News Summary: Dell's PC decay deepens in 1Q
DELL'S DOLDRUMS: Slumping personal computer maker Dell Inc. is still having trouble adapting to a market increasingly dominated by smartphones and tablets. Quarterly earnings plunged 79 percent as management slashed prices to spur sales. Full story
On the Call: Dell CFO Brian Gladden
Struggling personal computer maker Dell Inc. has been facing an uncertain fate since early February when it announced plans to sell itself for $24.4 billion to CEO Michael Dell and a group of investors led by Silver Lake Partners. Rival Hewlett-Packard Co. made it clear that it intended to seize on Full story
Dell Q1 EPS: $0.21 Ex-Items vs. $0.35 Est.
CNBC's Jon Fortt has Dell's quarterly numbers. Carr Lanphier, Morningstar, offers his perspective too.
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Icahn, Southeastern Propose Alternative to Dell Buyout
It's a complicated deal at first glance, but really it boils down to how much faith current shareholders have in Dell's future, reports CNBC's Kate Kelly.
Icahn's Bid for Dell
Carl Icahn is taking direct aim at Dell and Silverlake's $13.65 offer to take the company private, with Carr Lanphier, analyst at Morningstar, and CNBC's Herb Greenberg.
The Icahn-Southeastern Bid
Carl Icahn and Dell's largest independent shareholder, Southeastern will challenge founder Michael Dell's bid to take the struggling computer firm private, with CNBC's Scott Wapner.
Blackstone Dropped Bid For Dell
Blackstone announced it is dropping out of the bidding war for Dell, reports CNBC's Courtney Reagan. Dell shares fell nearly 4 percent today.
Faber Report: Dell Strikes Deal With Carl Icahn
CNBC's David Faber reports Dell is in a deal to cap Icahn's stake at ten percent.
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