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.


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.


What is Search Engine Optimization?

What is Search Engine Optimization? \\It is no secret that search engines are the number one traffic generating method for driving visitors to the different web sites. Search engines are very useful in helping people find the relevant information they seek on the Internet. The major search engines develop and ...


Dow Jones Buying MarketWatch for \$519 Million\\Yes Virginia, there is money to be made in web publishing, especially stock market and trading news! The news will invigorate bloggers and news publishers everywhere. If you're read by a certain targeted market with money to spend, you can be worth something. Maybe ...


Dulance Shopping Search Offers Product RSS Feeds\\Dulance, Inc. today announced the launch of its comparison shopping service in RSS (Real Simple Syndication) format.  Dulance is the first search engine to use RSS technology to facilitate reserve price shopping.  The new feature effectively transforms any third-party RSS reader into ...


News: Cisco fixes 'decoy attack' in security software

Cisco has discovered a security flaw in its Cisco Security Agent software (CSA. This could be exploited by attackers to circumvent the security provided by the host-based intrusion prevention product.


Report: Mich. Police ID Two Men in Brawl (AP)

AP - Indiana Pacers guard Fred Jones and a brother of Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace were identified by police as participants in last month's NBA brawl, the Detroit Free Press reported Saturday.


Apple #39;s Music Business Looks More Sound

JP Morgan maintained an  quot;overweight quot; rating on Apple Computer (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) and raised earnings estimates, saying it has  quot;increasing confidence quot; in Apple #39;s digital music business.


CITY OF HEROES HITS BACK AT MARVEL

15:19  quot;The complaint is meritless. quot; As retorts go, Cryptic Studios #39; response to comic book giant Marvel Enterprises hits with the power of an Incredible Hulk ( er, better insert a TM here - Ed) punch.


Baseball: Bonds wins seventh MVP award

NEW YORK : San Francisco #39;s Barry Bonds, whose Major League Baseball feats have been dogged by unproven steroid suspicions, became the oldest player to win the National League Most Valuable Player award.


GMA off to APEC meeting

President Arroyo leaves Wednesday night for a 10-day working trip to the United States, Chile and Mexico, primarily to attend the 12th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Summit in Santiago, Chile.


A winter of promise for J amp;K?

There is an air of optimism about the Kashmir talks to be held during Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz #39;s forthcoming visit to Delhi.


Film Industry Files Anti-Piracy Suits (AP)

AP - A trade group representing seven major movie studios filed a first wave of lawsuits against individuals they say are offering pirated copies of films using Internet-based peer-to-peer file sharing programs.


Spaniard Jailed for 6 Years in Madrid Bomb Trial (Reuters)

Reuters - A 16-year-old Spaniard was sentenced to\six years in a juvenile detention center on Tuesday after he\pleaded guilty to charges he helped steal and transport\dynamite used in the March 11 Madrid train bombings.


Gates: Forget your passwords

Biometric and smart-card technology will replace passwords to verify ID, Microsoft head Bill Gates says. Again.


Margaret Hassan Believed Dead

The family of Margaret Hassan, the 59-year-old aid worker kidnapped in Iraq last month, said Tuesday they believed she was dead.


Thai Queen's plea to end violence

Queen Sirikit makes a rare public declaration calling for an end to the religious unrest in Thailand's south.


AmEx wants rivals to pay

Now the credit-card companies are trying to tack on billions in charges to each other. American Express Co. wants rivals Visa USA Inc.


Wholesale Prices Register Biggest Jump Since 1990

Wholesale prices, pushed by sharply higher energy and food costs, soared by 1.7 percent in October, the largest increase since early 1990.


S amp;P cuts Merck debt ratings, outlook negative

Standard  amp; Poor #39;s Ratings Services on Tuesday said it cut Merck  amp; Co. #39;s (MRK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) debt ratings, citing the expected deterioration of the firm #39;s business profile over the intermediate term since


EDS Shrugs Off Worries

Electronic Data Systems (EDS:NYSE - news - research) has survived another quarter riddled by serious glitches. Following two last-minute delays caused by accounting problems, the company finally reported third


SBC to Launch Local Internet-Based Calling in 2005

SBC Communications (SBC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) will introduce an Internet-based calling service for its local telephone customers early next year and will consider offering the service nationally later, the company said on


Flight attendants union chief seeks nationwide strike <b>...</b>

PITTSBURGH The board of directors of the United States #39; largest flight attendants union today unanimously approved a resolution authorizing a nationwide strike.


IRS Seeks Taxpayers Due Refunds

PORTSMOUTH, NH -- The taxman is looking for 230 New Hampshire residents, and he wants to give them money. The Internal Revenue Service said the refund checks it mailed to the residents came back undelivered and unopened, with more than \$221,000 unclaimed.


IAC/InterActive Names McInerney CFO

IAC/InterActive Corp., owner of the Home Shopping Network and Ticketmaster, said Tuesday that it appointed Thomas J. McInerney to succeed Dara Khosrowshahi as chief financial officer, effective Jan. 1. McInerney


Google Stock Falls as Share Lockups Expire

Shares of Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) fell as much as 6.5 percent on Tuesday, as selling restrictions were lifted on 39 million shares held by employees and early


Update 1: Motorola to Acquire MeshNetworks

Motorola Inc. is acquiring MeshNetworks Inc., a developer of a Wi-Fi based technology in which a person #39;s mobile device doubles as a network relay point that can transmit a signal between other devices.


Microsoft Puts New Life Into Its Systems Management

A host of new products are designed to work and compete with leading enterprise management products, the company says. By Darrell Dunn.


What's Eating at Bob Evans

Will new cafes come to the rescue of the restaurant chain? Stay tuned to find out.


FDA Plans to Tag Certain Medicines to Prevent Fraud

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in conjunction with several major drug companies, is working on an initiative that would involve fitting medicine bottles with tiny antennas to prevent fraud and counterfeiting, the New York Times reported Nov. 15.


IBM Builds World Community Grid for Scientific Research

The advisory board for the World Community Grid comprises health science, technology and philanthropy experts from such organizations at the National Institute of Health, the US Environmental


LG Wins DMB Satellite Handset Race

LG Electronics has unveiled the worlds first terrestrial digital broadcasting cell phone this week. The Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) handset will allow people to receive satellite broadcasts to watch consumer programs.


What is up with Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail?

GMail changed many things for me. I started using webmail again. Redirected most of my pop mail ids to GMail for easy accessibility from any computer.


