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Business

Wall Street gains as GMAC gets government funds

New York - US stocks gained on Tuesday after the Treasury Department said it would commit 6 billion...
» read full story December 31st, 2008 - 09:22

US stocks slump over bleak corporate outlook

A 17.4-billion-dollar deal between Kuwait's state-run Petrochemical Industries Co and Dow Chemical...
» read full story December 30th, 2008 - 09:08
Sprint Presents Its New U300 Modem

Sprint Presents Its New U300 Modem

Sprint Nextel Corp announced yesterday the completion of its first device designed to work on the...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 12:41
Yahoo’s Stock Jumped Due To Unconfirmed Rumors

Yahoo’s Stock Jumped Due To Unconfirmed Rumors

Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal unveiled a story which said that former AOL exec Jonathan Miller...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 21:54
Courtney Holt Named MySpace Music President

Courtney Holt Named MySpace Music President

Tuesday, social networking website MySpace announced that former MTV executive Courtney...
» read full story November 26th, 2008 - 18:35

GM scales back production, cuts corporate jets

New York - Suffering US automaker General Motors Corp will again cut its production, the firm said...
» read full story November 22nd, 2008 - 08:17

US stocks rally on energy, technology shares

New York  - US stocks rallied at day's end Tuesday as energy and technology shares led the way and...
» read full story November 19th, 2008 - 08:59
Windows Live Gets New Features

Windows Live Gets New Features

Microsoft’s decision to add social networking features to its Windows Live Web services was...
» read full story November 16th, 2008 - 15:49
YouTube Adds New Full-Length Shows To Boost Its Revenue

YouTube Adds New Full-Length Shows To Boost Its Revenue

Popular video-sharing Web site YouTube takes a new step in its quest to boost the company’s...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 16:20

GM, Ford report massive losses; Obama assures support

Washington - The two major US automakers, Ford Motor Co and General Motors Corp, reported massive...
» read full story November 08th, 2008 - 10:48

News Corp Profit Down on TV Ad Weakness

Los Angeles - Media conglomerate News Corp reported a drop in quarterly net income of 30 per cent,...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 10:11

Toyota Sees 1st Quarterly Sales Drop in 7 Years

Tokyo - Toyota Motor Corp saw its global sales take their first quarterly dive in seven years as...
» read full story October 27th, 2008 - 13:44

Yahoo to Announce at least 1,000 Job Cuts

San Francisco - Yahoo Inc was to announce at least 1,000 job cuts, possibly as early as Tuesday...
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 10:01

Exelon offers 6.2 billion dollars for discounted NRG Energy

New York - Giant energy company Exelon Corp, the country's largest utility, has made an uninvited...
» read full story October 20th, 2008 - 21:30
YouTube Offers For The First Time Full TV Episodes

YouTube Offers For The First Time Full TV Episodes

Google’s YouTube service is ready for a makeover and a new direction. Looking to turn its...
» read full story October 14th, 2008 - 15:53

US stocks plummet further; Dow below 9,000 points

New York - US stocks plummeted again on Thursday and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped below...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 00:36
Facebook Will Go On Without One Of Its Co-founders

Facebook Will Go On Without One Of Its Co-founders

The news about Facebook’s co-founder Dustin Moskovitz leaving the company have been confirmed by...
» read full story October 06th, 2008 - 14:40

Citigroup goes to court over Wachovia takeover

Washington - In another surprise development in the takeover race for the fourth-largest US bank, a...
» read full story October 05th, 2008 - 11:54
The MPAA Means Business When It Comes To RealNetworks' Business

The MPAA Means Business When It Comes To RealNetworks' Business

There is a lot of hype surrounding the upcoming lawsuit between RealNetworks and Hollywood’s major...
» read full story October 02nd, 2008 - 15:44

US Auto Sales Fall Due to Tighter Access to Credit

Washington - Sales of automobiles in the US decreased considerably in September as a weaker economy...
» read full story October 02nd, 2008 - 10:12
New Video Service On Facebook

