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competition stories: 31 news summaries

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 Google Readies Defense 
 of Yahoo Ad Deal 

Efficiencies outweigh anti-competition issues, giant says; critics not so sure

May 22, 08 9:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - An advertising deal between Google and Yahoo is certain to stir the Justice Department’s antitrust division into action, no matter what the two do to address concerns, experts anticipating a partnership between the two Internet leaders tell the New York Times. Google says a deal would simply be a... More »

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Yahoo • Google • Internet • antitrust • search engine marketing • competition • Eric Schmidt

For Some US Towns, Internet Access is DIY

As providers focus on big markets, locals take net into own hands

May 19, 08 3:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Around the world, firms and governments are ramping up the speed and availability of internet access. But in the US, telecoms are focusing mainly on big-city markets. To avoid professional brain drain, some smaller cities and towns are investing in more powerful infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reports. But the... More »

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Comcast • broadband Internet • competition • small towns • Internet access • fiber optic cables • utilities • bandwidth

 Craigslist Countersues eBay 

Fires back with unfair competition

May 14, 08 9:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - The battle between Craigslist and eBay heated up yesterday after Craigslist filed a countersuit charging the auction giant—which holds a 28.4% stake in Craigslist—with offenses ranging from unfair competition to trademark infringement, the New York Times reports. The action is in response to eBay’s lawsuit filed... More »

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Internet • eBay • competition • Craigslist • civil lawsuits

Fox Boots 'Idol' Favorite's Dad From Backstage

Despite warnings, Archuleta's papa altered Tuesday song

May 11, 08 9:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - David Archuleta may be the fan favorite on "American Idol," but his dad is now Fox's persona non grata backstage. The network has banned Jeff Archuleta, who had been intensely involved in prepping his son, after his call Tuesday to change the lyrics of “Stand By Me,... More »

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television • reality TV • American Idol • pop music • competition • song • David Archuleta

 Top Reasons to Ogle DWTS  

Over-enthused celebs to crazy costumes, dance craze has something for everyone

Mar 27, 08 10:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Go on, admit it: Dancing With the Stars has you glued to the tube like a nude bodysuit on a ballroom dancer. Don’t worry—Annie Barrett of Entertainment Weekly is right there with you. She shares the 15 reasons she’s a Dancing fool.
  1. Stars dancing with gusto,
... More »

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reality TV • Dancing with the Stars • list • contest • competition • dance • Mel B • Jerry Springer • Edyta Sliwinska

 Satellite Merger Clears Hurdle 

Justice Dept. doesn't see threat to competition; FCC must still weigh in

Mar 24, 08 3:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Justice Department today approved the proposed merger between satellite radio firms Sirius and XM, the Wall Street Journal reports. The FCC must still sign off, but the pair appears to have allayed antitrust concerns about the merger of the industry's two largest companies by arguing that they face competition... More »

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radio • Department of Justice • satellite radio • music industry • Sirius • FCC • mergers and acquisitions • competition • XM Satellite Radio • music distribution • consolidation

TV REVIEW

With Big Give, Oprah Shows Smaller Side

Reality charity show provokes sniffles, but writer calls it vain

Mar 21, 08 6:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - The new ABC show Oprah’s Big Give might be exactly what it claims—an epically scaled, nurturing-obsessed cult of personality—but the format is old and unsuitable, Nancy Franklin writes in the New Yorker, and the star is self-obsessed. The competition charity program sometimes reduced to her tears, Franklin... More »

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philanthropy • reality TV • ABC • Oprah Winfrey • competition • Ford • James Frey • Oprah's Big Give

When It Comes to Yachts, Size Does Matter

Wealthy owners compete for 'bragging rights' with superyachts

Mar 16, 08 2:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Billionaires have a new way to one-up wealthy neighbors: Buy a bigger yacht. Such jumbo boats confer "bragging rights,” one expert says. "No question, that’s a very strong part of the motivation.” And competition is riding a new crest: Four times as many superyachts, all... More »

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wealth • competition • Dubai • boat • billionaire • yachts • superyachts

US May Move to Restrict H-1B Visa 'Cheaters'

Demand for skilled labor will fuel another application rush

Mar 7, 08 8:11 PM CST
(Newser) - The US is expecting a record number of applications for H-1B visas—given to highly skilled, specialized foreign workers—and is considering rules to penalize companies that try to improve their chances, ComputerWorld reports. Desperate firms have been known to send more than one application—123, 480 were received last... More »

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immigration • Bill Gates • India • outsourcing • competition • Citizenship and Immigration Services • visa • Charles Grassley • H-1B visa • skilled labor

UPDATED

EU Fines Microsoft Record $1.3B

Regulators punish company for overcharging Windows developers

Feb 27, 08 5:01 AM CST
(Newser) - The European Commission fined Microsoft today a record $1.35 billion for failing to comply with its 2004 antitrust ruling. The EU's executive branch said that the company continued to charge "unreasonable prices" to developers building programs for Windows despite both the earlier ruling and a court verdict last... More »

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Microsoft • European Union • competition • monopolies • European Commission • fines • Neelie Kroes • interoperability

Hot-Dog-Eating Champ Out With Strained Jaw

5-year wiener reign could end July 4

Jun 29, 07 5:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - Will the 4th of July ever be the same? For 5 years, the day has belonged to Takeru Kobayashi, the unstoppable winner of Nathan's annual hot dog eating contest. But the chow champ—a Japanese professional eater nicknamed "tsnuami" for his technique—is in a pickle. He can barely... More »

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Japan • Takeru Kobayashi • Joey Chestnut • hot dogs • Nathan's • contest • competition • world record

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