Dual-core IBM PowerPC 'to ship in single-core form' Standalone part - or a dualie with one dud core?


Vodafone upbeat as 3G takes off Mobile phone giant Vodafone  doubles its dividend to shareholders after the "successful" launch of its 3G services.


Gates to tout network-management software Microsoft's chief software architect is expected to detail the company's long-term plan for trimming systems administration costs.


Microsoft to hire more staff at Indian facility Microsoft will hire hundreds of new staff for its operations in Hyderabad, south India over the next 12 months. The company #39;s chief executive officer, Steve Ballmer said the hiring of more staff for its software


Oil slips below \$47 a barrel to 7-week low Oil prices fell on Monday to a seven-week low just under \$47 a barrel, as growing fuel stocks in the United States eased fears of a winter supply crunch despite a cold snap in North America at the weekend.


Japan Downgrades Economic Assessment Japan downgraded its economic assessment for the first time in more than a year on Tuesday, noting slower export growth and curbed production, but said the recovery is continuing.


Wong quits top post in Hong Kong Standard Chartered lost one of its most valued bankers yesterday, apparently in a row about job cuts in Hong Kong. Peter Wong, chief executive of the Greater China region, ran the Asian-focused bank #39;s largest


Macy #39;s, Bloomingdale #39;s \$3 billion portfolio in view HONG KONG (CBS.MW) -- British bank HSBC may make an offer for the \$3 billion credit card portfolios of Macy #39;s and Bloomingdale #39;s department stores, according to a report published Tuesday.


Snow says US committed to reducing budget deficit (AFP) AFP - US Treasury Secretary John Snow said that Washington was committed to reducing its budget deficit, which he acknowledged was  quot;too large quot;.


X-43A Mach 10 Mission Delayed Image: Technicians in front of NASA #39;s third X-43A scramjet go over a pre-flight checklist on Nov. 15, 2004. NASA photo by Tom Tschida.


1st European Moon probe enters orbit Europe #39;s first Moon probe, SMART-1, was put into its lunar orbit on Monday evening as planned, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced here Tuesday.


Gates to tout network-management software com November 16, 2004, 2:00 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning


New backing for Glazer? The on-off saga that is Malcolm Glazer #39;s proposed takeover of Manchester United could be back on after reports that the American tycoon has found a new backer.


Bonds MVP for seventh time Barry Bonds won his record seventh Most Valuable Player award Monday, putting him back in another batter #39;s box, where the national media peppered him with


Manning in, Warner out for Giants Rookie Eli Manning has replaced two-time most valuable player Kurt Warner as the New York Giants #39; starting quarterback. Coach Tom Coughlin made the move after Warner and the offense struggled for the second


Tigers inch closer to OU Kenneth Massey is a numbers cruncher with some potentially good news for Auburn football fans. Don #39;t read too much into Auburn #39;s No.


LeBron gets Cavs above .500 LeBron James scored 33 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers moved above .500 for the first time in nearly four years with a 99-88 victory Monday against the visiting Golden State Warriors.


Forget Paris: Sammy  #39;happy to be a Cub #39; The flood of trade rumors involving the Cubs and New York Mets has traveled all the way to Paris, where Sammy Sosa took a break from vacation to phone his agent.


In-form French will stay unchanged France have kept the side which beat Australia last weekend for their game against Argentina next Saturday.  quot;We decided not to change an iota from a team which gave us complete


Chirac: US does not repay favours French President Jacques Chirac has said Tony Blair has got little in return for supporting the US over Iraq. Mr Chirac also told reporters it was difficult for the UK or anyone to be a go-between for Europe and the US.


Afghan Militants Drop Guantanamo Prisoner Demand A Taliban splinter faction that has threatened to kill three foreign UN workers abducted in Afghanistan nearly three weeks ago appeared to narrow its demands for their release Tuesday.


Indian Army to cut Kashmir troop numbers The chief of the Indian Army says it will start to reduce the number of troops in Kashmir in line with an announcement last week by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.


Two Allawi relatives released by kidnappers in Iraq CAIRO - Two female relatives of Iraqs interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi have been released by their kidnappers after being held hostage for just under a week, Arabic news channels reported late on Sunday.


Europe Mission to Moon Called Success (AP) AP - A small spacecraft has made it into lunar orbit, signaling Europe's first successful mission to the moon and paving the way for the craft to be used to study the lunar surface, a European Space Agency spokesman said Tuesday.


Kerry Gives Money to Support Dem Races (AP) AP - John Kerry is giving  #36;250,000 to support Democrats in disputed elections in Washington state and Louisiana and forming a new fund that could help his future political ambitions.


Petrol prices drive up inflation A 2p increase in the average cost of petrol, as a result of surging crude oil prices, helped push UK inflation higher in October.


Call for more tax on second homes Council tax for second homeowners in England should be doubled to alleviate rural homelessness, says housing charity Shelter.


Selling surveillance - has Blunkett got a deal for you Analysis Fiddling the price to get you to pay for the pass laws


France Won't Publish Arafat Medical Records (AP) AP - France's foreign minister indicated Tuesday that his country has no intention of publishing Yasser Arafat's medical records and will leave the decision about what to do with them up to his family.


Suspected rebels kill six ahead of Indian premier's Kashmir visit (AFP) AFP - Suspected Muslim rebels shot dead six people in Kashmir in an attack a day ahead of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the restive region, police said.


Emap halts French magazine slump Media group Emap reports a modest rise in interim profits and says it has stemmed falling sales at its French TV listings magazines.


Spanish raids net 15 Eta suspects Spanish police detain at least 15 suspected members of the armed Basque separatist group Eta.


Bush Downplays Thompson's Terror Worries (AP) AP - President Bush played down on Saturday a stark warning from his resigning health chief that the nation's food supply is largely unprotected from terror attack.


Black day for Conrad The hammer finally came down yesterday on Lord Conrad Moffat Black of Crossharbour - known also by his media nickname of Tubby. Lawyers went to court and filed a 76-page  quot;complaint quot; against the former newspaper


Microsoft expands software development operations in India Microsoft Corp. will expand its software development operations in India , according to the companys statement. Microsoft #39;s chief executive Steve Ballmer has formally opened the first building of the campus near Hyderabad .


Where #39;s your tax refund? Ask the IRS The Post Office couldn #39;t deliver more than 2,700 federal income-tax refund checks to Illinoisians because of incorrect or insufficient addresses.


Fannie Mae issues \$9 bn loss warning for 3Q04 NEW YORK, November 16 (newratings.com) - Fannie Mae (FNM.NYS) has missed the regulatory deadline for filing its 3Q04 results with the SEC, while warning of an estimated net loss of \$9 billion for the quarter.


NFL : McNabb, Owens torch Cowboys While it was sure to be a hit in the east, it certainly wasnt so popular at Texas Stadium. Thats where Terrell Owens, Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles ripped apart the


Thousands of Westerns flee Ivory Coast drama France has completed the evacuation of 5 000 Westerners and others from violence-torn Ivory Coast as Africans - with no hope of such rescue - have fled into neighbouring countries.


State Duma Speaker comments on territorial disputes RBC, 16.11.2004, Moscow 12:47:48.Trying to resolve territorial disputes Russia should take into account its interests, State Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov believes.


Hollinger Inc to file accounts soon FALLEN Press baron Lord Black #39;s Canadian holding company Hollinger Inc will present its long-awaited 2003 accounts in the next few weeks, followed by interim statements for the first three quarters of 2004.


British firms lose out to sweet EU contracts Gordon Brown has called for urgent economic reform in Europe after a Treasury report exposed other Union members to be blocking Britain from the 1.


Weaker exports upset Japan recovery Japan #39;s government has downgraded its view on the economy in a November report, saying the pace of recovery is slowing. This is the first such downward revision since June 2003.


Curtain rises on Solaris 10 Calling it  quot;the biggest thing we #39;ve done quot; in nearly a decade, Sun Microsystems #39; chairman and chief executive Scott McNealy yesterday officially launched the Solaris 10 operating system.


Silvestre Blasts Domenech France defender Mickael Silvestre has become the latest player to launch a verbal assault on national coach Raymond Domenech after he was left out of the squad for the friendly with Poland on Wednesday.


IAEA Outlook on Iran Brightens Description: The International Atomic Energy Agency has issued a somewhat more positive report about Iran #39;s nuclear program, in the wake of a weekend agreement between Tehran and three EU nations whereby Iran will suspend uranium enrichment.


Montgomery Hearing Set for June in San Francisco  LONDON (Reuters) - World 100 meters record holder Tim  Montgomery will have his appeal against a possible life ban for  doping heard in San Francisco in the week beginning June 6.


Science Braces for Second Term The Bush administration had an uneasy relationship with scientists during the first term. Will the president build bridges in the second or burn them completely? A Wired News special report.


Senate May Ram Copyright Bill As early as this week, the Senate may try to quickly pass a bill that would radically change copyright law in favor of Hollywood and the music industry. One provision: Skipping commercials would be illegal. Michael Grebb reports from Washington.


Cattle, the Research Catalyst Fundamentalist Hindu organizations are raising and spending big money to study the 'miraculous' properties of cows and their excreta. Manu Joseph reports from Mumbai, India.


EverQuest II Hunts Newbies The latest massively multiplayer game is aiming to provide a softer, gentler experience for those intimidated by the original EverQuest. For the most part, it succeeds. Review by Daniel Terdiman.


Marvel Battles Role Players Marvel says the massively multiplayer City of Heroes lets players create characters that resemble its own, so the company is suing. That's not sitting well with free-speech advocates. By Daniel Terdiman.


RSS Edges Into the Bureaucracy Really simple syndication is worming its way into the heart of the U.S. government, as agencies discover it's a good way to distribute information. By Daniel Terdiman.


NASA Delays Mach 10 Flight Aviation enthusiasts awaiting the historic flight of NASA's experimental X-43A 'scramjet' will have to wait another day. Mission planners hope to fly the unmanned jet at a record-breaking 7,000 mph. By Amit Asaravala.


Dahlan Bows Out of Palestinian Elections (AP) AP - Gaza strongman Mohammed Dahlan, once seen as a possible successor to Yasser Arafat, said Tuesday he will not run in the Jan. 9 elections and instead endorsed the interim Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas.


Japan Less Rosy on Economy (Reuters) Reuters - The Japanese government downgraded its\view on the economy slightly on Tuesday, citing weaker exports\and output, but it said a recovery was continuing due to steady\domestic demand, in terms of both personal consumption and\capital spending.  "The economy continues to recover, while\some weak movements have been seen recently," the government\said in its monthly economic report.