New Video Service On Facebook

Slide Inc., a well known social network software maker, finalized a deal with several major media...
» read full story October 01st, 2008 - 14:33
Movie Studios Attack RealNetworks' Product

Movie Studios Attack RealNetworks' Product

Last week’s release of RealNetworks’ RealDVD program was received by Hollywood’s major movie...
» read full story October 01st, 2008 - 13:13
MySpace Music Stirs Controversy, Indie Labels Left Out

MySpace Music Stirs Controversy, Indie Labels Left Out

Although it has been available for only a couple of days, MySpace Music has already sparked...
» read full story September 26th, 2008 - 16:08
MySpace Has Its Own Music Service

MySpace Has Its Own Music Service

MySpace rolled out today its new online music store, called MySpace Music, which enables users to...
» read full story September 25th, 2008 - 15:47

US Stocks Rebound on AIG Hopes after Wild Trading Day

New York/Washington - US stocks made strong gains after a wild day of trading Tuesday, pulling back...
» read full story September 17th, 2008 - 10:32

US Financial Turmoil Sends Stocks to Sharp Lows

New York/Washington - The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc and fears of more looming bank...
» read full story September 16th, 2008 - 10:14

Protracted Financial Crisis Puts US Primacy in Jeopardy

Washington- After the worst episode yet in a devastating, year-long credit crisis plaguing the...
» read full story September 16th, 2008 - 10:09

Financial behemoth Lehman Brothers largest failure in US

New York - Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc, the 158-year-old investment bank, has become the largest...
» read full story September 15th, 2008 - 21:34
Microsoft Slashes The Price Of Xbox 360 In Japan

Microsoft Slashes The Price Of Xbox 360 In Japan

Microsoft is making a new attempt to keep up with its competitors, Sony and Nintendo, on the...
» read full story September 03rd, 2008 - 11:00

US growth at 3.3 per cent in second quarter

Washington - The United States economy grew at 3.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2008, the...
» read full story August 28th, 2008 - 19:04
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Movies

The Box Office for the Last Weekend before Christmas

The Box Office for the Last Weekend before Christmas

Despite the fact that winter storms raked both boasts cutting business nearly in half in theaters...
» read full story December 22nd, 2008 - 01:06
'Max Payne' Debuts On No.1, Knocks 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' On No. 2

'Max Payne' Debuts On No.1, Knocks 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' On No. 2

Based on a video game, Mark Wahlberg's crime thriller "Max Payne," topped this weekend's...
» read full story October 19th, 2008 - 22:23
“Tropic Thunder” Knocks Off "The Dark Knight” From The First  Position

“Tropic Thunder” Knocks Off "The Dark Knight” From The First Position

Ben Stiller’s “Tropic Thunder,” a satire of the Hollywood-ian industry, dethroned the 4-week reign...
» read full story August 18th, 2008 - 22:00
Free Movie Frenzy On Disney’s Website

Free Movie Frenzy On Disney’s Website

Disney World has truly become a wonderland since it started showing full-length movies online for...
» read full story June 11th, 2008 - 15:15
No Joke: Comedy Central to Offer Stewart, Colbert on Hulu

No Joke: Comedy Central to Offer Stewart, Colbert on Hulu

Viacom will offer full episodes of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and the...
» read full story June 10th, 2008 - 16:16
'Baby Mama' Delivers Big Box Office Win

'Baby Mama' Delivers Big Box Office Win

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's comedy "Baby Mama" about a woman and her surrogate mother...
» read full story April 28th, 2008 - 01:29
“Prom Night” Storms This Weekend’s Box Office

“Prom Night” Storms This Weekend’s Box Office

Although largely ignored by movie critics, “Prom Night” was a surprisingly strong winner this...
» read full story April 13th, 2008 - 23:00
Writers Strike Nears End, Agreement in Sight

Writers Strike Nears End, Agreement in Sight

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers...
» read full story February 05th, 2008 - 21:47
Writers Strike Might Come To An End

