Olympus Defends Fees Paid to Advisers
Date: 18 October 2011
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Responding to accusations of fraud, the company says that fees amounting to $391 million were not excessive and followed accounting procedures.
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News International Knew of Broader Hacking in 2008, Lawmakers Are Told
Date: 19 October 2011
By Ravi Somaiya
Ravi Somaiya
Julian Pike, a lawyer who acted for the tabloid The News of the World, said he knew the company’s claim that the practice was limited to one “rogue reporter” was untrue.
United Auto Workers Approve a New Four-Year Contract With Ford Motor
Date: 19 October 2011
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
The union ratified its proposed contract with Ford after members at two assembly plants in Kentucky approved the accord.
Report Faults Sleeping and Awake Controllers
Date: 19 October 2011
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Two airliners landed in error in March after the lone tower controller on a midnight shift fell asleep and regional officials reacted incorrectly, a federal investigation concluded.
In Rift Between Murdochs, Heir Becomes Less Apparent
Date: 19 October 2011
By Jeremy W. Peters
Jeremy Peters
Rupert Murdoch reached his boiling point last winter, a former official said, and delivered a blunt ultimatum to his son James: “You’re coming back to New York, or you’re out.”
The mobile-search market; a streaming service for British TV shows; tech news.
Date: 19 October 2011
Claire Cain Miller of The Times discusses the emerging market for mobile search services and how people tend to use search engines differently on their phones compared to sitting in front of a computer. Miguel Penella, the chief executive of the Acorn Media Group, explains how his company’s Acorn TV video-streaming service is bringing in a new American audience for British television shows. The weekly news roundup notes the memorial for Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, as well as the passing of audio pioneer Edgar Villchur; Research in Motion’s free-apps apology to its customers; and the return of a few iconic product designs. The Tip of the Week looks at ways to post to social-media sites by using text messages.
MSNBC Shuffles Its Prime-Time Lineup
Date: 19 October 2011
By Bill Carter
Bill Carter
MSNBC is removing Lawrence O’Donnell from his 8 p.m. show and sending him back to 10 p.m., while “The Ed Show” will move from 10 to 8.
After Red Sox’ Epic Collapse, Fans Are Consumed by Chicken and Beer
Date: 19 October 2011
By Peter May
Peter May
Sports talk in Boston continues to focus on the September collapse and shenanigans of the Red Sox.
In Rift Between Murdochs, Heir Becomes Less Apparent
Date: 19 October 2011
Rupert Murdoch reached his boiling point last winter, a former official said, and delivered a blunt ultimatum to his son James: “You’re coming back to New York, or you’re out.”
U.S. Denies Iran Claims That Saudi Plot Defendant Belongs to Exile Group
Date: 19 October 2011
By Scott Shane
Scott Shane
Obama administration officials on Wednesday denied Iranian news reports that Gholam Shakuri is an agent of Mujahedeen Khalq, a group Iran regards as a terrorist organization.