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Meet the nine richest self-made women
Forbes has released its annual billionaires list, and nestled among the usual suspects were women who have made or helped make their own fortunes, in industries ranging from television to real estate to clothing. These are the nine richest self-made women on Forbes 2013 Billionaires List.
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Will and Kate visit L.A.: Locals' top 10 southern California must-sees
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Stephen Colbert and laughable politics: Five comedians who ran for office
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Stocks close lower ahead of jobs report
Dow falls 139 points and S&P drops 0.9 percent. Investors wait for direction from Friday's employment numbers.
05/05/2011 06:30 pm -
Stocks end lower in selloff as silver, oil slide
The Dow fell 83 points, and commodity prices fell due to concerns of an economic slowdown in the US, China, and India
05/04/2011 06:13 pm -
Stocks end mixed in choppy session
Dow is virtually unchanged, while S&P and Nasdaq fall. Silver falls more than 7 percent.
05/03/2011 08:42 pm -
Stocks power to multiyear highs for April
Stocks rise to highest levels since 2008. Dow gains 490 points for the month of April. S&P is up nearly 38 points.
04/29/2011 06:49 pm -
The Monitor's View Consumers may be losers in an AT&T merger with T-Mobile
An AT&T takeover of T-Mobile could reduce competition and choice and raise prices.
03/28/2011 03:56 pm -
Less mobile Internet. Cheaper price. But a fair deal?
New federal rules allow Metro PCS to offer a low-cost plan that blocks access to popular websites on the mobile Internet. Critics say it's a breach of net neutrality.
03/15/2011 11:56 am -
Enter the iPad 2 era: Is this a gadget, a computer, or a TV? Yes.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the iPad 2, which has new features that further blur the lines between technologies like televisions, computers, and smartphones.
03/02/2011 06:24 pm -
Comcast to share content with Netflix, competitors
Comcast: To take over NBC, Comcast agreed to license popular NBC shows and movies to competitors like Netflix and Apple. the only question is, can they afford it?
03/01/2011 04:01 am -
Editor's Blog Oscar night: At the movies, we all get a vote
Best film? Best actor? There are dozens of ways of ranking films besides the Academy Awards. But the most important way is how you rank them.
02/27/2011 09:09 am -
Has Middle East turmoil reserved a slot for Al Jazeera on US television?
Facebook and Twitter have taken bows for their parts in the youth-driven upheaval in the Middle East. Now the Al Jazeera network is pressing its case for better access to the US cable market.
02/23/2011 04:38 pm -
Cable TV not losing customers to online video
Cable TV subscriber numbers hold steady, despite rise of Hulu and other services.
02/17/2011 09:16 am -
Internet access, cable TV, phones boost Comcast earnings
Internet access and other services bundled together are pushing up Comcast's revenue per customer.
02/16/2011 09:37 am -
Vox News He went where? Keith Olbermann's move to Current TV makes sense, for now.
Keith Olbermann's move from MSNBC to Current TV, co-founded by Al Gore, makes sense for both parties in the short term. It gives the tiny channel a boost and Olbermann a temporary home.
02/09/2011 07:22 pm -
NBC logo is among changes after Comcast deal
Under the Comcast umbrella, a new NBC logo will be one of several changes.
01/27/2011 10:57 pm -
Verizon sues over net neutrality rules
Verizon has gone to court to protest new net neutrality rules, which will keep Internet providers from interfering with traffic over their networks.
01/22/2011 05:55 pm -
Vox News Keith Olbermann last show: Has MSNBC killed its golden goose?
Keith Olbermann, last show on Friday, leaves MSNBC after eight years. His sudden exit, midway through his contract, has some saying he's been fired and others pointing to new owner Comcast.
01/22/2011 11:53 am -
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Keith Olbermann: career at MSNBC is over effective immediately [VIDEO]
'Anti-establishment' MSNBC news anchor Keith Olbermann signed off for the last time, Friday.
01/22/2011 12:17 am -
Comcast-NBC Universal deal: Can company now crush its rivals?
The Comcast-NBC Universal merger is on a scale that even the experts don’t quite grasp, many observers say.
01/19/2011 07:21 pm -
Comcast wins OK to buy NBC
Comcast purchase of NBC will make it a media powerhouse, although regulators insisted upon certain conditions to ensure competition.
01/18/2011 06:02 pm -
Opinion Dynamic pricing: Internet retailers are treating us like foreign tourists in Egypt
More online merchants are launching 'dynamic pricing' schemes, which adjust prices based on perceived willingness to pay. But just as foreign tourists in Egypt grow tired of being overcharged based on looks, consumers may well object to being singled out based on their Web habits.
01/07/2011 10:33 am -
Comcast dilemma: Buy NBC, but allow rivals access?
Comcast would have to allow Internet competitors access to NBC programming for merger to go forward, FCC head proposes .
12/27/2010 07:25 am -
Net Neutrality: Why the new rules don't guarantee internet equality
Net neutrality: The FCC has the power to issue regulations that protect net neutrality, but digital advocacy groups say the rules that passed do not accomplish this.
12/22/2010 12:35 pm -
Net neutrality: Will the FCC's new Internet policy help consumers?
A divided FCC approved regulation aimed at protecting 'Internet freedom and openness.' But critics of Net neutrality say the policy is unnecessary and will squelch innovation.
12/21/2010 04:36 pm -
The Monitor's View FCC and Internet broadband: Why a rush to regulate?
The FCC may vote Tuesday on rules for Internet broadband as a way to set its authority over this fast-changing industry. But it should let Congress take the lead on web issues such as net neutrality.
12/20/2010 03:37 pm -
MGM bankruptcy plan announced. What does it mean for James Bond and 'The Hobbit'?
MGM bankruptcy: Privately held production company Spyglass Entertainment, a co-financier of such recent films as "Star Trek" and "G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra," will contribute some assets and merge two subsidiaries into MGM for a 4.69 percent stake in the company, according to the plan.
10/08/2010 01:02 pm
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