Writers Strike Might Come To An End

People close to the negotiating table between the studios and the striking writers said on...
» read full story February 03rd, 2008 - 15:26
At World's End Short Of Spider-Man's Record

At World's End Short Of Spider-Man's Record

"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" sold an estimated $126.5 million worth of...
» read full story May 28th, 2007 - 13:09
Scholars Dismiss Cameron Documentary on Jesus' Tomb

Scholars Dismiss Cameron Documentary on Jesus' Tomb

Scholars around the world, from Israel to the United States, have almost unanimously labeled James...
» read full story February 27th, 2007 - 22:34
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World

Japan's Stock Market Ends Worst Year In Trading History

Tokyo - For Tokyo's traders, it was the worst year on record for Asia's leading stock market -...
» read full story December 30th, 2008 - 13:43
North Korea Gets A New 3G Cellular Network

North Korea Gets A New 3G Cellular Network

North Korea is stepping up its telecommunications services with a new 3G cellular network, called...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 14:54

Cheers, warnings greet detention of Taiwan ex-president

Taipei - Many people in Taiwan on Wednesday welcomed the detainment of former President Chen...
» read full story November 12th, 2008 - 09:31

2 St. Louis Hospitals in Quarantine after Chemical Alert

Eight to ten people were admitted on Saturday in several St. Louis hospitals, after being exposed...
» read full story August 31st, 2008 - 13:28
The Only Survivor of Medical Helicopter Crash Dies

The Only Survivor of Medical Helicopter Crash Dies

James Taylor, 36, the only survivor of the tragic medical helicopter collision near Flagstaff, has...
» read full story July 05th, 2008 - 21:48
Nationwide Manhunt for Suspect in Marine's Death is Under Way

Nationwide Manhunt for Suspect in Marine's Death is Under Way

Investigators in the case of Marine Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach, declared missing by her mother on...
» read full story January 13th, 2008 - 16:19
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Specials

FTC squeezes 1 million bucks out of Sony as penalty for COPPA violations

Sony Music  has become 1 million dollars poorer. That is how things came out after the company’s...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 14:29
FCC Vs. F-Word in Supreme Court

FCC Vs. F-Word in Supreme Court

Justices of the Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday to mull a 30-year-old indecency law in...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 15:47
'Max Payne' Is This Weekend’s No.1 at Box Office

'Max Payne' Is This Weekend’s No.1 at Box Office

“Max Payne,” the video game turned movie that stars Mark Wahlberg, scored big points at the North...
» read full story October 19th, 2008 - 23:46
One Step Closer to 3-D

One Step Closer to 3-D

The number of studios involved seems to grow every day and 3-D is one step away. Five Hollywood...
» read full story October 02nd, 2008 - 15:42
Drug-Coated Stent Safer For Heart Attack Patients

Drug-Coated Stent Safer For Heart Attack Patients

A news study in the Sept. 25 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine gives more hope to heart...
» read full story September 26th, 2008 - 16:30
Ready or Not, MySpace Music’s Launch Is Getting Closer and Closer

Ready or Not, MySpace Music’s Launch Is Getting Closer and Closer

If the world’s biggest networking site expands even more so as to offer just any noteworthy track...
» read full story September 16th, 2008 - 15:57
Update: Steve Jobs - Alive And Kicking

Update: Steve Jobs - Alive And Kicking

An obituary on Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs published on Wednesday, presenting among other things his...
» read full story August 29th, 2008 - 14:03

mtvU Set to Launch First 25 Online Daily Guides for Students

Viacom Inc.’s mtvU, a division of MTV Networks that is available on more than 750 college and...
» read full story August 26th, 2008 - 17:18
'Tropic Thunder' Still The King Of Box Office, With 16 Million

'Tropic Thunder' Still The King Of Box Office, With 16 Million

Despite the controversies it has caused, or probably, because of them, the action comedy “Tropic...
» read full story August 25th, 2008 - 11:11

