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New study: Serious gaps in medical journals' disclosure of physician relationships with industry

Nearly half the surgeons who made at least $1 million in payments from orthopedic device companies did not have that relationship published in their scientific articles, according to a study released today in the on-line ...

Medicine & Health / Other

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Obamas Paid Too Much in Taxes, Says Tax Expert

(PhysOrg.com) -- President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama paid too much in taxes last year compared with their peers in the same income group, says Dorothy Brown, professor of tax law at Emory University School ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 17, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Amazon offers new royalty program for Kindle books

(AP) -- Amazon.com Inc. said Wednesday it will begin offering do-it-yourself authors and publishers a bigger cut of book sales on its Kindle e-reader - but with strings attached aimed at keeping prices down for consumers.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 20, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Kodak shares plunge as bankruptcy fears escalate

Investors dumped Eastman Kodak's stock Friday amid fears that the photography pioneer is headed toward bankruptcy.

Technology / Business

created Sep 30, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Publishing in Internet age: OpenSky puts writers face-to-face with buyers

About a year ago, Mary Ann Naples had a holy-cow moment. If she'd been a cartoon character, she would have smacked her forehead until stars came out.

Technology / Internet

created Aug 04, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Patent infringement verdict restored against Microsoft

A US appeals court restored a verdict that found Microsoft infringed on a patent for an anti-piracy technology owned by a competitor, Uniloc USA. But the court did not reaffirm a 388-million-dollar jury award.

Technology / Business

created Jan 05, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Pink Floyd goes to court in royalty row with EMI

(AP) -- Pink Floyd has begun legal action against music label EMI Group Ltd. over the way royalty payments are calculated in the digital era.

Technology / Business

created Mar 09, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Nokia says Apple to pay royalties, ending patent disputes

The world's leading mobile phone maker Nokia said Tuesday its competitor Apple had agreed to pay royalties for using Nokia technology in its devices, ending all of their ongoing patent disputes.

Technology / Business

created Jun 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Record for Swedish Crown Princess Victoria

Political leaders such as Barack Obama and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt may be popular among Swedes. However, they are not as popular as Swedish Crown Princess Victoria, according to the results of the latest ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 07, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Go from hobby to money-maker: For freelancers, Web makes fun pursuits pay

I've never sold anything on eBay, but I've often thought about it when I see how much money I have in my checking account. And when times are this bad, I know I'm not alone. But what if I want something a little steadier? ...

Technology / Internet

created Apr 07, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Singers tell Congress: Money (That's What I Want)

Jack Ely, the singer whose 1963 version of "Louie Louie" still makes the rounds on oldies radio, lives with his wife in a mobile home on a horse ranch in Oregon. Ely says they share $30,000 a year from her teacher's pension ...

Technology / Internet

created May 04, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Online radio stations strike big deal on royalties

(AP) -- The future of Internet radio appears more secure after a handful of online stations reached an agreement Tuesday to head off a potentially crippling increase in copyright royalty rates.

Technology / Internet

created Jul 07, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Eminem publisher takes Apple to court over rights

(AP) -- An attorney for Apple Inc. defended the company's use of Eminem's songs on iTunes in court on Thursday, as a trial got under way to determine who had the right to offer digital downloads of the rapper's ...

Technology / Business

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Discovery sues Amazon.com over Kindle patent

(AP) -- Discovery Communications Inc. says the Kindle electronic book readers from Amazon.com Inc. violate a patent that Discovery registered in 2007. Discovery sued Amazon in Delaware on Tuesday.

Technology / Business

created Mar 17, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0