Nortel could cut up to 5,000 jobs next week: analysts

"Nortel could cut up to 5,000 jobs next week: analysts Last Updated: Wednesday, November 5, 2008 | 8:48 AM ET Comments55Recommend32 Reuters, special to CBC News Nortel Networks Corp could shed between 3,000 and 5,000 jobs when it details its...

HP to cut nearly 25,000 jobs by 2011

Mergers end bitter. Hewlett Packard merged with Compaq Computer to dominate the market.Result missing innovation drifted to cost cutting of no-milestone products. The last in the innovation curve is the bean counter,...

Behind the Iglesia Ni Cristo's King Maker Role: A Chain of Crimes and Mythica...

How do we define a king maker? What are its role? This article dig deeply into the power structure of a religious group which boasts of its bloc voting powers, peddling this power for politicians who are themselves...

Veoh wins copyright suit, sets precedent

"In a decision that should bode well for larger video sharing sites that are in legal trouble such as YouTube, a federal judge has absolved Veoh of any responsibility in the unauthorized posting of copyrighted video...

BMW recalling 200,000 vehicles

For all you BMW owners out there, you might want to see if your car is on the recall list. So far it is the 2006 3 series, 2004-2006 5 series, and the 2004-2006 X3. The problem is with the deactivation of the airbags...

Power-Tool Drag Racing

If you like power tools, and if you like drag racing... then you'll love power tool drag racing. The premise is simple: take a power tool and modify  it into a drag-racing machine. You will, however, void the...

3 Sailors from New Orleans Head for Beijing Olympics

" John Dane III has spent years in the shipbuilding industry, where he has carved out a niche as a maker of top-of-the line sailing vessels. Later this month, he is expected to step aboard one in a sports...

MONEYTALK: GM $15.5bn loss

  The credit crises, the petrol $4/Gln GM Sales down on record high. Pick-up trucks almost not to sell. New fuel efficient cars, german daughter Opel still doing well.New Hybrid, electric, Hydrogen cars under...

Drug Maker Helps Find Cycling Cheats

Finally some positive news from a drug maker working with the World Anti-Doping Agency. This took some cyclists by surprise - notably Ricardo Ricco - and it explains some of Ricco's confidence. It's clear now that certain riders are still deterred by the possibility of...

EU hits Intel with fresh charges

European regulators have filed fresh charges against the world's biggest computer chip maker Intel over alleged abuse of its dominant market position." The European Commission (EC) accused the firm of paying a...

Apple is No. 3 PC maker in U.S., No. 6 worldwide

"Apple is No. 3 PC maker in U.S., No. 6 worldwide Dueling reports Wednesday from the two leading PC survey firms — Gartner and IDC — confirm what the crowds at the Apple (AAPL) stores have been telling us: The Mac had a great second quarter. According...

'Warcraft' maker Blizzard Wins Copyright Cheating Lawsuit

Cheating is now a violation of copyright, according to a U.S. district judge who ruled for World of Warcraft maker Blizzard on Tuesday. Blizzard was suing MDY Industries for their software program WoWGlider, which...

Five to face Concorde crash trial

Finally French judicial officials have given go ahead for the trial of Concorde crash accused " Five people are to stand trial over the Concorde crash near Paris eight years ago which killed 113 people, French...

FASTEST PIZZA MAKERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD COMPETE FOR TITLE OF ‘WORLD’S ...

Dough will fly as 18 finalists from around the world compete for the title of “World’s Fastest Pizza Maker” and a $5,000 prize on Tuesday, June 24, in the Towsley Auditorium on the campus of Washtenaw Community...

iPhone makes WOMEN angry

"Most people either love or hate the iPhone's touch screen, and based on a report on the LA Times, women with long fingernails are among the haters. Why? Well, since the iPhone's touchscreen only responds to...

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