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BlueLinx files \$150 million initial public offering NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- BlueLinx Holdings, an Atlanta-based distributor of building products, on Thursday filed to raise up to \$150 nillion in an initial public offering with underwriters Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, CS First Boston and Lehman Brothers. | 2 |
JP Morgan, Cazenove in talks - report SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - JP Morgan Chase is in talks with UK investment bank Cazenove to create a joint venture that would effectively combine the banks, according to a published repor Thursday. | 2 |
Build Your Own Blade Server fw3 writes quot;Information week is reporting that IBM and Intel are opening up the standards for the eServer BladeCenter. #39;The companies will make available the design specifications for IBM #39;s eServer BladeCenter product. | 3 |
UPDATE 1-Acclaim files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Video game publisher Acclaim Entertainment Inc. (AKLM.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it filed for bankruptcy after failing to line up new financing for a credit line that expired last week. | 3 |
New SP2 problems report p2pnet.net News:- An average company using Windows XP will encounter compatibility issues with the SP2 update on 10.3 of its Windows XP-based PCs, says a white paper from Canada #39;s AssetMetrix on-demand IT asset intelligence service. | 3 |
Workplaces Slowly Adopt IM Instant messaging (IM) is gaining slow prominence in the workplace, but the application is used for a variety of reasons. An early 2004 study of more than 2,200 US adults from Pew Internet amp; American Life | 3 |
Dyslexia depends on culture: brain study Most dyslexia research has focused on letter-based languages such as English or Italian. These studies suggest the condition is tied to the left temporoparietal region of the brain. | 3 |
Gerrard leaves practice London, England (Sports Network) - England midfielder Steven Gerrard injured his groin late in Thursday #39;s training session, but is hopeful he will be ready for Saturday #39;s World Cup qualifier against Austria. | 1 |
Barrett called into Ireland squad DUBLIN, Ireland -- Graham Barrett has been called up for the Republic of Ireland #39;s first two World Cup ties against Cyprus and Switzerland. | 1 |
Lockout Looms as NHL, Players #39; Union Deadlocked The National Hockey League and its players ended three days of labor talks in an apparent deadlock on Thursday, with little progress seen in avoiding a lockout by team owners later this month. | 1 |
Jerry Bailey Fractures Wrist; Sidelined One Month Jockey Jerry Bailey will be sidelined for approximately four weeks after suffering a non-displaced hairline fracture of his left wrist. | 1 |
Milosevic to Get Defence Lawyer The UN war crimes tribunal is to impose a defence lawyer on Slobodan Milosevic, whose doctors say he is too ill to continue representing himself. | 0 |
Equatorial Guinea Delays Coup Trial A court in Equatorial Guinea indefinitely suspended the trial on Tuesday in an alleged coup plot, to await information on the possible roles of Mark | 0 |
PM inaugurates Guru Granth Sahib research center in Capital Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh inaugurated a research centre in the Capital on Thursday to mark 400 years of compilation of Sikh holy book the Guru Granth Sahib. | 0 |
Oracle's first monthly patch batch fails to placate critics Behind MS on security, says top bug hunter | 3 |
MOURINHO TO FACE FAN FURY Jose Mourinho will relish the hostile reception he will receive from the fans who used to adore him when he takes his place in the dug-out at the Estadio Do Dragao. | 1 |
GM, Toyota, others record drops General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. this week reported disappointing US sales for August, prompting the nation #39;s two largest automakers to cut planned vehicle production in the fourth quarter, which could hurt profits. | 2 |
European Services Slowed in August Amid Job, Oil Concerns Growth in the European service industries, ranging from banking to telecommunications, slowed in August as households became increasingly concerned about jobs and oil prices reached a record. | 2 |
NWA drops agent charge Northwest Airlines Corp. canceled controversial fees on tickets bought through some travel agents after the agents and fare distributors objected and rivals didn #39;t match the higher cost. | 2 |
Data mixed on economy A string of government reports yesterday offered a mixed picture of the US economy. Worker productivity grew at a 2.5 percent annual rate in the second quarter, the | 2 |
US Airways, pilots seek common ground Pilots and management at US Airways continue talks Friday in hopes of making a deal to help save the struggling carrier. Negotiations might continue into the Labor Day weekend, says pilots union spokesman Jack Stephan. | 2 |
