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Microsoft pushing Yahoo for action -sources
by Admin on Apr 09, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, April 4 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is evaluating its bid for Yahoo Inc because the Internet company may have lost ...
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U.S. shoppers scrimp as food prices rise
by Admin on Apr 09, 2008
Reuters sent reporters to three Wal-Mart stores this week to discover how badly American consumers are being squeezed by the hous...
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PC sales in Brazil spread to poorer folk
by Admin on Apr 09, 2008
SAO PAULO, April 3 (Reuters) - People with lower incomes are increasingly buying personal computers as Brazil enjoys a period of ...
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Yahoo adds voice commands to Web search on phones
by Admin on Apr 07, 2008
LAS VEGAS/SAN FRANCISCO, April 2 (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc on Wednesday unveiled new features to make Web search easier and more rele...
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US Feb. factory and durable goods orders fall
by Admin on Apr 07, 2008
WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) -New orders at U.S. factories fell for the second month in a row in February and by a much larger-t...
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Google ad viewership up 3 pct on comsCore-sources
by Admin on Mar 31, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, March 26 (Reuters) - Google Inc <GOOG.O> showed modest growth during February in a closely watched report re...
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AT&T joins group to boost Pacific cable network
by Admin on Mar 26, 2008
NEW YORK, March 25 (Reuters) - Top U.S. phone company AT&T Inc and Japan's NTT Corp on Tuesday joined an international consor...
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Facebook adds privacy controls, plans chat feature
by Admin on Mar 19, 2008
PALO ALTO, Calif., March 18 (Reuters) - Facebook said on Tuesday it is introducing new privacy controls that give users of the fa...
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Google says well positioned for economic downturn
by Admin on Mar 19, 2008
SYDNEY, March 18 (Reuters) - Google Inc , the world's leading Internet search engine, said on Tuesday it was well positioned to w...
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U.S. Q4 current account gap narrows to $172.9 bln
by Admin on Mar 18, 2008
WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. current account deficit unexpectedly narrowed in the fourth quarter to $172.9 billion f...
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Bear Stearns gets Fed funding, shares plummet
by Admin on Mar 17, 2008
NEW YORK, March 14 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Friday agreed to provide emergency...
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J.C. Penney February same-store sales fall 6.7 pct
by Admin on Mar 10, 2008
CHICAGO, March 6 (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc said on Thursday its February sales at department stores open at least a year fel...
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US Jan factory orders record first drop in 5 months
by Admin on Mar 09, 2008
WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - New orders at U.S. factories fell 2.5 percent in January, in line with expectations and the first...
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Facebook names Google sales chief as its COO
by Admin on Mar 07, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, March 4 (Reuters) - Facebook said on Tuesday it had named Google Inc's global sales head, Sheryl Sandberg, as the ...
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U.S. manufacturing sector contracts in Feb - ISM
by Admin on Mar 05, 2008
NEW YORK, March 3 (Reuters) - U.S. factory activity contracted in February, according to a report released on Monday. The Institu...
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U.S. auto sales for Feb seen posting steep drop
by Admin on Mar 04, 2008
DETROIT, March 2 (Reuters) - When major automakers release February sales results on Monday, analysts expect to see double-digit ...
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Unlimited US mobile plans spark price war concerns
by Admin on Feb 21, 2008
NEW YORK, Feb 19 (Reuters) - AT&T Inc, Verizon Wireless and Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile USA on Tuesday announced flat rate plans ...
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Mexico living quality lags economic growth - WTO
by Admin on Feb 19, 2008
GENEVA, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Mexico's per capita income has lagged economic growth and it needs to increase efficiency to boost liv...
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What should Yahoo do?
by Admin on Feb 17, 2008
NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc could throw up a series of defenses against a proposed takeover by Microsoft Corp in next f...
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Bud, Tide, Pepsi winning brands in Super Bowl polls
by Admin on Feb 04, 2008
NEW YORK, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Along with the New York Giants, Budweiser, Tide and Pepsi came out the big winners in Super Bowl XLII...
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Chrysler closes plants in dispute with supplier
by Admin on Feb 04, 2008
DETROIT, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Chrysler LLC has closed two assembly plants and may be forced to shutter the rest of its global assemb...
