"Guitar Hero" helps Activision rock Wall Street
Published Friday, May 9, 2008
Activision Inc posted a quarterly profit on Thursday that blew past expectations as demand for its "Guitar Hero 3" and "Call of Duty 4" video games offset an absence of new releases.
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Microsoft frees rival slate from Yahoo commitment
Published Friday, May 9, 2008
Microsoft Corp has released the nominees on its rival slate from their commitment to stand for election to Yahoo Inc's board in the event of a proxy fight, a source familiar with the situation said on Thursday.
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Facebook, 49 U.S. states agree on Web safety steps
Published Friday, May 9, 2008
Social networking site Facebook announced an agreement on Thursday with 49 U.S. state attorneys general and the District of Columbia to increase efforts to protect its youngest members from sexual predators.
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Seneca man introduces newest frozen pizza to area
Published Thursday, May 8, 2008
When shopping at your local supermarket, it isn’t hard to find name brand frozen pizzas. However, when shopping at any of the 64 Ingles, including Seneca and West Union, you will find “Mama D’s” — created and marketed by Seneca resident Bill Brackett.
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Microsoft sends out feelers to Facebook: report
Published Thursday, May 8, 2008
Microsoft Corp gauged Facebook's interest in a possible acquisition after the software giant's failed takeover attempt of Yahoo Inc, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
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InterContinental needs 50,000 U.S. staff next 5 years
Published Thursday, May 8, 2008
InterContinental Hotels Group Plc (IHG.L: Quote, Profile, Research), the world's largest hotelier, wants to hire almost 50,000 people in the United States over the next three to five years.
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Pending homes sales fall, productivity up
Published Thursday, May 8, 2008
Contracts to buy previously owned homes fell in March and businesses, faced with a slump in demand, slashed worker hours in the first quarter to increase productivity and safeguard profits, data on Wednesday showed.
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Sprint, cable form $14.5 billion Clearwire venture
Published Thursday, May 8, 2008
Sprint Nextel Corp and top U.S. cable companies are investing in Clearwire Corp to introduce high-speed wireless Web services and get a head start on AT&T and Verizon, but analysts said the seven-way partnership may be too complex to succeed.
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High oil prices seen spurring alternative fuel shift
Published Thursday, May 8, 2008
Record U.S. crude oil futures near $124 a barrel have reached a "break point" that will spur a shift away from an oil-centric transportation sector toward alternatives, energy analyst Daniel Yergin said on Wednesday.
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Local business owner is newest energy firm affiliate
Published Thursday, May 8, 2008
Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI), a 25-year industry leader in electrical energy conservation systems and technology, has announced that Profitable Energy Solutions has become a fully authorized, independent affiliate in the Upstate of South Carolina.
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Savings & Loan earns rating
Published Thursday, May 8, 2008
BauerFinancial of Coral Gables, Fla., the nation's leading independent bank rating and research firm, has announced that Oconee Federal Savings & Loan Association, has once again achieved its highest 5 Star rating. Read More |
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Wall St climbs with Fannie and oil; Disney up late
Published Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Stocks rose on Tuesday as Fannie Mae's (FNM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) reassuring comments about the credit and housing markets buoyed financial shares, while record crude oil prices lifted shares of energy companies.
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