News tagged with york
NY attorney general ends lawsuit against Intel
(AP) -- Intel Corp. is paying $6.5 million as part of a deal to terminate an antitrust lawsuit filed against the chip-maker by the New York attorney general's office.
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Petitions protest Apple working conditions in China
Petitions denouncing working conditions at Chinese factories making Apple gadgets were delivered to the California firm's new Grand Central Station store on Thursday.
Feb 09, 2012 |
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NY Times net profit declines in fourth quarter
The New York Times Co. said Thursday that a print advertising revenue slide and weaker results at advice website About.com dragged down net profit in the fourth quarter.
Feb 02, 2012 |
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Cactus may give farmers a cure for poisoned crop land
The prickly pear cactus may not sound like a trendy cash crop, but it could become a phenomenon among farmers on the arid west side of California's San Joaquin Valley.
Feb 02, 2012 |
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Facebook's new stock ticker: Why not LIKE or POKE?
(AP) -- FB? That's the best they could do? The company that changed how politicians raise money, dissidents start revolutions and parents keep tabs on their kids announced its stock ticker symbol Wednesday.
Feb 02, 2012 |
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Online news portals get credibility boost from trusted sources
People who read news on the web tend to trust the gate even if there is no gatekeeper, according to Penn State researchers.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 31, 2012 |
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Columbia engineers map energy use in NYC buildings
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cities across the globe are trying to develop plans to cut down their energy consumption and lower their carbon footprint by reducing the associated greenhouse gas emissions. While initial efforts have focused ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jan 31, 2012 |
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Daily Mail making run at NY Times Web crown
The New York Times has long been the most-visited newspaper site on the Web, but Britain's Daily Mail is making a run at its crown.
Jan 25, 2012 |
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Kodak restructures amid bankruptcy battle
US photography giant Eastman Kodak, fighting to keep bankruptcy at bay, announced Tuesday a major restructuring to speed up its transformation into a digital company.
Jan 10, 2012 |
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HBO stops selling DVDs to Netflix
(AP) -- HBO fired a shot across Netflix's bow this week, confirming it will no longer sell discounted DVDs of hit shows like "Boardwalk Empire" to the subscription video service.
Jan 05, 2012 |
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URMC smoking cessation expert offers tips for smokers trying to quit
With the start of a New Year, millions of smokers across New York State and more throughout the U.S. will attempt to quit smoking. Quitting smoking is a popular resolution, and an appropriate one given World Health Organization ...
Jan 05, 2012 |
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Blind, visually impaired New Yorkers contribute to state economy
Employment statistics suggest bleak economic realities for New Yorkers who are blind. Nearly two in three are out of work, a level in line with national unemployment figures for individuals who are blind and other populations ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jan 04, 2012 |
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Law prof's book probes 'whys' behind Big Apple crime decline
While the jaw-dropping decline in New York City’s crime rate is welcome news, it comes with a surprising corollary. “Most of the prevailing assumptions that have long driven U.S. crime and drug policy ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 03, 2012 |
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NYTimes offers discounts in mistaken email gaffe
(AP) -- In today's digital age, it's easy to send out an email by mistake - even for a company that's in the business of communication.
Dec 29, 2011 |
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NYTimes floods inboxes with subscription email
The New York Times accidentally flooded email inboxes on Wednesday when a message destined for a few readers who had canceled their subscriptions ended up going out to millions.
Dec 28, 2011 |
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