EPA finalizes proposal for Sandusky River

MARION -- The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its proposal to improve water quality of the Sandusky River. The agency, whose plan was approved by the US EPA, is working with the Sandusky


BFG To Release Two GeForce 6600 GTs

November 16, 2004 - BFG Technologies today has announced that it will be releasing cards based on NVIDIA #39;s GeForce 6600 GT. Dubbed the BFG GeForce GT OC, the cards come overclocked out of the box and feature


Steelers are on Cloud Nine

Things aren #39;t supposed to be this easy in the NFL. Not for the Pittsburgh Steelers, not for anyone. Every game is supposed to be a brutal battle to the end


Angry Aragones defends himself over Henry remarks

Spain coach Luis Aragones has defended himself against accusations of racism in the wake of his remarks about French striker Thierry Henry, saying his conscience is completely clear.


Al-Jazeera says it has video of woman #39;s slaying

Al-Jazeera television says a video it #39;s received shows a woman being shot in the head. The woman is believed to be Margaret Hassan, an aid worker kidnapped last month in Iraq.


Britain Proposes Tough Smoking Ban

Britain #39;s government on Tuesday proposed banning smoking in most public places, setting off debate over what one smoker decried as the brainchild of a busybody  quot;nanny state.


Israel welcomes Rice nomination; Palestinians wary

Israel on Tuesday warmly welcomed the naming of Condoleezza Rice as America #39;s top diplomat, but Palestinians were wary, saying the new Bush administration must put more energy into the quest for Middle East peace.


Firepower in Fallujah shocks Puyallup Marine

LANDSTUHL, Germany - For Lance Cpl. Travis Schafer, 20, a Marine from Puyallup, the attack on the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah lasted less than a day.


Disney #39;s Eisner: Ovitz Irritated Other Top Staff

Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael Eisner on Tuesday said Michael Ovitz #39;s troubles were rooted in a sense of elitism, pointing to a corporate retreat at which


Kraft Foods  quot;market perform, quot; estimates reduced

NEW YORK, November 16 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Wachovia Securities maintain their  quot;market perform quot; rating on Kraft Foods (KFT.


Flight Attendants Union OKs Nationwide Strike

PITTSBURGH -- Leaders of the nation #39;s largest flight attendants union have unanimously voted to authorize a strike. They #39;re upset at how members are being treated during troubled times for many carriers.


Nautilus Shares Sink on Bowflex Recall

Shares of exercise machine maker Nautilus Group Inc. sank more than 5 percent after the company announced a voluntary recall of certain Bowflex home gym models after a review of incident records.


Stocks Slip, Retail, Finance Weigh

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks declined on Tuesday,  weighed down by retailers after Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N  reported lackluster sales, while a jump in producer prices  revived worries that the Fed could be more aggressive about  raising interest rates to rein in inflation.


Oil Slides as U.S. Supplies Seen Growing

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices extended a streak of losses  on Tuesday as dealers anticipated that strong OPEC output and  recovering production in the United States would boost lean  stockpiles in time for peak winter heating demand.


Google Stock Falls as Share Total Doubles

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Google Inc. GOOG.O  fell as much as 6.5 percent on Tuesday, as selling restrictions  were lifted on 39 million shares held by employees and early  investors in the newly public Web search company.


Euros cash declaration limit set

Travellers carrying more than 10,000 euros will have to declare the cash when entering or leaving the EU, finance ministers decide.


No. 6 Okla. St. Routs Wash. St., 81-29 (AP)

AP - John Lucas and Joey Graham combined to outscore Washington State and No. 6 Oklahoma State beat the Cougars 81-29 Saturday to move Eddie Sutton into eighth place on the career coaching wins list.


N.Y. Boxing Officials Suspend Holyfield (AP)

AP - Evander Holyfield was suspended indefinitely by New York boxing officials in the wake of his loss Saturday night to journeyman Larry Donald.


Movie Studios Start Suing Web File Swappers (Reuters)

Reuters - Hollywood film studios filed suit\against online video file swappers in federal courts across the\United States on Tuesday, making good on a promise to punish\computer users they claim are violating copyright laws.


Lidle Agrees to  #36;6.3M Deal With Phillies (AP)

AP - Right-hander Cory Lidle returned to the Philadelphia Phillies, agreeing Tuesday to a  #36;6.3 million, two-year contract.


Friction Grows Between Japan and China (AP)

AP - Despite a thriving economic partnership, political ties between Japan and China are at their lowest ebb in years. The two countries are locked in disputes over World War II history, natural gas exploration and now a bold incursion by a Chinese nuclear submarine.


Exide Battery Shares Slump to 6-Month Low

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shares of Exide Technologies XIDE.O  slumped to a six-month low on Tuesday, a day after the lead  battery maker posted a wider quarterly loss due to dramatically  higher lead prices.


Highlights of Bush's Education Proposals (AP)

AP - Highlights of President Bush's second-term education proposals:


Biologist Seeks Wolves' Return to Rockies (AP)

AP - A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist says returning wolves to the Rocky Mountains is "a chance to undo a great wrong" done when wolves were exterminated from about 98 percent of their range by the mid-1900s.


Hotel Offers Inauguration Package (AP)

AP - A luxury hotel is promising some of the finer things in life  #151; fur coat, 18-karat gold watch, plush bathrobes with political party affiliation  #151; to the couple willing to purchase its presidential inauguration package for the over-the-top price of  #36;200,500.


Video May Show Iraq Aid Worker Killed -Husband

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Margaret Hassan, a British aid worker  kidnapped in Baghdad a month ago, has probably been killed, her  Iraqi husband and British diplomats said on Tuesday after  viewing a video apparently showing her being shot.


UN Council Heads to Kenya in Search of Sudan Peace

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Security Council  ambassadors were still quibbling over how best to pressure  Sudan and rebels to end two different wars in the country even  as they left for Kenya on Tuesday for a meeting on the crisis.


Crime Wave Against Tourists in Rio Sparks Concern

 By Andrei Khalip

 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazilian authoritiessought ways to make Rio de Janiero tourist spots safer onTuesday amid sharp criticism of police after 24 muggings over aholiday weekend.


Rumsfeld Urges Latin America to Unite in Terror War

 By Charles Aldinger

 QUITO, Ecuador (Reuters) - All of Latin America mustrealize that terrorism is a growing threat in the Americas andthat the only way to defeat extremist guerrillas like al Qaedais to join ranks, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said onTuesday.


Dow Jones Buying MarketWatch for \$519 Million

Yes Virginia, there is money to be made in web publishing, especially stock market and trading news! The news will invigorate bloggers and news publishers everywhere.


EDS takes 3Q loss

Electronic Data Systems Corp., which has delayed its quarterly earnings three times, reported larger third-quarter losses after taking a \$375 million charge on its beleaguered Navy contract.


Flood of shares could hit Google price

A flood of some 39.1 million Google shares could find their way on to the market today, potentially reducing the stock #39;s trading price, as employees and others who were able to buy into the


Gates Touts Software Magic

Microsoft 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 designed to offer relief from managing complex, distributed systems.


