Mar 04 2012

Lindsay Lohan faces her bad girl rep on ‘SNL’ – USA TODAY

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New York Daily News
Lindsay Lohan faces her bad girl rep on 'SNL'
USA TODAY
By Andrea Mandell, USA TODAY How did she do? A lot was riding on the night for the actress, who last hosted Saturday Night Live in 2006. (And we all know what's happened in those filler years.) So it made sense when Lindsay opened the show on a
SNL's Lindsay Lohan Episode: 5 Best ScenesThe Atlantic
Lindsay Lohan stumbles through 'SNL' appearanceNew York Post
Lindsay Lohan on SNL: Real Housewives of Disney!Just Jared
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Daily Mail
FILE – In this Sept. 10, 2010 file photo, Julie Taymor, director of the
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Director Julie Taymor has hit back at her former creative partners in "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark," arguing in court papers that she was the victim of a conspiracy to unfairly push her out of the production and that her one-time collaborators were
Julie Taymor Blames Bono and The Edge for 'Spider-Man' Problems in Latest Hollywood Reporter
Julie Taymor: I'm victim of 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' producers New York Daily News
Julie Taymor claims 'Spider-Man' producers engaged in fraudLos Angeles Times
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BBC News
Star Wars artist Ralph McQuarrie dies aged 82
BBC News
Ralph McQuarrie, the artist who helped George Lucas bring Stars Wars to the big screen, has died aged 82. The conceptual designer created the look of characters including Darth Vader, Chewbacca and R2-D2 and C-3PO. He also worked on the original
Star Wars conceptual artist Ralph McQuarrie diesCNN
Ralph McQuarrie Has DiedEmpire Online
RIP Ralph McQuarrie (1929 – 2012)Flickering Myth (blog)
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Feb 29 2012

iPad 3 Faces Biggest Test: Windows 8 – eWeek

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Sydney Morning Herald
iPad 3 Faces Biggest Test: Windows 8
eWeek
Apple will likely release the iPad 3 March 7. While the company has managed to dominate the tablet space, it could face a huge threat in Microsoft's Windows 8. Apple's iPad has dominated the consumer tablet market since its inception, but that hasn't
Apple hits $ 500B in market valueUSA TODAY
UK firm takes wagers on iPad 3 features, backs out quicklySlashGear
iPad 3 Is Coming; Time To Sell Your iPad 2?LifeGoesStrong
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The Guardian
Google Privacy Policy Changes Coming Despite Regulatory Disdain
eWeek
Google's product policy privacy changes go into effect March 1 despite the protestations from CNIL, Congress and state attorneys general. Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) product privacy policy changes will go into effect March 1 despite protestations from
Google implements privacy policyBBC News
In the world of Big Data, privacy invasion is the business modelCNET
Google to dig deeper into user preferencesSt. Augustine Record
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New York Times
Inside the Lytro
New York Times
The Lytro camera is the first consumer “light field camera.” It uses a new technology to create photos that can have their focus changed after they have been taken. Because of this, there is no need to auto-focus, resulting in virtually no shutter
Lytro Begins Shipping 'Living Picture' CamerasPC Magazine
Focus on the FutureWired News
Radical Camera Lets You Pick What's Blurry And What's NotWall Street Journal
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Feb 20 2012

Apple faces its ‘Nike moment’ over working conditions in Chinese factories – The Guardian

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Apple faces its 'Nike moment' over working conditions in Chinese factories
The Guardian
Apple is facing a "Nike moment" which hit the shoe company in the 1990s when its use of cheap labour in the far east was revealed, one of the inspectors of Apple's Chinese suppliers has said. Speaking to ABC News' Nightline programme, Ines Kaempfer of
Pressure, Chinese and Foreign, Drives Changes at FoxconnNew York Times
Apple iPad plant conditions better than the norm: agencyReuters
Apple, Foxconn offer world a glimpse into Chinese manufacturing plantsFox News
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Sydney Morning Herald
Hands-on with the new PlayStation Vita
CNN
By Larry Frum, Special to CNN Sony's PS Vita device doesn't come preloaded with games, but more than two dozen are available for download. (CNN) — Sony's PlayStation Vita, which hits stores in the US and Europe next Wednesday, is much more than just
Playstation Vita ready for Europe launchBBC News
Sony Betting Gaming Market Has Room For Handheld VitaWall Street Journal
In age of 'Angry Birds,' Sony looks to reclaim handheld gaming with Washington Post
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Globe and Mail
Apple threat to Proview over iPad dispute
CNN
By Kathrin Hille and Richard Waters, FT.com (Financial Times) — Apple levelled a new legal threat on Monday against the struggling electronics company that has claimed it owns the iPad name in China, as a court in southern China ordered a large
Chinese court calls for halt of iPad salesLos Angeles Times
Is Apple going 'thermonuclear war' in iPad China trademark battle?ITworld.com
Price of the iPad Name: $ 55000 to $ 2 BillionWall Street Journal
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Feb 18 2012