Amerigroup to Resolve Fraud Allegations for $225 Million

Health insurer Amerigroup Corp will pay $225 million to resolve allegations that it defrauded the...
» read full story August 15th, 2008 - 15:52
Social Networking Worldwide Frenzy Continues; Facebook Is Number One

Social Networking Worldwide Frenzy Continues; Facebook Is Number One

On Tuesday, ComScore released the results of a recently completed study; as it turned out, the...
» read full story August 13th, 2008 - 19:14
J.K. Rowling Launches New Trend: Wizard Tales and Charity

J.K. Rowling Launches New Trend: Wizard Tales and Charity

Good news for Harry Potter fans. Even better news for Harry Potter fans with kind hearts. J. K....
» read full story August 01st, 2008 - 13:52
New Palm Treo 800w Not Meant to Compete With iPhone 3G

New Palm Treo 800w Not Meant to Compete With iPhone 3G

Palm Inc. and Sprint Nextel Corp. today announced the Palm Treo 800w smart phone, calling it a...
» read full story July 15th, 2008 - 10:14
Lehman Analyst Earthquakes Entertainment Industry

Lehman Analyst Earthquakes Entertainment Industry

In a series of research notes, Anthony DiClemente, a Lehman Brothers analyst, devalued the...
» read full story July 08th, 2008 - 12:19
Investigations Continue At The Helicopter Crash Site In Arizona

Investigations Continue At The Helicopter Crash Site In Arizona

Three days ago, two medical helicopters collided in Flagstaff, Arizona, killing six people and...
» read full story July 02nd, 2008 - 16:03

Six Deaths and Three Injured in Chopper Collision

Six people died and three were injured after two medical helicopters collided Sunday on their way...
» read full story June 30th, 2008 - 11:58
Update:Sony Confirms Movies Download Service For Its PlayStation3

Update:Sony Confirms Movies Download Service For Its PlayStation3

It seems like finally Sony has decided to officially confirm its long-rumored movies download...
» read full story June 27th, 2008 - 11:43
The Days Of Glory Aren’t Over For The Smurfs

The Days Of Glory Aren’t Over For The Smurfs

The Smurfs, the funny blue cartoon characters who have been loved by many generations, are going...
» read full story June 11th, 2008 - 13:24

HarperCollins Chief Executive Resigns, Is Replaced By Murray

HarperCollins president and chief executive Jane Friedman stepped down from her post, becoming the...
» read full story June 05th, 2008 - 16:06
Octogenarian Ed McMahon under Threat of Foreclosure

Octogenarian Ed McMahon under Threat of Foreclosure

Ed McMahon, the trusted sidekick of Johnny Carson through decades of entertainment, is, at 85,...
» read full story June 05th, 2008 - 11:22
FOX Sued By Justice Department For Refusing To Pay FCC Fine

FOX Sued By Justice Department For Refusing To Pay FCC Fine

Lawyers representing the U.S. Justice Department have filed a lawsuit against FOX Television...
» read full story April 06th, 2008 - 15:17
CBS Forced To Fire News Staffers All Over US

CBS Forced To Fire News Staffers All Over US

The massive staff layoffs reportedly being made at CBS-owned TV stations in Los Angeles, San...
» read full story April 02nd, 2008 - 22:26
News Corp. And Judith Regan Settle Over $100M Lawsuit

News Corp. And Judith Regan Settle Over $100M Lawsuit

The legal battle between News Corp and its former employee, Judith Regan, is finally over as an...
» read full story January 26th, 2008 - 15:27
Sony BMG To Go DRM Free Way

Sony BMG To Go DRM Free Way

According to a report from Business Week, the music giant Sony BMG will sell DRM free music some...
» read full story January 04th, 2008 - 20:36
Oprah's Pick For Book Club: "The Pillars of the Earth"

Oprah's Pick For Book Club: "The Pillars of the Earth"