Pfizer Ordered to Pull Viagra Ad

The US Food and Drug Administration has ordered Pfizer, Inc., to pull new advertisements for Viagra that depicted users of the anti-impotence pill as mischievous playboys.


Microsoft Puts the Moves on NetWare Customers

Microsoft announced today that they were rolling out a new set of tools under the Mid-Market Netware Migration Program banner, aimed at convincing existing NetWare clients to move to Windows Server 2003 instead of Linux.


MPAA Clamps Down on Film Piracy

As online piracy reaches epidemic proportions, the Motion Picture Association of America is buckling down on Internet plunder. Controversy erupted on campus in October when AcIS ordered


Enter your e-mail:

On the heels of Mozilla #39;s release of Firefox last week, I #39;ve been looking at some tools that you might consider if you #39;re looking for an alternative to Internet Explorer.


Mobley not likely to play until weekend

Orlando Magic: Guard Cuttino Mobley will be sidelined with a strained groin until the weekend, but the team said that center Kelvin Cato is expected to return Wednesday from a sprained right ankle.


Asia-Pacific partners fight terror, nuclear spread, trade barriers

SANTIAGO (AFP) - US Secretary of State Colin Powell and partners in the Asia-Pacific axis converge here Wednesday to thwart North Korea #39;s nuclear arms ambitions, press the  quot;war on terror quot; and rip away trade barriers.


British woman hostage in Iraq believed dead

The kidnappers of British aid worker Margaret Hassan have released a video tape that appears to show her murder a month after she was seized in Baghdad, her husband and British officials said today.


Just Say No (Forbes.com)

Forbes.com - Wesley Miller was a walking medicine cabinet after undergoing triple-bypass surgery in 1994. By late 2001 he was on 16 drugs, including Lipitor for high cholesterol, Glucotrol for diabetes and three pills to lower his blood pressure. He couldn't walk from his front doorstep to the mailbox without doubling over in chest pain. At one point tests showed the blockages were back and that his arteries were too damaged to risk another operation. He thought he might die.


Peru Splits Up Jailed Lovers Who Led Shining Path

LIMA, Peru (Reuters) - Peru has separated the top two  leaders of Shining Path after more than a decade in jail,  moving Abimael Guzman's longtime lover to a different prison as  it gets tough with rebels who made a mockery of their retrial.


It's do or die time for Sun and Solaris x86

Analysis The two year question


SBC to Launch Local Internet-Based Calling in 2005

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - SBC Communications SBC.N will  introduce an Internet-based calling service for its local  telephone customers early next year and will consider offering  the service nationally later, the company said on Tuesday.


Hollywood Sues Movie Pirates

Hollywood joined the music industry in its legal campaign against online music piracy, filing hundreds of lawsuits against people suspected of trading illegally copied movies on the Internet. -washingtonpost.com


Cowboys' High Hopes Dwindle After Big Loss (AP)

AP - Keyshawn Johnson sat alone at his locker for a long time with a blank stare on his face. Then he found it hard to put his frustration into words. How could things have gone so wrong for the Dallas Cowboys?


SMART-1 Eases into Orbit Around Moon

Europe #39;s first mission to the moon, SMART-1, has been placed in orbit around the moon. European Space Agency (ESA) science director David Southwood says the moon #39;s gravity captured the probe Monday.


Movie Studios Start Suing Web File Swappers

Hollywood film studios filed suit against online video file swappers in federal courts across the United States on Tuesday, making good on a promise to punish computer users they claim are violating copyright laws.


US, Iraqi Troops Occupy Fallujah as Violence Spreads Other Cities

American and Iraqi forces are almost entirely in control of Fallujah, after a week of fighting in which 38 American troops, six Iraqi soldiers and an estimated 1,200 insurgents have been killed.


Spain arrests 17 separatist suspects

Seventeen suspected members of the Basque separatist group ETA were arrested throughout Spain in pre-dawn raids Tuesday, the EFE agency reported.


Photo: The Internet debate

PBS's Charlie Rose quizzes Sun co-founder Bill Joy,  Monster.com chief Jeff Taylor, and venture capitalist John Doerr.


Tool time for Microsoft

In Denmark, Gates outlines effort to trim data managment costs, new Windows update service. Also: Angling for Novell users.


Replace your iBuds

Playlist reviews a multitude of choices in different categories to help you get the most out of your iPod.


Sony makes progress towards smaller Blu-ray/DVD players

New component contains the blue and red lasers required for support of the two disc formats as well as the associated lenses and optical receivers. Commercial production possible by end of next year.


Sony introduces pro high-definition video system

Company will ship \$4,900 camcorder and \$3,700 digital recorder in February.


Sharp unveils its first Blu-ray Disc recorder

The BD-HD100 will be the third recorder on the market to support the Blu-ray Disc format, which is one of two blue-laser based formats fighting to become the de-facto optical disc standard for high-definition video content.


Accounting problem at SunTrust could delay Sarbanes-Oxley filing

An accounting problem with SunTrust Banks' loan loss reserves could prevent the bank from completing its Sarbanes-Oxley Act reporting requirements by a Dec. 31 deadline.


Microsoft aims at NetWare users with migration campaign

In the U.S., Microsoft will offer training vouchers, migration products and online tech support to NetWare users considering a switch.


Gates touts software 'magic' to cut complexity

Microsoft Chief Software Architect Bill Gates said the key for simplifying system management lies in the company's Dynamic Systems Initiative, which he described as a long-term vision that needs broad industry cooperation.


EDS posts delayed Q3 results, sees \$153M loss

IT services provider Electronic Data Systems yesterday reported a net loss of \$153 million for the third quarter, with earnings hit in part by an asset impairment charge of \$375 million connected with EDS's N/MCI project.


Napster founder Fanning returns to digital music world

NEW YORK - Shawn Fanning, the man who founded file-swapping service Napster as a student five years ago, has resurfaced in the digital music world, with a new company that aims to bridge the divide between music labels and peer-to-peer networks.


Apple releases AirPort 4.1 software

Apple Computer has released AirPort 4.1, an update to the drivers for its wireless networking hardware running under Mac OS X v10.3.


Entertainment to go

Reviewer examines three categories of portable audio players, and adds video to the mix.


Eagles' Mahe Out With Ankle Injury (AP)

AP - Philadelphia Eagles punt returner/running back Reno Mahe will miss Sunday's game against Washington because of a high ankle sprain.


Enterprise PC Shipments Strong in Q4 (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Although personal computer sales are on track for double-digit growth, the research firm Gartner says consumer buying of PCs in the last quarter of the year may come up short.


