Christopher Freeburn (RSS)
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Gold Drops on Bernanke Remarks

May. 22, 2013, 4:26 pm EDT – Gold fell modestly in Wednesday trading after the Federal Reserve chairman said economic stimulus efforts might be reduced if the economy continues to improve. More 

Wednesday Apple Rumors: iOS 7 to Integrate Flickr, Vimeo

May. 22, 2013, 12:29 pm EDT – Apple will integrate Flickr and Vimeo into iOS 7; Penguin will pay $75 million to settle iBook price-fixing charges; and Samsung Galaxy S4 added to lawsuit. More 

10 Most Valuable Brands in the World 2013

May. 22, 2013, 11:58 am EDT – Millward Brown has released its annual survey of the world's most valuable brands with Apple, Google and IBM topping the list. More 

Caterpillar’s Ultra-Durable Smartphone Comes to U.S.

May. 22, 2013, 11:36 am EDT – Construction equipment maker Caterpillar has unveiled a new rugged Android smartphone that can withstand drops and getting wet. More 

GIF Creator Wants You to Pronounce It This Way

May. 22, 2013, 11:14 am EDT – The inventor of the GIF image compression file format says the name is pronounced "jif" not "gift." More 

Amazon Reveals Plans for Massive Futuristic Biosphere Office

May. 22, 2013, 10:58 am EDT – Amazon is planning a 37-story office building in Seattle with giant glass domes containing park-like gardens at its base. More 

ESPN Cutting Up to 400 Jobs

May. 22, 2013, 10:41 am EDT – ESPN has begun a round of job cuts, both through lay offs and attrition that will eliminate between 300 and 400 jobs at the sports network. More 

Duracell Pushes Wireless Charging a Step Forward

May. 22, 2013, 10:27 am EDT – Duracell is partnering with PowerMat to bring wireless smartphone charging pads to restaurants. More 

Employees Bolt as HTC Implodes

May. 22, 2013, 10:11 am EDT – A number of senior HTC executives have departed the company as its latest high-profile smartphone, the HTC One, appears to have failed. More 

Court: Shoppers Can Sue Kohl’s Over ‘False’ Sales

May. 22, 2013, 9:44 am EDT – An appeals court has reversed a lower court, holding that California consumers can sue retailers if they purchased merchandise due to misleading ads. More