Soft Intel outlook spells weakness for tech sector Investors are expected to dump technology shares today in the wake of a financial update last night from bellwether Intel Corp. that one analyst called quot;a disaster. | 2 |
Rank to consider all options on Deluxe Leisure firm Rank Group will look at all options on the future of its Deluxe film and video processing business, including a demerger and sale, its chief executive says. | 2 |
Continental cuts jobs to save \$200 mln SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Continental Airlines said Thursday it will cut 425 jobs as part of a plan to reduce non-labor costs. Free! | 2 |
US-CERT Recommends That XP Users Install Service Pack 2 But it also urged users to back up data and check their PC maker #39;s Web site for information or alerts about deploying the Windows upgrade. | 3 |
Nokia claws back market share by cutting back prices Stockholm - Nokia, the world #39;s biggest cellphone maker, took market share in the second quarter by cutting prices and introducing new models, rebounding from its lowest level since 1999, market researcher Gartner said yesterday. | 3 |
IBM Opens Up Design of Its Blade Servers International Business Machines Corp. (IBM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said it is making the design of its quot;blade quot; computer servers widely available, in a move designed to gain wider | 3 |
IBM recalls melting laptop adaptors IBM said on Thursday that it will recall about 553,000 AC power adapters worldwide for several models of its laptop computers because of potential fire and electrical shock hazards. | 3 |
Red Hat Names New CFO as Class-Action Suits Loom More than two months after Red Hat #39;s chief financial officer resigned and the company announced a change in its accounting methods, the Linux distributor on Thursday named Charles E. Peters Jr. | 3 |
Napster Tests Music-On-The-Go Subscription Service Napster on Thursday said it #39;s testing a monthly subscription service that would let customers download an unlimited number of songs and play them on portable music devices | 3 |
Alien Jadoo comes calling Koi Mil Gaya #39;s sci-fi plot may not have stretched reality too far. Jadoo the alien, might not have landed on Earth, but it is possible that his kind is trying to get in touch with Earthlings. | 3 |
Leaner Longhorn Will Delay Microsoft Business Framework The vendor confirned that the delay in the release of its next-generation file system will also push back the release of the Windows programming layer. | 3 |
US government, companies warn of critical Oracle flaws The US government #39;s Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT) and software security companies have issued warnings about a number of security vulnerabilities in versions of Oracle Corp. | 3 |
Video Game Maker Acclaim Files for Bankruptcy Video game publisher Acclaim Entertainment Inc. AKLM.PK , which has been hampered by a lack of hit titles, filed for bankruptcy liquidation on Thursday after failing to line up new financing. | 3 |
Veritas buys email archiver Storage software giant Veritas is moving its customers deeper into email archiving through its agreement to acquire KVault Software (KVS). | 3 |
Found: Nessie #39;s distant cousin A fossil resembling the Loch Ness monster has been found on a remote Arctic island. The well-preserved bones belonged to a plesiosaur, a giant marine reptile with a long neck and tail, plump body and legs which evolved into flippers. | 3 |
Gaming Cell Phone: Take Two Nokia #39;s N-Gage QD addresses many of its predecessor #39;s problems, but it #39;s still a big phone. Nokia #39;s N-Gage gaming cell phone was the Gigli of the tech world when it first came out last year. | 3 |
Blu-ray Disc To Support MPEG-4, VC-1 The Blu-ray Disc Association has added the MPEG-4 AVC and VC-1 video codecs to its specification for prerecorded Blu-ray Disc media, it says this week. | 3 |
#39;Zippy #39; chipper despite loss A couple of the somebodies around here are going to walk away from Flushing Meadow with a million bucks apiece in their petty cash stash. | 1 |
Woodgate: It #39;s not the end for Bobby Jonathan Woodgate is in no doubt Sir Bobby Robson will return to management once he recovers from the shock of his Newcastle dismissal. | 1 |
RFU accept Woodward #39;s resignation Sir Clive Woodward #39;s resignation as England coach has been accepted by the Rugby Football Union with immediate effect. It came after his lawyers spent the day locked in talks with the RFU. | 1 |
Federer rolls on To say that Roger Federer has come a long way is something of an under-statement but that fact rang home with a great clarity when he beat the 19-year-old Marcos Baghadatis from Cyprus 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 6-1 to reach the third round at the US Open. | 1 |
