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Intel to Purchase Wind River Systems for $884 Mil
In a move to diversify, Intel will acquire embedded software company Wind River Systems for $884 million, or…
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One Reason to Hate Bing
Microsoft released Bing, its new search engine, today. If you have doubts about the new product, you’re not…
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Morgan Stanley Buys Controlling Stake in Smith Barney
Image: CEOWorld Morgan Stanley and Smith Barney sealed a $2.75 billion joint venture today, creating the biggest team…
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The World’s 10 Weirdest Vending Machines
Vending machines have been around since the first century AD. By today’s accounts, even the first vending machine,…
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Visteon Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Endangers Ford
Michigan-based auto parts supplier Visteon filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today. The Wall Street Journal reports: Visteon is…
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Toys “R” Us Buys FAO Schwarz
Toys “R” Us purchased FAO Schwarz today for an undisclosed amount. Bloomberg has more: Toys “R” Us plans…
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12 Must-Read Summer Business Books
Escapist fluff should make a big comeback this summer. In a world of bad economic news, who wants…
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Time Management: More Popular Than Weight Loss
Like many freelancers, I find myself trying to pack more into a 24-hour day than is humanly possible.…
Ferris Bueller House for Sale in Chicago
The Highland Park, Chicago home featured in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (1986) is being listed by Sotheby’s for…
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Will Bacon Vodka, Minicows, and the Wearable Towel Succeed?
As I scoured the Web for business news this morning, I found that this first informal week of…
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Will Microsoft Kumo Fall Flat, Like Other MS Search Engines?
Source: Shore.com Microsoft may be getting ready to unveil Kumo, its new search engine, at next week’s All…
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Daimler Buys Stake in Tesla Motors
Daimler today bought an almost 10% stake in US electric car company Tesla Motors. The LA Times has…
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Starbucks Launches New Online/Offline Social Media Campaign
Starbucks recently launched “the biggest marketing effort it has undertaken,” according to the New York Times. The coffee…
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