October sales gains lift hopes for housing market AP (November 23, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - First-time buyers seized on a tax credit, combined with low mortgage rates and falling prices, to boost home sales in October to their highest level in 2 1/2 years.
Google scoops up display ad specialist Teracent AP (November 23, 2009) MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) - Google Inc. has snapped up another startup in its quest to sell more visual advertising on the Web.
Ciena buys Nortel business units for $769M AP (November 23, 2009) TORONTO (AP) - Ciena Corp. and Nortel Networks Corp. said Monday that Nortel has sold its global optical networking and carrier ethernet businesses to Ciena for $769 in cash and debt.
Sri Lanka president calls for early election AP (November 23, 2009) COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lanka's president signed a decree Monday calling for early elections, hoping to take advantage of his popularity after ending the country's 25-year civil war to win a new six-year term.
Google scoops up display ad specialist Teracent AP (November 23, 2009) MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) - Google has bought a Silicon Valley startup that customizes the online billboards known as display advertising.
EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun AP (November 10, 2009) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - European antitrust regulators have formally objected to Sun Microsystems Inc.'s planned $7.4 billion sale to Oracle Corp., escalating a battle over a deal that has already been cleared in the U.S.
Windstream to buy NuVox for $643 million AP (November 03, 2009) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Phone company Windstream Corp. said Tuesday it's buying NuVox Inc. for $643 million in stock and cash.
NCR purchases Netkey for an undisclosed amount AP (November 02, 2009) DULUTH, Ga. (AP) - NCR Corp., a maker of ATMs, retail checkout scanners and self-serve kiosks, said Monday that it bought Netkey Inc., a provider of kiosk and digital sign software applications.