Brazils Lima returns home to heros welcome SAO PAULO (Brazil): Olympic marathon bronze medallist Vanderlei de Lima, who was tackled by a spectator while leading the race, came home Wednesday to a heros welcome and said he was thrilled to earn a medal even though his fellow Brazilians believe he | 1 |
Schu OK after crash Formula One champion Michael Schumacher escaped uninjured yesterday after a high-speed crash during a testing session. Schumacher #39;s Ferrari was seriously damaged in the crash, which was | 1 |
Smith is latest injury blow for Windies ST JOHN #39;S, Antigua (CMC) - West Indies have suffered another injury setback ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, starting in Britain next week. | 1 |
Kicking it around Observers say: Thomas is a great little defender who never quits and loves to run. He #39;ll even take the odd run up the field with the ball. | 1 |
NHL labor talks are stalled The NHL and the players association completed a three-day round of talks Thursday in Montreal and were no closer to a deal that might save the upcoming season. | 1 |
BASEBALL ROUNDUP Redman Helps Put A #39;s Back on Track ark Redman pitched seven strong innings for his 10th victory and Billy McMillon homered to lead the Oakland Athletics past the White Sox, 4-2, in Chicago yesterday. | 1 |
Second team drops finale SEATTLE With final preseason cuts looming this weekend, Vikings coach Mike Tice certainly gave himself an opportunity to thoroughly evaluate his reserves Thursday night. | 1 |
Tiger #39;s father has a relapse Tiger Woods has more than golf on his mind as he prepares for the Deutsche Bank Championship near Boston: His father, Earl, has had a relapse of prostate cancer. | 1 |
Iran says nuclear plan is no secret TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran acknowledged Thursday that it plans to process tons of raw uranium, but said the UN nuclear watchdog agency was informed about the move long ago and accused the United States of sensationalizing the matter. | 0 |
UN: Sudan has failed to rein in Janjaweed New York - Sudan #39;s government has not stopped attacks on quot;terrorised and traumatised quot; civilians in the Darfur region, United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan has said. | 0 |
At least one Saudi policeman killed in clashes with gunmen Gunmen clashed with Saudi police Friday in a town northeast of Riyadh, killing one officer and injuring three, Al-Arabiya television reported. | 0 |
US wins bid to curb Syria in Lebanon Stepping into the middle of Syria #39;s bid to extend its influence over neighboring Lebanon, the US yesterday won UN Security Council approval of a resolution | 0 |
Claiming victory, Palestinian security prisoners end 19-day hunger <b>...</b> Palestinian security prisoners ended their hunger strike yesterday as they declared their 19-day protest succeeded in achieving most of their demands. | 0 |
Curfew eased in tense Kathmandu KATHMANDU: Nepalese authorities have briefly lifted a curfew to let people carry out essential tasks after a quiet night following riots that left two dead. | 0 |
Oil Could Help Japan Resolve Territorial Fight With Russia Wearing a white windbreaker to protect him from the Siberian wind, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi stood on the bridge of a Japanese Coast Guard patrol boat on Thursday | 0 |
Militia Leaders Charging Betrayal by Iraqi Premier Leaders of the insurgent Mahdi Army declared Thursday that they had been betrayed by Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, who has been trying to lure away the militia #39;s supporters with millions of dollars in aid. | 0 |
Four killed in Israeli incursion Three Palestinian men and a boy were killed and 44 others wounded Thursday during an incursion by 12 Israeli armored vehicles into the central Gaza town of Deir al-Balah, Palestinian sources told CNN. | 0 |
Sharapova, Venus Struggle to Win at Open (AP) AP - Maria Sharapova zinged shots so sharply against Jelena Jankovic, many fans at Louis Armstrong Stadium left their seats early in hopes of finding a more competitive match. They missed seeing things get kind of interesting at the U.S. Open. | 1 |
Intel Cuts Revenue Outlook; Stock Falls (Reuters) Reuters - Intel Corp. on Thursday\cut its third-quarter revenue and profit margin forecast after\demand for both its computer microprocessors and communications\chips weakened beyond expectations. Its stock fell nearly 8\percent. | 2 |
IBM Recalls 553,000 Laptop Power Units Worldwide (Reuters) Reuters - IBM said on Thursday it will recall\about 553,000 AC power adapters worldwide for several models of\its laptop computers because of potential fire and electrical\shock hazards. | 3 |
Bush to Avoid Sneak Peek at Jobs Data (Reuters) Reuters - Financial markets may be all ears on\Thursday night for hints about August job growth from President\Bush, but they will be listening in vain since he plans to\purposely avoid an early peek. | 2 |
