Thursday, July 12, 2007

Two Tour de France Favorites Injured in Crash. Filippo Pozzato of Italy won the fifth stage of the Tour de France on Thursday which featured a crash involving top riders Alexandre Vinokourov and Andreas Kloden. By EDWARD WYATT. [NYT > Sports] http://www.hitchincomet.com 10:24:21 PM    comment []

Armored Vehicles Chronically Late . The Pentagon inspector general's office has found that a program to deliver special armored vehicles to protect military personnel in Iraq from roadside bombs has been marred by delays and questionable contracting practices that may have endangered troops. By Renae Merle. [washingtonpost.com - Business News From The Washington Post] http://www.hitchincomet.com 10:23:27 PM    comment []

U.S. House votes for troop pullout. The U.S. House of Representatives passes a bill that requires most U.S. troops to be pulled from Iraq by next April. The vote comes hours after a White house report that found some military progress in Iraq, but little imrovement in the country's political development. http://www.hitchincomet.com [CNN.com] 10:22:38 PM    comment []

Alcan Gets $38 Billion Takeover Bid. The $101-a-share Rio Tinto bid represents a 32.8 percent premium to Alcoa’s hostile offer of $76.03 a share, potentially making it difficult for Alcoa to increase its bid. By IAN AUSTEN. [NYT > Business] http://www.hitchincomet.com 10:21:48 PM    comment []

Warner Music drops Imeem suit, forms partnership (Reuters). Reuters - Warner Music Group Corp said on Thursday it is dropping its copyright infringement lawsuit against Imeem, a music-based social networking site, and will instead partner with the start-up. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] http://www.hitchincomet.com 10:21:00 PM    comment []

Nintendo: Wii could top record-holding PS2 (Reuters). Reuters - Sales of Nintendo's quirky Wii video game machine could top the legendary PlayStation 2, making it the biggest hit in the industry's history, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata said on Thursday. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] http://www.hitchincomet.com 10:20:16 PM    comment []

Sales in China Help Lift Yum Brands’ Profit. Yum Brands reported a 12 percent rise in quarterly net earnings and nudged up its profit forecast for the year. By REUTERS. [NYT > Business] http://www.hitchincomet.com 10:18:43 PM    comment []

Economix: Can’t Sell Your Home? Maybe It’s Priced Too Low. Even as foreclosures rise and overall sales plummet, more expensive homes have staged a bit of a comeback. By DAVID LEONHARDT. [NYT > Business] http://www.codebluetraffic.com/export/export-titles.php 10:09:40 PM    comment []

Shift in Health-Cost Focus Is Said to Show Promise. By coordinating care and keeping their patients out of the hospital, doctors can help reduce overall health care spending, Medicare officials said. By REED ABELSON. [NYT > Business] http://www.sgtwalk.com 10:08:16 PM    comment []

Lensbabies goes international. Blog: The lensmaker says it's signed distribution partnerships to reach most major photography markets. [CNET News.com] http://www.home-business-pays.com 10:07:36 PM    comment []

E3 2007: Sony's big ol' press conference. Blog: If there's one thing that seems very familiar about this year's E3 video game show, it's the lavishly produced but oddly stilted press conferences from the big three game console makers. [CNET News.com] http://www.codebluetraffic.com 10:06:46 PM    comment []

Making a Case For Water Music . People tend to look at you funny when you jump into the pool with your iPod strapped to your arm and a pair of waterproof headphones stuck in your ears. By Mike Musgrove. [washingtonpost.com - Technology - Industry News, Policy, and Reviews] http://www.hitchincomet.com 10:06:04 PM    comment []

Whole Foods Executive Used Alias. For seven years, John P. Mackey, the co-founder of Whole Foods Market, had an online alter ego. By ANDREW MARTIN. [NYT > Business] http://www.hitchincomet.com 10:05:31 PM    comment []

FBI Plans Initiative To Profile Terrorists . The Federal Bureau of Investigations is developing a computer-profiling system that would enable investigators to target possible terror suspects, according to a Justice Department report submitted to Congress yesterday. By Ellen Nakashima. [washingtonpost.com - Technology - Industry News, Policy, and Reviews] http://www.hitchincomet.com 10:04:52 PM    comment []

Attacks in Britain Worry India Muslims. The foiled terrorist attacks in Britain have prompted anxiety and soul searching in India, whose economy is bolstered by its citizens’ ability to work overseas. By HEATHER TIMMONS. [NYT > Business] http://www.hitchincomet.com 10:04:17 PM    comment []

Sprint Nextel Defends Cutting Customers . KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Sprint Nextel Corp. isn't apologizing for its decision to ax customers it determined were calling customer service too often. By DAVID TWIDDY. [washingtonpost.com - Technology - Industry News, Policy, and Reviews] http://www.hitchincomet.com 10:03:41 PM    comment []

Microsoft announces big titles at E3. Video: Microsoft announces big titles at E3. From E3 in Santa Monica, Calif.: Microsoft shows off 'Rock Band,' 'Halo 3,' Disney movies available in the Xbox Marketplace and more. [CNET News.com] http://www.hitchincomet.com 10:02:30 PM    comment []

AOL Investors to Get Lawsuit Money Soon . More than six years after America Online's troubled marriage to Time Warner, investors hurt by accounting tricks before and after the merger will begin to receive proceeds of the company's multibillion-dollar settlement in a huge class-action lawsuit. By Carrie Johnson. [washingtonpost.com - Technology - Industry News, Policy, and Reviews] http://www.hitchincomet.com 10:01:43 PM    comment []