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Australian Dollar May Gain on Xstrata Bid for WMC Resources The Australian dollar may gain after Switzerland-based Xstrata Plc bid A\$7.4 billion (\$5.8 billion) for WMC Resources Ltd., stoking speculation it will have to buy dollars to pay shareholders. | 2 |
Patches cause headaches for Fed managers Patching is the top concern of security managers in federal government, who feel that commercial software makers aren #39;t putting out a good enough product, according to a survey published Monday. | 2 |
Honda Recalls 257,616 Accord Sedans in US for Torn Airbags Honda Motor Co., the second-largest Japanese automaker in the US, recalled 257,616 Accord sedans for the 2004 and 2005 model years because the driver-side air bag can tear while inflating. | 2 |
American, Boeing Agree to Delay 54 Plane Deliveries (Update4) AMR Corp. #39;s American Airlines, the world #39;s largest carrier, delayed the deliveries of 54 Boeing Co. planes to save \$2.7 billion in spending over the next six years. | 2 |
EU Wants More Info on ContentGuard Deal The European Commission #39;s formal objections to the ContentGuard deal centered on the joint control that Microsoft and Time Warner would enjoy over an important player in the digital rights management industry. | 2 |
Update 1: Food Stocks Mixed on Campbell Report Shares of food makers were mixed in Monday trading after Campbell Soup Co., the world #39;s largest soupmaker, said its first-quarter profit grew 9 percent on stronger sales of its popular condensed soups. | 2 |
ICQ Launches Improved E-Mail Service Longtime instant messaging player ICQ is going the portal route with the launch of two new e-mail services for its 20 million users. | 3 |
Adult Entertainment Site Sues Google Perfect 10 is suing Google for unspecified damages, alleging copyright infringement. Google provides unauthorized access to thousands of its copyrighted pictures, Perfect 10 says. | 3 |
God or science? Ninth-grade biology teachers in Dover, Pa., must include #39;intelligent design #39; in their instruction. Observers say it is a sign of what #39;s to come. | 3 |
Broadcom Chipsets Expand Wi-Fi Coverage Areas Broadcom said its new chips will operate at the highest transmission rate possible for a longer time than currently available chips, which are quicker to shift to lower data rates in order to maintain clear transmissions. | 3 |
Woods closes in on Singh Tiger Woods has closed the gap on world number one Vijay Singh after winning his first strokeplay title of the year in Japan on Sunday. | 1 |
San Jose State Football Coach Resigns SAN JOSE, Calif. Nov 22, 2004 - San Jose State coach Fitz Hill resigned Monday with one game left in his fourth straight losing season with the Spartans. | 1 |
Iran has said it has frozen uranium enrichment programs WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- President Bush said Monday he wants to verify if Iran has indeed suspended its nuclear fuel program as it has said it has done. | 0 |
Former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto #39;s husband released on bail KARACHI, Pakistan The husband of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto (be-nah-zeer boo-tose) is breathing the air of a free man today. | 0 |
Bush Tough-Guy Scuffle Plays Poorly in Chile While President Bush may have boosted his tough-guy image at home in a brief scuffle with local police during a summit in Chile, orderly Chileans were less impressed that he got physically involved and flouted security rules. | 0 |
Israeli court charges officer for shooting schoolgirl his own soldiers of emptying his weapon into a Palestinian schoolgirl who was already dead, judicial sources said. The officer was charged with two counts of illegal use of a | 0 |
Report: Fast-Internet Use Doubles in U.S. The number of Americans using fast Internet connections doubled from 2001 through late 2003, still below some expectations and especially low among minority groups and people in rural areas, according to a report by the Bush administration. | 3 |
Apple Stock Jumps to 4-Year High on IPod Apple Computer Inc. stock jumped to a four-year high Monday after a major Wall Street firm nearly doubled its price target on the stock, saying that customer satisfaction with its iPod music player is creating "wildfire word-of-mouth marketing" for its Mac computers and other products. | 3 |