Oprah Winfrey encouraged readers Wednesday to pick up Ken Follett’s 1989 historical novel...
» read full story November 15th, 2007 - 12:57
More Heads Expected To Roll at the BBC Over 'Crowngate' Scandal

More Heads Expected To Roll at the BBC Over 'Crowngate' Scandal

As the "Crowngate" scandal at the British Broadcasting Corp. grows larger with the boss...
» read full story October 08th, 2007 - 14:34
MySpace to Challenge Hollywood's Movie Industry

MySpace to Challenge Hollywood's Movie Industry

After seeing Google’s YouTube grabbing the king’s crown for himself (along with a good portion of...
» read full story September 13th, 2007 - 22:54

Dow Jones Union Seeks Alternative To Murdoch’s Offer

It’s not sure if the media mogul Rupert Murdoch will add Wall Street Journal to his media empire,...
» read full story June 06th, 2007 - 22:04
After All, Murdoch Maybe Will Buy Wall Street Journal

After All, Murdoch Maybe Will Buy Wall Street Journal

The owners of Wall Street Journal, the Bancroft family may consider selling one of the...
» read full story June 01st, 2007 - 23:27
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U.S.

Congressional Report States the FCC Abused Power

Congressional Report States the FCC Abused Power

Tuesday, a Congressional report that followed a year-long investigation of Federal...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 20:39

US Stocks Up as Oil Price Rise Helps Energy Firms

Washington - Most US stock indices closed higher Thursday, led by an increase in oil prices that...
» read full story October 24th, 2008 - 10:52
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Technology

One’s Intelligence Rewarded By the Mahalo Service

One’s Intelligence Rewarded By the Mahalo Service

Jason Calacanis launched Mahalo Answers December 15, the latest project from Mahalo, his “human...
» read full story December 15th, 2008 - 23:07
Yahoo Teams Up With CBS

Yahoo Teams Up With CBS

Wednesday Yahoo Inc. has announced its decision to take its Internet radio service to CBS Corp....
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 21:29
MySpace Bringing On Mobile Streaming Video

MySpace Bringing On Mobile Streaming Video

MySpace, the social networking site owned by News Corp. is set to start offering video clips from...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 14:00
Yahoo Without a CEO and Left Behind By Microsoft

Yahoo Without a CEO and Left Behind By Microsoft

Having failed to reverse Yahoo's stalled growth and plunging profits, Mr. Yang, a Yahoo co-founder,...
» read full story November 19th, 2008 - 22:12
Pirates Dupe Blu-Ray Disk Buyers

Pirates Dupe Blu-Ray Disk Buyers

Using a technological quirk, movie disk pirates are selling so-called Blu-Ray disks, which can be...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 13:08
YouTube To Add New Full-Length MGM Shows To Boost Its Revenue

YouTube To Add New Full-Length MGM Shows To Boost Its Revenue

Popular video-sharing Web site YouTube takes a new step in its quest to boost the company’s...
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 11:07
YouTube Set To Deliver Full-Length MGM Movies

YouTube Set To Deliver Full-Length MGM Movies

The MGM studio is eager to monetize its library however possible and it will allow YouTube to...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 08:35
YouTube Is Young and Restless

YouTube Is Young and Restless

YouTube said it will begin showing full-length television programs beginning with shows from CBS...
» read full story October 13th, 2008 - 23:55
Hollywood Studios To Support Digital Rollout

Hollywood Studios To Support Digital Rollout

Walt Disney Co, Viacom Inc's Paramount Pictures, News Corp's Twentieth Century Fox, General...
» read full story October 01st, 2008 - 23:24
MySpace Music Lines Up Big Sponsors Ahead Of Launch

MySpace Music Lines Up Big Sponsors Ahead Of Launch

MySpace Music lined up an impressive list of sponsors just days before the service is expected to...
» read full story September 15th, 2008 - 14:00
New Digital World from DECE

New Digital World from DECE

The Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem, a group of media industry companies, wants to build a...
» read full story September 13th, 2008 - 17:54
In Poland Orange Hired Actors To Stand In Line For iPhone

