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Yahoo agrees to buy Tumblr
The board of Yahoo, the faded Web pioneer, agreed Sunday to buy the popular blogging service Tumblr for about $1.1 billion in cash.
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Notable (and notorious) tech acquisitions
With the news that Yahoo is buying Tumblr, we decided to look back at some of the most notable (and notorious) tech companies that were acquired.
US won't mirror Mass. on health exchanges
When the national health care law goes into effect in October, it will lack some protections found in the Massachusetts plan that advocates say help consumers make cost-effective choices.
The office phone gets a mobile makeover
What if you could slip your boxy desk phone in a pocket and take it wherever you go? Would it mean liberation from the cubicle, or just another way for work to invade your personal life?
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APNewsBreak: LL Bean keeping it in the family
FREEPORT, Maine (AP) -- L.L. Bean's grandson Leon Gorman is retiring as company chairman after more than 50 years as chairman or CEO, but the privately held company is keeping the position in the family. ( 05/20/2013 12:02 PM )
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United to restart 787 flights on Monday
United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air. ( 05/20/2013 11:59 AM )
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Are American carmakers a good buy?
Tesla has recently become the toast of Wall Street. The carmaker saw its shares surge more than 30 percent.
8 affordable classic cars beloved by retirees
Senior citizens who have retired may suddenly find themselves with spare time and an interest in taking up a hobby, such as owning a classic car.
Technology
Apple says App Store hit 50 billion downloads
Apple says its customers have downloaded more than 50 billon applications from its App Store since its launch in 2008.
Review: 'Blood Dragon' a blast of pure '80s mayhem
Video games came of age in the 1980s, a decade that was also the heyday of cheesy Hollywood action movies.
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Small-company stocks lead the market higher
NEW YORK (AP) -- The stock market is edging higher in midday trading, led by small-company shares. ( 05/20/2013 11:57 AM )
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- Spring Brings New Life to the World and a New Look to Your Home (Marketwire, 05/20/2013)
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