U.S. wireless group opposes net openness in stimulus (Reuters)

January 21, 2009
Reuters - A group representing U.S. wireless companies is seeking changes to $6 billion in grants aimed at promoting expanded Internet and wireless services as part of an economic stimulus bill proposed by Democrats.No tag for this post.













Scorecard for the major stock market indexes (AP)

January 21, 2009

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, January 21, 2009. Wall Street opened higher on Wednesday, buoyed by solid earnings and profit outlook from IBM and a rebound in bank stocks.     REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES)AP - Wall Street snapped back Wednesday from a steep sell-off with a rebound in the same financial stocks that were pummeled the previous session. Upbeat comments from banks, stronger-than-expected results from IBM Corp. and hopes that Washington will offer more help to the economy powered a rally that recovered most of Tuesday's losses.


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Ex-Microsoft exec Berkowitz names CEO at Move (CNET)

January 21, 2009
CNET - Online real estate site operator Move said on Wednesday that it was tapping former Microsoft executive Steve Berkowitz to serve as its next chief executive.No tag for this post.