Japan Less Rosy on Economy  TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government downgraded its  view on the economy slightly on Tuesday, citing weaker exports  and output, but it said a recovery was continuing due to steady  domestic demand, in terms of both personal consumption and  capital spending.  "The economy continues to recover, while  some weak movements have been seen recently," the government  said in its monthly economic report.


Stocks Seen Lower; Inflation Data on Tap  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a  slightly lower market open on Tuesday, as Wall Street awaits  inflation data, while shares of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N  will be watched after the company posted a higher quarterly  profit.


Putin Allays Fears of Company Tax Probes  MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin told big  businesses in Russia on Tuesday to pay their taxes but also  sought to allay fears the state may launch major new probes  after tax claims have driven YUKOS toward ruin.


Asylum applications rise slightly Applications for asylum in the UK rose by 9 in the last three months, according to official figures.


UK broadband gets speed injection A UK internet service provider is offering broadband that is sixteen times faster than average packages.


Mideast Donors Show Hope for Palestinians (AP) AP - For the first time in four years, the donor nations that sustain the Palestinian economy have reason for optimism. For now, however, that optimism won't mean more money for the Palestinians.


Remembering and Defending Subway Graffiti As New York celebrates the subway's centennial, graffiti has not only been erased from cars, it has also been buffed from the official record.


The Limits Of Tolerance After an outspoken filmmaker is murdered on an Amsterdam street and a Muslim arrested for his killing, the Dutch question their liberal tradition


Profit Rises for Optimistic Wal-Mart (Reuters) Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the\world's biggest retailer, on Tuesday reported higher quarterly\profit, meeting Wall Street expectations, and said it was\optimistic about the rest of the year.


Petrol prices drive up inflation Rising petrol prices were the main driving force behind a rise in UK inflation, official figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said increasing fuel costs had seen the consumer price index (CPI) rise 0.1 to 1.2 in October.


Vodafone doubles dividend Vodafone, the world #39;s largest mobile phone company, today gave shareholders an early Christmas present by doubling its half-year dividend to 1.91p and extending a share buy-back programme.


Wrigley adds Altoids, Life Savers to lineup The worlds dominant chewing-gum maker is looking to extend its marketing might to candy. Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. said Monday that it has agreed to buy the


PeopleSoft rejects  #39;final #39; Oracle bid The board of software vendor PeopleSoft has advised shareholders to reject Oracle #39;s takeover bid for a fifth time, pushing the long-running saga closer towards a proxy battle next Spring.


Disney World turns up heat on unions Theme park operator says it will not extend current contract beyond Thursday deadline for pact vote. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Disney World unions will vote Thursday on a slightly modified contract proposal, and Walt Disney Co.


Wall St. Seen Mixed; Retailers Eyed (Reuters) Reuters - A mixed opening is seen for U.S. on\Tuesday as markets await earnings from retail giants Wal-Mart\Stores  and Home Depot  and inflation data to\evaluate the impact of high oil prices on the economy.


Euro Zone Presses U.S. on Weak Dollar (Reuters) Reuters - Euro zone finance ministers on Tuesday\stepped up pressure on the United States to show its strong\dollar policy was more than just rhetoric, asking it to slash\budget and trade deficits that undermine the dollar.


NASA Aims for Mach 10 NASA will try this morning to set a speed record of Mach 10 -- that #39;s 11.2 thousand kilometres an hour -- with an unmanned hypersonic jet.


Novell #39;s MS complaint: we wuz robbed Analysis If the antitrust lawsuit that Novell filed against Microsoft comes to court, it will reopen long-forgotten battles over technologies that most of us will even have trouble remembering.


DomainKeys - Will it Slam Spam? Internet provider EarthLink and Yahoo! have teamed up to fight spam by incorporating DomainKeys, a technology developed by Yahoo! that filters fake addresses used by spammers.


Europe lunar probe enters orbit PARIS, France -- Europe #39;s first mission to the moon has successfully entered lunar orbit, a key milestone in its 13-month trip into space.


Unused PC Power to Run Grid for Unraveling Disease I.BM plans today to announce a project to harness untapped computing power from millions of personal computers to help unlock the genetic mysteries of illnesses like AIDS, Alzheimer #39;s disease, malaria and cancer.


Dell back into blades, partners with Microsoft for Windows <b>...</b> Server maker Dell Inc is trying to steal some headlines away from Sun Microsystems Inc, which is launching its Solaris 10 Unix operating system, by debuting its reentry into the server blade market, the PowerEdge 1855.


McAfee takes on more spyware McAfee will announce an add-on for its enterprise anti-virus products to offer increased protection against spyware. Users of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Edition versions 7.1 or 8.0i next month will be able


INTERVIEW: Nokia To Launch Over 10 CDMA Handsets Next Yr HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Nokia Corp. (NOK), the world #39;s largest mobile phone maker, expects to launch more than 10 handset models operating on code division multiple access technology in 2005, a senior executive said Tuesday.


Bonds #39; 7th MVP just a walk in the park By Barry Bonds #39; own humble assessment, this year #39;s Most Valuable Player vote in the National League could have gone any way, could have gone three ways.


Erickson cites mistakes, but backs Rattay After watching his offense struggle the last two weeks, Giants coach Tom Coughlin announced Monday he was benching Kurt Warner in favor of rookie Eli Manning.


Wal-Mart's 3Q Earnings Climb on Sales (AP) AP - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Tuesday that third-quarter earnings increased nearly 13 percent year-over-year on strong international sales and higher same-store sales at the company's Sam's Club stores.


Peace must be  #39;imposed #39; on I Coast, says France PARIS, Nov 16 (AFP) - Peace must be  quot;imposed quot; on Ivory Coast if the warring sides there refuse to abide by a ceasefire, French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier said Tuesday, hailing sanctions voted by the UN Security Council against the west African state.


Turning the screw on Khartoum by our Internet desk, 16 November 2004. The United Nations is coming under increased pressure to impose sanctions on Sudan #39;s government for its activities in the Darfur region.


An opportunity to find lasting peace When Yasser Arafat died last week of an undisclosed illness, he left his Palestinian supporters bereft of their greatest modern ally.


Putin Says Japan Can Take Back 2 Islands President Vladimir Putin on Monday said Russia is willing to hand over two of the four disputed Kuril Islands to Japan under a declaration that the Soviet Union signed in 1956.


Firefox Web Browser Fast Forward columnist Rob Pegoraro discusses the Firefox Web browser and answers personal technology questions from readers.


Wireless to Drive Internet Growth, Tech Leaders Say
\

 By Duncan Martell

 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (Reuters) - Wireless services will\lead the next growth phase of the Internet as venture\capitalists who helped fund the early boom open their wallets\again, industry leaders said Monday.


Microsoft Cracks Down on Xbox Changes In the days before Microsoft Corp. released the hotly anticipated Halo 2 video game for the Xbox game console, some gamers noticed a sudden spike in the number of people being kicked off the company's online game service. That was no coincidence.


EDS Loses \$153 Million in Third Quarter Electronic Data Systems Corp. lost \$153 million in the third quarter, dragged down by a huge write-down of a contract to build a computer network for the Navy, and restated some results for last year.


The Rise and Fall of the Mayan Empire NASA scientists are using space satellites to unravel one of the great mysteries of the ancient world.  The long-lost secrets they're discovering could help modern people in Central America avoid the fate of the Maya.


Across America, low and slow Josh Caldwell finishes a three-month cross-country trek on a Segway when he rolls into Boston on Tuesday.


Photos: Segway--coast to coast Josh Caldwell, co-founder of the "America at 10mph" project, scoots across the United States.


Israel Vows Response to Rocket Fire from Lebanon (Reuters) Reuters - Israel lodged a protest with the\United Nations over the latest Katyusha rocket fire into the\Jewish state from southern Lebanon and vowed Tuesday that it\would not let such attacks pass without a response.


UK Net Entrepreneurs to Run Web Startup Soflow (Reuters) Reuters - Two British entrepreneurs who founded\online dating service Udate.com and sold it last year to media\mogul Barry Diller's InterActive Corp  for  #36;150\million, have resurfaced to run a professionals-networking Web\start-up.


More than 10,000 Ivorians have fled to Liberia: UNHCR (AFP) AFP - More than 10,000 Ivorians have fled to Liberia since the sharp escalation in Ivory Coast's civil war 10 days ago, the UN refugee agency warned.


European stocks see early rally fizzle out (AFP) AFP - European stock markets drifted lower in early trading as profit-taking set in after recent gains, despite a modest rise on Wall Street and well-received results from cellphone giant Vodafone.


Powell leads new exodus from Bush cabinet (AFP) AFP - Secretary of State Colin Powell, one of the Bush administration's most respected members abroad, announced his resignation after four years of often-losing policy battles with his hawkish colleagues over Iraq and other issues.


Earnings reports, holidays, will put focus on retailers There will be plenty of discussion on Wall Street about December and shopping this week as top retailers report their earnings. The third quarter was rough for retailers, with


SMART-1 settles into lunar orbit Europes first lunar spacecraft, SMART-1, has successfully cruised into orbit around the Moon. It entered orbit late on Monday, while making its closest approach so far - passing about 5000 kilometres above the lunar surface.


Williams dejected after latest injury setback Serena Williams #39;s clash with Maria Sharapova in the WTA Tour Championships final was billed as a Wimbledon grudge match, but by the end Williams was too worried about the future to be looking back.


Rockets down Nets 80-69 The Houston Rockets snapped their two-game losing streak on Monday by defeating the New JerseyNets 80-69. McGrady, coming off a two-game absence, scored 14 points and dished out four assists for the Rockets.


Little stands in Eagles #39; way IRVING, Texas  Greg Ellis stood eyeball to eyeball with Donovan McNabb, frozen in place, unable to do what he had always been trained to do.


Bears have big hole to fill The Bears #39; defense has overcome injuries and the team #39;s own stagnated offense to spark a three-game winning streak that #39;s made the playoffs more than a fever dream.


Complaints prompt  #39;Wrestle-O #39; cancellation A series of gelatin wrestling tournaments set for the clubhouse of a local restaurant and brewery have been canceled after a promotion linking the event to a foundation created in memory


Talks to Free UN Hostages Snagged Negotiations over three kidnapped UN workers in Afghanistan have hit a snag over ransom demands, officials said Tuesday, as Taliban-linked militants said they were


World Leaders Issue Praise for Powell World leaders lavished praise on Colin Powell as he stepped down as US secretary of state, hailing his efforts to build international consensus and pledging to work closely with his replacement.


Wal-Mart Raises Full-Year Profit Outlook (Reuters) Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. ,  the\world's biggest retailer, on Tuesday raised its profit forecast\for the full year.


Wal-Mart Raises Full-Year Profit Outlook  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N,  the  world's biggest retailer, on Tuesday raised its profit forecast  for the full year.


