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Clear Channel profit surges, income flat from continuing ops

The Associated Press

Posted 7:44am

Clear Channel Communications Inc. reported Friday its first-quarter profit soared due to asset sales, an investment gain and higher revenue, but earnings from continuing operations were flat.

Gates: Microsoft shifts focus after Yahoo deal collapses 5:46am: ANTHONY DEUTSCH , The Associated Press

Microsoft Corp. will focus on growing its own advertising and Internet search business after it withdrew its takeover offer for Yahoo Inc., Chairman Bill Gates said Friday.
Facebook, states set bullying, predator safeguards 2:52am: STEPHANIE REITZ , The Associated Press

Facebook, the world's second-largest social networking Web site, is adding more than 40 new safeguards to protect young users from sexual predators and cyberbullies, attorneys general from several states said Thursday.
Google execs hope for long-term ad deal with Yahoo 1:48am: MICHAEL LIEDTKE , The Associated Press

Google Inc.'s top executives expressed hope Thursday that the Internet search leader will be able to form a potentially lucrative advertising partnership with Yahoo Inc. _ a deal that would lower the odds of Microsoft Corp. renewing its attempts to buy Yahoo.
Google execs hope for long-term ad deal with Yahoo 05/08/2008: MICHAEL LIEDTKE , The Associated Press

Google Inc.'s top executives expressed hope Thursday that the Internet search leader will be able to form a potentially lucrative advertising partnership with Yahoo Inc. _ a deal that would lower the odds of Microsoft Corp. renewing its attempts to buy Yahoo.
Court weighs whether to restrict 'business method' patents 05/08/2008: CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER , The Associated Press

Is a baseball pitcher's method for throwing a curveball patentable? How about a chiropractor's techniques?

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Web Winners: Web Wealth By Reid Kanaley

By Reid Kanaley, Inquirer Columnist

The Web has become invaluable as a tool for planning your retirement, managing your money, and even for choosing a place to live. Here are some sites to get you started.

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Web Winners: Web Wealth By Reid Kanaley: By Reid Kanaley , Inquirer Columnist

The warnings are out: Unemployed grown-ups are competing with students for this year's crop of summer jobs. So, students, use these sites to get an edge in your search.
Power Up: Grand Theft Auto IV gets real (too real?): By Dennis McCauley , For The Inquirer

Under normal circumstances, Nintendo's release of a new Mario game, the long-awaited Mario Kart Wii, would overshadow just about everything else in the video-game world. But this week is far from typical. Right now, the video-game buzz is all about Grand Theft Auto IV. And gamers aren't the only ones buzzing.
Web Winners:: By Reid Kanaley , Inquirer Columnist

Sorting cell phone plans to decide which is the best deal for you can be daunting. Here's some help with that. Also, find the best Web sites for checking on the latest cell services and gadgets.

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