Technology

Disney Profit Tops Analysts' Estimates on TV Gains, Stablizing Parks Unit Walt Disney Co., the world’s biggest media company, reported fiscal first-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates as TV revenue rose and theme-park results stabilized.

Google Adds Social-Networking Feature to Gmail Program, Taking on Facebook Google Inc., the world’s most popular search engine, added a social-networking feature to its Gmail e- mail software, taking on market leader Facebook Inc.

Baidu Jumps as Much as 10% After Forecasting Revenue That Tops Estimates Baidu Inc., owner of China’s most popular Internet search engine, forecast sales that topped estimates after Google Inc. said it may exit the world’s largest Web market. The shares jumped as much as 10 percent.

Vodafone Says It Has No Plans to Pursue Transaction With Kabel Deutschland Vodafone Group Plc said it doesn’t plan to pursue a transaction with Kabel Deutschland Gmbh.

Apotheker Says He Did What Was Best for SAP Amid `Brutal' Economic Slump SAP AG Chief Executive Officer Leo Apotheker, who resigned unexpectedly this week after the board decided not to renew his contract, told employees that he did what was best for the company during a “brutal economic crisis.”

Warner Chief Bronfman Says Regulatory Hurdles Won't Prevent EMI Purchase Warner Music Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Edgar Bronfman Jr. said regulatory hurdles shouldn’t prevent his company, the world’s third-largest record label, from purchasing rival EMI Group Ltd.

Acer Fourth-Quarter Net of $109 Million Is Highest in Almost Three Years Acer Inc., the world’s second-largest computer vendor, posted its biggest quarterly profit in almost three years after grabbing market share from Dell Inc. and forecasting shipment growth that may exceed the industry average.

Pioneer Plans to Sell 104.4 Million Shares to Raise About $406 Million Pioneer Corp., the unprofitable Japanese maker of car-navigation systems and audio equipment, aims to sell as many as 104.4 million shares to raise about $406 million in funds for restructuring and new businesses.