PC World – Mozilla’s Firefox Web browser has just hit a new milestone, reaching its 1 billionth user download. The big event happened Thursday night, according to the company’s official download counter.
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Reuters – The U.S. Congress moved to triple the funding for the government’s successful “Cash for Clunkers” auto rebate program, which has brought car buyers back into showrooms and raised the outlook for an industry beset by abysmal sales, bankruptcies and job cuts.
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Reuters – Toronto’s main stock index extended its rally on Friday on broad strength across most sectors, underpinned by economic recovery hopes.
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Reuters – The Federal Communications Commission is seeking additional information about Apple Inc’s decision to reject Google Inc’s voice application for the iPhone.
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Reuters – Wall Street may have momentum on its side next week as the S&P 500 tries to puncture the 1,000 level, but the rally’s staying power will depend on whether U.S. data and corporate earnings provide more signs of economic stabilization.
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Reuters – A China-based cyber attack on Saturday shut down online bookings for a leading Australian film festival, days before a controversial visit by a leading critic of Beijing, organizers said.
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Politico – Event meant to promote bipartisanship leaves some members vowing never to return to the gathering.
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PC World – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has written to Apple, AT&T and Google questioning the rejection of Google Voice and related applications from the iPhone App Store.
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Reuters – Eye-popping Wall Street bonuses could be banned by the U.S. government if pay packages are deemed to encourage “inappropriate risks,” under a bill approved on Friday by the U.S. House of Representatives.
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AP – Attention car buyers: There’s still time to get in on the “cash for clunkers” rebate rush.
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