007 | Posted in Investor Relations News | 1 Comment »
Citizen Investors 1, Fat Cat CEOs $435 million
By Dominic Jones
BOB NARDELLI, chairman and CEO of home improvement giant Home Depot, resigned or was fired today after being hounded by shareholders for taking home one of the biggest pay packages in business even while the company’s stock floundered.
January 3, 2007 | Posted in Corporate Governance | No Comments »
Waiting for the Citizen Investors
By Dominic Jones
TODAY I ordered a new book with a promising title. Its called The New Capitalists: How Citizen Investors are Reshaping the Corporate Agenda and it’s co-authored by three experienced corporate governance and asset-management professionals.
January 3, 2007 | Posted in Corporate Governance | 2 Comments »
Is it a blog? Is it a website? No, it’s Google’s worst fear
By Dominic Jones
BLOGGERS are questioning whether Google Inc.’s official corporate blog qualifies as a blog because the company does not permit readers to comment on its posts.
January 2, 2007 | Posted in Online Investor Relations | 3 Comments »