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Five alternatives to Netflix

Has Netflix's price hikes pushed you too far? Here are five alternatives.
Top 5 states for business

The economy may be looking better for some states this year, but budget woes are a challenge from east to west. In its fifth annual ranking of America’s Top States for Business, CNBC for the first time took into account state budget gaps among the 43 metrics that go into its rankings. That made for some interesting changes this year, with last year's Nos. 1, 3, and 5 states falling while other states climbed in rank. Here are the Top 5 states for business:

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Digiboo: Redbox's next biggest rival?

The Santa Monica, Calif.-based company Digiboo has kiosks that let users download movies via flash drive. Could Digiboo usurp Redbox's throne?
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Curried chicken salad with apricots and cashews

The go-to meal when you don't know what else to make for dinner.
The Circle Bastiat
The decline of the shopping mall

Shopping malls across the country are experiencing near-record vacancy rates, thanks a flagging retail market.
How Netflix went wrong: Qwikster was good for company, not the customer.

Netflix pulled the plug Monday on its DVD rental spin-off division Qwikster. Creation of the division was supposed to help Netflix prepare for the cyberfuture, but the move just angered its customers.
Netflix stock: Down – but not out

Netflix stock got knocked down Tuesday after the high-flying company forecast slower growth. But Netflix stock still looks promising.
Five alternatives to Netflix

Has Netflix's price hikes pushed you too far? Here are five alternatives.
Top 5 states for business

The economy may be looking better for some states this year, but budget woes are a challenge from east to west. In its fifth annual ranking of America’s Top States for Business, CNBC for the first time took into account state budget gaps among the 43 metrics that go into its rankings. That made for some interesting changes this year, with last year's Nos. 1, 3, and 5 states falling while other states climbed in rank. Here are the Top 5 states for business:
Pandora goes public with a bang

Pandora stock soars 63 percent in first day of trading before falling back to close with a 9 percent gain. Pandora is the latest Internet stock to go public.
Murder trial witnesses say they saw no change in Casey Anthony's behavior

Prosecution witnesses in the Casey Anthony murder trial call her a loving mother amid testimony of a romance and party invitation in the month following the alleged killing of her daughter, Caylee.
Dish Network, Carl Icahn bid to buy bankrupt Blockbuster

Dish Network and billionaire Carl Icahn are among those bidding for buy the video chain in a Manhattan bankruptcy court.
Southwest stock one of five things to watch April 4

Southwest Airlines grounded 79 Boeing 737s Saturday after the fuselage on on of its planes ripped open during flight. The stock market, Blockbuster, and Aflac are also on the docket.
Netflix changes the game again

Netflix has a history of surprising the industry. After progressing from red envelopes in the mailbox to streaming movies, Netflix may become a premiere network like HBO and Showtime.
The Reformed Broker
What's ahead for bookseller Barnes & Noble?

In an era of e-readers and downloadable books, what will become of the 3,000-store book chain?
The Reformed Broker
The Netflix and the Blockbuster (with apologies to Lewis Carroll)

A classic poem is used to illustrate an amazing modern stock saga.
Blockbuster bankrupt, but small video stores thrive

Blockbuster's bankruptcy doesn't mean the end of video stores. Small independents thrive by serving niches.
Blockbuster fizzles in US, but renters overseas haven't switched to Netflix

Blockbuster's bankruptcy is not expected to affect its international operations in more than 21 countries, according to the company.
Bankruptcy protection filed by Blockbuster

Bankruptcy protection: In a submission to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York on Thursday, Blockbuster said it reached an agreement with bondholders on a recapitalization plan.
Blockbuster expected to file for Chapter 11 within days

Blockbuster is reportedly about to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Blockbuster, at one time, was the nation's leading video rental outlet.
Blockbuster edges toward bankruptcy in the age of Netflix

With Americans edging away from video rentals, Blockbuster may declare bankruptcy next month, it reportedly told Hollywood studios Thursday, closing as many as 20 percent of its stores.
Motorola Droid X focuses on screen time

Motorola Droid X: If videos and Web surfing is your thing, then this is the smartphone for you.
Indiana flooding: Storms pelt Midwest, causing widespread flash flooding

Indiana flooding was caused by heavy thunderstorms that dumped up to five inches of rain in central Indiana.
'Jaws' 35th anniversary: How Jaws changed summer movie blockbusters

'Jaws' 35th anniversary already? In the summer of 1975, Jaws kept a lot of people out of the water.
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So long, Jack Bauer

The hero of TV's '24' helped clarify the national conversation about post-9/11 security.
The candy machine just sold me an iPod

Popping up in military bases, airports, fast-food restaurants, and hospitals is a new kind of vending machine that offers everything from a DVD rental to a digital camera.
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End of the line for Blockbuster?

Under attack from nimbler rivals such as Netflix and Redbox, Blockbuster has hinted it could soon file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.