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Lawmakers concerned over Charter's Web tracking

AP — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:48:27 +0000

Cable TV, phone and Internet service provider Charter Communications drew concern Friday from two congressmen and a privacy advocate over its plan to experiment with tracking its customers’ Web use in collaboration with an online advertising firm.

Craigslist answers eBay allegations in court

AP — Fri, 16 May 2008 22:15:51 +0000

Classified ad Web site Craigslist is denying online auctioneer eBay’s allegation that it unfairly diluted eBay’s stake in it and says its board was acting to protect the company.

GM workers ratify local contract to end that strike

AP — Fri, 16 May 2008 22:10:02 +0000

A striking United Auto Workers local at a key General Motors Corp. factory ratified a new contract with the company Friday afternoon and will resume production on Monday.

Cable companies to ramp up Web, HD, mobile service

AP — Fri, 16 May 2008 21:24:30 +0000

Cable operators are riding high heading into this year’s industry trade show, which kicks off this weekend.

California winemaking patriarch Robert Mondavi dead at 94

AP — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:24:07 +0000

A winery spokeswoman says California winemaking patriarch Robert Mondavi has died. He was 94.

Yahoo seeks to conceal parts of shareholder suit

AP — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:17:31 +0000

Yahoo Inc. is seeking to conceal large portions of a shareholder lawsuit alleging the Internet company’s board improperly thwarted Micrsoft Corp.’s $47.5 billion takeover offer, raising shareholder questions over the motives for the secrecy.

Stocks pare losses to finish mixed after oil spikes

AP — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:09:08 +0000

Stocks have ended the week narrowly mixed following another spike in oil prices and a surprise jump in home construction.

Treasurys fall amid more anxiety about inflation

AP — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:02:34 +0000

Treasury prices fell Friday after rising oil caused investors to worry about rising inflation’s erosion of fixed-income valuations.

Stocks pare losses to trade mixed after oil spikes

AP — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:52:21 +0000

Stocks gave up early gains to trade mixed Friday as investors balanced concerns about rising oil prices with a surprise jump in home construction.

FDA orders Texas plant to shut down, recall smoked seafood

AP — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:40:24 +0000

Federal health authorities are directing a Pasadena, Texas, company to shut down and recall all its dried smoked catfish steaks and other smoked seafood produced since June 2007 because it failed to develop safety standards, leading to a risk of bacteria contamination in its products. There have been no reported illnesses, according to Food and Drug Administration spokeswoman Stephanie Kwisnek.