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Ruling could hamper FCC broadband plan

The Federal Communications Commission said a District of Columbia Circuit Court ruling in the Comcast/BitTorrent case (Comcast Corp. v. FCC) will adversely affect implementation of its National Broadband Plan.

That plan, which was released in …

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CEO turnover down in March; up year-over-year

The turnover rate among the nation’s CEOs fell 10 percent in March, according to a monthly report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.

After reaching a 17-month high of 132 in February, departures dropped last …

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GM encouraged by turnaround

General Motors Co. (GM) is committed to repaying by June the outstanding balances on its U.S. Treasury and Export Development Canada loans, Reuters reported.

The automaker reported a net loss of $4.3 billion from July …

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Ticker: April 7

Tahira Hira, a professor of personal finance and consumer economics at Iowa State University, has been recognized for vetting the content of www.nysemoneysense.com, a new New York Stock Exchange Euronext Web site aimed at helping …

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Ticker: April 6

Gov. Chet Culver has requested the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) to gather information about Broadband Technology Opportunities Program applications for projects proposing to serve Iowa. He will use the information to prepare comments and recommendations …

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New iPad, new scams

Scammers are finding new ways to dupe customers, and are now preying upon customers hungry for Apple Inc.’s much-sought-after iPad, the Better Business Bureau announced in a press release.

The iPad launched amid much fanfare …

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Industry Phonetable pt.2: three new social media tools

Chris Conetzkey: We got three social media experts, each of whom runs a local social media consulting business, on the phone and asked seven hot questions pertaining to their industry and its impact on the …

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A recovery laggard shows sign of growth

The U.S. services sector grew in March at its fastest pace in nearly four years, according to an industry report released today.

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said its services index jumped to 55.4, …

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Home sales contracts increased in February

Contracts for the sale of existing homes rose sharply in February, according to a widely watched industry report released today.

The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Pending Home Sales Index rose slightly more than 8 …

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