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

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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