In Poland Orange Hired Actors To Stand In Line For iPhone

Because France Telecom's Orange is concerned that Polish customers won’t que to get their hands on...
» read full story August 22nd, 2008 - 20:43
Sony to Launch PSP 3000 in Mid-October

Sony to Launch PSP 3000 in Mid-October

Sony Corp. officially announced Wednesday the launch of a new version of the PlayStation Portable....
» read full story August 21st, 2008 - 11:56
Intel Prepares New Chip Line-up

Intel Prepares New Chip Line-up

Intel Corp. announced yesterday that a new line of desktop computer chips, released under the well...
» read full story August 11th, 2008 - 10:50
Konnichiwa iPhone 3G! Crowds Take Over Cities Across Asia-Pacific

Konnichiwa iPhone 3G! Crowds Take Over Cities Across Asia-Pacific

How does a launch day for next-gen iPhone 3G look like? Friday morning, Japan, hours before...
» read full story July 11th, 2008 - 13:36
Microsoft Patched Up Several Serious Security Flaws

Microsoft Patched Up Several Serious Security Flaws

As part of its Patch Tuesday update cycle, Microsoft just released four patches, all labeled as...
» read full story July 09th, 2008 - 16:44
The New Net Neutrality Bill

The New Net Neutrality Bill

A new bill on neutrality and broadband policy was introduced yesterday by Representatives John...
» read full story May 09th, 2008 - 15:54
Microsoft Goes Solo, Says Gates … But For How Long?

Microsoft Goes Solo, Says Gates … But For How Long?

Now that the Microsoft – Yahoo deal (or no deal) is history, there are no other major deals to be...
» read full story May 08th, 2008 - 15:25
Sing Your Heart Out With MySpace Karaoke

Sing Your Heart Out With MySpace Karaoke

As music takes over the Internet, so does karaoke apparently. Two years after Fox Interactive, a...
» read full story April 29th, 2008 - 15:27
Hacker On Trial On News Corp Pirating Accusations

Hacker On Trial On News Corp Pirating Accusations

A News Corp unit is currently involved in a trial, after being accused of hiring a computer hacker...
» read full story April 25th, 2008 - 14:31
Despite Its Potential Alliances, Yahoo Cornered by Microsoft

Despite Its Potential Alliances, Yahoo Cornered by Microsoft

Microsoft is fed up with waiting, as Yahoo searches for alternatives to its offer…how will this...
» read full story April 11th, 2008 - 12:28
imeem Acquires Shawn Fanning’s SNOCAP

imeem Acquires Shawn Fanning’s SNOCAP

The music company, SNOCAP, founded in 2002 by the former Napster founder Shawn Fanning was...
» read full story April 07th, 2008 - 18:31
MySpace Music, A New Rival For iTunes?

MySpace Music, A New Rival For iTunes?

It was bound to happen, eventually. MySpace, the biggest social-networking site, has announced its...
» read full story April 05th, 2008 - 14:55
It’s Official: MySpace Music Store Revealed!

It’s Official: MySpace Music Store Revealed!

Weeks of rumors have finally turned to reality as MySpace officially announced the MySpace Music...
» read full story April 04th, 2008 - 13:06
MySpace Finally Announces Online Music Store

MySpace Finally Announces Online Music Store

MySpace parent company News Corp. has announced the long-anticipated MySpace Music, an online music...
» read full story April 03rd, 2008 - 20:19
It’s Official! Google Acquired DoubleClick In $3.1 Billion Deal

It’s Official! Google Acquired DoubleClick In $3.1 Billion Deal

Almost one year after Google announced its intention to acquire DoubleClick, the deal has been...
» read full story March 12th, 2008 - 11:22
Hulu Goes Public With Premium Content For U.S. Users

Hulu Goes Public With Premium Content For U.S. Users

Hulu went public as of today, with a wide variety of hit TV shows, movies, clips and other videos,...
» read full story March 12th, 2008 - 10:32