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Facebook, Google eye Skype deal

Facebook and Google are reportedly pondering either an acquisition of Skype or a joint venture and strategically the two buyers couldn’t be more different. Reuters reports that Facebook and Google are pondering some sort of deal with Skype, which delayed an IPO. Talks are very early so it’s unclear what will happen if anything. But let’s zoom out a bit. …

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Clearwire losses mount despite subscriber growth

Clearwire’s revenue grew as it added loads of new subscribers in the first quarter of 2011. But the wireless company’s losses widened as it spent more to grow its business. Clearwire, which is building a nationwide 4G wireless network, today reported losses of $227 million, or 93 cents a share in the first quarter, compared with a loss of $94 …

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