NFL Suspends Seattle Receiver Four Games Seattle receiver Koren Robinson was suspended without pay Monday for the next four games for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy. | 1 |
No. 15 Texas Crushes Chaminade 84-62 Texas withstood foul trouble and the 3-point shooting of Chris Reaves for an 84-62 victory over Chaminade on Monday in the opening round of the Maui Invitational. | 1 |
Boston Red Sox Ticket Prices Up 7 Percent The World Series champion Boston Red Sox raised their ticket prices by an average of 7 percent for next year, with the price of field boxes increasing by \$10 to \$85. | 1 |
Web surfing gets literal A prototype surfboard includes a notebook that allows surfers to check the latest wave and weather reports, navigate the Web and check e-mail between rides. Missing Links | 3 |
Patches cause headaches for Fed managers Security managers in government agencies are most worried about patches and the poor quality of commercial software, a survey finds. | 3 |
Cisco slips in key router market Third-quarter figures showing Cisco Systems continues to lose ground may be due to rough product transition. | 3 |
NASD Bars Ex-Banker Quattrone for Life NEW YORK (Reuters) - The NASD on Monday permanently barred convicted former star technology banker Frank Quattrone from the securities industry for refusing to testify about his possible role in destroying documents and obstructing justice. | 2 |
TiVo Net Loss Widens; Subscribers Grow SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - TiVo Inc., maker of digital television recorders, on Monday posted a wider quarterly net loss, as it boosted spending to achieve a sharp increase in new subscribers to its fee-based TV service. | 2 |
Cattle Industry Awaits Mad Cow Results WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. cattle industry anxiously awaited government test results, expected as early as Monday, that will determine if the United States has a second case of the deadly mad cow disease, industry officials said. | 2 |
Loews to Buy Entergy-Koch Pipeline NEW YORK (Reuters) - Conglomerate Loews Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=LTR.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">LTR.N</A> agreed to buy an 8,000-mile natural gas pipeline system from Entergy-Koch LP for \$1.14 billion on Monday, in a bid to cash in on rising U.S. demand for natural gas. | 2 |
Review: Nintendo DS Computerworld's game expert reports: great graphics, good ergonomics and a decent launch library of games. | 3 |
Survey finds digital divide among federal CISOs A survey released today indicates that federal chief information security officers at agencies with small budgets are struggling under the weight of regulatory paperwork, while counterparts at larger agencies have the time, money and manpower to work on strategic planning. | 3 |
IBM, Honeywell sign 10-year, \$250M deal IBM and Honeywell International are teaming up in a 10-year engineering and technology services deal that covers the design and development of electronics for aircraft, munitions and vehicles. | 3 |
IBM sales exec John Swainson to become CA CEO Computer Associates is set to name IBM sales executive John Swainson as its new CEO, completing a long search to replace indicted former CEO Sanjay Kumar, industry sources said. | 3 |
Congress ups H-1B visa cap by 20,000 In response to pressure from high-tech businesses and industry groups, Congress this weekend approved an increase in the number of H-1B visas by 20,000 but limited it to specially qualified students. | 3 |
Open-source e-mail vendor Scalix joins OSDL Linux e-mail and calendaring vendor Scalix has joined the nonprofit Open Source Development Labs to help push the implementation of desktop Linux. | 3 |
Firefox lights up Web browser world The release of the Web browser by the Mozilla Foundation prompted Microsoft to break its silence about Internet Explorer, which won't get an overhaul until the next version of Windows is released in 2006. | 3 |
Euro Web sites spread Bofra worm via banner ads Web site visitors who clicked on banner ads on a number of popular European Web sites over the weekend may have infected their computers with variants of the Bofra worm, experts said today. | 3 |
