IAC Takes $170 Million Hit

InterActiveCorp -- owner of Ask.com and other big league web services -- is taking a $170 million hit due to decreasing values. The company has announced a $100 million drop for its lending division, which houses LendingTree.com. ... continue

Ask.com Finishes Lexico Purchase

Ask.com has officially finished its purchase of Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com, and Reference.com. The acquisition -- first announced back in May -- is now a done deal, with the full parent company Lexico now under Ask.com's control. The companies still haven't ... continue

Ask.com Acquires Dictionary.com

Ask.com has acquired Lexico Publishing Group, the company behind Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com, and Reference.com. According to wire reports, Ask.com expects to expand its audience to more than 145 million unique monthly users, making Ask.com the ninth-largest web property ... continue