On April 30, 2010

In Mobile Video Standards Fight, Consumers Poised to Lose

Disagreements over how to code Web videos might let traditional media keep their waning grip over viewers for that much longer.

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How I Knew My Home Decor Retail Concept Was Solid

Corporate retail executive Suzi West had always wanted to go into business for herself. But before opening the doors to Collier West, her unique home décor store, West spent months doing extensive research. The result? Her business makes nearly half

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PO’ed PS3 User Sues Sony for Nixing Linux

Less than a month after Sony dropped Linux support from its PlayStation 3 gaming console, a disgruntled customer has filed a lawsuit, charging that the move was a deceptive business practice. He's seeking class-action status. Sony Computer

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Laughing Matters: This Week’s Five Funniest Media Stories

Yes, it's another round of the five funniest media stories of the week. Featured this time around: Apple, Bart Simpson, Hugo Chavez, English teacher wannabes, and, of course, Jon Stewart.

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I Take a Business Approach to My Comedy Career—and It’s Paid Off

Unlike lawyers or consultants, there is no formula for success for entertainers. But Dan Nainan confidently left his cushy, six-figure salary job to launch his comedy career knowing that he had a leg-up on the competition: business smarts.

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Motorola Handset Sales Crash, But It’s Google’s Android Is Champ

Motorola handset sales crash, but it's the champ of Google Android sales, moving more than 40 percent of all smartphones running the operating system.

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Amazon Risks Kindle Sales By Tracking, Reporting What Readers Highlight

Amazon is now watching what its Kindle users are highlighting -- and publishing the results. This bold, unnecessary move may erode consumer trust and hurt Kindle book sales, two things Amazon can’t afford as it wages war against Apple. From

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Why Franchise Owners At Top Chains Can’t Pay Their Bills

One of the most popular financing methods for entrepreneurs looking to buy a franchise business is a loan guaranteed by the Small Business Administration. It turns out the SBA tracks default rates by chain, and recently released default rates on

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Mission Impossible: Porn Lobby Group Asks Viewers to Stop Downloading Free “Content”

Of all the lobby groups on Capitol Hill, the Free Speech Coalition --which lobbies for the pornography industry -- is probably the most fun and least influential. Like all media, the adult business has fallen on hard times as consumers

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California Turns into Land of Nightmares for Office Depot

Office Depot's warm California sun has been obliterated by the smog of a burnt over economy, and things could get worse. The company’s business in the Golden State is anything but, and the outlook will darken considerably if it loses

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