Apple stock jumps following analyst report Apple Computer stock hit a four-year high today following the release of a report from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, who expects Apple's stock price to hit \$100. | 3 |
Product Previews Adobe unveils Acrobat 7.0\Adobe Systems has launched Version 7.0 of its Acrobat family of desktop applications. Enhancements to the software allow users to leverage Acrobat 7.0 and Adobe PDF for processes such as assembling documents from multiple sources, creating forms, and secure collaboration. Acrobat 7.0 tightens integration with Adobe LiveCycle software for connecting document services with businesses processes. The integration allows Acrobat 7.0 Professional users to create XML and PDF forms that can be integrated into back-end systems. Also announced was Adobe Reader 7.0 client software, which facilitates Reader users participation in document reviews and access to Yahoo Search functions. Acrobat 7.0 Professional is priced at \$449; existing users can upgrade for \$159. Acrobat 7.0 Standard is priced at \$299; upgrades are priced at \$99.\Acrobat 7.0, Adobe Systems | 3 |
Oracle, PeopleSoft standoff likely to linger The standoff between Oracle and PeopleSoft is once again at an impasse, as PeopleSoft's board refuses to sell the company at the price Oracle has offered, and Oracle refuses to raise its bid. | 3 |
First Look: Voice Rec Gets Better Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 works well as a dictation tool, but its PC controls are still limited. | 3 |
Stern Rules Out Drastic Remedies for NBA (AP) AP - David Stern would not want to be in charge of a league that needs barriers to separate fans from players. The NBA commissioner is searching for more practical remedies to keep things civil in a sport where the intimate setting #151; the highest-paying customers sit so close to the action they can smell the players' sweat #151; is part of its appeal. | 1 |
Oracle Rubs PeopleSoft #39;s Face in Tendered Shares Oracle Corp. sent yet another letter to PeopleSoft Inc. #39;s board of directors on Monday morning, pointing out that a majority of PeopleSoft #39;s owners are prepared to sell at \$24 per share and requesting once | 2 |
GE Buys Citigroup #39;s Truck Finance Unit for \$4.4 Bln (Update2) General Electric Co. agreed to buy a Citigroup business that provides lending and leasing services to the trucking industry for \$4.4 billion in cash to build its commercial finance unit in areas where it already has expertise. | 2 |
CA Taps IBM Vet John Swainson As CEO Swainson, a 26-year IBMer, most recently led the worldwide sales organization for the company #39;s software group. He replaces interim CEO Kenneth Cron. | 2 |
Pulitzer Shares Up on Possible Sale Shares of newspaper publisher Pulitzer Inc. (PTZ) jumped as much as 18 percent on Monday after it said it hired Goldman Sachs as a financial adviser to explore a possible sale of the company. | 2 |
Malicious Trojan Identified For Nokia Smartphones A malicious trojan for phones based on Nokia #39;s Series 60 smartphone platform disguised as shareware was revealed late last week. | 3 |
UK #39;s Dixons kills VCR FIRST video killed the radio star. Now it looks like the video recorder #39;s days could be numbered too, after Britain #39;s biggest electrical retailer announced an end to sales of the household gadget. | 3 |
ICQ, Mail2World Team On E-Mail Service ICQ and Mail2World are teaming up on a new e-mail service that includes spam filtering, virus scan and e-mail translation. ICQ is one of America Online #39;s very popular consumer instant mail | 3 |
NFL suspends Seahawks Robinson for four games KIRKLAND - Seahawks wide receiver Koren Robinson was suspended for four games today for violating the NFLs substance abuse policy. | 1 |
Seahawks Receiver Robinson Suspended by NFL (Reuters) Reuters - Seattle Seahawks wide receiver\Koren Robinson has been suspended without pay for four games by\the league for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. | 1 |
UK aid workers airlifted from Darfur fighting More than 30 aid workers have been airlifted to safety from a town in Sudan #39;s troubled Darfur region after fighting broke out and their base was bombed, a British charity says. | 0 |