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Microsoft says first Vista update in manufacturing
by Admin on Feb 04, 2008
SEATTLE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Monday its first update to the Windows Vista operating system has been released...
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Top Internet Sites as Microsoft bids for Yahoo
by Admin on Feb 02, 2008
Feb 1 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp on Friday offered to buy Yahoo Inc for about $44.6 billion in cash and stock, seeking to join fo...
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Microsoft bid for Yahoo: Too high or too low?
by Admin on Feb 02, 2008
NEW YORK, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's $44.6 billion bid to buy Yahoo Inc would, if completed, mark the biggest and boldest...
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Microsoft offers to buy Yahoo in $44.6 bln deal
by Admin on Feb 02, 2008
NEW YORK, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp on Friday said it had offered to acquire Yahoo Inc in a proposed cash and stock deal v...
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NY fashion show to take inspiration from economy
by Admin on Feb 02, 2008
NEW YORK, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The financial meltdown sweeping the United States hits the fashion runway on Friday, when New York Fa...
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U.S. economic growth in 2007 weakest in 5 years
by Admin on Jan 31, 2008
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. growth skidded lower in the fourth quarter and was the weakest in five years for all of 2007,...
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Yahoo profit falls, CEO Yang sees 2008 "headwinds"
by Admin on Jan 30, 2008
NEW YORK, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc reported a drop in quarterly profit on Tuesday and its shares fell nearly 7 percent as Chi...
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US industrial output unchanged in December
by Admin on Jan 17, 2008
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - U.S. industrial production was flat in December versus expectations for a slight decline, a Federa...
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Florida luxury home market shows signs of wear
Author: Admin on Apr 20, 2008 19:15
MIAMI, April 21 (Reuters) - The surprisingly healthy market for oceanfront mansions and palatial condos in Florida, one of the most toxic states in America's housing ...
MySpaceTV lands global TV distribution deal
Author: Admin on Apr 15, 2008 03:15
NEW YORK, April 10 (Reuters) - A company founded by Rupert Murdoch's daughter will help News Corp's MySpace distribute Web shows on television and DVDs outside the United States, as the world's largest social network...
Yahoo seeks AOL tie; Microsoft talks to News Corp
Author: Admin on Apr 15, 2008 03:09
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc, which was widely believed to be running out of alternatives to accepting Microsoft Corp's takeover offer, has become a target of two warring camps of technology...
Yahoo, Time Warner closing in on AOL deal -source
Author: Admin on Apr 15, 2008 01:33
SAN FRANCISCO, April 9 (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc and Time Warner Inc are "closing in" on a deal where Yahoo would merge with Time Warner's AOL Internet unit, brushing aside Microsoft's bid for Yahoo, a...
Microsoft and News Corp in talks for Yahoo -NYT
Author: Admin on Apr 15, 2008 01:33
NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - News Corp is in talks with Microsoft Corp about joining in its contested bid for Yahoo Inc, The New York Times said, citing people involved in the discussions. The...
Yahoo to test Google ads as defense vs Microsoft
Author: Admin on Apr 15, 2008 00:56
(Updates with comments from Microsoft, U.S. Senator, Wall Street and legal analysts, plus details and bylines) SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said on Wednesday it will carry Web search advertising from...
Clear Channel banks ask Texas court to throw out suit
Author: Admin on Apr 15, 2008 00:40
NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - The banks being sued in the Clear Channel Communications Inc. <CCU.N> buyout case asked a Texas court to throw out a lawsuit filed against them, court documents dated Tuesday...
Yahoo to test Google ads as faces Microsoft deadline
Author: Admin on Apr 15, 2008 00:39
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said on Wednesday it will carry Web search advertising from Google Inc in a test that could put pressure on Microsoft Corp to raise its bid...
Lawmaker calls for new USDA approach on animal ID
Author: Admin on Apr 15, 2008 00:37
WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators trying to develop a livestock tracking system to guard against mad-cow disease and other illnesses have spent too much time and money on the effort while making too...
Yahoo in talks to use Google search ads-source
Author: Admin on Apr 15, 2008 00:31
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc is in advanced talks to carry Web search advertising from Google Inc as part of a search for potential alternatives to being bought by Microsoft Corp,...



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