Will Firefox Ignite Enterprises? (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - The debut of the full-release version of an open-source browser that can actually challenge Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Internet Explorer has been cause for celebration among open-source advocates.


McAfee Debuts Enterprise Anti-Spyware Tool (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Security software firm McAfee has unveiled a new module for its virus-scan engine that is designed to help businesses fight spyware.


IBM Builds World Community Grid (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Finding a cure for a major disease like cancer or AIDS is among the lofty objectives of an initiative launched by IBM (NYSE: IBM). The tech giant is constructing a World Community Grid\(WCG) and enlisting the help of the world's computer users.


Sony Announces DVD Burner for Mac (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Sony (NYSE: SNE) has announced plans to release a double-layer DVD burner that is compatible with the Macintosh platform.


Brazil Says Will Open 'Dirty War' Archives

 By Andrew Hay

 RIO CUEIRAS, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil's center-leftgovernment will unseal archives of the country's 1964-85military dictatorship in an effort to resolve a painful chapterin the nation's recent history, the justice minister said onTuesday.


EU battles over stability pact reform

BRUSSELS (AFP) - The European Union wrestled with proposals to overhaul its ineffective budget rules but put off concrete action until January at the earliest in the face of big divisions.


Wholesale prices jump in October by 1.7 percent, biggest increase <b>...</b>

Wholesale costs -- catapulted by more expensive energy and food -- soared last month by the largest amount in more than 14 years. With inflation at the producer level accelerating sharply after months of being


Africans Need Jobs Says Former World Bank Official

In a commentary published in Africa International (France), Callisto Madavo, the World Bank #39;s (former) Vice President for the Africa Region, writes that Africans need jobs.


On Football: After four years, Edwards still clueless with a clock

Jets coach Herman Edwards realized in the offseason he needed to make the NFL clock his friend, after so many time-management gaffes made him look like a goof.


'Luxury' eyes China as market and future competitor (AFP)

AFP - China and other emerging market countries offer new markets for the luxury goods industry though they are likely in time to themselves become competitors, according to industry experts.


Hollywood Sues Movie Pirates (washingtonpost.com)

washingtonpost.com - The major Hollywood movie studios today sued hundreds of people suspected of trading illegally copied movies on the Internet, a move closely modeled on the recording industry's aggressive legal campaign to stamp out music piracy.


Dog lovers appeal to N.B. politicians not to restrict dogs based on breed (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - FREDERICTON (CP) - An elderly rottweiler named Clancy became a character witness for her breed on Tuesday as public debate began on proposed legislation to restrict certain kinds of dogs in New Brunswick.


Eyeing the next wave in RISC computing

Some critics say RISC's time has passed. Sun Microsystems' David Yen has another idea.\


Phillies Keep Lidle Around for Two More Years

PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Phillies  re-signed righthander Cory Lidle to a two-year deal worth \$6.3  million Tuesday.


Beer Brewer Buying

Mergers and acquisitions in the beer industry have been hot this year. Expect it to get hotter.


ABC Apologizes

ABC apologizes Tuesday for a steamy intro to "Monday Night Football" after receiving complaints from viewers and the NFL.


Flight attendants union board OKs strike plan

At a meeting today in Pittsburgh, board members of the United States #39; largest flight attendants union voted unanimously to authorize a nationwide strike and criticized the airline industry for using the bankruptcy process to wipe out union contracts.


MPAA touts lawsuits, new P2P-fighting software

com November 16, 2004, 12:19 PM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.


Stocks Decline in Late Afternoon Trading

Stocks fell on Wall Street Tuesday as investors worred that a huge jump in wholesale prices, spurred by rising oil prices, could ripple through the economy.


US October Producer Prices Rise the Most Since 1990 (Update6)

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.


Zurich employees plead guilty in insurance probe

Two employees at insurance company Zurich American pleaded guilty on Tuesday to misdemeanors related to New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer #39;s investigation of bid-rigging in the insurance market, according to a New York


You Say Sell, I Say Potato

The battle for who will ultimately control business software maker PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT) is reaching a fever pitch not seen since the red state-blue state smackdown from earlier this month.


EarthLink to Test Yahoo #39;s Antispam Technology

EarthLink agreed to test Yahoo! #39;s anti-spam technology. The technology encodes digital signatures (dubbed DomainKeys) into customers #39; email so that the receiver can tell whether the message is legitimate.


Grilled Cheese Virgin Mary Up For Auction

The auction site eBay canceled bids for half of a 10-year-old grilled cheese sandwich whose owner claims it bears the image of the Virgin Mary.


Grid Project Puts Unused PCs To Good Works

IBM and several of the world #39;s leading scientific and philanthropic groups Tuesday launched a project that would put millions of PCs to work on research problems ranging from Alzheimer #39;s to disaster forecasting.


Hewlett-Packard goes Blu for DVDs

PC buyers can look forward to DVDs with up to 10 times the storage they now have when Hewlett-Packard rolls out machines supporting next-generation DVD technologies next year.


Volvo, Saab  #39;top in whiplash protection #39;

Volvo and Saab cars offer the bestwhiplash protection in rear-end crashes, an automobile safety watchdog has said. The Swedish automakers #39; seat backs and headrests minimise differences in the forces on the


WTA Win Tops Off Big Year for Sharapova (AP)

AP - So what's a girl who loves to shop do with  #36;1 million? "That's a lot of shoes," says Maria Sharapova, winner of Wimbledon and the year-end WTA Championships.


Phillies keep Lidle around for two more years

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Phillies re-signed righthander Cory Lidle to a two-year deal worth \$6.3 million Tuesday.


Coach receives extension after NCAA tourney berths

CHICAGO -- DePaul University women #39;s basketball coach Doug Bruno has signed a contract extension, the school announced Tuesday.


Coughlin picked the wrong time to replace Warner with Manning at <b>...</b>

New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin announced the news in his typically stern manner. Eli Manning is the future of his team, Coughlin said during his Monday afternoon press conference, and the future is starting now.


Pittsburgh prep star King chooses Penn State

Justin King, a Gateway High School cornerback-running back who is considered one of the nation #39;s top 10 high school players, will play at Penn State.


Italy sports new-look squad

Milan, Italy (Sports Network) - Italy coach Marcello Lippi will field an altered team Wednesday in a friendly match against Finland.


Fiutak: Five Thoughts on the BCS

Texas will be left out in the cold again, USC #39;s free ride and a break down of who should play in the Orange Bowl. It #39;ll take nothing short of a loss by California or Utah for Mack Brown and Texas to get into the BCS.


Fines Handed Down for Pre-Game Fight in Cleveland (Reuters)

Reuters - The National Football League\handed down  #36;10,000 fines on Tuesday to linebacker Joey Porter\of the Steelers and running back William Green of the Browns\for their parts in a pre-game fight this past Sunday.


