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Is Yahoo's billion-dollar bet on synergy worth it?
When Google went public in 2004 for $85 a share, I wrote a column questioning such a high valuation for a company built on a math equation. Wasn't it inevitable that someone would come along with a better search algorithm? Google closed Monday at $908....
Tags: Skype, AOL LLC, Advertising, Marissa Mayer, Media Industry
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Apple tries not to stand out in the tax-avoidance crowd
Apple found itself in the uncomfortable position Monday of being labeled a corporate bad guy, drawing fire from senior senators in both parties for using subsidiaries in Ireland to reduce its tax bill. But if Apple has its way, its bitter rival Google...Tags: U.S. Congress, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Economy, Business and Finance, Republic of Ireland, Crime, Law and Justice
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Boynton to discuss televising city meetings
The Boynton Beach commission could soon be coming to a TV screen near you, if one commissioner gets his way. Commissioner David Merker, a former radio broadcaster, wants to televise the city's meetings. He mentioned it during his campaign, and he...
Tags: Boynton Beach
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The Ravens' defense will benefit from leadership of Dumervil
Elvis Dumervil had just settled in to meet the media after the Ravens' workout Wednesday when a voice rang out behind the semi-circle of TV cameras, tape recorders and notebooks. "What the hell, Elvis?!" Joe Flacco yelled in mock outrage. The Ravens'...Tags: John Harbaugh, Paul Kruger, Ed Reed, Joe Flacco, Football
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Tribune forms Silicon Valley digital venture, hires Shashi Seth
Underscoring that technology increasingly will drive the success of traditional media outlets, Tribune Co. is planting a flag in Silicon Valley and has hired a former top Yahoo executive to lead the company's digital ventures. Shashi Seth, who has...
Tags: Corporate Officers, Economy, Business and Finance, Advertising, New Products, Shashi Seth
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La Cañada may limit alcohol sales
In the interest of protecting surrounding neighborhoods from noise and possible drunk drivers, La Cañada Flintridge City Council members want to limit the hours that customers can buy alcohol from stores. On a 3-2 vote, the council on Monday directed...
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'Deja viewed': Movie sequels dominate summer
With so many remakes, sequels and familiar subjects hitting theaters between now and Labor Day, this year's summer movie season should be dubbed as "deja viewed." There are sequels by the numbers: "Smurfs 2," "Red 2," "Kick-Ass 2," "Despicable Me 2,"...Tags: Man of Steel (movie), John Goodman, Jake Abel, Zack Snyder, Armie Hammer
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OUR VOICE: High gas prices? Here are some questions
When gas prices spike in the city, readers call and ask the newspaper, "What is going on? Why are prices so high?" This latest increase, with gas prices over $4 in Aberdeen and around the area, is partly because of unexpected refinery shutdowns,...Tags: Services and Shopping, Vehicles, Passenger Cars, Watertown, AAA
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Boynton postpones televising meetings
Boynton Beach commission meetings will not be televised — at least for now The city decided Tuesday to postpone the decision until after the budget workshops in July. "It's a little premature," Vice Mayor Woodrow Hay said. "It's not that high on...Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, Boynton Beach
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Auburn Tigers are a team that will surprise in 2013
Orlando SentinelTwo years removed from a dream season in which it won a national championship, Auburn received a rude awakening when the team went 3-9 in 2012. Adding insult to injury, the team went winless in the Southeastern Conference, a feat that hadn’t been...Tags: College Football, Auburn Tigers, Southeastern Conference, Football, Sports
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La Cañada names new planning commissioner; Youth Council members
The La Cañada Flintridge City Council named Jeffrey Scott McConnell as a new member of the city’s planning commission on Monday night. McConnell, a resident of the city for four years, will fill an empty seat on the commission that was vacated when...Tags: Elections, Josh Cohen, Robin Williams, Politics
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European leaders take on corporate tax avoidance
LONDON -- European leaders gathered in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss how to clamp down on multinational companies that exploit loopholes or set up complex accounting schemes to lower their tax bills. Taking on an issue that has also become...
Tags: David Cameron, Starbucks Corp., France, European Union, G8
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