Oil Steadies After Heavy Falls  LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied on Tuesday after  steep losses as concern faded over potential supply shortfalls  ahead of winter and Nigerian unions called off a strike that  could have disrupted exports.


Gates to announce Windows update tool Microsoft's  founder is expected to detail the company's plan for computer management software and announce a long-awaited Windows update tool.


Japan Says China Apologizes Over Sub Intrusion  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said China apologized on Tuesday  for the intrusion by one of its submarines into Japanese waters  last week in a gesture that defuses a dispute and may open the  way for a bilateral summit this weekend.


Spanish police arrest 17 suspected ETA members Police arrested 17 suspected members of Basque separatist guerrilla group ETA in northern Spain on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry says.


Amnesty Urges Mandatory UN Arms Curb on Sudan  NAIROBI (Reuters) - Amnesty International urged the U.N.  Security Council on Tuesday to impose a mandatory arms embargo  on Sudan to stop all parties to the conflict in Darfur  committing human rights abuses.


Only Arafat Family Can Get Medical Dossier -France  PARIS (Reuters) - French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier  said on Tuesday France would release Yasser Arafat's medical  dossier only to his family, despite a request for details by  Palestinian leaders.


Mauresmo Pulls Out of Fed Cup Finals  PARIS (Reuters) - Fed Cup holders France will be without  world number two Amelie Mauresmo for this month's finals in  Moscow, shortening the odds on a first title for Russia.


Scared Ivorians flee into Liberia More than 10,000 Ivorians flee into Liberia as an immediate arms embargo is imposed on Ivory Coast.


Tagging criminals 'damages trust' A review of electronic tagging argues the system may be undermining public confidence in the criminal justice system.


Wal-Mart Profit Rises, Raises Outlook  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N, the  world's biggest retailer, reported a 13 percent rise in  quarterly profit on Tuesday, in line with expectations, and  raised its outlook for the full year.


Home Depot Profit Rises on Services, Pros  ATLANTA (Reuters) - Home improvement retailing leader Home  Depot Inc. HD.N on Tuesday reported a 15 percent rise in  third-quarter profit, topping estimates, aided by sales in its  installed and professional businesses.


Top policeman backs  #39;right #39; to kill intruders ONE of Scotlands most senior police officers has backed calls for householders to have the legal right to kill or injure intruders in order to defend their homes and families.


Staples Profit Up; Sees 4th Qtr in Line  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Staples Inc. SPLS.O, the top U.S.  office products retailer, on Tuesday reported a 26 percent jump  in quarterly profit due to higher sales of furniture,  back-to-school supplies and a strong performance in Europe.


Saks Slips Into Loss in Third Quarter  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Department store operator Saks Inc.  SKS.N on Tuesday posted a surprise loss for its third  quarter, hurt by hurricanes in the southeastern U.S. and  charges for the closure of some stores.


J.C. Penney Third-Quarter Profit Rises  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Department store operator J.C. Penney  Co. Inc. JCP.N posted higher third-quarter profit on Tuesday,  helped by stronger sales and fewer markdowns.


Wholesale Prices Jump in October Propelled by sharply higher energy and food costs, wholesale prices soared up by 1.7 percent in October, the largest increase since early 1990.


Iranian Hardliners Unhappy with Nuclear Deal  TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian hard-liners are angered over a  deal Tehran has agreed with the European Union to suspend all  activities related to its enrichment program in a bid to end an  international standoff over its nuclear program.


Visa and MasterCard sued by American Express Visa, MasterCard and eight banks have been sued by American Express for anti-competitive practices that led to damages as around 20,000 US banks were not able to use AE credit card products.


MarketWatch Deal Seen As Giving Journal Advertisers New Reach Just last week, CBS MarketWatch and Dow Jones were battling it out for the Web-surfing audience, with MarketWatch going so far as to run an online ad campaign emphasizing that content was always free on its site, in response to a Wall Street Journal


Euro flirts with record high ahead of key data LONDON : The euro approached its record high against the dollar as markets waited nervously for data on US capital flows, amid concerns about how the United States will fund its huge trade deficit.


Microsoft signs up for tie-up with Indian firms SOFTWARE giant Microsoft has signed multi-million dollar software partnerships with two of Indias leading outsourcing firms. The firms chief executive, Steve Ballmer, said it has also stepped up plans


Wal-Mart Profit Rises, Raises Outlook Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s biggest retailer, reported a 13 percent rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday, in line with expectations, and raised its outlook for the full year.


Vodafone doubles 6-month dividend LONDON Vodafone Group, the world #39;s largest mobile phone operator, said on Tuesday that it had doubled its six-month dividend and extended a stock buyback by 1 billion to increase shareholder returns after sales fell for the first time.


IRS Has Refunds For  quot;Lost quot; NJ Residents (1010 WINS) SPRINGFIELD, NJ Nearly three-thousand people in New Jersey are proving hard to find by the IRS -- and it #39;s not because they owe money.


British inflation heats up as energy prices rise LONDON : British inflation picked up to an annual rate of 1.2 percent in October from a six-month low of 1.1 percent recorded in September as petrol prices at the pump rose, official figures showed.


Macau card up Packer sleeve KERRY Packer has taken a first step to forging a global gambling empire by teaming up with Hong Kong tycoon Stanley Ho to enter the lucrative casino land of Macau.


Ex-Boeing executive admits guilt ALEXANDRIA, Virginia The revolving door between the Pentagon and its biggest contractors was described in detail this week when the former chief financial officer of Boeing pleaded guilty to a felony charge of conflict of interest.


EU Court Passes Beer Case Back to Finland The latest round of the global legal battle between Czech brewery Budejovicky Budvar and US beer giant Anheuser-Busch Ltd. remained open Tuesday after the European Union #39;s high court passed the trademark case back to judges in Finland.


Producer Prices Shoot Up 1.7 Percent (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. producer prices shot up 1.7\percent last month, the biggest gain in nearly 15 years and\well above expectations, as energy costs skyrocketed and food\prices surged, a government report showed on Tuesday.


Indymedia seizure ok by us, say readers Letters Are you all feeling OK?


Scramjet record attempt delayed by 24 hours NASA #39;s attempt to break world speed records with its X-43A scramjet test plane was postponed on Monday due to concerns over faulty instrumentation.


Sun won #39;t charge for Solaris 10 Sun Microsystems Inc. #39;s plan to give away the latest version of its Solaris operating system highlights the technology giant #39;s bid to roll back the gains of Linux in the corporate technology market, analysts say.


Dell and Microsoft integrate patch management apps Dell and Microsoft are working together to integrate their systems management applications to allow customers to update server hardware and software with a single tool.


No Change Expected on Spotted Owl Status A spotted owl perches in the Tahoe National Forest in California, July 12, 2004. The timber industry group that sued to have the threatened species status of the northern spotted owl reviewed says it does


BEA adds app server support to Beehive BEA Systems has added the Jonas and Geronimo application servers as platforms supporting the Project Beehive open-source development initiative.


Data Ontap 7G abolishes preallocation tyranny Network Appliance has brought out the latest version of its Data Ontap software, which imposes a grid storage architecture on NetApp devices by creating an abstraction layer between application servers, storage controllers and disc arrays.


Aruba targets wired network security com November 15, 2004, 5:16 PM PT. Security continues to hold steady over software as the third top IT priority, with organizations busy coping with cyber threats, keeping up with software


Staples Profit Up; Sees 4th Qtr in Line (Reuters) Reuters - Staples Inc. , the top U.S.\office products retailer, on Tuesday reported a 26 percent jump\in quarterly profit due to higher sales of furniture,\back-to-school supplies and a strong performance in Europe.


Becks Offers Advice to Rooney England skipper David Beckham believes people have every right to get carried away with Wayne Rooneys amazing emergence on the domestic and international scene.


UPDATE 1-Mauresmo pulls out of Fed Cup finals Fed Cup holders France will be without world number two Amelie Mauresmo for this month #39;s finals in Moscow, shortening the odds on a first title for Russia.


Gotta hand it to young Eli The way Kurt Warner sees it, the New York Giants have roughly 46 million US reasons for him to lose his job. The way Giants coach Tom Coughlin sees it, the quarterback shuffle he made is less about money and more about winning.


NFL: Philadelphia cruise past defenceless Dallas The Philadelphia Eagles ensured that their National Football League (NFL) losing streak was contained to a single game and inflicted the worst home loss ever suffered by a Dallas Cowboys team in the process.


Reshuffled South Africa hang on for draw South Africa narrowly escaped defeat in their three-day tour match against an Indian Board President #39;s XI on Tuesday. The visitors, having conceded a 135-run first-innings


Olympics: AOC to appeal to CAS for Rogers to get Olympic cycling <b>...</b> SYDNEY : The Australian Olympic Committee said it has appealed to sport #39;s highest international arbitration body to open the way for Australian cyclist Michael Rogers to claim a bronze medal from the Athens Games.


British government to seek smoking ban The British government said Tuesday it would seek a ban on smoking in most public places, including restaurants and any pub or bar that serves food.


Zale Reports Wider Third-Quarter Loss (AP) AP - Jewelry retailer Zale Corp. said its loss widened to  #36;10.9 million in its third quarter despite a slight rise in revenue.


Hotmail founder plans anti-spam startup SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -- Sabeer Bhatia is a man not short on ideas. The man who extracted \$400 million from Microsoft Corp. by selling it Hotmail is planning to launch a new venture countering his creation's biggest curse to date -- spam.


Va. Panel Kills Bills to Keep Red-Light Cameras The House committee let bills that would have allowed some Virginia communities to keep red-light cameras at intersections die on Monday, jeopardizing the state's decade-long experiment with the technology.


Gates touts software 'magic' to cut complexity COPENHAGEN -- Offering relief from managing complex, distributed systems, Microsoft Corp. Chief Software Architect Bill Gates took the stage of the IT Forum in Copenhagen Tuesday to introduce a handful of tools and a hatful of promises.


Nokia demos first mobile call using IPv6 HONG KONG -- Nokia Corp. has developed a prototype handset that supports Mobile IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6), a version of the protocol that will help to improve the quality of VOIP (voice over IP), streaming video and other applications delivered to wireless devices, the company said Tuesday.


EDS reports net loss of \$153M Services provider Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS) on Monday reported a net loss of US\$153 million, or \$0.30 per share, for the third quarter of this year. The report had been delayed multiple times as the company grappled with accounting issues.


Hynix, STMicro plan Chinese memory chip plant South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor Inc. and Swiss-based STMicroelectronics NV signed a joint-venture agreement on Tuesday to construct a memory chip manufacturing plant in Wuxi, about 100 kilometers west of Shanghai, in China.


Government says against EU spending hike Britain and other European Union paymasters have renewed their opposition to EU Commission plans to increase the block #39;s spending in 2007-2013, Chancellor Gordon Brown says.