Bush downplays security flaps on trip to Chile CARTAGENA, Colombia President Bush is shrugging off a pair of security flaps during his just-concluded visit to Chile. In one incident, Chilean security guards barred Bush #39;s Secret Service detail from a dinner | 0 |
Report: Seniors shortchanged by CPP; estimated #36;1B in underpaid benefits (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - A significant number of seniors are being shortchanged by the Canada Pension Plan, with the estimated underpayments totalling about #36;1 billion, says a new report released Monday. | 0 |
Major Quake Rattles Southern New Zealand (AP) AP - A powerful earthquake shook much of New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, but emergency services said they had no immediate reports of injury or significant damage. | 0 |
GOP Congressmen Defiant on Intel Bill (AP) AP - Defying President Bush, Reps. Duncan Hunter and James Sensenbrenner #151; who led opposition dooming legislation based on the Sept. 11 commission's recommendations #151; said they won't change their minds without Senate concessions. | 0 |
Nephew to Get Arafat's Medical Records (AP) AP - Yasser Arafat's nephew arrived in Paris on Sunday to collect the Palestinian leader's medical records, which could explain the cause of his death. Nasser al-Kidwa, who is also the Palestinian representative to the United Nations, would not say when he would collect the records. | 0 |
Bush Pledges to Aid Colombia's Drug Fight Under a security web of warplanes, battleships and 15,000 troops, President Bush praised Colombia's battle against drugs and Marxist guerrillas Monday and pledged to keep U.S. aid flowing so "this courageous nation can win its war against narcoterrorists." | 0 |
Xstrata #39;will have to raise bid #39; to win WMC XSTRATA, the diversified miner, will have to increase its A\$7.4 billion (3.1 billion) bid for WMC Resources if it is to succeed, analysts have said. | 2 |
TiVo loss less than expected TiVo, maker of digital television recorders, said Monday that its quarterly net loss widened as it boosted spending to acquire customers, but the number of subscribers to its fee-based television service rose sharply. | 2 |
Hershey Foods to buy macadamia processor HERSHEY, Pa. - Hershey Foods Corp. has agreed to acquire Manua Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. from private equity investment firm Shansby Group to strengthen its snack offerings. | 2 |
Krispy-Kreme Is Getting Harder to Stomach If investors thought things could only get better for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (KKD:NYSE - news - research) after its disastrous summer, Monday #39;s third-quarter debacle proved them wrong. | 2 |
Pulitzer Inc. might be for sale, report says The Pantagraph #39;s parent company, Pulitzer Inc., which also owns the Post-Dispatch in St. Louis and 12 other daily newspapers, may be for sale according to a Friday report by the Reuters news service. | 2 |
Broker Gives Apple Shares a \$100 Price Target At \$100, the stock would trade at 37 times the broker #39;s calendar 2006 earnings for the company. quot;While this multiple is a premium to the comp group, we believe it is warranted given | 2 |
The end of video? It was once as chic as a Walkman the size of a house brick and as tricky to work out as a Rubik #39;s cube - but the end appears nigh for the humble videotape recorder. | 3 |
Kazaa Offers Unlimited Free Internet Phone Calls Sharman Networks Ltd., distributor of the Kazaa file-sharing software, on Monday launched its latest version which enables users to make free online calls anywhere in the world. | 3 |
Solano calls tune for Villa Tottenham Hotspur slumped to their sixth defeat on the spin at Villa Park, deservedly undone by a fine display of penalty-box pyrotechnics from Nolberto Solano, whose goal | 1 |
NFL suspends Seahawks #39; Robinson Robinson has been suspended without pay for the next four Seahawks games for violating the NFL #39;s substance abuse policy, according to a statement from the NFL released this afternoon. | 1 |
Soccer: Barca #39;s behind us, bring on Bayer, says Real #39;s Raul MADRID : Real Madrid club captain Raul said the nine-times European Champions had already got their 3-0 thrashing by bitter rivals Barcelona out of their system. | 1 |
