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Short Shrift for Short Codes

AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and other big cellular carriers are dragging their feet on approving services that could compete with their own Read More...

Posted Monday, December 10, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Internet, Legal Issues, Technology, Computers, Consumer Electronics, Telecommunications, Wireless, T, S, VZ, EBAY, WB, STI

Why YouTube Is MIA in China

The Google-owned video-sharing service is conspicuous by its absence in the mainland, and Chinese often have trouble seeing the U.S. site Read More...

Posted Thursday, December 06, 2007 1:47 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: GOOG, Internet, Legal Issues, Entertainment, MSFT, International, Asia, Policy, YHOO, Politics, EBAY, SINA, SOHU

Billionaire Marriages: Why Get Hitched?

With Google CEO Larry Page's wedding planned for Dec. 8, BusinessWeek takes a look at what billionaires risk when they tie the knot Read More...

Posted Wednesday, December 05, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: GOOG, Legal Issues, Investing, Executives, Entertainment, MSFT, DWA, Career & Work, Personal Finance Banking & Budgeting, Family & Home, BRKA, CEOs, BRKB

Credit Cards: Battle in Congress

While legislators like Carl Levin want to crack down on the credit-card industry's practices, company execs warn of unforeseen consequences Read More...

Posted Tuesday, December 04, 2007 10:30 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Legal Issues, C, Politics, JPM, Banking, Legal Structures, FIC, COF, Personal Finance Banking & Budgeting, Personal Finance Loans, DFS, EFX

India: The Battle for Orissa

The state's mineral reserves are attracting the world's largest metals companies, but local tribes won't give up the rights without a fight Read More...

Posted Monday, December 03, 2007 1:38 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Legal Issues, Investing, International, Asia, Manufacturing, AES

Mounting Peer-to-Peer Pressure for Comcast

Comcast's traffic-filtering efforts are the subject of FCC complaints and a lawsuit. At issue: ISPs right to control the flow of data over their network Read More...

Posted Sunday, November 18, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: VIA, Internet, Legal Issues, Technology, Company News, Policy, T, CMCSA, Public Relations, CBS, NAPS

Samsung Bribery Charges Rock Korea Poll

A probe of possible bribery and wrongdoing at the icon of Korean corporate success is emerging as a red-hot issue in the country's presidential electio Read More...

Posted Wednesday, November 14, 2007 3:08 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Legal Issues, Consumer Electronics, International, Asia, Policy, Politics, SSNGY, HYEHF

The EU Delays Google's Ad Buy

European officials want more time to review the proposed DoubleClick deal, and critics in the U.S. hope the FTC is paying attention Read More...

Posted Tuesday, November 13, 2007 6:20 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, GOOG, Internet, Legal Issues, Technology, Company News, MSFT, International, Europe, Advertising and Marketing, Advertising, YHOO, TWX, Mergers & Acquisitions, Search Engines, Info Tech 100

We Don't Need 'Do Not Track'

To protect consumers' privacy in the digital age, we need better adherence to existing guidelines—not a whole new set of regulations Read More...

Posted Sunday, November 11, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, GOOG, Internet, Legal Issues, Technology, MSFT, Policy, Advertising and Marketing, Advertising, YHOO, Viewpoint, VZ, TWX, SBUX, ACXM, IACI

What Merck Gains by Settling

The pharmaceutical powerhouse enjoys a shot in the arm to its stock after putting its Vioxx litigation to rest. Now it can focus on bringing new drugs Read More...

Posted Friday, November 09, 2007 11:14 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Legal Issues, Technology, Company News, Science, MS, NVS, MRK, Pharmaceutical Industry

Vonage's Troubles Aren't Over

Operating results have improved and Vonage has settled its patent lawsuits, but it now faces a debt-refinancing crunch Read More...

Posted Thursday, November 08, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Legal Issues, Technology, Company News, Executives, Earnings, Telecommunications, T, S, VZ, VG, DTV, DISH

Jerry Yang on the Hot Seat

In congressional hearings, the Yahoo! co-founder and CEO will address questions about the company's role in human rights violations in China Read More...

Posted Monday, November 05, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: GOOG, Internet, Legal Issues, Technology, Company News, Executives, MSFT, International, Asia, YHOO, Politics, Public Relations, Search Engines, CEOs

OSHA's Wal-Mart Investigation

The safety agency is looking into the retailer's handling of one whistleblower's complaint of suspected wrongdoing Read More...

Posted Monday, November 05, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Legal Issues, Company News, WMT, Retailing, Labor, Employment Law

Prisoners of Debt

A fresh start with bankruptcy? Big lenders keep sqeezing money out of consumers whose debts were canceled by the courts Read More...

Posted Thursday, November 01, 2007 12:01 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Legal Issues, BSC, JPM, WB, COF, PRAA

Immigration Raids Hurt Farmers

Farmers say an immigration crackdown is causing workers to flee and crippling operations. Now they're urging reform Read More...

Posted Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: GOOG, Legal Issues, MSFT, Policy, Labor, IBM, ORCL

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