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Industry tracker comScore on Friday released a study showing that Internet users in September spent more time at Microsoft websites that at any other online properties. ... more
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US mortgage finance giant Freddie Mac said Friday it lost 6.3 billion dollars for shareholders in the third quarter but would not seek any additional bailout funds from the government. ... more
The top US trade negotiator said Thursday that finalizing a trade deal with South Korea was "within reach" but gave no timeline as he sought greater ... more
A Motorola Droid smart phone based on Google-backed software hits the US market Friday, taking aim at mobile device powerhouses such as Apple ... more
British postal workers called off a fresh round of strikes Thursday after union leaders and the state-owned Royal Mail reached an interim deal ... more
Fortune Magazine crowned Apple top dog Steve Jobs "CEO of the Decade" in its newest edition. ... more
Law enforcement officials in New York announced Thursday charges against 14 people in a widening probe into the largest ever alleged ... more
US computer software giant Microsoft said Wednesday it is cutting 800 more jobs in addition to 5,000 layoffs announced previously. ... more
General Motors said Wednesday it wanted to cut around 10,000 jobs at its European division Opel a day after the US car maker stunned the auto sector by scrapping plans to sell the German-based unit. ... more
French oil giant Total on Wednesday reported a third quarter net profit plunge of 54 percent on a year earlier to 1.87 billion euros (2.76 billion dollars) because of the slump in oil prices. ... more
One of the judges hearing the Supreme Court battle between India's billionaire Ambani brothers withdrew from the case on Wednesday, citing a conflict of interest, a report said. ... more
US smartphone buyers can't wait to get their hands on touchscreen devices, according to figures released Tuesday by industry tracker comScore. ... more
Gold surged to a new record high price of 1,085.07 dollars an ounce Tuesday, a day after an announcement of a massive sale of gold by the International Monetary Fund to India. ... more
US automakers saw mixed sales results in October, with General Motors and Ford Motor Co. improving and rival Chrysler suffering a sharp drop, company figures showed Tuesday. ... more
Venezuela could be producing 6.86 million barrels of crude per day in 12 years if it taps into the ultra-heavy oil under the Orinoco belt, Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez said Tuesday. ... more
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