Oracle tries to turn up heat in takeover bid of PeopleSoft SAN FRANCISCO Oracle is trying to turn up the pressure in its long-running takeover attempt of PeopleSoft. Yesterday two of Oracles top executives -- co-president Safra Catz and chief financial officer Harry


Former exec pleads guilty WASHINGTON -- A former chief financial officer for Boeing Co. pleaded guilty Monday to a conflict-of-interest charge, admitting that he negotiated the company #39;s hiring an Air Force official who was overseeing


Europe #39;s First Moon Probe Arrives to Destination with <b>...</b> Europe #39;s first mission to the Moon has arrived and begun orbiting, 14 months after its launch from French Guiana. European Space Agency officials confirmed Tuesday the SMART-1 spacecraft reached


First deadline passes for Supreme Court Grokster case First round of comments from friends of the court


IOC receives bids for 2012 Games LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The International Olympic Committee said Monday it has received bids from London, Madrid, Moscow, New York and Paris to host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.


Giants turn to Manning The No. 1 pick in the NFL was given the starting job Monday after coach Tom Coughlin benched two-time MVP Kurt Warner following losses in three of the last four games.


Ganguly and Punishment 2004-05: Because of slow over-rate during the BCCIs Platinum Jubilee one-dayer against Pakistan at Kolkata, Indian captain Sourav Ganguly was suspended for two Tests against South Africa.


Spanish police arrest 17 ETA suspects Police swooped in northern Spain inthe early hours of Tuesday to net 17 suspected members of the Basque separatist guerrilla group ETA, the Spanish Interior Ministry announced Tuesday.


India leader schedules first visit to Kashmir NEW DELHI Ahead of crucial peace talks with Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India is scheduled to visit Kashmir on Wednesday in a diplomatic offensive after pledging to cut the number of troops deployed in that strife-torn region.


No. 10 Virginia Tech 16, No. 9 Miami 10 MIAMI Virginia Tech can now proclaim itself the Atlantic Coast Conference #39;s best team _ and no one can argue. The 10th-ranked Hokies capped their inaugural ACC season with the league #39;s outright championship.


India PM's Kashmir Trip Holds Out a Glimmer of Hope (Reuters) Reuters - India's prime minister, visiting\Kashmir for the first time since he took office in May, could\make more moves to reduce tensions in the disputed region after\ordering an unprecedented cut in troops posted there.


Iranian Hardliners Unhappy with Nuclear Deal (Reuters) Reuters - Iranian hard-liners are angered over a\deal Tehran has agreed with the European Union to suspend all\activities related to its enrichment program in a bid to end an\international standoff over its nuclear program.


Film rescued from scrap heap (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Fans of The Incredibles looking for another fix from director Brad Bird can look no further than The Iron Giant, out on DVD Tuesday. The little-seen 1999 animated adventure shows off the early talent of the director, who is the force behind this holiday season's animated superhero smash.


Filipinos Are Getting The Message (BusinessWeek Online) BusinessWeek Online - Once a month, 24-year-old Jane Manarang drops by the McDonald's  in her busy Manila neighborhood. But she's not there for a burger and fries. Instead, she is stopping by to cash an electronic check. Her husband, a teller at Forex International in Hong Kong, sends a portion of his salary to Manarang using a new mobile-phone-based cash remittance service called Smart Padala. His Hong Kong remittance company sends a text message to Jane's phone, crediting the money to her account. ...


Japan downgrades economic assessment for first time since June last year (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - TOKYO (AP) - Japan downgraded its economic assessment for the first time in more than a year Tuesday, noting slower export growth and curbed production, but said the recovery is continuing.


Tiger Woods Wants Out of the Tabloids (AP) AP - Tiger Woods wants out of the tabloids like he wants out of a sand trap.


Saks Slips Into Surprise Loss in 3rd Qtr.  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Department store operator Saks Inc.  SKS.N on Tuesday posted an unexpected loss for its third  quarter, hurt by hurricanes in the southeastern United States  and charges for the closure of some stores.


Estes stalking PGA win American Bob Estes is confident he can win the Australian PGA championship going into today #39;s final round at Coolum on Queensland #39;s Sunshine Coast.


Singapore, Sri Lanka Conclude Agreement Singapore and Sri Lanka concluded an  quot;open skies quot; agreement Tuesday allowing airlines to increase flights between the two nations.


Swiss International Air Lines Posts Profit Switzerland #39;s struggling national airline swung to a profit for the third quarter but pledged Tuesday to keep cutting costs as it felt the bite of high oil prices and competition from low-cost carriers in Europe.


Gates to announce Windows update tool Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Tuesday is expected to detail the company #39;s plan for computer management software and announce a long-awaited Windows update tool.


30 Chance of Rain The San Francisco Giants outfielder is the 2004 Most Valuable Player in the National League, an award he has now won four years in a row and seven times overall.


Kiwis yawn at Aussie pre-Test taunts Australia: Australia #39;s taunting of key Kiwi cricketers was just one big yawn, New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris said on Tuesday.


Israel Vows Response to Rocket Fire from Lebanon  JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel vowed on Tuesday to respond  against militants who launch rocket attacks across its border,  after two rockets were fired toward the Jewish state from  southern Lebanon overnight.


Programming experience up for grabs Site Offer 12 great guides, 12 great prices


Vodafone to double dividend MOBILE phone giant Vodafone today rewarded its shareholders with a 100 per cent dividend increase on the back of half-year profits equivalent to more than 340 per second.


IRS trying to ensure all get refunds The Internal Revenue Service is trying to make sure Pamela Bracey of Ocala receives her income tax refund check. She is one of about 80 other Marion County residents whose checks


Flying Finn upstages Schumacher A young Finn humbled motorsports elite in Paris yesterday to win the Race of Champions. Heikki Kovalainen, Nissan World Series champion and a Renault Formula One test driver, beat world rally champion Sebastien


Yahoo! deploys, EarthLink tests DomainKeys Yahoo! Inc is deploying the DomainKeys email signing technology worldwide, and has announced tentative support from rival ISP EarthLink Inc.


Viagra ad stiffed Pfizer #39;s latest ad campaign for Viagra has drawn the government #39;s version of a cold shower. The Food and Drug Administration has ordered the company to stop running the commercial featuring


Geronimo looking to be regulations specialist THE LATEST version of the open source Java application server in development by the Apache Software, Geronimo is shaping up as a good server for specialised applications, such as plug-ins to ensure that users are complying with regulations.


MS settles antitrust cases with Novell, CCIA Microsoft last week announced antitrust settlements with Novell and the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA), ending years of legal wrangling.


Highly valued Bee Staff Writer. When it comes to Barry Bonds, nothing is ever simple or clear-cut. Always, there are other issues, most dealing with Bonds #39; remarkable, late career surge, which has coincided with his association with the BALCO scandal.


Ganguly Appeals Commissioner appointed The International Cricket Council on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of New Zealand barrister Tim Castle as the Appeals Commissioner to hear India captain Sourav Ganguly #39;s case.


LeBron scores 33 as Cavaliers rip Golden State Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. CLEVELAND, United States of America -- LeBron James scored 33 points and Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 16 to spark


Police investigate Diouf incident Bolton striker El-Hadji Diouf is under police investigation for spitting at a child fan. Cleveland police said they were investigating an incident towards the end of Bolton #39;s


Macedonian Prime Minister Resigns Kostov said today he is stepping down because of disagreements with one of the ruling coalition #39;s ethnic Albanian partners, the Albanian Union for Integration.


Gov't proposes widespread ban on smoking in public (AFP) AFP - The government unveiled tough anti-smoking proposals which would ban tobacco in all workplaces and restaurants, as well as in many pubs and bars, over the next few years.


Update 8: Oil Market Cautious on Tight Supplies Crude oil futures markets reflected some caution Tuesday about tight distillate supplies, despite expectations that a winter supply crisis will be averted.


Update 4: Wal-Mart 3Q Earnings Rise on Higher Sales Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world #39;s largest retailer, reported a 12.7 percent rise in its third-quarter earnings, meeting Wall Street expectations.


\$322,000 in refund checks go undelivered in Idaho TWIN FALLS -- The Internal Revenue Service is looking for 410 Idaho taxpayers -- including more than 70 in Magic Valley -- whose income tax refund checks were returned from the US Postal Service as undeliverable.


PBL punts on Macau IN the international world of gaming there are few more recognisable names than that of Stanley Ho. The 82-year-old billionaire with several wives and 17 children built his fortune on the back of a 40-year


Producer Prices: Biggest Gain Since 1990 (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. producer prices shot up 1.7\percent last month, the biggest gain in nearly 15 years and\well above expectations, as energy costs skyrocketed and food\prices surged, a government report showed on Tuesday.


Motorola Releases Razr Phone Via Cingular (AP) AP - Motorola Inc. announced the U.S. release Tuesday of its Razr V3, the ultra-thin cell phone that it has promoted heavily as the star of its portfolio of 20 new handsets.


Gates expands on Microsoft #39;s IT management vision Microsoft Corp. is set to provide more details on Tuesday of its vision to simplify IT management and to announce the first public beta of its Windows Update Services (WUS) patch management product.


IBM and Institute for Systems Biology to Fold Human Proteome on <b>...</b> SEATTLE --(Business Wire)-- Nov. 16, 2004 -- The Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) announced today that in partnership with IBM, United Devices and the University of Washington, it has launched the Human Proteome Folding Project on World Community Grid.


Microsoft offers goodies to lure Novell customers Microsoft announced on Tuesday a program that will pay some transition costs for companies that want to move from Novell #39;s NetWare operating system onto servers running Windows.


Diouf  #39;spat at 11-year-old fan #39; Police are investigating claims that the striker El-Hadji Diouf spat at an 11-year-old Middlesbrough fan during Bolton #39;s 1-1 draw at the Riverside.


Foot in door to counter Asia #39;s rise AUSTRALIA #39;s Olympic sports have begun to prepare for the Asian onslaught they expect when Beijing hosts the next Games in 2008.


Pinball ready to tackle Buono The annual Grey Cup news conference will pit Pinball Clemons against a coach who dared to publicly criticize him. It was about three weeks ago that BC Lions coach Wally Buono spoke openly about the Argos #39; decision


Griffin ships iTrip-Black FM transmitter for iPod (MacCentral) MacCentral - As soon as Apple announced its iPod U2 Special Edition model, clad in black and with a red Click Wheel, peripheral maker Griffin Technology Inc. announced its matching iTrip-Black FM Transmitter, a device that enables the iPod to play its music over a nearby FM receiver. On Tuesday Griffin announced it's shipping the new iTrip-Black. The iTrip-Black costs US #36;35.


