http://www.thestandard.com./node/121715/comments comments feed. en Google’s (GOOG) stock price to finish 2008 below $300? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300 <p> <p> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on January 6, 2009: </b>Google wrapped up 2008 with its stock trading at $307.65. The community correctly predicted that the stock would not end the year below $300, though GOOG came dangerously close to falling below the mark. -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction:</b> Recently the stock of Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/153784/google_shares_drop_below_300_for_first_time_in_three_years.html">traded below $300</a> for the first time in three years. On November 17, 2008, <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?client=ob&q=NASDAQ:GOOG">GOOG</a> closed at $300.12.<br /> <br />Google’s core business -- online advertising – is <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/16/online-ad-growth-grinds-to-a-halt/">expected to continue to slow</a> through the remainder of the year. <br /> <br />When Google was previously trading at $329 per share, <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/10/google-employees-watch-in-horror-as-60-percent-of-their-stock-options-drown/">TechCrunch reported</a> that 75% of Google’s employees had stock options that were underwater. <br /> <br />With a dismal holiday retail season expected and the general economic malaise, it would appear that Google’s stock is in for a rough ride through the remainder of the year.<br /> <br /><b>Prediction:</b> Will Google’s stock price close below $300 per share by the end of 2008? For this prediction to come true, the close price must be below $300.00 on December 31, 2008. Place your bets below.</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300#comments Business & Finance co:google NYSE stock market Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:54:04 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121715 at http://www.thestandard.com. Google’s (GOOG) stock price to finish 2008 below $300? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300 <p> <p> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on January 6, 2009: </b>Google wrapped up 2008 with its stock trading at $307.65. The community correctly predicted that the stock would not end the year below $300, though GOOG came dangerously close to falling below the mark. -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction:</b> Recently the stock of Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/153784/google_shares_drop_below_300_for_first_time_in_three_years.html">traded below $300</a> for the first time in three years. On November 17, 2008, <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?client=ob&q=NASDAQ:GOOG">GOOG</a> closed at $300.12.<br /> <br />Google’s core business -- online advertising – is <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/16/online-ad-growth-grinds-to-a-halt/">expected to continue to slow</a> through the remainder of the year. <br /> <br />When Google was previously trading at $329 per share, <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/10/google-employees-watch-in-horror-as-60-percent-of-their-stock-options-drown/">TechCrunch reported</a> that 75% of Google’s employees had stock options that were underwater. <br /> <br />With a dismal holiday retail season expected and the general economic malaise, it would appear that Google’s stock is in for a rough ride through the remainder of the year.<br /> <br /><b>Prediction:</b> Will Google’s stock price close below $300 per share by the end of 2008? For this prediction to come true, the close price must be below $300.00 on December 31, 2008. Place your bets below.</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300#comments Business & Finance co:google NYSE stock market Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:54:04 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121715 at http://www.thestandard.com. Google’s (GOOG) stock price to finish 2008 below $300? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300 <p> <p> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on January 6, 2009: </b>Google wrapped up 2008 with its stock trading at $307.65. The community correctly predicted that the stock would not end the year below $300, though GOOG came dangerously close to falling below the mark. -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction:</b> Recently the stock of Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/153784/google_shares_drop_below_300_for_first_time_in_three_years.html">traded below $300</a> for the first time in three years. On November 17, 2008, <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?client=ob&q=NASDAQ:GOOG">GOOG</a> closed at $300.12.<br /> <br />Google’s core business -- online advertising – is <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/16/online-ad-growth-grinds-to-a-halt/">expected to continue to slow</a> through the remainder of the year. <br /> <br />When Google was previously trading at $329 per share, <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/10/google-employees-watch-in-horror-as-60-percent-of-their-stock-options-drown/">TechCrunch reported</a> that 75% of Google’s employees had stock options that were underwater. <br /> <br />With a dismal holiday retail season expected and the general economic malaise, it would appear that Google’s stock is in for a rough ride through the remainder of the year.