Philip Falcone, who runs Harbinger Capital Parters, is taking on several of the country's biggest telecoms by leveraging two satellite investments into a massive 4G wireless network that one analyst has called "breathtaking in its ambition."
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As bad as the nation's unemployment situation is, recent data and some analysts' comments suggest reason for optimism. Initial jobless claims have fallen for four weeks straight, and the latest moves from Washington may push the economy back into job-growth mode.
Arthur Sulzberger, chairman and publisher of The New York Times, isn't savvy about symbolism. How else could he have accepted $6 million in compensation a year in which his newspaper eliminated 100 jobs from the newsroom and imposed unpaid furloughs on all who remained?
April Fools' Day may not be so much fun for Borders. The embattled bookseller faces a $42 million payment to its largest investor, Pershing Square Capital, even as it deals with management upheaval, crushing lease agreements and a flagging stock.
Are people who eat lots of junk food addicts? A new study provides evidence that some people who consume a lot of junk food experience cravings much like drug addicts do, require increasingly larger amounts of food to feel good, and have an even harder time quitting.
Our "Growth Matters" series looks at OneRiot, which allows users to scour real-time information from booming sites like Twitter and Facebook. And the company says it can do the job better than Google.
Cash-strapped buyers are finding that rather than buying a new computer, keeping the old one running can be a viable alternative. And big businesses like Best Buy and Staples are jumping on the trend.
AT&T; is launching a $150 device that you can use to blanket your home with strong wireless coverage. And other companies will soon offer similar solutions for offices. This could really ease the cellular congestion headache.
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