competition | MyFOX Spokane

EU regulators ask Google to change privacy policy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 16th

By SARAH DiLORENZOAP Business Writer PARIS (AP) - European regulators have asked Google to clarify its new privacy policy and make it easier for users to opt out of it because of concerns that the web giant may be collecting too much data and holding it for too long. France's data

Mattel 3Q results beat expectations

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 16th

By MAE ANDERSONAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Mattel says that cost cuts and higher revenue from toys including Monster High dolls and Fisher-Price helped send net income up 22 percent in the third quarter, providing a bit of early holiday cheer for the largest U.S. toy maker. The results

Analysis: In blistering form, Obama rebounds

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 16th

By BEN FELLERAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - Fighting for his political life, President Barack Obama re-emerged in blistering form in an interruption-filled debate rematch, trying to diminish Mitt Romney's rising stature by accusing him of dishonesty and extremism. In a

WHY IT MATTERS: Energy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 16th

By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press The issue: Americans depend on energy for everything from driving their cars to powering factories, homes and offices - and of course our smartphones, laptops and tablets. How that energy is produced and where it comes from affect jobs, the economy and the

Bear mauling victim found on Alaska island

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 16th

By DAN JOLINGAssociated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Human remains found ravaged by one or more brown bears on a southeast Alaska island are likely from a Sitka man overdue on a boating trip, Sitka police said Monday. Police confirmed the death Sunday and said remains found on Chichagof

Sources: PayPal planning layoffs

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 15th

By BARBARA ORTUTAYAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - EBay's PayPal unit is planning layoffs in the coming weeks as it tries to refocus and operate more like an agile startup than a large company, according to people familiar with the matter. These people spoke on the condition of

Pandora shares dip as Microsoft unveils Xbox Music

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 15th

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shares of Internet radio company Pandora Media Inc. fell Monday on worries about increasing competition after Microsoft announced that it would roll out a new music service. THE SPARK: Microsoft Corp.'s new Xbox Music is a free music streaming service as well as a

Ahead of the Bell: Travelzoo

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 15th

NEW YORK (AP) - An analyst on Monday said shares of Travelzoo Inc. are headed for more tough times ahead following a warning by the travel deals website that its third-quarter results will tumble from a year ago. Travelzoo's stock dropped to the lowest level in more than two years on Friday

Lithuanians deal blow to austerity, nuclear plans

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 15th

By LIUDAS DAPKUSAssociated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) - Dealing a blow to the conservative government's vision of becoming a regional energy powerhouse, Lithuanians voted instead for big-spending politicians and rejected plans for a new nuclear power plant. The populist Labor Party, led

'League of Legends' crowns $1M champions

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 14th

By DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - It had all the makings of an Olympic event: an indoor arena, play-by-play announcers, 7,000 enthusiastic fans, uniformed competitors from across the globe and swarms of cameras capturing every angle of the action. However, when the