<br /> <br /><b>Prediction:</b> Will Google’s stock price close below $300 per share by the end of 2008? For this prediction to come true, the close price must be below $300.00 on December 31, 2008. Place your bets below.</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300#comments Business & Finance co:google NYSE stock market Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:54:04 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121715 at http://www.thestandard.com. Google’s (GOOG) stock price to finish 2008 below $300? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300 <p> <p> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on January 6, 2009: </b>Google wrapped up 2008 with its stock trading at $307.65. The community correctly predicted that the stock would not end the year below $300, though GOOG came dangerously close to falling below the mark. -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction:</b> Recently the stock of Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/153784/google_shares_drop_below_300_for_first_time_in_three_years.html">traded below $300</a> for the first time in three years. On November 17, 2008, <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?client=ob&q=NASDAQ:GOOG">GOOG</a> closed at $300.12.<br /> <br />Google’s core business -- online advertising – is <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/16/online-ad-growth-grinds-to-a-halt/">expected to continue to slow</a> through the remainder of the year. <br /> <br />When Google was previously trading at $329 per share, <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/10/google-employees-watch-in-horror-as-60-percent-of-their-stock-options-drown/">TechCrunch reported</a> that 75% of Google’s employees had stock options that were underwater. <br /> <br />With a dismal holiday retail season expected and the general economic malaise, it would appear that Google’s stock is in for a rough ride through the remainder of the year.<br /> <br /><b>Prediction:</b> Will Google’s stock price close below $300 per share by the end of 2008? For this prediction to come true, the close price must be below $300.00 on December 31, 2008. Place your bets below.</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300#comments Business & Finance co:google NYSE stock market Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:54:04 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121715 at http://www.thestandard.com. Google’s (GOOG) stock price to finish 2008 below $300? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300 <p> <p> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on January 6, 2009: </b>Google wrapped up 2008 with its stock trading at $307.65. The community correctly predicted that the stock would not end the year below $300, though GOOG came dangerously close to falling below the mark. -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction:</b> Recently the stock of Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/153784/google_shares_drop_below_300_for_first_time_in_three_years.html">traded below $300</a> for the first time in three years. On November 17, 2008, <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?client=ob&q=NASDAQ:GOOG">GOOG</a> closed at $300.12.<br /> <br />Google’s core business -- online advertising – is <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/16/online-ad-growth-grinds-to-a-halt/">expected to continue to slow</a> through the remainder of the year. <br /> <br />When Google was previously trading at $329 per share, <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/10/google-employees-watch-in-horror-as-60-percent-of-their-stock-options-drown/">TechCrunch reported</a> that 75% of Google’s employees had stock options that were underwater. <br /> <br />With a dismal holiday retail season expected and the general economic malaise, it would appear that Google’s stock is in for a rough ride through the remainder of the year.<br /> <br /><b>Prediction:</b> Will Google’s stock price close below $300 per share by the end of 2008? For this prediction to come true, the close price must be below $300.00 on December 31, 2008. Place your bets below.</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300#comments Business & Finance co:google NYSE stock market Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:54:04 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121715 at http://www.thestandard.com. Google’s (GOOG) stock price to finish 2008 below $300? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300 <p> <p> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on January 6, 2009: </b>Google wrapped up 2008 with its stock trading at $307.65. The community correctly predicted that the stock would not end the year below $300, though GOOG came dangerously close to falling below the mark. -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction:</b> Recently the stock of Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/153784/google_shares_drop_below_300_for_first_time_in_three_years.html">traded below $300</a> for the first time in three years. On November 17, 2008, <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?client=ob&q=NASDAQ:GOOG">GOOG</a> closed at $300.12.