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Viacom and Google Trade Barbs As $1 Billion Lawsuit Heats Up

one minute ago |DailyFinance

Viacom's $1 billion lawsuit against Google's YouTube burst into public as both sides traded barbs in the three-year old case. Viacom is trying to show YouTube has long flouted copyright law, while Google accuses Viacom of using YouTube as a promotional vehicle while suing the site.

Viacom and Google Trade Barbs As $1 Billion Lawsuit Heats Up originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:30:00.


Skyrocketing Health Care Costs Hamper U.S. Competitiveness

one minute ago |DailyFinance

It's no secret that Americans pay more for health care than other countries. But it's not just a health issue; it's also putting U.S. businesses at a significant competitive disadvantage.

Skyrocketing Health Care Costs Hamper U.S. Competitiveness originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:45:00.


Gossip: Bernie Madoff Beaten -- or Just Exhausted?

1 hour 5 minutes ago |DailyFinance

Bernie Madoff may or may not have been beaten in prison, and two of his former employees may be joining him there. As the Wall Street Journal continues to breathlessly report on the Ponzi King, the real news may be that the stolid newspaper is becoming a gossip rag to the Street.

Gossip: Bernie Madoff Beaten -- or Just Exhausted? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:15:00.


Federal Investigation Indicates Driver Error in Runaway Prius Accident

1 hour 20 minutes ago |DailyFinance

The driver of a runaway Prius in northern New York didn't apply the brakes, according to a statement released Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Instead, the "throttle was fully open."

Federal Investigation Indicates Driver Error in Runaway Prius Accident originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:00:00.


Palm Drops 15% After Hours on 'Very Disappointing' Results

1 hour 35 minutes ago |DailyFinance

Palm reported revenue that beat Wall Street's low expectations and a smaller loss than a year ago, but the smart-phone maker said its products are still struggling to catch on. The results are more evidence that the one-time mobile pioneer is lagging rivals and could become a takeover target.

Palm Drops 15% After Hours on 'Very Disappointing' Results originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:45:00.


Stocks in the News: Palm, Somaxon, Boeing

2 hours 35 minutes ago |DailyFinance

Somaxon shares gained the most out of all U.S. stocks today, while Boeing shares lifted the Dow and new CEO drove up Barnes and Noble shares. Meanwhile, rumors of a Google, Intel and Sony partnership also moved those stocks.

Stocks in the News: Palm, Somaxon, Boeing originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:45:00.


A Wrong-Headed Right-Wing Take on Broadband and Net Neutrality

2 hours 35 minutes ago |DailyFinance

Faster Internet service for more people -- who would have thought that would be such an evil thing? Obama's National Broadband Plan has been public for only a few days, and it's already under fire from predictable quarters, such as right-wing techno-gadfly George Gilder. This assault nothing more than ideological hot air.

A Wrong-Headed Right-Wing Take on Broadband and Net Neutrality originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:45:00.


The Crazy Things People Do for Health Care

3 hours 20 minutes ago |DailyFinance

With a major vote on health care reform coming before Congress, we take a quick look at some of the strange things that people have done to get reasonably priced medical care. From marrying for insurance to trekking to India for major surgery, there's no shortage of stories produced by America's patchwork health care system.

The Crazy Things People Do for Health Care originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:00:00.


Failing Banks Should Go Through Bankruptcy, Key Senators Say

3 hours 46 minutes ago |DailyFinance

Two key Senators who are negotiating over the way the government should deal with failing financial firms said at a forum today that large institutions should go through a judicial bankruptcy process, rather than being shut down by the government without court review.

Failing Banks Should Go Through Bankruptcy, Key Senators Say originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:34:00.


S&P Sees Rising U.S. Sales for Toyota, Honda and Nissan This Year

4 hours 5 minutes ago |DailyFinance

Expect Japanese automakers Toyota (TM), Honda (HMC) and Nissan (NSANY) to enjoy positive growth in 2010, bouncing back from the negative repercussions of global vehicle recalls and the worst year for car sales in Japan since 1977. Analysts from Standard & Poor's Equity Research forecast a combined 11.5% increase in U.S. car sales for the three brands as overall global demand for vehicles heats...

S&P Sees Rising U.S. Sales for Toyota, Honda and Nissan This Year originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:15:00.


Apple Board Member, Former Auto Exec and Ex-IBM CFO Jerry York Dies at 71

4 hours 50 minutes ago |DailyFinance

Jerome "Jerry" York, a veteran executive whose career spanned the rising and falling fortunes of the U.S. auto and technology industries, died Thursday in Pontiac, Michigan. He was 71 years old.

Apple Board Member, Former Auto Exec and Ex-IBM CFO Jerry York Dies at 71 originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:30:00.


American Cars Accelerate Toward Top of Latest Reliability Survey

6 hours 40 minutes ago |DailyFinance

After the recent rash of auto recalls, Americans are more concerned than ever about the quality of their cars. J.D. Power's latest rankings show domestic brands Ford and GM continue to make headway as they decrease the number of problems in their vehicles.

American Cars Accelerate Toward Top of Latest Reliability Survey originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:40:00.