Something Google couldn’t find
Google Inc.’s second-quarter net income rose 35%, but the results disappointed investors and shares fell nearly 10% in after-hours trading.
“Strong international growth as well as sustained traffic increases on Google’s Web properties propelled us to another strong quarter, despite a more challenging economic environment,” said Chief Executive Eric Schmidt.
Surprising corporate-speak. After all, their name became a verb for it’s cool and swift ability to cut through cyberspace and get you the precise information you want.