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Federal authorities accused William Del Biaggio III of defrauding investors and using the money to buy his $25 million stake in the Nashville Predators hockey team.

The company cited streamlining and a changing business mix for laying off about 4 percent of its work force.

Microsoft named Qi Lu, a former Yahoo executive, to run its struggling Internet unit on Thursday.

The chip maker warned that fourth-quarter revenue would be much weaker than expected because of sluggish demand.

The faltering economy could mean renewed interest in coupons as shoppers refocus on the cost of the products they buy — that is, if they do actually buy anything these days.

Strong Web sales over the holiday weekend are unlikely to bail out the retail industry, which is contending with a recession and a sharp decline in consumers’ wealth.

The BlackBerry maker cut its third-quarter profit and revenue outlook well below expectations, pointing to slower subscriber growth.

Online spending on the Monday after Thanksgiving reached $846 million, but e-commerce spending for the holiday season to date is off 2 percent.

Rogers Communication must deal with its founder’s death, while Bell Canada faces a failed buyout.

A new breed of companies specialize in creating thousands of versions of the same ad with different colors or type font, trying to determine what ad works for a specific audience.