News 2008-06-24 Andanh.com

What’s Obscene? Google Could Have an Answer Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:57:52 GMT
In a Florida trial, Google data will be used to argue that explicit material doesn’t violate community values.

China’s Visa Policy Threatens Olympics Tourism Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:57:30 GMT
The lobby of the Kerry Center Hotel in Beijing, normally crowded with guests, is virtually empty; some blame visa policies.

G.M. Offers Deals to Cut Overstock Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:57:30 GMT
The announced production cuts and increased incentives, including no-interest loans, come as the automaker struggles amid a consumer exodus from pickups and sport utility vehicles.

Home Depot Offers Recycling for Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:57:37 GMT
Paul Fariselli hung a sign Monday at the Home Depot in New Rochelle, N.Y., to promote the recycling program. All United States Home Depots will take part.

At Google, Slow Growth in News Site Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:57:37 GMT
Six years after its start, Google News is far from achieving the kind of dominant position in news that it has in other areas.

A One-Time Tax Break Saved 843 U.S. Corporations $265 Billion Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:57:38 GMT
More than 840 of the largest American corporations reaped a $265 billion windfall thanks to a one-time tax break aimed at bringing home profits stashed overseas.

Football Talk Soon Turns to Race on Imus’s Show Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:00:23 GMT
Don Imus waded into racially treacherous waters again on his new radio program in a brief exchange about a suspended professional football player, Adam Jones.

Technology Leaders Favor Online ID Card Over Passwords Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:00:33 GMT
A technology industry foundation aims to reduce password overload among computer users through the creation of a system akin to an online identity card.

Chemical Maker Files Suit Over Approach to Merger Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:02:31 GMT
Huntsman Corporation accuses Apollo Management and two of the private equity firm’s founders of interfering in its $10.6 billion merger with an Apollo company chemical maker.

Washington Post Editor to Step Aside Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:12:33 GMT
Leonard Downie Jr. will leave his editor’s post after 17 years.

McCain Proposes a $300 Million Prize for a Next-Generation Car Battery Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:04:03 GMT
John McCain alienated some environmentalists last week in dropping his opposition to allowing offshore drilling; this week, he spoke about trying to wean the nation from its dependence on oil.

Waste Firms Set Merger for $6 Billion Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:59:26 GMT
Republic Services said it would acquire Allied Waste Industries for $6.07 billion in stock, uniting two of the largest companies in the waste disposal industry.

Bunge to Acquire Corn Products for $4.4 Billion Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:49:08 GMT
The takeover of Corn Products, one of the country’s oldest agribusinesses, is yet another move by a food producer taking advantage of a rise in food prices.

Advertising: Cable Channels Gain on Broadcast Networks Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:51:02 GMT
USA Network, home of “Burn Notice,” above, had increases of 9 to 10 percent in the cost per minute of commercial time.

Confronting Inflation, on Separate Continents Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:57:28 GMT
A shopper in Berlin; sales in Germany have fallen as inflation has begun to worry Europeans.

The Times and I.H.T. Study Web Merger Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:58:25 GMT
The New York Times Company said that it was developing plans to merge the Web site of the International Herald Tribune with that of The New York Times.

Registry for Lobbyists Is Greeted Coolly Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:36:53 GMT
Siim Kallas of the European Commission said its voluntary registry could grow to cover other European institutions.

Car Rental Agencies Using Add-Ons to Lift Returns Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:32:11 GMT
A customer at an Enterprise car rental agency in Queens, New York, listens as an employee explains how to use the G.P.S. device in her vehicle.

On the Road: Roll With the Punches (More Are Coming) Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:02:19 GMT

Del Monte Sells StarKist Unit to S. Korean Company Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:28:18 GMT
The acquisition of the canned tuna company StarKist from the Del Monte Foods Company for about $300 million in the latest push by South Korean food makers for global expansion.

Citing Gas Prices, I.R.S. Raises Auto Mileage Deduction Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:57:38 GMT
The Internal Revenue Service said that it was raising the automobile mileage rate that businesses and others could claim.

Guilty Plea Expected in Broadcom Case Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:39:35 GMT
A plea agreement filed Monday said that Henry Samueli, a founder of the computer chip maker, would plead guilty to lying to the S.E.C. during a inquiry into the backdating of stock options.

Congress Plans to Tighten Rules on Energy Speculation Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:12:43 GMT
Lawmakers continued to contend Monday that large investors are propping up oil prices, saying that speculation in crude futures has nearly doubled since 2000.

United to Eliminate 950 Pilot Jobs Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:02:36 GMT
The layoffs come in addition to the 1,600 salaried positions the company has already said it will cut.

Market Barely Budges From Weak Level Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:00:33 GMT
Stocks stalled Monday, ending mostly lower after rising oil prices and nagging worries about the financial sector gave investors little reason to buy.