Utah Activates Point Guard Carlos Arroyo (AP)

AP - The Utah Jazz activated point guard Carlos Arroyo from the injured list Tuesday and placed rookie Kris Humphries on it because of tendinitis in his knee.


CARE worker believed to be dead

Al-Jazeera television said a video it #39;s received shows a woman being shot. The woman is believed to be Margaret Hassan, an aid worker kidnapped last month in Iraq.


British government plans smoking ban that would bar lighting up in <b>...</b>

Four hundred years after King James I denounced tobacco as  quot;loathsome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lungs, quot; the British government announced plans Tuesday to ban smoking in most public places


Rebels attacked in Mosul

THE British-Iraqi aid executive Margaret Hassan, kidnapped by rebels in Iraq, was feared dead today, as US-led forces swept into the flashpoint city of Mosul in a renewed offensive against insurgents.


India to pull some troops out of Kashmir this week

MUMBAI, INDIA - The Indian army will start to reduce the number of troops stationed in the disputed state of Kashmir on Wednesday to coincide with a visit by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, an official said Tuesday.


Afghan Kidnappers Mull Fate of UN Hostages

Afghan kidnappers holding three foreign United Nations workers hostage say they are now considering whether to kill, hold or release their captives.


Phillies Keep Lidle Around for Two More Years (Reuters)

Reuters - The Philadelphia Phillies\re-signed righthander Cory Lidle to a two-year deal worth  #36;6.3\million Tuesday.


Gymboree 3rd-Quarter Earnings Slump (Reuters)

Reuters - Children's apparel retailer\Gymboree Corp.  said on Tuesday its third-quarter net\profit fell sharply as fierce competition with rivals forced it\to cut prices and bit into profit margins.


Investors duke it out in PeopleSoft bid

One major shareholder says it won't touch Oracle's latest offer. Another says it likes the price. Who'll prevail?


Fines Handed Down for Pre-Game Fight in Cleveland

NEW YORK (Sports Network) - The National Football League  handed down \$10,000 fines on Tuesday to linebacker Joey Porter  of the Steelers and running back William Green of the Browns  for their parts in a pre-game fight this past Sunday.


Stocks End Lower on Retail, Price Data

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday, as  a lackluster sales report from world's largest retailer  Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N hurt that sector and a jump in  producer prices sparked concerns about inflation and higher  interest rates.


Oil Extends Slide, Supplies Seen Growing

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices extended a streak of losses  on Tuesday as dealers anticipated that strong OPEC output and  recovering production in the United States would boost lean  stockpiles in time for peak winter heating demand.


Tests Show Soybean Rust Spreading

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tests confirmed soybean rust disease  has spread throughout Louisiana and into Mississippi, the U.S.  Agriculture Department said on Tuesday, adding to fears the  fungus could rapidly infect more Southern states.


PeopleSoft Investors Split Votes on Deal

PHILADELPHIA/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Two major PeopleSoft  Inc.PSFT.O shareholders on Tuesday indicated they would split  their votes on whether to accept Oracle Corp's ORCL.O \$8.8  billion hostile takeover bid.


Intel climbs flash rankings as market dips

Aggressive marketing and pricing helps Intel climb back out of flash memory hole, but marketwide flash revenue declined.


Bush Tries to Help U.S. Firms Invest in Libya

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration has asked  Congress to quickly lift a ban on U.S. Export-Import Bank loans  in Libya and said "timing is critical" to help American  companies invest in the oil-rich country, according to a letter  released on Tuesday.


Ivory Coast Hate Broadcasts Have Ended, U.N. Says

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations said on  Tuesday it had intervened to stop Ivory Coast radio and  television stations from broadcasting hate messages aimed at  French nationals and other foreigners.


Gates: Passwords passe

Biometric and smart-card technology will replace passwords to verify ID, Microsoft head Bill Gates says--again.


Verizon: Wait for dial tone, punch in number, rock out

Verizon Wireless service lets users treat people who call them to music rather than the sound of a ringing phone.


HP strikes Blu note for DVDs, talks of fat storage

PC buyers can look forward to DVDs with up to 10 times the storage when Hewlett-Packard debuts Blu-ray compatible machines.


Photo: Dialing for a song

Verizon Wireless lets you choose "ringback tones" from a catalog of more than 2,200 songs in 13 different music genres.


Bush Tries to Help U.S. Firms Invest in Libya (Reuters)

Reuters - The Bush administration has asked\Congress to quickly lift a ban on U.S. Export-Import Bank loans\in Libya and said "timing is critical" to help American\companies invest in the oil-rich country, according to a letter\released on Tuesday.


China Airlines scales back in-flight Internet plans

Taiwan's largest airline plans to sign a deal tomorrow that clears the way for the Connexion by Boeing in-flight Internet service to be offered on one Boeing 747-400 aircraft that flies between Taiwan and North America.


Health Researcher Martin Kaplan Dies (AP)

AP - Martin M. Kaplan, a health researcher and former secretary-general of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Pugwash conferences on disarmament, has died. He was 89.


Sun previews next version of Java (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Sun Microsystems on Monday night posted a prerelease, "snapshot" version of Java 2 Standard Edition 6.0, code-named Mustang, which represents the next generation of the Java platform. #160;


HP Profit Tops Lowered Forecast

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ.N on  Tuesday said quarterly profit topped its own lowered  expectations as the computer and printer maker saw record  revenues in every business and every region.


Activists Worry Election Reform May Wane (AP)

AP - Sure, there were hours-long lines, temperamental electronic machines and some old-fashioned misplaced ballots, but America's democracy worked well enough on Nov. 2 to elect a president.


Bush Pushes for Progress in Sudan Talks (AP)

AP - President Bush talked by telephone Tuesday with leaders in Sudan, pushing for progress in peace talks to end a 21-year civil war in southern Sudan.


Use of Private Airport Screeners Easier (AP)

AP - The government is making it easier for airports that want to replace federal baggage and passenger screeners with privately employed workers, The Associated Press has learned.


Motorola to acquire MeshNetworks

Motorolahas agreed to buy MeshNetworks, a developer of technology and products for rapidly deployed, self-creating wireless mobile networks.


Evolution's "High Priest" Returns With New "Tale"

National Geographic News interviews Darwinist Richard Dawkins on evolution and his latest book, <I>The Ancestor's Tale.</I>


Landscaped Roofs Have Chicago Mayor Seeing Green

When cities run out of valuable real estate, planners look up. The search for green space is no exception.


Does Life Exist in Antarctic Lake Buried Under Miles of Ice?

Lake Vostok, an Antarctic freshwater lake buried by 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) of ice, may host a diverse community of microbial life-forms, scientists say.


