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Japan's Rakuten e-retailer books larger sales

Japan's top online Rakuten on Tuesday reported an increase in net sales for the nine months to September as it continues a global expansion of its e-commerce business.

Redbox to expand movie rentals to Web

As more consumers leave DVDs behind for digital downloads, the company that brought movie vending machines to grocery stores nationwide is following the audience.

3M buying maker of products used to track people

(AP) -- Manufacturing conglomerate 3M Co. said Tuesday it has agreed to pay $230 million in cash for an Israeli company that makes ankle bracelets and other products used to keep track of people.

Microsoft gets more aggressive with free software

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. is rolling out a new edition of its Office programs to businesses Wednesday, and for the first time it's adding versions of Word and other programs that work in a Web browser and will be free for ...

Logitech eyes boost from 'digital home' after profit drop

Swiss electronics and computer peripherals maker Logitech on Thursday announced a drop in annual net profit but predicted that growing demand for "digital home" products would double its operating income.

Microsoft fiscal 2Q earns up 60 pct on PC rebound

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. said Thursday its earnings in the most recent quarter jumped 60 percent, as a rebound in the personal computer industry drove sales of the company's latest Windows operating system.

EBay 3Q net income falls, but revenue rises

(AP) -- Despite a 29 percent decline in third-quarter net income, eBay Inc. saw stronger revenue in its marketplaces businesses, suggesting that efforts to revitalize its main Web site are gaining traction among bargain-hungry ...

AMD sales better than expected, CPU demand rises

(AP) -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. lost money in the third quarter but said Thursday that sales were stronger than expected, adding to mounting evidence that consumer spending is fueling a turnaround in the personal computer ...

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