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WikiLeaks Jumps to Swiss Server After Cyber Attacks
WikiLeaks, the website that publishes confidential documents, jumped to a Swiss domain name after hackers attacked its American domain.
The attacks prompted the American domain name provider, EveryDNS, to withdraw service, The Associated Press said.
"Wikileaks.org has become the target of multiple...
Groupon Rival LivingSocial Bags $175 Million from Amazon
Just a few days after Google reportedly offered $6 billion for the top group-buying site, Groupon, the service's biggest rival, LivingSocial, has scored a $175 million investment from Amazon. But how long will these hot deals last?
Dole to Pay Swedish Documentary Filmmaker $200,000
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has ordered Dole Food to pay $200,000 in attorney's fees for a Swedish documentary-film producer it had previously sued for defamation. The judge concluded the documentary, which chronicled Dole's treatment of its Nicaraguan workers, wasn't defamatory.
Will a Dying Banker's Investment Book Bring Seven-Figure Advance?
With time running out, Gordon Murray, who was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer, crafted some commonsense advice on financial planning and asset allocation. The ex-Lehman exec's book, co-written with former tennis champ Dan Goldie, may attract a seven-figure advance.
Yahoo and Google to Pair Up in Japan
Japanese authorities gave the OK for Yahoo Japan and Google to partner on a new service in the country as long as the companies continued to remain separate.
Bloomberg Ranks the 10 Best Forecasters of the U.S. Economy
When it comes to predicting the U.S. economy, who has the best crystal ball? Lou Crandall, chief economist at economic advisory firm Wrightson ICAP, according to Bloomberg Markets magazine's new list of top analysts released Thursday.
Apple iPad Steals Market Share from Amazon Kindle
As the market for electronic book readers has grown, Apple's iPad has been pulling e-reader market share away from Amazon.com's Kindle, according to a new report from ChangeWave Research. The Kindle's market share has slipped to 47% from 62% in three months.
Oprah is on a farewell tour of sorts, what with The Oprah Winfrey Show ending its 25 year run in 2011. But those who were saddened by the thought that Jonathan Franzen's No. 1 bestseller Freedom would be her final pick for her wildly popular Book Club can breathe easier: You get at least one more.
Congress could be days away from turning down the volume on blaring TV ads.
The Commercial Advertising Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act would ban TV ads that have a louder volume than the shows they interrupt, The Wall Street Journal said.
Consumers have been complaining for decades about the volume...
New York Times in Talks to Sell Red Sox Stake
New York Times Co. (NYT) is in talks to sell its stake in the Boston Red Sox baseball team.
"It continues to be for sale," New York Times CEO Janet Robinson said, according to Reuters. "We are continuing to talk to a variety of prospective buyers, large and small."
The company expects to make a...
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