SEC Charges Black with Fraud

Conrad Black and David Radler  quot;abused their control of a public company and treated it as their personal piggy bank, quot; says Stephen Cutler, the SEC #39;s head of enforcement.


Is Wal-Mart Warming Up?

Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) turned in a decent quarter today (with earnings that exactly matched the consensus estimate). Investors shrugged off the numbers.


Fla. AG Issues Subpoenas to 11 Insurers

Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist on Tuesday issued subpoenas to 11 insurance companies as part of an ongoing investigation into the business practices of the insurance industry.


Solaris 10 Could Brighten Sun

and two days later his company hit another milestone. It released what #39;s easily its most important product in more than nine years.


It pays to switch with Microsoft

Microsoft will offer up to \$600 per server (up to a maximum of \$15,000) to companies who agree to switch from Novell to Windows servers, it has been revealed.


Sony Introduces New Mac-Compatible Double Layer DVD Burner

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Macintosh(R) computer owners will soon be able to enjoy all the benefits of Sony #39;s award-winning double layer, dual format DVD burning technology with the


Kraft disqualified as winner of Ironman championship because of <b>...</b>

Nina Kraft was disqualified as winner of the 2004 Ironman Triathlon World Championship because of drug use, giving Natascha Badmann her fifth title.


Ivorian leader rejects blame for airstrike

Ivory Coast #39;s embattled leader sounded one of the first conciliatory notes Tuesday in his West African nation #39;s devastating confrontation with its former colonial


Take Firm Stand Against Chinese Incursions

A nuclear submarine that recently intruded into Japanese waters has been confirmed as belonging to the Chinese Navy. On Friday, the government lodged a strong protest with China over its submarine #39;s incursion


Loss Behind Them, Eagles Dominate Again (AP)

AP - Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens went back to describing touchdown patterns instead of explaining sideline confrontations.


Fired Up Hewitt Rallies Past Moya for Opening Win

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A fired-up Lleyton Hewitt underlined  his determination to end the season with a third Masters Cup  title as he rallied past Spain's Carlos Moya 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 to  complete their rain-delayed opening match on Tuesday.


Possible countermeasure in reaction to steep pay cuts

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- The Association of Flight Attendants will vote later Tuesday on a proposal to authorize a nationwide strike as tensions escalate between financially troubled airlines and their employees over drastic cost-saving measures.


Update 1: InPhonic Shares Advance in Trading Debut

InPhonic Inc., an online retailer of wireless services and equipment, gained as much as 32 percent in its trading debut after the company boosted the size its of initial public offering and priced well above estimates.


Bush to visit Canada on Nov. 30; mad cow expected to be on agenda (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - U.S. President George W. Bush will make his first official visit to Canada on Nov. 30, sources say.


Borders Posts Third Quarter Loss (Reuters)

Reuters - Book retailer Borders Group Inc.\ on Tuesday posted a quarterly loss versus a year-ago\profit due to sluggish store traffic and a slowdown in sales of\bestsellers.


Borders Posts Third Quarter Loss

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Book retailer Borders Group Inc.  BGP.N on Tuesday posted a quarterly loss versus a year-ago  profit due to sluggish store traffic and a slowdown in sales of  bestsellers.


Mobissimo Officially Launches Travel Search Engine (Reuters)

Reuters - Mobissimo Inc. officially\launched its online travel search engine on Tuesday and said it\has added a new service that allows users to search for rental\cars.


Home Depot Reports Higher Profit, Sales

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Home Depot Inc. HD.N, the top home  improvement retailer, on Tuesday reported a 15 percent rise in  third-quarter profit, topping estimates, aided by installed  services and sales to contractors.


Dollar Mostly Down After Early Gain

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar edged lower against most  currencies on Tuesday after a government report showing  increased capital flows into the United States did little to  soothe worries over the country's large external imbalances.


PeopleSoft shareholders split vote on Oracle bid

Reflecting the uncertainty that has always swirled around Oracle Corp.'s hostile bid for control of PeopleSoft Inc., two major PeopleSoft shareholders have reached opposite conclusions on how to cast their votes on Oracle's buyout offer.


Superfast Nasa jet pushes Mach 10

The US space agency flies its X-43A hypersonic jet to a speed in excess of nine times the speed of sound.


Update 4: Flight Attendants #39; Union Approves Strike

The board of the country #39;s largest flight attendants union authorized a national strike Tuesday after its president accused the airline industry of using the bankruptcy process to cut workers #39; pay and eliminate other benefits.


Zurich Financial Executives Plead Guilty in Probe (Update2)

Two executives at Zurich Financial Services AG, the third-biggest US commercial insurer, pleaded guilty to charges they helped rig bids to help an insurance broker give business to favored clients.


Federal surplus to be \$5.9 billion: Goodale

Finance Minister Ralph Goodale says the federal government should achieve an \$5.9-billion surplus this year. That compares to \$9.1 billion in 2003-04, he told the House of Commons finance committee on Tuesday.


Report: Crooks behind more Net attacks

Organized gangs are increasingly using networks of zombie PCs to launch attempts to make money, according to VeriSign.


Sun Launches Solaris 10

At its Network Computing  #39;04Q4 launch today, Sun Microsystems, Inc. (sun.com) launched the much anticipated Solaris 10 Operating System (OS), addressing the enormous waste of resources forced upon customers


MPAA Starts Filing Lawsuits Against Movie Traders

The Motion Picture Association of America said Tuesday that the agency had begun to file suits against suspected file traders. The MPAA did not disclose how many suits had been filed.


Utah activates Arroyo

The Utah Jazz activated point guard Carlos Arroyo from the injured list Tuesday and placed rookie Kris Humphries on it because of tendinitis in his knee.


Lyon #39;s Malouda to earn first France cap against Poland

Olympique Lyon midfielder Florent Malouda will earn his first cap for France on Wednesday after coach Raymond Domenech named him in his starting line-up for the friendly against Poland.


Militants kill 12 in J amp;K ahead of PMs visit

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will arrive in Srinagar tomorrow on the first leg of his two-day maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir during which his approach would be of looking at the big picture rather than doling out packages, sources in the Prime Minister


US doctor says evacuations, body armor have helped save lives in <b>...</b>

LANDSTUHL, Germany Body armor and getting people out quickly are said to be saving lives in the Fallujah offensive in Iraq. The commander of the biggest US military hospital abroad says she suspects the military


SBC joins the VoIP party

The local phone giant going after "young and wireless" crowd in 2005 with Internet phone plan.


Take-Two Sets Funk, Rap Soundtrack for San Andreas

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Video game publisher Take-Two  Interactive Software Inc. and Interscope Records on Tuesday set  a Dec. 7 release for an eight-CD soundtrack to "Grand Theft  Auto: San Andreas," Take-Two's blockbuster criminal adventure  game.