Congress May Act on Internet Piracy Bill Congress may consider a bill that could send thousands of Internet music and movie downloaders to jail, but the legislation faces opposition from groups that say it would unfairly punish consumers. -washingtonpost.com


Palestinian elections unsettle Israel After the death last week of Palestine Liberation Organisation Chairman Yasir Arafat, Israel has indicated that it is yet to decide whether or not to allow Palestinians unfettered elections.


Zarqawi calls for attacks on US troops An audio message purportedly from Jordanian-born Islamic militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi urges Iraqi insurgents to step up attacks on US troops.


Japan spurns Russian initiative Japan has told Russia it will not be satisfied with the return of just two of the four disputed Kuril islands. Russia #39;s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov suggested at the weekend that Moscow might return two of the islands.


Spy scandal rocks Paris A DOZEN former government officials and police officers have gone on trial for tapping phones so late president Francois Mitterrand could keep tabs on personal enemies.


US Supreme Court stops execution of mentally disabled man (AFP) AFP - The US Supreme Court stopped an execution because a Texas jury had not taken into account a convicted murderer's low intelligence, as well his age at the time of the killing.


Microsoft offers goodies to lure Novell customers Firm will pay some transition costs for companies that want to move from the NetWare OS onto servers running Windows.


U.S. Forces Launch Assault on Iraqi Rebels in Mosul  MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. and Iraqi forces launched an  offensive in Mosul on Tuesday to retake control of rebel-held  areas after a week of anarchy with insurgents rampaging through  Iraq's third largest city.


Global Markets: Euro Eases from \$1.30  LONDON (Reuters) - The euro EUR= made a renewed attempt  to test the key psychological level of \$1.30 on Tuesday, but  lacked fundamental impetus and eased back after data showed a  dollar-friendly improvement in U.S. net capital inflows.


Business Briefs NEW YORK -- Stocks were mixed in quiet trading Monday, with blue chip and tech shares rising only modestly despite lower oil prices and several mergers and acquisitions, including Wm.


Wal-Mart Q3 earnings rise on strong sales Wal-Mart Stores (WMT), the world #39;s largest retailer, reported a 12.7 rise in third-quarter earnings Tuesday, meeting Wall Street expectations.


Cards no hamper for DJs results DAVID Jones has made a solid start to the financial year, yesterday posting a robust 9.3 per cent spike in first-quarter sales - smashing the performance of rival Myer.


Microsoft CEO Meets Indian Prime Minister (AP) AP - Trying to retain Microsoft's dominance in the Indian software market amid increasing competition, company CEO Steve Ballmer brought his campaign Tuesday to the country's leadership.


Europe Approaches Moon Europe #39;s first mission to the Moon, the unmanned exploratory probe SMART-1, has been safely placed in lunar orbit after a voyage of more than 13 months, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced on Tuesday.


Geneva Conventions Protect Wounded in War (AP) AP - Protection of wounded combatants is a basic rule in the universally accepted treaty on warfare applying to the U.S. investigation of the videotaped fatal shooting of a wounded and apparently unarmed Iraqi combatant, international legal experts said Tuesday. But there is debate on whether self-defense could apply.


Wolves won #39;t go for Merson Wolves have ruled Gary Megson out of the running to take over as manager at Molineux. The former Albion boss applied for the vacant manager #39;s job at Wolves as a condition of his departure from The Hawthorns.


SA avert defeat despite batting collapse South Africa salvaged a draw in their tour opener against the Indian Board President #39;s XI despite an embarrassing batting collapse on Tuesday that highlighted their potential flaws against spin bowling.


Leamy, Bowe to be capped in USA match The Irish team to play the USA Eagles shows eleven changes, two positional, from the side that defeated South Africa 17 - 12 on Saturday.


Bowe and Leamy earn Irish debuts Tommy Bowe and Denis Leamy will make their Ireland debuts against the US Eagles at Lansdowne Road on Saturday. The duo #39;s inclusion is among eight changes and two positional switches from last weekend #39;s historic victory over the touring Springboks.


Ivory Coast under embargo as France wraps up evacuations ABIDJAN (AFP) - Ivory Coast was under an arms embargo after a unanimous vote in the UN Security Council aiming to quell a new wave of unrest that has convulsed the west African state and sent thousands of foreigners fleeing.


China  #39;regrets #39; submarine #39;s trip into Japanese territory CHINA has admitted a  quot;regrettable quot; intrusion by one of its nuclear-powered submarines into Japanese territorial waters last week.


First European Craft Enters Lunar Orbit (Reuters) Reuters - The first European spacecraft sent to the\moon has entered lunar orbit, the European Space Agency (ESA)\said on Tuesday.


Garnier wants stronger FDA Jean-Pierre Garnier, the chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline, the world #39;s second-biggest pharmaceutical company, has called for stronger powers to be given to America #39;s


Palestinian Leader Tries to Win Militant Truce  GAZA (Reuters) - The interim Palestine Liberation  Organization (PLO) leader hopes to persuade militants in talks  on Tuesday to halt attacks on Israel to allow a smooth election  for a successor to Yasser Arafat next year, officials said.


Italy Prepares to Return Prized Ethiopian Obelisk  ROME (Reuters) - Italy finally looks set to heal a feud  with Ethiopia by returning one of its most cherished relics,  the obelisk of Axum, taken by fascist invaders almost 70 years  ago.


Early Beatles, U.S. Style Fans who grew up listening to Americanized versions of Beatles' albums will find guilty pleasure in "The Capitol Albums, Vol. 1."


New piece of Sarbanes-Oxley kicks in Tech security companies eye a billion-dollar pie as key section of accounting law goes into effect.


VoIP: A Shot in Telecom's Arm The Internet telephony marketplace is sizzling hot these days, with traditional phone carriers hoping to fend off cable firms and a host of other upstart rivals.  All the buzz prompts the question: Is telecom back? -washingtonpost.com


India to withdraw Kashmir troops \India says it is to begin a pull-out of some of its troops based in the disputed state of Kashmir on  Wednesday.


Many in county due tax refunds The tax man is trying to give away more than \$220,000 in San Mateo County -- and some of it might be yours. More than 230 county residents have not collected their federal


Major PeopleSoft shareholder plans not to tender Private Capital Management LP, which owns nearly a tenth of hostile takeover target PeopleSoft Inc., (PSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday that it will not tender its shares to Oracle Corp.


Pension Agency Doubles Its Troubles NEW YORK - For younger workers not near or at retirement, the woes of the US Social Security system tend to have a distant, if not surreal quality.


Sun Launches Free Solaris 10 With Tiered Subscriptions Sun Microsystems formally launched its Solaris 10 operating-system upgrade on Monday as a free, more advanced, multiplatform OS alternative to Red Hat Linux, with backing from new partners such as eGenera and SAP.


Microsoft releases management tools, expands on DSI model Microsoft Tuesday released a handful of software products that are key elements in its drive to develop a comprehensive management platform for Windows.


Microsoft Makes a Play for Novell Users This week, Martin Taylor, Microsoft #39;s general manager for platform strategy, isn #39;t touting any new Microsoft-funded studies aimed to demonstrate that Microsoft #39;s total-cost-of-ownership numbers beat those of its Linux competitors.


Fearful Body Posture Tells Others: Run! The brain #39;s response to another person #39;s body language may help explain why humans are quite efficient at fleeing from danger, according to researchers.


Congress May Act on Internet Piracy Bill The entertainment industry is pushing Congress to approve a bill that could send thousands of Internet music and movie downloaders to jail, but the legislation faces opposition from groups that say it would unfairly punish consumers.


Cryptic responds! As reported by The Associated Press, Marvel Enterprises Inc. and Marvel Characters, Inc. have sued NCsoft Corporation and Cryptic Studios.


Italy to field young squad against Finland Leaving all his stars at home to rest for domestic league matches, Italy coach Marcello Lippi will field a squad comprising six rookies and several more inexperienced players in Wednesday #39;s friendly against Finland.


Goodenow has NHL players #39; trust If this is hockey #39;s Armageddon -nd it #39;s hard to find anyone in the NHL who doesn #39;t view the current 61-day owners #39; lockout in cataclysmic terms  -n Bob Goodenow is the beast who will bear much of the


Australians peek in Beijing #39;s door AUSTRALIA #39;S next Olympic effort will be based on a policy of sleeping with the enemy -- or should that be our new best friend?


Rights-Sudan: Rhetoric On Darfur Needs to Be Backed By Action <b>...</b> Human Rights Watch has called on the United Nations Security Council to take substantive action against what it claims are ongoing rights violations in the western Sudanese region of Darfur.


Macedonian PM Kostov resigns over policy disputes ISN SECURITY WATCH (16/11/04) - Macedonia #39;s Prime Minister Hari Kostov resigned on Monday over disputes within the ruling coalition of Macedonian Social Democrats, the Albanian minoritys Democratic Union of Integration (DUI) party, and Macedonian


Gates announces new Windows update tool That's not all. Microsoft also has new tools geared to help cut costs of managing corporate data.


Saks Reports Loss on Store Closings (AP) AP - Saks Inc., the retailer that owns Saks Fifth Avenue and other department stores, blamed hurricanes and a string of planned store closings Tuesday for a third-quarter loss of  #36;24.8 million, surprising Wall Street which anticipated a profit.


Dollar Off Lows After Currency Flow Data  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar got some relief  from  mounting selling pressure on Tuesday, recovering from session  lows after a U.S. government report showed an increase in U.S.  capital inflows in September.


Outlook Weakens for Resting Place Maker  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hillenbrand Industries Inc. HB.N,  which makes medical equipment and caskets, on Tuesday said  quarterly earnings rose, capping a year that saw sales helped  by acquisitions.


Putin aims to ease business fears Russian President Vladimir Putin says existing business tax probes should not be seen a threat to other companies.


Spain sprouts WiMax network Europe appears to be fertile ground for new WiMax networks. Spain is the latest country to embrace the emerging high-end broadband wireless technology, following recent deployments in France, Ireland, and the U.K.


Teen in the dock for first Madrid bombings trial (AFP) AFP - A teenage youth was due in the dock for the first trial of a suspect implicated in the Madrid train bombings, which killed 191 people in Spain's worst terrorist attack.


VoIP: A Shot in Telecom's Arm (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - SBC Communications is the latest Baby Bell to jump headlong into the world of Internet telephony, a move aimed at boosting its offerings in an increasingly competitive broadband marketplace and at catching up with upstart 'Net phone players like Vonage that have seen a surge in business as consumers look for cheaper calling plans.


Palestinian Leader Seeks Halt in Violence (AP) AP - The interim Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, has asked Palestinian militants to halt violence during the campaign for Jan. 9 presidential elections, a participant in truce talks said Tuesday.


Microsoft Makes a Play for Novell Users (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Microsoft is out to capture NetWare customers before they have a chance to migrate to Linux.


