Revenue up, but income falls at Cisco
Cisco, a bellwether stock for the technology industry, reported that net income in the third quarter declined 5.4 percent, to $1.8 billion, but that revenue rose 10 percent.

Bharti Airtel in talks with South African group
A deal with MTN Group could be worth more than $40 billion and give India's largest telecommunications company access to more than 68 million cellphone subscribers in Africa and the Middle East.
- Under pressure, telecoms in Europe seek acquisitions
- 2 setbacks for Deutsche Telekom

Bertelsmann expected to oust Random House chief
Peter Olson, the chief executive of Random House, will step down in the next few weeks, according to executives at Bertelsmann, the media conglomerate that owns the publishing house.

Battle between free and paid Wi-Fi looks like a draw
The compromise that is emerging is to offer both free and paid options, with the free services increasingly requiring something in return, like viewing an advertisement or signing up for a loyalty program.

Yahoo chief says Microsoft was the stubborn one
Jerry Yang said Yahoo was open to Microsoft all along but said he felt that the company he co-founded was simply worth more than what Microsoft put on the table.
- Google plays unlikely role of savior for Yahoo
- Yahoo stock plunges after Microsoft withdraws bid

Nine Inch Nails takes free music to another level
The rock act Nine Inch Nails is offering its new album, "The Slip," through its Web site for free. This appears to be the first time a superstar act has distributed an entire album without any opportunity for people to pay for it.

Under pressure, telecoms in Europe seek acquisitions
Deutsche Telekom is considering an offer for the U.S. company Sprint Nextel, becoming the latest to look to outside sources for growth and profit.
- 2 setbacks for Deutsche Telekom

Mobile TV gathers momentum
After a slow start, mobile operators across Europe and the United States are investing in new broadcasting towers, mobile devices, TV programming and promotions - even though it is not yet clear that viewers and profits will follow.

Where are those mobile ads?
Despite several years of escalating hype about the prospects for mobile advertising, the business remains in its infancy.

"Iron Man" tops $200 million in opening weekend
"Iron Man," the blockbuster starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow, grossed an estimated $201 million worldwide, according to Paramount Pictures, the distributor.
- Spike Lee and Nokia team up for film