Moroccan Charged in Europe Terror Probe (AP)

AP - A judge charged a jailed Moroccan on Tuesday with being a leading member of Islamic extremist groups in three countries, including an organization suspected in the killing of a Dutch filmmaker.


Take-Two Sets Funk, Rap Soundtrack for San Andreas (Reuters)

Reuters - Video game publisher Take-Two\Interactive Software Inc. and Interscope Records on Tuesday set\a Dec. 7 release for an eight-CD soundtrack to "Grand Theft\Auto: San Andreas," Take-Two's blockbuster criminal adventure\game.


HP's Reports Rise in Fourth-Quarter Profit

Hewlett-Packard Co. reported Tuesday a 26.5 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit on the strength of record revenue growth across all of the computer manufacturing giant's businesses.


Motorola Acquiring Wireless Networking Firm MeshNetworks

Motorola Inc. is acquiring MeshNetworks Inc., developer of a technology that makes it easy to set up and expand wireless networks, in a deal expected to help the world's No. 2 cell phone maker win more government business.


Murdoch's News Corp. to Join S P 500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - News Corp. NWS.AX NWS.N, the media  company built by Rupert Murdoch, will join the Standard    Poor's 500 stock index after the close of trading on Dec. 17,  S P said on Tuesday.


New Senate Dems Leader Seeks Cooperation (AP)

AP - Newly elected Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid prodded President Bush and Republicans on Tuesday to join him in working across party lines over the next two years and said, "I would always rather dance than fight."


HP Profit Tops Lowered Forecast

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ.N on  Tuesday said quarterly profit topped its own lowered  expectations as the computer and printer maker saw record  revenues in every business and every region, sending shares  higher by 9 percent.


Angels Outfielder Guerrero Claims MVP Award (Reuters)

Reuters - Anaheim Angels outfielder Vladimir\Guerrero claimed the American League MVP award on Tuesday,\turning what was supposed to be a tight race into a runaway\victory.


Few tears shed for canceled Comdex

Comdex veterans ponder freedom from the annual computing trade show, which normally would be happening in Sin City right about now.


Google Stock Falls as Share Total Doubles

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Google Inc. GOOG.O  fell 6.67 percent on Tuesday, as selling restrictions were  lifted on 39 million shares held by employees and early  investors in the newly public Web search company.


Sony Woos Mac Users with DVD Burner

The drive also features a unique vertical design for easy placement and portability, and offers connectivity with both i.LINK and hi-speed USB digital interfaces.


Daschle Bids Senate Democrats Goodbye (AP)

AP - Tom Daschle bade his fellow Senate Democrats farewell Tuesday with a plea that they seek common ground with Republicans yet continue to fight for the less fortunate.


Beckham denies retiring after 2006

England captain David Beckham has dismissed reports of his retiring after the 2006 World Cup finals and revealed his determination to become his country #39;s most capped outfield player.


Anaheim #39;s Guerrero Named AL MVP

NEW YORK -- Vladimir Guerrero left the Montreal Expos after eight seasons, and in his first year with the Anaheim Angels he #39;s been selected the American League Most Valuable Player.


S P Lowers Merck Debt Rating Amid Vioxx Concern

A third major debt ratings agency has stripped Merck  #38; Co. of its top credit grade, lowering the drug maker's classification by three notches amid concerns stemming from its recall of the arthritis drug Vioxx.


Annan: U.S., U.N. Relationship Important (AP)

AP - Secretary-General Kofi Annan, under fire in Washington over the U.N. role in Iraq, said that the United States and the United Nations have the greatest impact on global issues when they work together.


GM to Close Md. Assembly Plant in 2005

General Motors Corp. will close a Baltimore assembly plant next year that employs about 1,100 people and makes two van models that are being discontinued, a spokesman for the world's biggest automaker said Tuesday.


Q A: Artemis CEO on aligning IT projects, business goals

Artemis International Solutions has developed software that supports IT portfolio management, project management, activity-based costing and balanced scorecard activities.


Microsoft talks security, Trustworthy Computing

Microsoft's chief Trustworthy Computing strategist, Scott Charney, laid out the company's security efforts at the IT Forum today with all the seriousness one would expect from a former public prosecutor and U.S. Department of Justice cybercrime chief.


Goodale projects \$5.9B surplus this year

OTTAWA - Canada is on track to post a budget surplus of \$5.9 billion when the federal government #39;s current fiscal year ends in March, Finance Minister Ralph Goodale said Tuesday.


Lunar Orbit Achieved by European Probe

Europe #39;s unmanned SMART-1 probe established itself in orbit around the moon today after being captured by the moon #39;s gravitational pull.


Virgin sandwich back on auction

A TEN-YEAR-OLD grilled cheese sandwich a Florida woman says bears the image of the Virgin Mary was back on eBay today after the internet auction house initially cancelled bids that went up to \$US22,000 (\$28,472).


Angels #39; Vladimir Guerrero Voted AL MVP

Anaheim Angels #39; Vladimir Guerrero singles to right against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif.


Jazz Activate Arroyo

The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has activated Carlos Arroyo from the injured list and placed rookie forward Kris Humphries on the injured list.


Michigan #39;s Burgess ready for home rival

Ann Arbor, MI (U-WIRE) -- Entering Saturday #39;s showdown with archrival Ohio State, sophomore linebacker Prescott Burgess has a very simple goal.


Aragones: My Conscience Is Clear

Luis Aragones has hit back in the racism row after he was grilled by the media ahead of Spain #39;s friendly clash with England. The 63-year-old coach stated that his conscience is clear when asked about remarks


Troops reduction in J amp;K to begin today

Security has been beefed up in the Valley following reports that the LeT plans to step up violence in the state during Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs visit.


Wrigley buys Kraft unit for \$1.48 bn

Wrigley, the world #39;s largest maker of chewing gum, on Monday took a step towards diversifying into other confectionery products with the acquisition for \$1.48bn in cash of Kraft Foods #39; sugar confectionery business.


HP Fends Off Critics

Hewlett-Packard (HPQ:NYSE - news - research) bested expectations on earnings and revenue for its fourth quarter, the company said after the bell Tuesday.


Gordo #39;s Tipsheet: Sunday Edition

Somebody named Larry Donald slapped Evander Holyfield silly Saturday night, making us all wonder why the former champ still has a boxing license.


ABC apologizes for football introduction

NEW YORK ABC is apologizing for last night #39;s introduction to  quot;Monday Night Football. quot; There have been complaints from viewers and from the NFL.


Badmann given fifth title

BERLIN -- Germany #39;s Nina Kraft has been stripped of her Hawaii Ironman title after admitting taking the banned blood-boosting substance EPO.