As Microsoft Turns: The Soap Opera Plays On (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Opinion: In last week's episode, Microsoft sent  #36;546 million Novell's way; this week, Microsoft launches a campaign to win over Novell customers. Will such moves land the software giant back in court?


Steve Jobs to keynote Macworld Expo 2005 (MacCentral) MacCentral - IDG World Expo on Tuesday announced that Apple Computer Inc. CEO Steve Jobs will once again deliver the opening keynote address for Macworld Conference  amp; Expo  when it returns to San Francisco, Calif. in January. Jobs' keynote is set to take place on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time. The convention itself runs from January 10 - 14, 2005.


New commissioners win MEP support New candidates for the reshuffled European Commission win support from MEPs at nomination hearings.


European chiefs urge US to support dollar European finance ministers have urged the US to revive the dollar, which stands near record lows against the euro, or wreak further damage on eurozone growth prospects.


Local Stocks Stocks rallied again last week, lifted by declining oil prices, strong earnings reports and favorable comments on the economy from the Federal Reserve.


Vodafone interim profits dip, dividend hiked (AFP) AFP - Mobile telephone giant Vodafone reported a two percent fall in half-year underlying profits as the group added 7.4 million new customers.


Vodafone interim profits dip, dividend hiked (AFP) AFP - British mobile telephone giant Vodafone reported a two percent fall in half-year underlying profits as the group added 7.4 million new customers.


As Microsoft Turns: The Soap Opera Plays On Opinion: In last week #39;s episode, Microsoft sent \$546 million Novell #39;s way; this week, Microsoft launches a campaign to win over Novell customers.


Dell jumps back into blade server market Dell is back in the blade server ring with the introduction of its PowerEdge 1855 blade servers. The company is hoping to prove to customers that its new blades have significant cost savings and performance


Nokia #39;s New CDMA 6235 Series Nokia 6235 It appears that the CDMA markets of the world have finally caught the full attention of Finnish giant Nokia. Today in Hong Kong, Nokia introduced two new 6000 series business oriented handsets that work on CDMA networks: the 6235 and 6235i.


Tennis Masters Cup men #39;s update - November 16 Roger Federer beat Andre Agassi in last year #39;s hardcourt final to go 5-0 for the week and corral \$1.5 million...Hewitt captured the Masters Cup back-to- back in 2001 and 2002...This year #39;s winner will collect at least \$1 million, while and undefeated


Sharon #39;s Gaza Pullout: Not Gonna Happen! The following is a talk given at the Euro/Palestine concert in Paris, France on November 6, 2004.. We gather here at difficult times, when it seems that the Palestinian cause has been almost eliminated from the international agenda.


Black's Hollinger Inc. Bids to Go Private  TORONTO (Reuters) - Conrad Black's Hollinger Inc. HLGc.TO  announced the terms of its proposal to buy out minority  shareholders on Tuesday, just one day after U.S. regulators  charged both Black and the company with fraud.


Polish president urges S. Korean firms to boost Polish investments (AFP) AFP - Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski urged South Korean companies to step up their investments in his country as President Roh Moo-Hyun wrapped up a two-day visit to Warsaw.


Microsoft aims at NetWare users with migration campaign Microsoft Corp. is stepping up its efforts to win Novell Inc. NetWare users over to its Windows Server 2003 operating system by offering migration products and support, the company plans to announce Tuesday.


U.S., Iraqi Troops Launch Mosul Offensive U.S. and Iraqi troops pushed into insurgent-heavy neighborhoods and stormed police stations in Mosul on Tuesday, launching an offensive to retake parts of this northern Iraqi city where militants staged a mass uprising last week in support of insurgents in Fallujah.


Investors Sell Retailers, Stocks Fall  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Tuesday, led by  declines in retail shares and news of a larger-than-expected  rise in U.S. producer prices last month that heightened  concerns of inflation and rising interest rates.


Iran Admits Mismanagement Behind Huge Quake Tolls (Reuters) Reuters - Iran admitted on Tuesday that poor\enforcement of building regulations had added to the death toll\from the country's regular devastating earthquakes.


Low Death Rate Cuts Coffin Maker Outlook  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hillenbrand Industries Inc. HB.N,  which makes medical equipment and caskets, on Tuesday said  quarterly earnings rose ten-fold, capping a year that saw sales  helped by acquisitions.


Beach Boy Brian Wilson Has Reason to Smile at Last

 By Angus MacSwan

 SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) - Considering that once upon atime he would spend weeks on end lying in bed at home inCalifornia too addled to stir, it's a surprise to find rocklegend Brian Wilson topping the bill at a festival in far awayBrazil at age 62.


U.S. Forces Launch Assault on Iraqi Rebels in Mosul  MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. and Iraqi forces launched an  offensive in Mosul on Tuesday to retake control of rebel-held  areas after a week of anarchy that has seen insurgents  attacking across Iraq's third largest city.


Update 7: Wal-Mart 3Q Earnings Rise on Higher Sales Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world #39;s largest retailer, reported a 12.7 percent rise in its third-quarter earnings, meeting Wall Street expectations.


US October Producer Prices Rise the Most Since 1990 (Update3) Prices paid to US producers rose 1.7 percent last month, the biggest jump in 14 years, as higher energy and food costs suggested that inflation is picking up with economic demand.


IRS Looking For Virginians Owed Tax Refunds The Internal Revenue Service is looking for about 2000 Virginians who have unclaimed tax refunds waiting for them. Spokeswoman Gloria Wajciechowski says many refund checks cannot be delivered because of a change of address.


Flight attendants union chief wants strike PITTSBURGH -- The president of the United States #39; largest flight attendants union urged authorization of a nationwide strike and criticized the airline industry for using the bankruptcy process to obliterate collective bargaining rights.


Zale Loss Widens Blames Hurricanes Jewelry retailer Zale Corp. (ZLC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said Tuesday its quarterly loss widened as its business took a hit in the autumn from the string of hurricanes that battered the US Southeast and Puerto Rico.


Eisner #39;s challenge in court is to field tough questions Walt Disney Co. chief executive Michael Eisner acknowledged Monday that he and former company President Michael Ovitz were good friends.


EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE RULING FAVORABLE TO The European Court of Justice (ECJ) today issued a decision that paves the way for the Finnish Supreme Court to block Budejovicky Budvar #39;s use of an alleged trade name in Finland.


Magic's Mobley Out for Another Game (AP) AP - Orlando Magic guard Cuttino Mobley will be sidelined with a strained groin until the weekend, but the team said Tuesday that center Kelvin Cato is expected to return Wednesday from a sprained right ankle.


Zale Loss Widens Blames Hurricanes (Reuters) Reuters - Jewelry retailer Zale Corp. \said Tuesday its quarterly loss widened as its business took a\hit in the autumn from the string of hurricanes that battered\the U.S. Southeast and Puerto Rico.


NASA X-43A Mach 10 Mission Scrubbed NASA #39;s third X-43A hypersonic research mission has been scrubbed for today due to technical glitches with X-43A instrumentation.


Are customers ready for Sun #39;s utility vision? By Dan Farber Special to ZDNet November 16, 2004, 8:06 AM PT. Organizations are replacing aging servers with newer more-powerful boxes, often Linux--based, and theyre also investing in storage.


Perdue Pharma Tags OxyContin Nov. 16, 2004Starting this week, US pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma will begin adding an RFID label to every 100-tablet bottle of the company #39;s popular OxyContin pain reliever tablets to be shipped to Wal-Mart and drug wholesaler HD Smith.


Microsoft Claims Mozilla Firefox Not a Threat to IE ZDNet Australia is reporting that Microsoft does not believe Mozilla Firefox is a threat to Internet Explorer. Steve Vamos, who heads the software giant #39;s Austrialian operation, does not believe IE #39;s market share is under attack from Firefox.


IBM Intros World Community Grid World Community Grid will harness the vast and unused computational power of the worlds computers and direct it at research designed to help unlock genetic codes that underlie diseases like AIDS and HIV, Alzheimers and cancer, improve forecasting of


Dear Internet Explorer: I #39;m leaving It #39;s over. Our relationship just hasn #39;t been working for a while, and now, this is it. I #39;m leaving you for another browser.


Stir Crazy (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - On a cold November morning in Brooklyn Edward Hamann, a buyer for Barnes  amp; Noble, drops to one knee and cautiously cuts a green chili with a 300-year-old Bengalese fish slicer. The device is an upright sheet of hammered iron in the silhouette of a swan, its neck a vertical sword. "Too fast!" warns Julie Sahni, the raven-haired Indian chef who is teaching this master class. "Indians do everything by hand, so you're going to need all your fingers." Her three students laugh nervously.


Sharapova sinks Serena in season ending WTA Championships LOS ANGELES: Teenager Maria Sharapova capped her stunning tennis year by overcoming an injured Serena Williams 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the final of the season-ending WTA Tour Championships yesterday.


Wolves door still open for Megson Wolves chairman Rick Hayward today performed a remarkable about-turn and hinted that he could be ready to defy Molineux fans by bringing in former West Brom boss Gary Megson as the club #39;s new manager.


Ganguly waiting on appeal London - Indian captain Sourav Ganguly #39;s appeal against a two-match ban will be heard by a New Zealand lawyer within seven days, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday.


Worsley gets his chance to shine Joe Worsley, the powerful London Wasps flanker, has recovered from injury and will face South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday. Worsley missed Saturday #39;s easy win over Canada


Bonds wins record 7th MVP Barry Bonds won his record seventh National League MVP award Monday in a walk, easily outdistancing Los Angeles slugger Adrian Beltre and the St.


Bills Still Giving Bledsoe the Nod Over Losman Half of the quarterbacks selected in the first round of this year #39;s NFL draft are now starters, with the New York Giants promoting top overall pick Eli Manning on Monday to join the Pittsburgh


Raptors looking for answers in LA (Sports Network/CP files) - The Toronto Raptors play the fifth contest of a six-game road trip, as they visit the Los Angeles Clippers tonight at the Staples Center.


Nash, others look good in their new digs American novelist Thomas Wolfe once wrote a book entitled  quot;You Can #39;t Go Home Again. quot; His argument was that once the door to an era closes, it could never be opened again.


New Jersey Nets Team Report - November 16 (Sports Network) - The New Jersey Nets lost their third straight game, as they were defeated by the Houston Rockets, 80-69, on Monday at Continental Airlines Arena.


UK wants partial smoking ban, limit on junk food ads LONDON: Britain will announce plans today for a ban on smoking in many public places and a crackdown on television advertising of  quot;junk food quot; aimed at children.


Indian army to begin troops reduction in India-controlled Kashmir Indian Army will begin its troops reduction in India-controlled Kashmir from Wednesday to coincide with the maiden visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tothe region, the Press Trust of India reported Tuesday.


