The Patent Wars Widen: Now Motorola Is Suing Apple

No less than four major mobile companies — Apple, HTC, Microsoft and now Motorola — are suing each other over cell-phone technology. At issue is the intellectual property that underlies several popular devices.
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Toyota to Offer Rebates on Lexus Models to Boost Sales

Seeking to boost sales of Lexus brand vehicles, Toyota plans to offer rebates of up to $3,000, as well as subsidized financing on certain models, company executives told a gathering of Lexus dealers from across the country this…

Skype’s New CEO Has His Work Cut Out for Him

Tony Bates, the incoming CEO of Skype, is a serious player aiming to crack the corporate market. But solving the many problems of wild child Skype won’t be easy for the ex-Cisco exec.
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GE Buys Dresser for $3 Billion

General Electric said Wednesday it would buy Dresser Inc., an energy infrastructure provider, for $3 billion, the latest in a series of deals and contracts from the U.S. conglomerate.
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