Security Council, On Central African Peace Mission, Visits DR of <b>...</b> The United Nations Security Council, fresh from a rare session in Kenya to speed up efforts to resolve civil wars in Sudan, today visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), another conflict-riven country where the world body is seeking to bring | 0 |
Penn State Coach Takes Medical Leave (AP) AP - Rene Portland is taking a leave of absence for medical reasons during her 25th year as Penn State's women's basketball coach. | 1 |
Yankees' Sheffield Will Have Surgery NEW YORK (Sports Network) - New York Yankees outfielder Gary Sheffield will have arthroscopic surgery Tuesday on his ailing left shoulder. | 1 |
TiVo Net Loss Widens; Subscribers Grow (Reuters) Reuters - TiVo Inc., maker of digital\television recorders, on Monday posted a wider quarterly net\loss, as it boosted spending to achieve a sharp increase in new\subscribers to its fee-based TV service. | 2 |
Hershey Buys Macadamia Nut Producer SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hershey Foods Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HSY.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">HSY.N</A> on Monday said it would acquire Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. from a private investor group for \$112.4 million, plus debt, as the chocolate maker looks to add products that appeal to health-conscious consumers. | 2 |
China to discuss Cuba investments China's President in Hu is in Havana for talks expected to centre on Chinese investment in Cuba's metal and telecoms. | 2 |
Cattle Industry Awaits Mad Cow Results (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. cattle industry anxiously\awaited government test results, expected as early as Monday,\that will determine if the United States has a second case of\the deadly mad cow disease, industry officials said. | 2 |
Taking the toxic out of building We consume more every year, and the building industry is no exception. But more complex buildings are creating bigger problems when it comes to dealing with waste. | 2 |
Conflicting stories on #39;danger #39; rankings HARTFORD -- Hartford is one of the smallest of the nation #39;s big cities, but when it comes to crime the Connecticut capital ranks as the 7th most dangerous city in the country. | 2 |
Quattrone barred from Wall Street NEW YORK The NASD on Monday said that it had permanently barred Frank Quattrone, the former star banker, from the securities industry for refusing to testify in an NASD investigation of his role in possible document destruction and obstruction of justice. | 2 |
Carrier delays Boeing orders American Airlines, the world #39;s largest carrier, said Monday that it would delay the deliveries of 54 Boeing planes to save \$2.7 billion through 2010. | 2 |
Stocks: Apple #39;s optimism pushes Wall Street higher NEW YORK US stocks reversed course and rose Monday, helped by an optimistic target for Apple Computer shares, but high energy costs remained a worry as oil prices crept back toward \$50 a barrel. | 2 |
Travel tips for a safe and less stressful holiday The Boise Airport is bracing for the two busiest travel days of the year on Wednesday and Sunday. Travelers are advised to arrive at least two hours before their departure time. | 2 |
Firefox catches fire As the number of downloads of Mozilla Foundation #39;s open source browser Firefox 1.0 continues to soar (4.7 hits by Nov. 19), people are asking what will established browsers do in response? | 3 |
Britain has prevented Sept 11-style terrorist attack: report (AFP) AFP - British security services have foiled an Al-Qaeda plot to fly planes into targets in London in a September 11-style attack, Britain's independent ITV News network reported. | 0 |
Kazaa Offers Unlimited Free Internet Phone Calls (Reuters) Reuters - Sharman Networks Ltd., distributor\of the Kazaa file-sharing software, on Monday launched its\latest version which enables users to make free online calls\anywhere in the world. | 3 |
Passing Colts Have Edge in Ground Game (AP) AP - Edgerrin James is back to his old ways. Eluding tacklers with knee-buckling cuts and spins, dropping his shoulder to finish runs, he's giving the Indianapolis Colts the runner they need to keep defenses honest. | 1 |
