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IPhone illustrates technology's power

With a million new iPhones sold in the initial weekend, Apple reaps the rewards of a program that has produced the best mobile computing device of its time.

Updated: Jul. 23, 2008 1:23 AM | Full story

Gas price isn't right, but the TV is free

In the midst of a cruel summer for America's drivers, there's a diversion: TV at the gas station. The number of TVs atop gas pumps has leapt since their introduction at a handful of stations.

Updated: Jul. 23, 2008 5:53 AM | Full story

Apple projections leave investors cold

Macintosh and iPod sales helped boost Apple's fiscal third-quarter earnings 31 percent, beating expectations, but investors pummeled the stock after Apple issued soft guidance for the current quarter.

Updated: Jul. 22, 2008 1:43 AM | Full story

Genentech ponders offer; stock surges

Biotechnology pioneer Genentech mulled Roche's $43.7 billion offer for its remaining shares Monday as investors made clear their feelings that the Swiss pharmaceutical giant should pay considerably more.

Updated: Jul. 22, 2008 1:43 AM | Full story

Capitol testing mobile live digital TV

You can watch TV in any room of the house, outside in the yard or even while you're camping. But you can't watch television while you're moving around.

Updated: Jul. 21, 2008 1:41 AM | Full story

Venture funds flood state

The turmoil on Wall Street didn't keep venture capitalists from investing a whopping $211.3 million in North Carolina companies in the second quarter.

Updated: Jul. 19, 2008 5:33 AM | Full story

Racing toward super seeds

Scientists tinker with "climate genes," genetic traits that promise to produce larger harvests from plants better able to withstand drought, floods and rising ocean levels.

Updated: Jul. 19, 2008 5:25 AM | Full story

Stocks mixed after tech news

But Citigroup's lower-than-expected loss helps ease investors' concerns.

Updated: Jul. 19, 2008 1:42 AM | Full story

XM, Satellite Radio deal may gain one vote

FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein, the potential deciding vote in the government's review of the $3.1 billion merger between satellite radio companies XM and Sirius, said Thursday that he will vote in favor of the deal.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 6:21 AM | Full story

IBM shares jump as profit rises

Selling services to clients is lucrative, even in slow economy.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 2:21 AM | Full story

Profit up 42 percent at Microsoft, sales rise

Microsoft said Thursday that its fiscal fourth-quarter profit jumped 42 percent, helped by strong sales of its Office and Windows software, but the company offered a softer-than-expected outlook for the current quarter.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 2:20 AM | Full story

Google's profit growth doesn't suit investors

Google Inc.'s earnings growth bogged down more than investors anticipated during the second quarter, raising worries that the ailing U.S. economy is starting to touch the Internet search leader.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 2:20 AM | Full story

Cree shares jump on GE buyout rumors

Cree shares surged today on rumors that the Durham technology company could be bought by General Electric.

Updated: Aug. 31, 2007 2:07 PM | Full story
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