Background stories:
AOL Seeks To Reduce Workforce By One-Third
Nov 19th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
(Adds more background in the fourth paragraph.) NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--AOL plans to cut its workforce by one-third in the coming months as the Internet company continues...
Fewell picked to replace Jauron as Bills coach
Nov 17th, 2009 - AOL News
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -The Buffalo Bills promoted coordinator Perry Fewell to take over as interim head coach after Dick Jauron was fired on Tuesday. Wilson ran out of patience with Jauron...
Fed's Lacker: Economic Recovery Is 'Solidly Under Way'
Nov 17th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
(Updates with additional comments from Lacker and adds background) RICHMOND, Va. (Dow Jones)--Richmond Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Lacker struck a somewhat optimistic tone during a speech on Tuesday, saying he believes the U.S...
Applied Materials To Buy Semitool For $364 Million
Nov 17th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
(Updates with details from conference call and fresh share price, and adds background) NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) plans to acquire Semitool Inc...
The Google-Books Settlement: A Lawsuit Ripe for . . . Congress?
Nov 17th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
The deadlock over the Google books settlement moved a little late last week when Google agreed to relinquish some control over the fate of so-called orphan works. Click here for the Recorder story.
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