Product Previews (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Adobe unveils Acrobat 7.0\Adobe Systems has launched Version 7.0 of its Acrobat family of desktop applications. Enhancements to the software allow users to leverage Acrobat 7.0 and Adobe PDF for processes such as assembling documents from multiple sources, creating forms, and secure collaboration. Acrobat 7.0 tightens integration with Adobe LiveCycle software for connecting document services with businesses processes. The integration allows Acrobat 7.0 Professional users to create XML and PDF forms that can be integrated into back-end systems. Also announced was Adobe Reader 7.0 client software, which facilitates Reader users #8217; participation in document reviews and access to Yahoo Search functions. Acrobat 7.0 Professional is priced at #36;449; existing users can upgrade for #36;159. Acrobat 7.0 Standard is priced at #36;299; upgrades are priced at #36;99.\Acrobat 7.0, Adobe Systems | 3 |
Solano provides touch of class to keep Villa upwardly mobile HAVING shown a snobbish disdain for the notion of winning ugly, Tottenham Hotspur now appear addicted to the new artform of losing pretty. | 1 |
Make-or-break tie for Monaco MONACO: Former France great Didier Deschamps has been a coach for a little over two seasons, and it is only now the man who has won almost everything in football is finding that the going can get tough at the top. | 1 |
Yankees #39; Sheffield to undergo shoulder surgery BRONX, NY (Ticker) -- New York Yankees outfielder Gary Sheffield, who finished second in voting for the American League Most Valuable Player, will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder Tuesday. | 1 |
Pacers officials back banished players (AFP) AFP - Indiana Pacers officials backed their players as the National Basketball Association rang with recriminations in the wake of a violent brawl between Pacers players and fans in Detroit. | 1 |
Kapler First to Bolt World Series Champs (AP) AP - Gabe Kapler became the first player to leave the World Series champion Boston Red Sox, agreeing to a one-year contract with the Yomiuri Giants in Tokyo. | 1 |
Cause of Arafat #39;s death uncertain, nephew says PARIS Yasser Arafat #39;s death remained a mystery Monday when his nephew said he could not rule out that the Palestinian leader had been poisoned. | 0 |
Israeli captain charged in death JERUSALEM Military prosecutors on Monday charged an army captain with five separate offenses following accusations by fellow soldiers that he repeatedly shot a 13-year-old Palestinian schoolgirl to make sure she was dead. | 0 |
CA to Name IBM Exec Swainson as CEO (Reuters) Reuters - Computer Associates International Inc.\ is set to name IBM software sales head John Swainson as\chief executive, completing a seven-month search to replace\indicted former CEO Sanjay Kumar, sources said on Monday. | 3 |
Iowa Expecting Capital One Invitation (AP) AP - Here's some advice from the Capital One Bowl for Iowa fans thinking about reserving flights to Orlando: Book them. | 1 |
Alberta's political future in the hands of voters in provincial election (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - EDMONTON (CP) - Alberta's political future was in the hands of voters as the Progressive Conservatives sought a 10th consecutive election victory on Monday. Premier Ralph Klein - who was seeking a fourth mandate - appeared relaxed when he arrived at a Calgary-Elbow polling station to cast his ballot. | 0 |
IBM Exec May Become Computer Associates CEO (AP) AP - Troubled business software company Computer Associates International Inc. reportedly has selected longtime IBM executive John Swainson as its new chief executive. | 3 |
U.S. Stocks, Bonds Rise, Oil, Dollar Fall (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday as\a dramatically raised price target for Apple Computer Inc.\shares spilled over to other technology stocks, and a rally in\crude oil stalled as traders took profits. | 3 |
Ocean Survey Finds New Fish, Tuna Migration Routes (Reuters) Reuters - A survey of the world's oceans is\turning up more than two new species of fish a week and\revealing huge trans-ocean migration routes by creatures from\turtles to tuna, scientists say. | 3 |
Kazaa Offers Unlimited Free Internet Phone Calls LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sharman Networks Ltd., distributor of the Kazaa file-sharing software, on Monday launched its latest version which enables users to make free online calls anywhere in the world. | 3 |
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