Cost-Cutting Helps Walgreen Raise Profits 2% Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:54:57 GMT
Despite the modest gain, the results fell slightly short of Wall Street’s expectations and Walgreen shares slipped back.

Chinese-Australian Pact Brings Big Rise in Iron Ore Prices Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:00:33 GMT
China’s largest steel maker, Baosteel, and the Australian mining company Rio Tinto have agreed on the highest price increase in at least a decade in iron ore term contracts.

Frequent Flier: Gone on Business, but Back by Storytime Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:33:27 GMT
A successful career and the practice of boiling most traveling to one-day trips are not incompatible.

Memo Pad Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:00:33 GMT
News about airlines and airports.

Dealbook: A ‘Bonfire’ Returns as Heartburn Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:57:43 GMT
Visiting the New York Stock Exchange last year, Tom Wolfe, the author of “The Bonfire of the Vanities,” proclaimed that it was the end of capitalism as we knew it.

The New Fight for Financial News Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:45:20 GMT
Last year, Daniel Doctoroff, right, stepped down as deputy mayor of New York to run Michael Bloomberg’s Bloomberg L.P.

Bollywood Goes to Hollywood, Seeking Bargains Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:19:40 GMT
Steven Spielberg, left, and David Geffen flank Jeffrey Katzenberg. Mr. Spielberg and Mr. Geffen are pursuing Indian backers.

Bits: Google to Unveil New Ad-Planning Tool Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:43:39 GMT
Google is expected to unveil a new ad-planning tool Tuesday designed to help media buyers identify a Web site’s demographic audience with more precision.

Reporters Say Networks Put Wars on Back Burner Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:13:21 GMT
For the people in Iraq, the war is full time. A woman wept as the body of a relative was borne to burial in Najaf.

Comcast's Fandango Buys Movies.com Site Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:41:00 GMT
The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Fandango said the acquisition will help it expand its advertising revenue from movie theaters, studios and other marketers.

Advertising: Madison Avenue Likes What It Sees in the Mirror Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:47:29 GMT
Bloomingdale’s is devoting store windows to “Mad Men,” as well as shops selling clothing related to the series.

An Unlikely Promoter Drives Nokia’s Push in Hollywood Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:39:57 GMT
Tero Ojanpera says Nokia has no choice but to adapt as the market shifts to entertainment.

Tom Brokaw Will Host ‘Meet the Press’ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:02:39 GMT
Tom Brokaw hosted a special edition of “Meet the Press” on the Sunday after Tim Russert’s death. He will become the regular moderator through the election.

Link by Link: Delaying News in the Era of the Internet Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:33:07 GMT
Tom Brokaw, former NBC anchor, announced the death of Tim Russert on June 13, long after it was reported on the Internet.

Papers Facing Worst Year for Ad Revenue Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:35:09 GMT
The flow of advertising dollars to Web sites from print has picked up speed.

Media Talk: Study Finds Imbalance on 3 Newspapers’ Op-Ed Pages Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:28:12 GMT
Overwhelmingly, opinion writers for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Star-Ledger are men who agree with the newspapers’ editorial pages.

Philanthropist Giving Millions to Two Schools of Journalism Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:00:05 GMT
Leonard Tow is pledging $5 million to Columbia University and $3 million to the City University of New York to examine how the troubled newspaper business can succeed online.

Ad Leaders See Web’s Threat and Promise Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:27:42 GMT
An advertising festival in France has shifted its focus from carousing to assessing the industry.

Media Talk: For Tom Petty Fans, the True Sound of Vinyl, Also Captured on a CD Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:28:45 GMT
The new, self-titled album from Mudcrutch will be released Tuesday.

Media Talk: ABC and Writers Skirmish Over After-Hours E-Mail Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:30:22 GMT
A recent dispute at ABC News asked: at what point does checking e-mail after hours constitute working overtime?

ABC Moves to Expand Its Reach on Video Web Sites Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:46:33 GMT
Full episodes of ABC shows and ESPN highlights will join user clips on Veoh.

Drilling Down: More Time Spent With Online Videos Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:23:16 GMT
The number of Internet users watching videos on YouTube and other Web sites rose only slightly in the last year. But each user is watching far more video than before.

In a Box Office Battle, a Spy Beats a Guru Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:51:04 GMT
In a comedy slugfest at the weekend movie box office, Steve Carell and “Get Smart” knocked out Mike Myers and “The Love Guru.”

Nothing Sells Like Celebrity Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:25:31 GMT
Marketers have clearly become star-struck. For some recent campaigns, Chanel, Accenture and Totes struck deals with Nicole Kidman, Tiger Woods and Rihanna.

Scene Stealer: When the Comedy Is Lost in Translation Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:38:05 GMT
A scene from “Knocked Up,” which was directed by Judd Apatow and was a hit last year in the United States. More than 60 percent of its business in theaters was domestic.

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