Google faces privacy flap over iPhones – Nashua Telegraph

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Politico
Google faces privacy flap over iPhones
Nashua Telegraph
By DAVID SARNO LOS ANGELES – Google Inc. is under fire once again after allegations that it circumvented privacy protections built into the iPhone in order to track what users are doing online. A privacy researcher at Stanford University said Friday
Facebook and Google Are Risking an Invasion of Privacy From RegulatorsWall Street Journal
Google's Privacy Invasion: It's Your FaultInformationWeek
Privacy brouhaha reveals Google's split personalityCNET
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Digitaltrends.com
Will the confirmed iPad 3 Retina display make way for the new Apple iTV?
Digitaltrends.com
With the potential launch announcement of the new iPad approximately two and a half weeks away, a confirmed report on the iPad 3 resolution may point to Apple rolling out an improved Apple TV or the much debated iTV. According to a recent post at
Help! When's the best time to sell my old iPad?CNET
New pixel-level photos point to Retina Display iPadApple Insider
Evidence Points to Retina Display on the iPad 3PC Magazine
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IBNLive.com
Did Microsoft Butcher the Windows 8 Logo? Critics Weigh In
PC Magazine
By David Murphy Say the words "Windows 8" to a typical computer enthusiast and they'll likely find something to complain about. Criticisms of the latest incarnation of Microsoft's Windows operating system seem never-ending – so much so, that Microsoft
5 reasons I dislike the new Windows 8 logoZDNet (blog)
Windows 8 logo is a disasterBetaNews
Windows 8: 7 reasons why you need itTimes of India
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Feb 14 2012

Greece, even with bailout help, faces massive debt – Washington Post

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USA TODAY
Greece, even with bailout help, faces massive debt
Washington Post
Europe's proposal for a new bailout of Greece would pump $ 170 billion into the country in the next three years and slice the value of the Greek bonds held by private investors by more than half. But even if all goes well, the country would still labor
New setback for Greece bailout as meeting canceledSan Jose Mercury News
Hopes for Greek Debt Talks Spur Late RallyNew York Times
EU divisions threaten aid for GreeceFinancial Times
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New York Times
Yahoo-Alibaba Talks Falter as Investor Steps Up Board Pressure
BusinessWeek
By Brian Womack Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) — Yahoo! Inc.'s board faced renewed shareholder pressure to make changes yesterday amid a breakdown in negotiations to sell its Asian assets, a deal that could generate more than $ 10 billion for the company.
Yahoo Shareholder Blasts Current Board, Nominates Jeff ZuckerReuters
Sources say Yahoo's talks to sell stakes in Alibaba, Yahoo Japan break down Washington Post
Yahoo faces investor mutiny as talks to sell Asian holdings unravelEconomic Times
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Moneycontrol.com
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Hikes DIRECTV Stake By $ 738M, Cuts J&J By
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More DIRECTV, less Johnson & Johnson. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reports today it owned 20348400 million shares of DIRECTV That's up 379 percent from the 4.2 million shares it reported owning as of the end of Q3. At today's closing price of
Buffett's Berkshire Reports New Stakes In DaVita, Liberty MediaNASDAQ
Berkshire buys Liberty Media stake, ups tech holdingsCNN
Buffett builds media portfolio in fourth quarterReuters
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New York Times
Fed Clears Capital One's Deal for ING Direct
New York Times
By BEN PROTESS Mark Lennihan/AP Regulators on Tuesday approved Capital One's $ 9 billion acquisition of ING Direct USA, casting aside criticism that the deal would create the next too-big-too-fail banking behemoth. The deal provides the first glimpse at
Fed Clears Capital One Purchase of ING DirectWall Street Journal
Capital One-ING deal gets Fed's approvalReuters
Fed Approves Capital One's $ 9 Billion Purchase of ING DirectBusinessWeek
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Moneycontrol.com
New Zealand Dollar Advances to Six-Month High Against Yen on Retail Sales
Bloomberg
The New Zealand dollar rose to a six-month high against the yen after the nation's retail sales rose more than economists estimated in the fourth quarter. The Australian and New Zealand dollars gained against most of their 16 major peers after People's
PBOC Zhou: China To Boost Euro Holdings, Involvement In EFSFWall Street Journal
Euro Rises to Two-Month High Versus Yen as China Pledges HelpBusinessWeek
China to keep investing in euro zone debt: China c.bankChicago Tribune
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Feb 07 2012

