Sarkozy proposes taxing new technology to finance the old
The move could profoundly reshape the media landscape in France.
- Sarkozy and Bruni likely to marry
- India frets over possibility of a Sarkozy-Bruni state visit

Microsoft to acquire Fast Search for $1.2 billion
The purchase of the Norwegian company will give Microsoft its first search engine designed specifically for large companies.

AT&T shares slip as its chief forecasts a consumer slowdown
The shares tumbled Tuesday after AT&T's chairman and chief executive, Randall Stephenson, said the phone company was experiencing some slowdown in its consumer business segments.

EU to rule on Apple on Thursday
The EU's antitrust regulator said in April that Apple and the world's four largest music companies had illegally restricted sales on iTunes.

Murdoch takes 2nd shot at German media market
While News Corp.'s acquisition of a stake in Premiere was surprising, analysts said that Rupert Murdoch might prevail in the largest television market in Europe.
- Murdoch returns to German TV market with stake in Premiere

Pacnet planning public offering
The undersea-cable operator formed by the merger of Asia Netcom and Pacific Internet said it planned to raise between $500 million to $800 million.

Strikebound, the Golden Globes scale back
The festive awards dinner will be replaced on Sunday night by a news conference to announce the prize winners.
- Comedy Central hosts return to TV

Mozilla appoints new chief from within
Firm said its commitment to the open-source character of Firefox would remain unchanged.

Comcast to expand on-demand programming
The U.S. cable company wants to make a nearly limitless supply of movies and television shows available on television and the Internet.

Intel asks for hearing on EU antitrust claims
The U.S. chip maker wants to respond to claims that it illegally used rebates to wrest away sales from Advanced Micro Devices.

Sony will sell music without copyright protection
Recording company executives who once saw new technology as the enemy seem to now see it as a lifeline.

Violent films may cut real crime, study finds
A new study concludes that violent films prevent violent crime by attracting would-be assailants and keeping them cloistered in alcohol-free environs.