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Birth control manufacturer Conceptus Inc. gets to check “European expansion” off of its to-do list. Spain recently began offering Conceptus’ non-surgical procedure, Essure, pushing up the company’s bottom line.
Silicon Valley wireless service provider iPass Inc. chalked up more losses in the fourth quarter than the third, due to a significant slowdown of active users on its new mobile devices during the holiday season in December.
Genomic Health, based in Redwood City, offers diagnostic tests for breast and colon cancer. Stocks were up last quarter due to due high demand for its Oncotype DX diagnostic test.
With approval from Palo Alto officials, commuters should soon see art installations in the tunnel under the University Avenue train station.
In a city already dogged by traffic congestion, Palo Alto’s Architectural Review Board has approved plans for a complex at 135 Hamilton Ave, but the city and the developer disagree over parking requirements.
In a recent survey, sent to OpenTable customers across the country, more than half of respondents said they planned to dine out on Valentine’s Day. Predicted average check: $139 for a dinner for two.
Take a look inside a Palo Alto flower shop as they prepare for Valentine’s Day, their busiest time of year.
OpenTable, Inc. exceeded analysts’ expectations in its fourth quarter earnings, with increased revenues from growth in restaurant reservations through the company’s web and mobile platforms.
Silicon Valley is unlikely to lose its edge to China and India, journalist and author James Fallows told a gathering of Silicon Valley leaders on Friday.