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Analysis: Obama, McCain employing themes and tactics that Clinton used

iht.com     14 hrs ago   1,155 related          

There is something familiar about this stage of the U.S. presidential campaign. Ah yes, that was Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign model. With McCain, the catch word is judgment; experience might be too close in definition...                

Bale calls family legal matter 'private'

upi.com     23 hrs ago   16 related          

Actors Gary Oldham, Michael Caine, Christian Bale and Maggie Gyllenhaal (l to r) pose at the world premiere in New York City for their new Batman film "The Dark Knight" on July 14, 2008. (UPI Photo/Ezio Petersen) BARCELONA ,...                

Microsoft 'Done' With Yahoo, Ballmer Says

informationweek.com     22 hrs ago   11 related          

The Microsoft CEO dismissed Yahoo as a major player in the Internet business, despite previously offering more than $40 billion for the company. By Paul McDougall InformationWeek Microsoft's on again, off again pursuit of Yahoo...                

Microsoft: Stodgy or Innovative? It's All About Perception

pcworld.com     16 hrs ago   59 related          

Nancy Gohring, IDG News Service When many people think of Microsoft, they think of a stodgy old corporation churning out boring PC software. Some analysts say no, and at Thursday's annual Microsoft analyst get-together they...                

Bits: Ballmer's Catch-22 Problem With Search Ads

nytimes.com     19 hrs ago   6 related          

At Microsoft’s analysts’ meeting Thursday, Steve Ballmer, the chief executive, talked more about wanting to copy Apple. But according to a report from Mark Ververka of Barron’s, as passed on by Eric Savitz, Mr. Ballmer is...                

Deals of the Day: J.P. Morgan Wants to Break Up HBOS (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

yahoo.com     yesterday   4 related          

By Stephen Grocer and Heidi Moore Mergers & Acquisitions Lehman Brothers: The firm is considering a sale of all or part of its Neuberger Berman asset management unit. [WSJ Deal Journal] Harbinger Capital: The hedge fund and...                

EIC Squared: Microsoft's plans, Icahn's seat, Facebook Connect and more

news.com.com     16 hrs ago   4 related          

On this week's EIC Squared podcast, ZDNET Editor in Chief Larry Dignan and I discuss the news of the week. It was big week for Microsoft, with several announcements and teases from its meeting in Seattle with financial...                

Obama's Balancing Act

washingtonpost.com     14 hrs ago   1,141 related          

By Dan Balz BERLIN -- Barack Obama's foreign trip has been a balancing act. It is a presidential-style tour by someone who is not president. It is a campaign event that his advisers dare not acknowledge as such. It is a tour...                

'Dark Knight' to Make Quick Work of Opponents 'Step Brothers,' 'X-Files' and Others [Defamer...

gawker.com     20 hrs ago   3 related          

Welcome to the latest edition of Defamer Attractions, your regular Friday guide to another oversaturated summer weekend of new movies. While The Dark Knight sets up Batcamp for another week at number one, another brooding...                

Labour U Turn on free school meals - The fastest U Turn in the West?

dailyreferendum.blogspot.com     20 hrs ago   5 related          

From the Conservative website:Just hours after a national newspaper was briefed that a proposal to offer all children free school meals 'will be included in the [Labour] party's manifesto' for the next election, Ed Balls's...                

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