Bernanke Faces Senate Lawmakers – Wall Street Journal

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Bloomberg
Bernanke Faces Senate Lawmakers
Wall Street Journal
By KRISTINA PETERSON And COREY BOLES Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said there has been a "modest increase" in the long-run sustainable average of US unemployment, noting this was a cause of concern for monetary-policy officials.
Bernanke: US Labor Market 'Long Way' From NormalBloomberg
Bernanke Reiterates US Labor Market 'Long Way' From NormalBusinessWeek
Bernanke's testimony on economy to Senate panelReuters
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Telegraph.co.uk
Glencore and Xstrata deal draws criticism
Financial Times
By Javier Blas, Kate Burgess and Tom Burgis Xstrata and Glencore are facing calls from some shareholders to sweeten their proposed all-share merger that would create a $ 90bn group, combining the world's largest commodities trading house with one of the
Glencore, Xstrata Enlist 18 Bankers for $ 90 Billion DealBusinessWeek
Glencore, Xstrata tie-up would create $ 90 billion giantCNN
Mining company Xstrata, commodities giant Glencore agree to $ 90 billion mergerWashington Post
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USA TODAY
Job openings rise to 3.4 million in December
Reuters
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of jobs waiting to be filled rose in December as employers tried to ramp up hiring in factories, retail and business services, the government said on Tuesday. There were 3.4 million available jobs at the end of
U.S. Job Openings Rose to 3.38 Million in December in Sign of ConfidenceBloomberg
Job Openings Jump To Near A 3-year HighTheStreet.com

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New York Daily News
Coinstar Soars on Profit, Buyout of NCR Unit: Los Angeles Mover
BusinessWeek
Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) — Coinstar Inc., owner of the Redbox movie-rental kiosks, rose the most in 15 months after reporting profit that almost tripled and plans to buy the competing DVD service operated by NCR Corp. Coinstar, based in Bellevue,
Coinstar jumps on Verizon JV, buy of NCR's DVD assetsReuters
Coinstar Makes It a Blockbuster NightDailyFinance
Coinstar Takes On Netflix, Shares Soar After EarningsForbes
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Bloomberg
Bank of America Will Skip a Foreclosure Deal Rally
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By Dan Freed 02/07/12 – 11:13 AM EST Bank of America story updated to include information on a class action lawsuit in second to last paragraph. NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Bank of America(BAC) bulls are hoping a $ 25 billion deal with the Obama
Banks See Paying Bonus to Troubled Homeowners Beats Foreclosure: MortgagesBloomberg
Banks Paying Homeowners a Bonus to Avoid Foreclosures: MortgagesSan Francisco Chronicle
No Deal Yet For California And Nation's Largest BanksKPBS
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Jan 29 2012

Facebook IPO faces critical scrutiny – Financial Times

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Financial Times
Facebook IPO faces critical scrutiny
Financial Times
Is Facebook an unstoppable growth engine, or are there already signs that its expanding influence on the web is starting to reach its limits? And can it ever generate enough money on the back of its massive audience to justify the sky-high expectations
Facebook Readies IPO FilingWall Street Journal
How Should Facebook Use $ 10 Billion in IPO Cash?Forbes
Facebook Plans IPO Filing as Early as Next WeekBloomberg
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Financial Times
FOREX-Perky euro clings to Greece hopes, summit eyed
Reuters
* Euro holding near 6-week highs vs USD * Greece seen near deal on debt swap with creditors * Euro zone leaders to meet at yet another summit By Ian Chua SYDNEY, Jan 30 (Reuters) – The euro hovered at six-week highs against the dollar on Monday,
Germany: Greece Must Prove ItselfWall Street Journal
Greece rejects German plan for eurozone overseerFinancial Times
Greek Coalition Partners to Back New ReformsNew York Times
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Telegraph.co.uk
Iran predicts global oil prices to soar by 50 per cent
Telegraph.co.uk
Iranian officials predicted that global oil prices would soar by 50 per cent in the wake of EU sanctions as the country's oil minister declared exports to "some countries" would be cut off. By Adrian BLomfield, Middle East Correspondent In what will be
UN Begins Iran Nuclear InspectionWall Street Journal
Iran says to stop some oil sales, inspectors visit |Reuters
Iran says to stop some oil sales, inspectors visitChicago Tribune
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Globe and Mail
ABB Nears Deal to Buy Thomas & Betts
Wall Street Journal
By DANA CIMILLUCA, GINA CHON and ANUPREETA DAS ABB Ltd. was nearing a deal Sunday to acquire Thomas & Betts Corp. of the US for about $ 4 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, in a continued push by the Swiss engineering giant to boost
ABB Nears Deal for Thomas & Betts for About $ 4BBloomberg
ABB, Thomas & Betts Near Deal: ReportTheStreet.com
ABB near $ 4 billion deal for Thomas & Betts: reportChicago Tribune
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Christian Science Monitor
Ford: Income skyrockets. Best year in a decade.
Christian Science Monitor
Ford saw its income jump 200 percent last year with a special tax allowance. Even without that, Ford has notched 10 consecutive quarters of profits. By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times/MCT / January 29, 2012 In this September file photo, Ford vehicles
Ford Profits Race Higher, Fall Short Of Checkered FlagForbes
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Ford Falls Short of Estimates While Reporting Biggest Profit in 14 YearsBloomberg
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