Murdoch's News Corp. to Join S P 500 (Reuters)

Reuters - News Corp.  , the media\company built by Rupert Murdoch, will join the Standard  \Poor's 500 stock index after the close of trading on Dec. 17,\S P said on Tuesday.


Borders Posts 3rd-Quarter Loss Vs Yr. Ago

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - No 2. U.S. book retailer Borders  Group Inc. BGP.N on Tuesday posted a quarterly loss versus a  year-ago profit, hurt by sluggish store traffic and a slowdown  in sales of bestsellers.


HP Profit Tops Lowered Forecast

Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday posted a quarterly profit that topped its own diminished expectations as the computer and printer maker said it had


A look at Notre Dame, Navy

In week two Notre Dame CB Dwight Ellick and his fellow defensive backs backed up their words and flustered Michigan #39;s vaunted WR corps.


Iraq aid worker feared dead

BRITISH-Iraqi aid worker Margaret Hassan is believed dead after a video surfaced showing a blind-folded woman being shot. Hassan, kidnapped last month in Baghdad, was said by her


Kitchen Gods (Forbes.com)

Forbes.com - No definitive guide to cooking one-on-one with chefs exists, but the Shaw Guides, a leading directory of cooking schools, includes many chef listings http://cookforfun.shawguides.com/. Top chefs from around the U.S. have been sprouting up at Lee Jones' Culinary Vegetable Institute in Milan, Ohio, where kitchen technique is taught to small groups of students using vegetables straight from Jones' nearby farm http://www.culinaryvegetableinstitute.com/.


CARE Australia says it appears Iraq hostage Margaret Hassan is dead (AFP)

AFP - CARE Australia, the charity group which employs kidnapped British-born Iraqi aid worker Margaret Hassan, said Wednesday that it appeared she had been killed in Iraq.


Google Stock Falls as Share Total Doubles (Reuters)

Reuters - Shares of Google Inc. \fell 6.67 percent on Tuesday, as selling restrictions were\lifted on 39 million shares held by employees and early\investors in the newly public Web search company.


Marine, insurgent tactics evolve

In Fallujah, US officers say the remaining Iraqi rebels are smart, and adapting to changing battle conditions.


Martinez Visits 'The Enemy'

Pedro Martinez visits the enemy Tuesday, meeting with Yankees owner George Steinbrenner at New York's spring training complex in Tampa, Fla.


HP beats lowered forecast

Hewlett-Packard said Tuesday that quarterly profit topped its own lowered expectations as the computer and printer maker saw record revenues in every business and every region.


Spitzer sees new pleas in probe

New York #39;s Attorney General Eliot Spitzer told a US Senate subcommittee Tuesday he expects his insurance industry probe to yield additional guilty pleas.


No 2. US book retailer Borders Group Inc. (BGP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday posted a quarterly loss versus a year-ago profit, hurt by sluggish store traffic and a slowdown in sales of bestsellers.


UPDATE 1-S amp;P delivers third blow to Merck  #39;AAA #39; ratings

Merck  amp; Co. (MRK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) saw its ratings slashed by a third credit ratings agency on Tuesday as Standard  amp; Poor #39;s delivered the final blow


Nordstrom 3Q Earnings Beat Expectations

Department store operator Nordstrom Inc. on Tuesday said third-quarter profit jumped on higher sales, inventory changes and lower expenses, leading it above Wall Street estimates.


GM to Close Baltimore Plant

General Motors Corp., the world #39;s largest automaker, announced Tuesday that the 1,100 remaining workers at its Baltimore assembly plant will lose their jobs next year when


CanWest buys half of Jerusalem Post to expand its North American <b>...</b>

TORONTO (CP) - CanWest Global Communications is acquiring half of the Jerusalem Post, another jewel in Conrad Black #39;s diminished media empire, as part of plans to expand the reach of CanWest #39;s newspaper and Internet business.


SBC joins the VoIP party

SBC Communications will begin selling residential phone services that use the Internet in 2005, aiming for those in its existing markets who buy broadband access but gave up their traditional home phone.


Nasa launches superfast jet plane

Nasa #39;s X-43A, the world #39;s fastest jet, was launched over the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday in an attempt to fly at 10 times the speed of sound, Mach 10.


Dell, Microsoft to enable systems, software updates with one tool

PC maker Dell and software company Microsoft have formed a development partnership to improve the way customers manage systems across the enterprise.


MPAA Starts Suing

Today the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) announced today that it had filed an unspecified amount of lawsuits against people who trade Movies using p2p (peer-to-peer) programs.


Europe #39;s little genius reaches Moon

THE first spacecraft sent from Europe to the Moon has safely entered lunar orbit, scientists behind the mission learnt yesterday. Smart-1, which is powered by a Star


IBM Launches Global Computing Grid to Support Research

The project will tap into the power of home PCs to create a virtul supercomputer. By Paul McDougall. As part of a broader effort to spur collaborative research in key industries, IBM on Tuesday launched a project


Smog linked to increase in deaths

An increase in smog sparks a small but measurable increase in deaths, scientists report Wednesday in a study showing the strongest link yet between smog and damage to health.


Adobe Announces New PDF Tools

Adobe has announced version 7.0 of its Acrobat document-sharing suite. The new version give creators of PDF documents more options in the ways users can interact with them.


Sharapova takes out WTA Champs

Maria Sharapova has capped off a brilliant season by defeating Serena Williams 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 to win the season-ending WTA Tour Championships in Los Angeles.


Long wait over for Cavaliers

In the end, their free LeBron James bobbleheads gyrating in their hands, the sellout crowd at Gund Arena half-heartedly booed at the loss of their free food.


ABC Apologizes for Steamy Football Intro

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens (81) pulls in a 50 yard touchdown pass in front of Dallas Cowboys defenders Nathan Jones (33) and Tony Dixon (24) during the first quarter in Irving, Texas, Monday, Nov. 15, 2004.


Thousands watch Gerrard #39;s comeback

A record-breaking crowd of 6,280 football fans packed into AFC Telford #39;s New Bucks Head to get the chance to see England #39;s Steven Gerrard in action.


DePaul signs women #39;s basketball coach to contract extension

CHICAGO - After leading the DePaul women #39;s basketball team to NCAA tournament appearances the past two seasons, Doug Bruno has been rewarded with a contract extension, the school announced Tuesday.


Chris Paul  amp; Co. help Wake to impressive start

COM. I was impressed watching Wake Forest in its season-opening, 97-76 win over George Washington in the Preseason NIT on Monday night.


A life devoted to Iraq ends with a single bullet

opposing sanctions, campaigning against the war and working for the survival of the countrys neediest when all other foreign aid workers had fled.