<br /> <br />Google’s core business -- online advertising – is <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/16/online-ad-growth-grinds-to-a-halt/">expected to continue to slow</a> through the remainder of the year. <br /> <br />When Google was previously trading at $329 per share, <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/10/google-employees-watch-in-horror-as-60-percent-of-their-stock-options-drown/">TechCrunch reported</a> that 75% of Google’s employees had stock options that were underwater. <br /> <br />With a dismal holiday retail season expected and the general economic malaise, it would appear that Google’s stock is in for a rough ride through the remainder of the year.<br /> <br /><b>Prediction:</b> Will Google’s stock price close below $300 per share by the end of 2008? For this prediction to come true, the close price must be below $300.00 on December 31, 2008. Place your bets below.</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300#comments Business & Finance co:google NYSE stock market Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:54:04 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121715 at http://www.thestandard.com. Google’s (GOOG) stock price to finish 2008 below $300? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300 <p> <p> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on January 6, 2009: </b>Google wrapped up 2008 with its stock trading at $307.65. The community correctly predicted that the stock would not end the year below $300, though GOOG came dangerously close to falling below the mark. -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction:</b> Recently the stock of Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/153784/google_shares_drop_below_300_for_first_time_in_three_years.html">traded below $300</a> for the first time in three years. On November 17, 2008, <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?client=ob&q=NASDAQ:GOOG">GOOG</a> closed at $300.12.<br /> <br />Google’s core business -- online advertising – is <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/16/online-ad-growth-grinds-to-a-halt/">expected to continue to slow</a> through the remainder of the year. <br /> <br />When Google was previously trading at $329 per share, <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/10/google-employees-watch-in-horror-as-60-percent-of-their-stock-options-drown/">TechCrunch reported</a> that 75% of Google’s employees had stock options that were underwater. <br /> <br />With a dismal holiday retail season expected and the general economic malaise, it would appear that Google’s stock is in for a rough ride through the remainder of the year.<br /> <br /><b>Prediction:</b> Will Google’s stock price close below $300 per share by the end of 2008? For this prediction to come true, the close price must be below $300.00 on December 31, 2008. Place your bets below.</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300#comments Business & Finance co:google NYSE stock market Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:54:04 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121715 at http://www.thestandard.com. Google’s (GOOG) stock price to finish 2008 below $300? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300 <p> <p> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on January 6, 2009: </b>Google wrapped up 2008 with its stock trading at $307.65. The community correctly predicted that the stock would not end the year below $300, though GOOG came dangerously close to falling below the mark. -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction:</b> Recently the stock of Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/153784/google_shares_drop_below_300_for_first_time_in_three_years.html">traded below $300</a> for the first time in three years. On November 17, 2008, <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?client=ob&q=NASDAQ:GOOG">GOOG</a> closed at $300.12.<br /> <br />Google’s core business -- online advertising – is <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/16/online-ad-growth-grinds-to-a-halt/">expected to continue to slow</a> through the remainder of the year. <br /> <br />When Google was previously trading at $329 per share, <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/10/google-employees-watch-in-horror-as-60-percent-of-their-stock-options-drown/">TechCrunch reported</a> that 75% of Google’s employees had stock options that were underwater. <br /> <br />With a dismal holiday retail season expected and the general economic malaise, it would appear that Google’s stock is in for a rough ride through the remainder of the year.<br /> <br /><b>Prediction:</b> Will Google’s stock price close below $300 per share by the end of 2008? For this prediction to come true, the close price must be below $300.00 on December 31, 2008. Place your bets below.</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300#comments Business & Finance co:google NYSE stock market Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:54:04 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121715 at http://www.thestandard.com. Google’s (GOOG) stock price to finish 2008 below $300? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300 <p> <p> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on January 6, 2009: </b>Google wrapped up 2008 with its stock trading at $307.65. The community correctly predicted that the stock would not end the year below $300, though GOOG came dangerously close to falling below the mark. -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction:</b> Recently the stock of Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/153784/google_shares_drop_below_300_for_first_time_in_three_years.html">traded below $300</a> for the first time in three years. On November 17, 2008, <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?client=ob&q=NASDAQ:GOOG">GOOG</a> closed at $300.12.