Google Warms to Wall Street

Google (GOOG Quote) is extending an olive branch.

The search engine giant's shares are down 18% this year, following a Jan. 31 earnings setback that cratered the once-invincible stock. So Google, after long sitting out the ritual in which companies and Wall Street court one another, is asking investors what they want to discuss at next month's meeting.

It's unclear how many people have been called or how long the survey has been going on, and Google didn't respond to a request for comment. But the effort will give the company a chance to tap into the concerns that have been building among investors. ...