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It exists! Chinese Democracy launching on MySpace Music
In 1991, the original George Bush was midway through his term, music came on cassette or CD, and Guns 'N Roses released their last album of original material. That will change at midnight Thursday as Chinese Democracy, 17 years in the making, is streamed for free on MySpace Music.Read More...
Steve Ballmer says only search link with Yahoo! appeals
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's chief executive, reopened the door to a deal with Yahoo! on its search business yesterday, but ruled out buying the struggling internet company. 
Reporting deadlines tight
Small companies are struggling with tight reporting deadlines, a survey has shown.
Somali Pirates Talk Ransom for...
Pirates holding oil tanker off coast of Somalia have begun negotiations over a ransom with ship's Saudi Arabian owners
Lawyers 'sprint' to be ready on...
Climate change is bad for the environment, but it may be good for business. Very, very good.
Report: Online shoppers cutting back...
Thanks to inflation, low confidence in the economy, and unemployment, almost 71 percent of online shoppers plan to cut back their spending this holiday season. Things are not...
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FCC Commissioner calls for Portable People Meter probe
An FCC Commissioner calls for the agency to get serious about an audit of Arbitron's Portable People Meter, an issue that has the attention of the next president.Read More...
Campuses eye tuition increases
NCCU trustees have approved a tuition increase for next fall, and officials at UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. State are discussing proposed increases.
Microsoft still game for Yahoo!...
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft chief executive, has re-opened the door to a deal
with Yahoo! on its search business but categorically ruled out buying the
struggling internet company.
Disney to release 5 films on IMAX
The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it agreed to deliver five movies via IMAX theaters beginning with the 3-D movie "A Christmas Carol," starring Jim Carrey, in November 2009.