<br /> <br />Google’s core business -- online advertising – is <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/16/online-ad-growth-grinds-to-a-halt/">expected to continue to slow</a> through the remainder of the year. <br /> <br />When Google was previously trading at $329 per share, <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/10/google-employees-watch-in-horror-as-60-percent-of-their-stock-options-drown/">TechCrunch reported</a> that 75% of Google’s employees had stock options that were underwater. <br /> <br />With a dismal holiday retail season expected and the general economic malaise, it would appear that Google’s stock is in for a rough ride through the remainder of the year.<br /> <br /><b>Prediction:</b> Will Google’s stock price close below $300 per share by the end of 2008? For this prediction to come true, the close price must be below $300.00 on December 31, 2008. Place your bets below.</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300#comments Business & Finance co:google NYSE stock market Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:54:04 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121715 at http://www.thestandard.com. Google’s (GOOG) stock price to finish 2008 below $300? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300 <p> <p> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on January 6, 2009: </b>Google wrapped up 2008 with its stock trading at $307.65. The community correctly predicted that the stock would not end the year below $300, though GOOG came dangerously close to falling below the mark. -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction:</b> Recently the stock of Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/153784/google_shares_drop_below_300_for_first_time_in_three_years.html">traded below $300</a> for the first time in three years. On November 17, 2008, <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?client=ob&q=NASDAQ:GOOG">GOOG</a> closed at $300.12.<br /> <br />Google’s core business -- online advertising – is <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/16/online-ad-growth-grinds-to-a-halt/">expected to continue to slow</a> through the remainder of the year. <br /> <br />When Google was previously trading at $329 per share, <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/10/google-employees-watch-in-horror-as-60-percent-of-their-stock-options-drown/">TechCrunch reported</a> that 75% of Google’s employees had stock options that were underwater. <br /> <br />With a dismal holiday retail season expected and the general economic malaise, it would appear that Google’s stock is in for a rough ride through the remainder of the year.<br /> <br /><b>Prediction:</b> Will Google’s stock price close below $300 per share by the end of 2008? For this prediction to come true, the close price must be below $300.00 on December 31, 2008. Place your bets below.</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300#comments Business & Finance co:google NYSE stock market Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:54:04 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121715 at http://www.thestandard.com. Google’s (GOOG) stock price to finish 2008 below $300? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300 <p> <p> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on January 6, 2009: </b>Google wrapped up 2008 with its stock trading at $307.65. The community correctly predicted that the stock would not end the year below $300, though GOOG came dangerously close to falling below the mark. -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction:</b> Recently the stock of Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/153784/google_shares_drop_below_300_for_first_time_in_three_years.html">traded below $300</a> for the first time in three years. On November 17, 2008, <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?client=ob&q=NASDAQ:GOOG">GOOG</a> closed at $300.12.<br /> <br />Google’s core business -- online advertising – is <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/16/online-ad-growth-grinds-to-a-halt/">expected to continue to slow</a> through the remainder of the year. <br /> <br />When Google was previously trading at $329 per share, <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/10/google-employees-watch-in-horror-as-60-percent-of-their-stock-options-drown/">TechCrunch reported</a> that 75% of Google’s employees had stock options that were underwater. <br /> <br />With a dismal holiday retail season expected and the general economic malaise, it would appear that Google’s stock is in for a rough ride through the remainder of the year.<br /> <br /><b>Prediction:</b> Will Google’s stock price close below $300 per share by the end of 2008? For this prediction to come true, the close price must be below $300.00 on December 31, 2008. Place your bets below.</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/google-s-goog-stock-price-finish-2008-below-300#comments Business & Finance co:google NYSE stock market Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:54:04 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121715 at http://www.thestandard.com.