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Newsmaker: Megaupload a story of Dotcom boom and bustNewsmaker: Megaupload a story of Dotcom boom and bust

[2012-01-22 09:00:00]
(Reuters) - Among the roll-call of hip-hop artists and other celebrities plugging Megaupload.com's digital storage services in an online promotional video, a...

UPDATE 1-Italian cabinet approves deregulation packageUPDATE 1-Italian cabinet approves deregulation package

[2012-01-21 21:00:00]
* Some proposals dropped, measures face opposition, strikes

JB Smoove, comic and torturerJB Smoove, comic and torturer

[2012-01-21 21:00:00]
New York (TheWrap.com) - JB Smoove, whose standup special "That's How I Dooz It" debuts this weekend on Comedy Central, says comedians...

Jobs was told anti-poaching idea Jobs was told anti-poaching idea "likely illegal"

[2012-01-21 21:00:00]
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In the summer of 2007, Apple's Steve Jobs received a note from then-Palm chief executive Ed Colligan, according...

Congress puts brakes on anti-piracy billsCongress puts brakes on anti-piracy bills

[2012-01-21 21:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers stopped anti-piracy legislation in its tracks on Friday, delivering a stunning win for Internet companies that staged an...

New Zealand police cut way into mansion in Internet fraud caseNew Zealand police cut way into mansion in Internet fraud case

[2012-01-21 21:00:00]
WELLINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - New Zealand police broke through electronic locks and cut their way into a mansion safe room to arrest the...

UPDATE 2-New Zealand reveals high-octane arrest in Internet fraud caseUPDATE 2-New Zealand reveals high-octane arrest in Internet fraud case

[2012-01-21 21:00:00]
WELLINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - New Zealand police on Saturday revealed bizarre details of the arrest of the suspected kingpin of an Internet copyright...

New Zealand reveals high-octane arrest in Internet fraud caseNew Zealand reveals high-octane arrest in Internet fraud case

[2012-01-21 21:00:00]
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand police on Saturday revealed bizarre details of the arrest of the suspected kingpin of an Internet copyright...

Young The Giant takes seaside sound on U.S. tourYoung The Giant takes seaside sound on U.S. tour

[2012-01-21 21:00:00]
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - They made a splash with their California beach-inspired debut album. Now indie rock band Young the Giant are...

"Miss Bala" puts human face on Mexico's drug war

[2012-01-21 21:00:00]
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a ripped-from-the-headlines story, the new movie "Miss Bala," which opens in limited U.S. release on Friday, tells...

Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert "campaigns" in South Carolina

[2012-01-21 21:00:00]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) - Television comedian Stephen Colbert took his political shtick down south on Friday, staging a mock campaign rally in...

Blues singer Etta James dies at 73Blues singer Etta James dies at 73

[2012-01-21 21:00:00]
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Etta James, the influential 1950s rhythm-and-blues singer best known for her show-stopping hit "At Last," died on Friday...

First edition Audubon book sells for $7.9 millionFirst edition Audubon book sells for $7.9 million

[2012-01-21 15:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A full-size, complete first edition of John James Audubon's "The Birds of America" sold for $7.9 million at...

Home sales hit 11-month highHome sales hit 11-month high

[2012-01-21 12:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Home sales hit an 11-month high in December and the number of properties on the market was the fewest...

Disney boss Iger's pay up 13 percent in 2011Disney boss Iger's pay up 13 percent in 2011

[2012-01-21 12:00:00]
(Reuters) - Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Bob Iger's compensation rose 13 percent in fiscal 2011, boosted by an increase in his...

GM regains crown as world's top-selling automakerGM regains crown as world's top-selling automaker

[2012-01-21 12:00:00]
DETROIT/TOKYO (Reuters) - General Motors Co regained its title as the world's top-selling automaker in 2011, less than three years after its...

Probe of Chevy Volt fires closedProbe of Chevy Volt fires closed

[2012-01-21 12:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The government on Friday closed its investigation of Chevy Volt battery fires, concluding that there is no defect trend...

GE revenue lower than expectedGE revenue lower than expected

[2012-01-21 12:00:00]
(Reuters) - General Electric Co's fourth-quarter revenue fell short of Wall Street expectations, with Europe's weakening economy and weak sales of appliances...

Chevron appeals $18 billion ruling in Ecuador lawsuitChevron appeals $18 billion ruling in Ecuador lawsuit

[2012-01-21 12:00:00]
SAN FRANCISCO/QUITO (Reuters) - Chevron Corp has filed an appeal with Ecuador's Supreme Court to review a judgment that the U.S. oil...

Morgan Stanley CEO to receive $10.5 millionMorgan Stanley CEO to receive $10.5 million

[2012-01-21 12:00:00]
(Reuters) - Morgan Stanley Chief Executive James Gorman was awarded a $10.5 million bonus for 2011, down 25 percent from the previous...



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