Afghans Face Violent Short Cut to Democracy (Reuters) Reuters - A Taliban bombing campaign is expected to\herald Afghanistan's historic presidential polls on October 9,\but after a quarter-century of foreign occupation, civil war,\and Taliban rule, Afghans are philosophical. | 0 |
Intel Drives Tech Sell-Off as Data Looms (Reuters) Reuters - A sell-off in tech stocks following\Intel Corp.'s disappointing outlook pushed Asian shares lower\on Friday, overpowering pockets of strength in some financial,\consumer and industrial issues. | 2 |
Red Sox Take Control of AL Wild-Card Race (AP) AP - The surging Boston Red Sox have seized control of the AL wild-card race #151; with an eye on winning their division. Derek Lowe (13-10) pitched effectively into the eighth inning and Boston completed a three-game sweep of the Anaheim Angels with a 4-3 victory Thursday night #151; the Red Sox's season-high ninth straight win. | 1 |
U.S. Says UN Not Being Tough Enough on Sudan (Reuters) Reuters - The United States\accused Sudan on Thursday of using attack helicopters against\African villagers and said the United Nations was not being\tough enough on Khartoum. | 0 |
Dollar Pauses as Market Awaits Jobs Data (Reuters) Reuters - The dollar held steady across the board\on Friday as the market readied itself for a U.S. jobs report\later in the session which is likely to set the tone for\expectations of U.S. interest rate rises. | 2 |
No. 20 Utah Beats Texas A M 41-21 (AP) AP - Alex Smith threw for three touchdowns, rushed for two more and finished with 435 yards of offense, and No. 20 Utah backed up its first preseason ranking with a 41-21 win over Texas A amp;M on Thursday night. | 1 |
Patriots Routed Before Quest for Repeat (AP) AP - The Super Bowl champs ended their exhibition season with a three-game losing streak and a 31-0 setback. Hey, at least they should be rested for their regular-season opener. | 1 |
Japan's flat-screen TV makers under pressure to cut costs: analysts (AFP) AFP - Falling prices may be making flat-screen televisions more appealing to consumers who covet the latest in technology, but analysts warn companies producing them will have to adjust quickly or risk losing out. | 3 |
Shinsei Bank to Buy Consumer Credit Co. (AP) AP - Tokyo-based Shinsei Bank is wrapping up an agreement to buy a consumer credit company from UFJ Holdings, a Japanese banking group that is set to merge with another "Big Four" Japanese financial group. | 2 |
Does Your Phone Speak QWERTY? (PC World) PC World - Today's hottest cell phones feature full keyboards. | 3 |
Best Buy's 2Q Sales Increase 13 Percent (AP) AP - Best Buy Co. Inc.'s second-quarter results will show a 13 percent increase in revenue and 4.3 percent growth in same-store sales, the nation's largest consumer electronics retailer said Thursday. | 2 |
Women Says Kids Left in Nigeria Are Angry (AP) AP - The adoptive mother of seven children found malnourished at a Nigerian orphanage said Thursday the youngsters could be lying about claims of physical and emotional abuse because they were upset about their ordeal. | 0 |
Fire Midfielder Armas Has Knee Surgery (AP) AP - Chicago Fire midfielder Chris Armas will be out for four to six weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. | 1 |
Six Apart Releases Movable Type 3.1 (TechWeb) TechWeb - Six Apart released a new version of its popular blogging software only three months after Movable Type 3.0. | 3 |
Enterprise Search Vendors Eye Emerging Markets (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - FAST launches an application to help directory publishers compete in local search, while Copernic dives into the desktop-search arena. | 3 |
In Nebraska, Football Feeds State's Ego (AP) AP - Decades ago, a beleaguered Nebraska football coach raised a stink across the plains when he said he didn't think this state could be great at anything. | 1 |
Intel Cuts Revenue Outlook; Stock Falls SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=INTC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">INTC.O</A> on Thursday cut its third-quarter revenue and profit margin forecast after demand for both its computer microprocessors and communications chips weakened beyond expectations. Its stock fell nearly 8 percent. | 2 |
Australian high court limits unions' right to strike (AFP) AFP - Australian Prime Minister John Howard has welcomed a far-reaching High Court ruling that bars trade unions from taking industrial action over political, social or environmental issues. | 0 |
Massu Gets Penalized Game for Racket Abuse (AP) AP - Nicolas Massu cracked his racket on a fence. Later, he slammed it off the court and it bounced head-high. After being docked a game in what would be the second-longest match in U.S. Open history, he delayed play 10 minutes while arguing. | 1 |
