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Google reigns as world's most powerful 10-year-old
When Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google Inc. on Sept. 7, 1998, they had little more than their ingenuity, four computers and an investor's $100,000 bet on their belief that an Internet search engine ...
4 hrs ago | IMedia Connection
Will Google's Chrome turn the web inside out?
Those who thought the browser wars were over got a rude awakening when news broke that Google had attacked Microsoft's ubiquitous Internet Explorer.
9 hrs ago | Sympatico Finance
Wal-Mart acts on shifts in consumer spending amid fuel costs and food inflation
If the mood on Wall Street is grim, then consumers in the United States must be feeling even more bleak, right? Fuel prices remain high, inflation has hit food prices hard and consumer confidence is down.
13 hrs ago | Scientific American
Microsoft kicks off $300 million Windows marketing push
Microsoft Corp kicked off a $300 million marketing campaign on Thursday, aimed at improving the image of its Windows Vista operating system and strike back at Apple Inc's "Mac vs.
Auditors: Drug Plan Marketing Falls Short
Published: Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 8:50 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 8:50 p.m. WASHINGTON About 85 percent of the marketing materials that private insurers use for their ...
Active Data Services Selects Pitney Bowes for Production Intelligence Solutions
Pitney Bowes Inc. announced that Active Data Services of Morrisville, North Carolina, has selected Pitney Bowes to provide critical hardware and software solutions to their robust set of outsourcing solutions.
Vanu, Inc. closes 32 million dollar investment
Vanu, Inc., a leading provider of software radio infrastructure solutions for cellular operators, today announced a 32 million dollar venture capital investment.
As outbreak subsides, Maple Leaf must now rebuild consumer confidence: experts
The Public Health Agency of Canada has said the worst of the listeriosis outbreak is likely over, but experts say Maple Leaf Foods faces a long road ahead as it works to rebuild consumer confidence in its ...
School dinner culture change c...
Headteachers have been urged to make school dinner times more enjoyable in a bid to increase take up amongst pupils.
More retailers recall Simplicity bassinets
Eleven more retailers have recalled Simplicity bassinets, bringing the total to 17 that have decided to recall the infant beds, which are linked to the deaths of two babies.
Ohio governor releases economic plan
Gov. Ted Strickland says Ohio needs to target nine industries over the next decade to grow the state's economy.
Is Prius Really Greener Than Other Cars?
On the surface, almost everything about the Toyota Prius seems great. It has been named the Green Car of the Year for the last five years by Consumer Reports and gets 46 miles per gallon according to the EPA.
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TiVo, DirecTV to develop new DVR
By Franklin Paul
NEW YORK (Reuters) - TiVo Inc is developing a new digital video recorder for satellite TV provider DirecTV , rekindling a strained relationship and potentially opening the door to boosting the number of its subscribers.
TiVo shares climbed more than 2 percent on Wednesday after the companies said that they had extended their current deal and added the development, marketing and distribution of a new high-definition DirecTV DVR featuring TiVo service. The product's launch is expected in the second half of 2009.
Knightley attends Duchess premiere
Keira Knightley will attend the world premiere of costume drama The Duchess. The actress, 23, stars in the film as Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire.
New eBay Site Has Social, Environmental Aim
Most consumers probably associate eBay Inc. more with vintage lunch boxes and low-priced electronics than with laptop bags made from recycled plastic by women in New Delhi.
Buy $169K Michigan dollhouse, get real home 'free'
Like many homeowners around the country, Gerry and Cindy Mann have struggled to sell their house during the past year.
WORLDHOTELS Selects OPERA Property Management System as Preferred Technology for Its Member Hotels
MICROS Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that WORLDHOTELS has selected the MICROS OPERA Property Management ...
Consumer restitution available for nearly 200 affected Floridians
TALLAHASSEE, FL Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that his Economic Crimes Division has obtained a settlement which may be worth more than $250,000 with two Utah website marketers, resolving ...
Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads Have Little Effect on Sales: Study
Drug companies that advertise directly to consumers may not be getting their money's worth, a new study contends.
Freezer sales are red-hot as shoppers save by stocking up
CHICAGO - Once relegated to the dank corners of the basement, freezers are being embraced again by shoppers who are stashing bulk-sized purchases of meats, fruits and vegetables there as they work to combat ...