Rebels, residents starving EXHAUSTED, hungry and unable to treat their wounded, rebels and residents in Fallujah were holed up today in the south of the battle-torn city where US-led forces hunted final pockets of resistance.


China Explains Sub Incursion Facing strong protests, China broke a week-long silence Tuesday and offered Japan its first explanation about a Chinese submarine that Tokyo said intruded into Japanese territorial


KENYA: Security Council meeting to focus on Sudan, Somalia NAIROBI, 16 Nov 2004 (IRIN) - The United Nations Security Council meeting that is due to take place on Thursday and Friday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, will focus on the situation in Sudan and on the peace process in Somalia,a UN official said.


Macedonian Prime Minister Kostov Resigns Parliament will officially announce Prime Minister Hari Kostov #39;s resignation during a meeting scheduled for Thursday, launching a ten-day period during which President Branko Crvenkovski should give the mandate for forming a new government.


<cite>Reg</cite> hack in daring Gambia charity dash Tackles Plymouth-Banjul rally in 20 Citroen


Rice to Move From Behind the Scenes to Stage Front President Bush is expected to nominate Condoleezza Rice as secretary of state today at 12:30 p.m. ET.


Sony to offer DVD burner for Mac The double-layer DVD drive is designed to record up to four hours of MPEG-2 video or up to 8.5GB of music and images.


England #39;s White ready for Boklash England prop Julian White expects South Africa to be all the more determined come Saturday #39;s Test match at Twickenham following their Grand Slam-ending defeat against Ireland last weekend.


Bonds more than a mere MVP It may be time to retire the National League Most Valuable Player Award, or at least put it in hibernation until Barry Bonds retires.


Quashie #39;s Vogts of thanks to man who spotted him So it should not surprise anyone he considers the manager who introduced him to the international squad to be anything other than a decent fellow.


US, Iraqi Troops Attack Insurgents in Mosul US military officials in Iraq say American and Iraqi forces have launched operations against insurgents in the northern city of Mosul.


Speedy Plane Check-In by Mobile Phone Set for 2005  LONDON (Reuters) - Passengers wanting to skip airport  queues will be able to check in for flights using their mobile  phone beginning next year, two European firms set to offer the  service announced on Tuesday.


Sony Plans Portable Blu-ray Disc Drives New component could allow players small enough to fit in notebook PCs.


Windows-Based PDAs Prove Popular Shipments of devices running the Palm OS have declined sharply, researcher says.


Vampire-Style Killer Found Dead in Prison (AP) AP - A Scottish man convicted of murdering his best friend, whose blood he said he drank in an effort to gain immortality, was found dead Tuesday in his prison, officials said.


Speedy Plane Check-In by Mobile Phone Set for 2005 (Reuters) Reuters - Passengers wanting to skip airport\queues will be able to check in for flights using their mobile\phone beginning next year, two European firms set to offer the\service announced on Tuesday.


Gates Touts Software Magic (PC World) PC World - Microsoft exec announces new tool designed to make patching simpler.


Hints of Unseen Moons in Saturn's Rings (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - A trio of new observations suggests several tiny, unseen moons orbit Saturn and control the shape of its rings.


Arrival! SMART-1 Moon Probe Reaches Target (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - UPDATE: Story first posted 6:49 a.m. ET, November 16, \2004


Boston Scientific Buys Stake in Reva Medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. said Tuesday that it made an equity investment in Reva Medical Inc. and secured an exclusive option to purchase the privately held San Diego firm, which is developing


Putin aims to ease business fears Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the country #39;s existing business inquiries and tax probes should not be seen as a threat to other companies.


Golden State Warriors Team Report - November 16 (Sports Network) - The Golden State Warriors lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 99-88, on Monday at Gund Arena. Jason Richardson scored 27 points to lead the Warriors, who have dropped seven of their first eight games.


TARGET: Owen wants Bobby Charlton #39;s England goalscoring record of <b>...</b> Charlton #39;s record of 49 goals for his country still remains intact despite playing his last international for England 34 years ago.


Springbok England clash  quot;not for faint-hearted quot; England coach Andy Robinson says he is expecting a huge physical test on Saturday when a wounded Springbok team run out at Twickenham.


Sheffield tops list of AL MVP favourites CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has taken his share of criticism over the years, from the New York media, fans and even players.


Burns in dark over Scots future Scotland caretaker manager Tommy Burns says he has not held any discussions about the possibility of taking on the job permanently.


Report: Holyfield banned from boxing in US New York, NY (Sports Network) - Former undisputed heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield has been banned from fighting by the New York State Athletic Commission, according to published reports.


Rice Seen Holding Steady on US Mideast Policy Israeli officials said on Tuesday they expected no major change in Washington #39;s strong support for Israel after a main architect of the policy, Condoleezza Rice, takes over as secretary of state.


Amnesty International Calls for UN Arms Embargo Against Sudan Weapons, ammunition, aircraft and vehicles sold to the Sudanese government have been used to commit suspected crimes against humanity in the country #39;s Darfur region and a UN arms embargo is needed to stop the violence, an Amnesty International report said


Sudan Rebels Hand Over 20 Prisoners of War (Reuters) Reuters - Darfur rebels from the Sudan\Liberation Army (SLA) handed over 20 prisoners of war to the\African Union (AU) on Tuesday in a move the rebels said was in\line with peace deals they signed with Khartoum last week.


CORRECTED: Report Holyfield Banned from Boxing in U.S.  NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Former undisputed heavyweight  champion Evander Holyfield has been banned from fighting by the  New York State Athletic Commission, according to published  reports.


Sudan Rebels Hand Over 20 Prisoners of War  DERIBAT, Sudan (Reuters) - Darfur rebels from the Sudan  Liberation Army (SLA) handed over 20 prisoners of war to the  African Union (AU) on Tuesday in a move the rebels said was in  line with peace deals they signed with Khartoum last week.


Retailers Offer Solid Holiday Outlook (AP) AP - The outlook for the holiday season grew more positive Tuesday after major retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and J.C. Penney Co. Inc., offered bullish comments about consumer spending as they reported solid earnings increases for the third quarter.


BJ's Profit Rises, Stock Down on PPI Data  CHICAGO (Reuters) - BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. BJ.N, the  No. 3 U.S. warehouse club operator, on Tuesday posted a 13.8  percent increase in quarterly profit, helped by improved  merchandise and operations.


No. 13 Vanderbilt Tops Miami (Ohio), 93-50 (AP) AP - Ashley Earley and Carla Thomas combined for 46 points to lead No. 13 Vanderbilt over Miami of Ohio 93-50 on Saturday.


Wal-Mart expects bumper Christmas The world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, reports rising profits and says it is optimistic it will see strong sales over the festive season.


Producer Prices Jump on Energy Costs Soaring energy costs and a surge in food prices contributed to a 1.7 percent rise in U.S. producer prices, the biggest gain in almost 15 years.


Family believes 'fear her murder'  The family of the aid worker, Margaret Hassan, who was kidnapped in Iraq four weeks ago, say they fear she may be dead.


Update 2: Eisner Says He Discussed Ovitz Hiring Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael Eisner testified Tuesday that he discussed individually with directors bringing on Michael Ovitz as the entertainment giant #39;s president and reviewed the details of his


Crude oil prices decline on easing winter supply woes, cancelled <b>...</b> Crude oil futures prices fell Tuesday on growing expectations that a winter supply crisis will be averted and after union leaders cancelled a strike in major exporter Nigeria.


Producer Prices: Biggest Gain Since  #39;90 US producer prices shot up 1.7 percent last month, the biggest gain in nearly 15 years and well above expectations, as energy costs skyrocketed and food prices surged, a government report showed on Tuesday.


Brown Clashes With EU Ministers Over UK #39;s Budget Rebate UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown sought to counter calls from Germany and the Netherlands to cut Britain #39;s annual rebate from the European Union budget, saying current proposals


Wall Street Not Buying Retail #39;s Optimism Top US retailers reported double-digit profit gains in the third quarter, with industry titan Wal-Mart Stores Inc. leading the pack and brightening its outlook for the key holiday season underpinned by the recent drop in oil prices.


Check up on your check If you #39;ve been expecting an income-tax refund but haven #39;t received it yet, there #39;s a way to check with the Internal Revenue Service.


Flight Attendant Union Calls For Nationwide Strike PITTSBURGH (Dow Jones)--The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, or flight attendant union, expects the union board to act on a resolution authorizing a nationwide strike later Tuesday against airline management.


It #39;s a mega-burger, and hold the diet ST. LOUIS - As many fast-food chains introduce healthier fare amid fears of being sued, Hardee #39;s is introducing a hamburger with 1,420 calories and 107 grams of fat.


Google shares set to hit market Restriction on sale of 39M shares to expire, but analysts expect supply will be quickly absorbed. SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Web search leader Google Inc.


The Sarbanes Raiders Sarbanes-Oxley is a powerful tool for the SEC. It could also be very helpful for corporate raiders.


Apple Sailing on Digital River Rumor says e-commerce provider may soon allow game downloads to iPod.


Taleban claim attack on policemen \Taleban guerrillas say they carried out an attack in central Afghanistan that left four policemen dead.


Dell and Microsoft collaborate to reduce patch work. Dell and Microsoft are to combine their patch management programs, making it easier for users to secure their servers. Dell will combine its OpenManage 4 server management software with Microsoft #39;s installation


Tiny radio tracking devices to stop bogus drugs WASHINGTON - Impotence drug Viagra may soon carry radio chip tracking devices under an American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initiative to prevent theft and counterfeiting.


Home PCs sought in hunt for cancer cure Computer users are being asked to donate their unused processor power to help solve social and environmental research problems. The IBM-backed project, called World Community Grid, aims to put the untapped


Sony Debuts Double Layer DVD Burner for Mac The new DRX-710UL-T allows users to record up to four hours of high-quality MPEG-2 video or up to 8.5 GB of data, music and/or images on compatible DVDR DL media.


Microsoft aims at NetWare users with migration campaign NOVEMBER 16, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Microsoft Corp. is stepping up its efforts to win Novell Inc. NetWare users over to its Windows Server 2003 operating system by offering migration products and support, the company announced today.


SKorea #39;s LG Elec develops mobile phones capable of receiving media <b>...</b> SEOUL (AFX) - LG Electronics Inc said it has developed what it claims to be the world #39;s first mobile handset capable of receiving terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasts (DMB), setting the ground to lead a new multimedia mobile handset market combining


Adobe releases new version of Acrobat US software developer Adobe Systems has released Adobe Acrobat version 7.0, a family of desktop applications that provides a range of document portability capabilities, including converting documents into the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).


