STMicro chief bemoans dollar-euro exchange rate
Carlo Bozotti said the semiconductor maker "left $90 million in profit on the table" because of the weak dollar.

Microsoft drops appeals in EU antitrust case
The move comes after a deal with regulators and ends the software giant's longest running legal battle.
- Microsoft shifts tactics with regulators, and impact is global

Free phone services are multiplying
Don't stop with Skype: The world is full of clever and free phone services riding on the coattails of the Internet to deliver your voice.

U.S. diners opting for fast over casual
Applebee's is undertaking a rebranding campaign in the hopes of drawing Americans away from the drive-thru and back to the table.

Banks claim credit card breach affected 94 million accounts
A banking group that is suing TJX alleged in its court filing that the number of accounts fraudulently used was more than twice as many as the retailer had said.

Google pairs with Nielsen to mine commercial data
The joint venture is meant to give advertisers a more vivid and accurate snapshot than ever before of how many people are viewing commercials on a second-by-second basis, and who those people are.

Apple trying to beef up film content
Though Disney has embraced iTunes, most of the other major studios have balked at Apple's refusal to work with them.
- Record Mac sales help Apple earnings climb 67% in quarter