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Privacy groups to file Microsoft complaint
Wednesday July 25 11:42 PM: A consortium of privacy groups plans to file a complaint against Microsoft with the Federal Trade Commission Thursday protesting the integration of the company's Passport registration system in Windows XP.
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OPEC in the driver's seat, for now
Wednesday July 25 10:40 PM: With a global economic slump slowing the demand for oil, OPEC is moving once again to cut production and boost prices. But does OPEC still control the world's oil markets? By John W. Schoen.
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Electronic Arts gets 'Ring' rights
Wednesday July 25 10:15 PM: Gearing up for competition over a richly valuable entertainment property, Electronic Arts is expected to announce Wednesday that it has acquired the rights to make games based on the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy of films.
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Opinion: Is there just too much information?
Wednesday July 25 10:00 PM: Is the Information Age suffering from a glut of information? By Christopher Byron.
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Corning posts disappointing earnings
Wednesday July 25 9:01 PM: Corning reported a net loss of $4.8 billion on Wednesday. Excluding the pretax charge, the company posted second-quarter earnings of 9 cents a share.
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Compaq meets Wall Street estimates
Wednesday July 25 8:38 PM: Compaq on Wednesday said it met already-lowered estimates, reporting second-quarter pro forma revenues of 4 cents a share. The company also warned on its future outlook.
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News Corp., Chris-Craft deal OK'd
Wednesday July 25 6:44 PM: The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday approved News Corp.'s acquisition of Chris-Craft Industries, and gave the companies extra time to comply with media rules.
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FERC backs special hearing
Wednesday July 25 5:53 PM: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Wednesday supported holding special hearings to determine a monetary amount owed to California for overcharges.
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Dow rallies 165 points, Nasdaq jumps 25
Wednesday July 25 2:01 PM: Stocks rebounded Wednesday amid another barrage of earnings reports. By Roland Jones
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ABCNEWS/Money Poll: Confidence Gains
Wednesday July 25 12:58 PM: ABC News : Consumer confidence is at its highest level in three months, says a new ABCNEWS/ Money poll. Click for More on Personal Finance
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Media giants eye AT&T Broadband
Wednesday July 25 11:33 AM: AT&T Corp. has held preliminary talks with Walt Disney Co., Cox Communications, Cablevision Systems, AOL Time Warner and other heavyweights about the possible sale of its cable-TV business, sources close to the situation said.
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Predatory Lenders Facing Scrutiny
Wednesday July 25 9:55 PM: ABC News : Predatory lenders prey on the elderly, the uneducated and the financially challenged. Now Congress is looking at doing something about them. Meet the Satrianos
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Markets: Stocks End Higher on Upgrade
Wednesday July 25 1:33 PM: ABC News : Stocks finished the day solidly higher, boosted by an upgrade of Lucent and corporate profit reports that matched expectations. Blast
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