Yahoo! upgrades its e-mail Yahoo! announced Monday that it is upgrading some components of its e-mail service. The main change is the implementation of the company #39;s DomainKeys anti-spam technology (see our previous coverage).


Half-Life 2 Released November 16, 2004 - Yes, we #39;d barely believe it either if we hadn #39;t seen it ourselves: Half-Life 2 is here. More than six years in development, more than a year dramatically in the public eye, weathering delays


Report: Holyfield suspended indefinitely NEW YORK (Ticker) - Evander Holyfield wanted to retire back on top. The New York State Athletic Commission apparently had other ideas.


Giants,  #39;Skins, Fins change QBs The wait for Eli Manning is over, and not at the request of the New York Giants ownership. The Giants #39; quarterback of the future was given the starting job Monday after two-time MVP Kurt Warner was benched after New York #39;s third loss in four games.


Kiwi barrister to hear Ganguly #39;s appeal (LEAD, changing dateline <b>...</b> Sports India, Cricket: London, Nov 16 : New Zealand barrister Tim Castle was Tuesday appointed to hear India captain Sourav Ganguly #39;s appeal against his two-Test suspension, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced here.


US forces launch assault on Iraqi rebels in Mosul MOSUL, Iraq : US and Iraqi forces backed by aircraft swept into the northern Iraqi city of Mosul to secure police stations and restore order as insurgents in Fallujah fought US-led troops to the death.


US-Iraqi forces attack insurgents in Mosul US troops and Iraqi government forces stormed the rebel pockets in the northern city of Mosul on Tuesday to retake police stations and restore order there, the US military and witnesses said.


Israelis, Palestinians Expect Rice to Implement Bush Policy The Palestinian Authority is looking forward to the implementation of a two-state solution from Secretary of State Colin Powell #39;s successor, a PA official said on Tuesday


Special UN meeting on Sudan  quot;momentous: quot; Sudanese sources Well-informed Sudanese sources in Cairo said Tuesday that an upcoming meeting of the UN Security Council on the Darfur issue to be held in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Nov.


Dutch Probe Links Between Muslim Radical Suspects  AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch prosecutors are investigating  whether 13 suspected Muslim militants arrested in the past two  weeks were part of a single group or were merely linked by  their contact with a Syrian man who is still at large.


Democrats Elect Reid as Senate Minority Leader Senator Harry Reid of Nevada vowed to strive for good working relationships with President Bush and Republican lawmakers.


Blair Sees England's Cozy Pubs as a Smoke-Free Zone By time-hallowed tradition, the English pub evokes an image of low beams, warm ales and the toxic swirling smog of tobacco smoke. But not, perhaps, for much longer.


Conn. AG Urges Tougher State Action, Offers Own Insurance Reforms <b>...</b> Despite charging that too many state insurance regulators have become  quot;industry captives, quot; Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is rejecting calls for federal intervention in the regulation of insurance and instead urging more aggressive state


Hardee #39;s roll out Monster Thickburger At the same time as many fast-food chains cater to the health-conscious, Hardee #39;s is introducing the biggest and thickest of its Thickburgers.


Germany, France Eye Balance in Possible EADS-Thales Combination Germany and France have agreed that a future combination of European Aeronautic, Defense and Space Co. and Thales SA must benefit both countries #39; interests, Economics and Labor Minister Wolfgang Clement said.


Producer Prices: Biggest Gain Since '90  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. producer prices shot up 1.7  percent last month, the biggest gain in nearly 15 years and  well above expectations, as energy costs skyrocketed and food  prices surged, a government report showed on Tuesday.


Adelstein Tapped for Another Term in FCC President Bush intends to keep Democrat Jonathan Adelstein on the Federal Communications Commission, the White House announced Tuesday.


Motorola to Acquire MeshNetworks Motorola Inc. said Tuesday it has signed an agreement to acquire MeshNetworks Inc., a privately held developer of wireless networks.


Wall Street Not Buying Retail's Optimism  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top U.S. retailers reported  double-digit profit gains in the third quarter, with industry  titan Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N leading the pack and  brightening its outlook for the key holiday season underpinned  by the recent drop in oil prices.


Eisner Says He Discussed Ovitz Hiring Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael Eisner testified Tuesday that he discussed individually with directors bringing on Michael Ovitz as the entertainment giant #39;s president and reviewed the details of his


CKE #39;s Monster CKE Restaurants (NYSE: CKR) seems to think that consumers can #39;t get enough hamburger, and so far it has been right. However, its Hardee #39;s chain may be reaching the point where it #39;s saturating the market with red meat.


Wal-Mart Profit Up, Raises Outlook  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N, the  world's biggest retailer, posted a 13 percent rise in quarterly  profit on Tuesday and raised its outlook and expectations for  holiday sales, saying the economy was improving.


Sharapova Sinks Serena in Thrilling Final  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova  capped her stunning year by overcoming an injured Serena  Williams 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the final of the season-ending WTA Tour  Championships Monday.


USDA Tests Show Soybean Rust Spreading  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Agriculture Department tests  confirmed the spread of soybean rust, a yield-slashing fungus,  in three more fields in Louisiana, a university scientist  familiar with USDA activities told Reuters on Tuesday.


Is It a Clam Or a Phone? Motorola unveils the top of its new phone line. Also: IBM organizes a public effort to help us all   hellip;.  Microsoft takes hold of GarageBand.com to give unknown artists a chance   hellip;. and more.


Retailers, Banks Lower Stocks  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Tuesday as giant  retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N declined on disappointing  quarterly sales while news of a sharp rise in October producer  prices fanned inflation fears.


Treasuries Off on Rate Hike Fears  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasury debt prices slipped  on  Tuesday after a big jump in October U.S. producer prices raised  the risk of a more aggressive Federal Reserve campaign to raise  interest rates.


Nasa delays Mach 10 flight LOS ANGELES: Nasa delayed a planned flight of an unmanned hypersonic jet designed to reach a record speed of Mach 10, 11,263 kilometre per hour.


IBM launches global computing grid IBM launched a broad-based drive Tuesday to use the world #39;s untapped computer and Internet capacity to help cure AIDS and meet other healthcare challenges.


Serena Williams ends Mauresmo #39;s bid for year-end No. 1 ranking Serena Williams is in love - with her new attacking game and herself. Williams moved a step closer to salvaging her season with a 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 semifinal victory over Amelie Mauresmo in the WTA Championships on Sunday.


Germany's Kraft Stripped of Ironman Title  BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Nina Kraft has been stripped  of her Hawaii Ironman title after admitting taking the banned  blood-boosting substance EPO.


Update 9: Crude Oil Prices Move Beyond \$47 Mark Crude oil futures moved upward past US\$47 Tuesday, reflecting concern about tight distillate supplies despite expectations that a winter supply crisis will be averted.


Wal-Mart Profit Up, Raises Outlook Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s biggest retailer, posted a 13 percent rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday and raised its outlook


Spitzer: Only tip of insurance scandal uncovered WASHINGTON Congress would find a  quot;Pandora #39;s box quot; of unethical conduct if it delved deeper into the growing scandal within the insurance industry.


Motorola Acquires Wireless Mesh Vendor Motorola said Tuesday that it will acquire MeshNetworks, a developer of 802.11 mesh networks designed to cover areas as large as entire cities.


Major PeopleSoft investor won't tender shares Decision by Private Capital Management, one of PeopleSoft's largest institutional investors, hurts Oracle's takeover bid.


Dell, Microsoft Team for Management of Dell Servers Microsoft and Dell are pairing to develop free software for Dell server customers that will integrate Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 with Dell #39;s OpenManage 4 Change Management tool.


European Satellite Enters Lunar Orbit The first European spacecraft sent to the moon has entered lunar orbit, the European Space Agency (ESA) said on November 16, 2004.


Prescription drug shipments to be tagged electronically WASHINGTON - Three large drug manufacturers in the United States say they plan to add radio transmitter tags to bottles of pills to prevent counterfeiting and theft.


LG Electronics unveils worlds first terrestrial DMB-receiving <b>...</b> South Korean mobile handset maker LG Electronics has unveiled the worlds first terrestrial digital multimedia broadcast-receiving mobile phone.


Deutsche Bank Says It #39;s Not in Talks With Glazer, Denies Report Deutsche Bank AG said it #39;s not in talks with US billionaire Malcolm Glazer about financing a possible bid for Manchester United Plc, denying a newspaper report earlier today.


Liverpool captain Gerrard ready to return Liverpool, England (Sports Network) - Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard is expected to return from a two-month absence Saturday at Middlesbrough.


Aid worker feared killed in Iraq: family (AFP) AFP - British-Irish aid worker Margaret Hassan, kidnapped by militants in Iraq last month, has most probably been killed by her captors, her family said in a statement.


Sore Foot Sidelines Grizzlies' Williams (AP) AP - Memphis Grizzlies point guard Jason Williams did not play against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night because of a sore right foot.


Motorola to Acquire MeshNetworks (AP) AP - Motorola Inc. is acquiring MeshNetworks Inc., a developer of a Wi-Fi based technology in which a person's mobile device doubles as a network relay point that can transmit a signal between other devices.


EU warns Japan again over nuclear project (AFP) AFP - The EU's executive arm warned that Europe would go ahead and build a revolutionary nuclear fusion project in France without Japan if an agreement with Tokyo is not reached  quot;as soon as possible. quot;


PeopleSoft Investors Split Votes on Deal (Reuters) Reuters - Two top stakeholders\in takeover target PeopleSoft Inc., tipped their hands on\Tuesday, with one investment fund saying it will tender its\shares for Oracle Corp.'s  #36;8.8 billion hostile bid while\another pledged against it.


ADIC combines disk, tape in new storage appliance Advanced Digital Information (ADIC) has announced a mid-level storage system that combines disk and tape in a single appliance, the Pathlight VX 2.0.


ObjectWeb adds portal content management middleware The ObjectWeb Consortium added portal, content, and business process management elements to the stack of open source middleware projects it promotes, potentially providing businesses with access to cheaper technology, members of the group announced Tuesday.


PeopleSoft Investors Split Votes on Deal  PHILADELPHIA/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Two top stakeholders  in takeover target PeopleSoft Inc., tipped their hands on  Tuesday, with one investment fund saying it will tender its  shares for Oracle Corp.'s \$8.8 billion hostile bid while  another pledged against it.


Rugby-Ireland ring the changes ahead of US test Ireland coach Eddie O #39;Sullivan has rested flyhalf Ronan O #39;Gara as he juggles his squad for Saturday #39;s test against the United States at Lansdowne Road.


Flight Attendants Union Head Urges Strike  CHICAGO (Reuters) - The president of the Association of  Flight Attendants on Tuesday urged union leaders to authorize a  nationwide strike and railed against U.S. airlines for slashing  flight attendants' pay and benefits.


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