Bush Pledges Safer World, Resumes Stumping (AP) AP - President Bush pledged "a safer world and a more hopeful America" as he accepted his party's nomination for a second term in office and plunged into the final two months of his re-election campaign. He promptly drew fire Friday from challenger John Kerry that he was "unfit to lead this country." | 0 |
Bush to Avoid Sneak Peek at Jobs Data WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Financial markets may be all ears on Thursday night for hints about August job growth from President Bush, but they will be listening in vain since he plans to purposely avoid an early peek. | 2 |
2,500-Year-Old Hidden Tomb Found in Egypt (AP) AP - Egypt's antiquities chief on Thursday revealed a 2,500-year-old hidden tomb under the shadow of one of Giza's three giant pyramids, containing 400 pinkie-finger-sized statues and six coffin-sized niches carved into granite rock. | 3 |
NL Wrap: Pujols Goes Deep Again as Cardinals Cruise NEW YORK (Reuters) - Albert Pujols belted his major-league leading 43rd homer and Jim Edmonds followed with a two-run shot as the St Louis Cardinals eased to a 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres in National League action Thursday. | 1 |
Scientists to Map Known Universe (AP) AP - The radio telescope at Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory will begin mapping the known galaxy on Friday, scientists said. | 3 |
GOP Convention Closes With Milder Protests (AP) AP - A week of rallies, marches and nearly 1,800 arrests left anti-Bush protesters drained and the city refuting allegations that demonstrators were held too long in police custody. | 0 |
Study Finds Scallop Fishing Harms Turtles (AP) AP - A new federal study has found that more threatened loggerhead sea turtles are injured or killed by the mid-Atlantic scallop fishery than earlier estimates indicated. | 3 |
AL Wrap: Yankees Rout Indians to Edge Series, Oakland Wins NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees wrapped up their eventful three-game series against the Cleveland Indians with an easy 9-1 win in American League action Thursday. | 1 |
Hair Stem Cells May Offer Baldness, Burn Treatments (Reuters) Reuters - Master cells found deep inside hair\follicles might offer a new way to treat baldness and burn\victims, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday. | 3 |
Floridians Flee as Monster Storm Looms (Reuters) Reuters - Some 2.5 million people were urged to\leave their homes and Florida residents jammed the roads on\Thursday as Hurricane Frances roared toward the crowded\southeast U.S. coast with enough sheer size and force to cause\major devastation. | 3 |
Seas Only Hope for World Water Supply, Says Spain (Reuters) Reuters - The world's fast-growing thirst for\water can only be met by purifying sea water as rivers and\reservoirs become unable to meet demand, Spain said on Thursday\unveiling a major program to fight its own chronic shortages. | 3 |
Goss Quote Box (AP) AP - Quotes from Rep. Porter Goss, R-Fla., picked by President Bush to head the CIA: | 0 |
Dollar Pauses as Market Awaits Jobs Data LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar held steady across the board on Friday as the market readied itself for a U.S. jobs report later in the session which is likely to set the tone for expectations of U.S. interest rate rises. | 2 |
Silent Running: 'Black Triangle' Sightings on the Rise (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - They have become legendary in UFO circles. Huge, \silent-running Flying Triangles have been seen by ground observers creeping \through the sky low and slow near cities and quietly cruising over \highways. | 3 |
Tiny Space Rocks Help Settle Astronomical Debate (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - A pair of miniscule meteorite grains has helped astronomers settle a long-running debate on the origins of space dust belched out by dying stars. | 3 |
Northwest Air Says Cancels New Ticket Fee SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Northwest Airlines Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NWAC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">NWAC.O</A> said on Thursday it canceled a new fee it charged travel agencies for a round-trip domestic ticket booked through global distribution systems, effective immediately. | 2 |
Rare Finch Nest Found in Wyo. Snowy Range (AP) AP - A rare nest of brown-capped rosy finches was discovered recently in a crack in a cliff high in the Snowy Range. Little is known about the species and only six or seven such nests have ever been found, according to David McDonald, associate professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Zoology and Physiology. | 3 |
Report Says That Cats Can Spread Bird Flu (AP) AP - Cats not only can catch the deadly bird flu but can spread it to other felines, Dutch researchers reported Thursday #151; raising important questions about the pets' role in outbreaks. | 3 |
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