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KPN reports profit drop, blames Internet phone apps

Dutch telecoms operator KPN reported an 11.0-percent drop in net profit to 414 million euros for the second quarter on Tuesday, blaming the rise of Internet-based telephone applications.

Investment vultures increase pressure on Yahoo CEO

(AP) -- With buyout vultures circling the Internet company, Yahoo Inc. CEO Carol Bartz may have to accelerate her timetable for engineering a turnaround if she wants to save her job.

Foxconn cut from Hong Kong's benchmark index

Foxconn International, the world's biggest contract electronics supplier, has lost its blue-chip status after being dropped from Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index (HSI), an HSI official said Wednesday.

Immediate rewards for good scores can boost student performance

Test performance can improve dramatically if students are offered rewards just before they are given standardized tests and if they receive the incentive immediately afterward, new research at the University of Chicago shows.

LinkedIn posts solid 4Q, but outlook disappoints

LinkedIn finished last year with a solid financial performance, but the online professional networking service spooked investors with a forecast indicating that its growth is starting to slow down.

AOL steps up news, ad push with Huffington Post

(AP) -- AOL Inc.'s $315 million deal to buy news hub Huffington Post signals that it is serious about building its profile as a media company as its legacy dial-up Internet business dies away.

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