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Adobe to buy Omniture for $1.8 bln

Adobe Systems Inc announced a $1.8 billion deal to buy business software maker Omniture Inc on Tuesday as it looks to counter falling sales from its Photoshop and Acrobat programs.

Buffett says U.S. economy has not turned up

The U.S. economy has not begun to climb out of the worst recession since the Great Depression, but the terror that followed last year's near- collapse of the financial system is gone, due in part to government intervention, Warren Buffett said on Tuesday.

Daily Wrap Up - September 15 Tech

Google Inc has rolled out a new version of its Chrome Web browser and a version of the Mac browser for mainstream users will be available within months, as the company moves to double Chrome's market share.

Kanye West taking time off after debacle

A day after Kanye West earned widespread scorn for upstaging Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards, the remorseful rapper said on Monday he would take time off to reflect on his behavior.

Emma Allen's stories

Communication is essential in healthcare. Emma's stories illustrate how some patients may need specialist help to communicate if they are to participate as fully as possible in decisions about their care.

Protesters target oil sands before Harper meets Obama

Environmentalists shut down a Canadian oil sands mine on Tuesday in a series of protests on the eve of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's visit with President Barack Obama, aimed at pressing their case that the projects undermine the fight against climate change.

Yukos Capital seeks U.S. court order on Rosneft

YUKOS Capital, a former affiliate of bankrupted Russian oil giant YUKOS, asked a U.S. court to confirm a 13 billion rouble ($421 million) arbitration award against state-run OAO Rosneft Oil Company.

Monica Clarke's stories

Monica's stories illuminate the relationships between carer, patient and healthcare provider, focusing on risk and joined-up thinking and working

Bernanke says recession very likely over

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday that the worst U.S. recession since the Great Depression was probably over, but the recovery would be slow and it would take time to create new jobs.

Microsoft rolls out new Zune HD

Microsoft's Zune HD, which went on sale Tuesday, is proving to be more than just another portable media player trying to unseat Apple's iPod.

U.S. rebuffing big banks' push to exit bailout

Some of the largest U.S. banks will remain caught in the government's financial bailout program for months, as officials do not expect to grant the next wave of exit approvals until near the end of the year, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Credit Crunch Constrains International Buyers

Interest in U.S. real estate by international buyers declined due to the worldwide recession and severe credit crunch, according to the 2009 National Association of Realtors Profile of International Home Buying Activity.

Congress Urged to Extend Tax Credit

The National Association of REALTORS® is calling upon its 1.2 million members to urge Congress to extend the successful homebuyer tax credit into next year.

G20 heads for crackdown on bank bonuses

Banks with low levels of capital will not be able to offer large bonuses under guidelines the G20 is set to discuss this month, the Financial Stability Board said on Tuesday.

Google updates browser, plans to gain share

Google Inc has rolled out a new version of its Chrome Web browser and a version of the Mac browser for mainstream users will be available within months, as the company moves to double Chrome's market share.

U.S. credit card defaults up, signal consumer stress

Bank of America Corp and Citigroup Inc customers defaulted on their credit card debts in August at the highest rates since the onset of the recession, a sign that the banks' consumer lending woes are far from over.

Google updates Web browser, plans to gain share

Google Inc has rolled out a new version of its Chrome Web browser and a version of the Mac browser for mainstream users will be available within months, as the company moves to double Chrome's market share.

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