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Internet cable from Cuba to Jamaica comes online

Internet cable from Cuba to Jamaica comes online
By PETER ORSIAssociated Press HAVANA (AP) - A new branch of the Venezuela-to-Cuba undersea fiber-optic cable has reportedly come online, linking the island to nearby Jamaica, increasing Cuba's potential international communications bandwidth and providing a backup for the main line. Doug Madory

Slim, broadcasters take fight to soccer field

Slim, broadcasters take fight to soccer field
By CARLOS A. RODRIGUEZAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexicans often feel that billionaire Carlos Slim owns everything in their country, from telephone and Internet companies to banks and chain stores, but his latest acquisitive foray is meeting resistance after touching a national passion:

GM says supercomputers to keep recalls in check

GM says supercomputers to keep recalls in check
By TOM KRISHERAP Auto Writer WARREN, Mich. (AP) - General Motors Co. says a new supercomputing data center and a fledgling shift to bring software development in-house should help it limit the size of future safety recalls. The Detroit automaker, which formally opened the giant data storage center

GM says supercomputers to keep recalls in check

GM says supercomputers to keep recalls in check
By TOM KRISHERAP Auto Writer WARREN, Mich. (AP) - General Motors Co. says a new supercomputing data center and a fledgling shift to bring software development in-house should help it limit the size of future safety recalls. The Detroit automaker, which formally opened the giant data storage center

Huawei founder gives first ever media interview

Huawei founder gives first ever media interview
By NICK PERRYAssociated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - During 26 years at the helm of Chinese tech giant Huawei, founder Ren Zhengfei has never once agreed to be interviewed by a journalist. Until Thursday. During a visit to the company's New Zealand operations, Ren sat down with four

Huawei founder gives first ever media interview

Huawei founder gives first ever media interview
By NICK PERRYAssociated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - During 26 years at the helm of Chinese tech giant Huawei, founder Ren Zhengfei has never once agreed to be interviewed by a journalist. Until Thursday. During a visit to the company's New Zealand operations, Ren sat down with four

US trade deficit falls to $38.8 billion in March

US trade deficit falls to $38.8 billion in March
By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in March for a second month as the daily flow of imported crude oil dropped to the lowest level in 17 years. The deficit with China hit a three-year low. The overall trade deficit decreased to $38.8 billion,

Mobile ads help grow Facebook's 1Q revenue 38 pct.

Mobile ads help grow Facebook's 1Q revenue 38 pct.
By BARBARA ORTUTAYAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A year ago, Facebook was just testing the waters of mobile advertising, causing plenty of headaches for investors ahead of its massive initial public offering. It has since eased those worries. On Wednesday the world's biggest social

Facebook 1Q earnings, revenue grow, mobile ads up

Facebook 1Q  earnings, revenue grow, mobile ads up
By BARBARA ORTUTAYAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Facebook's net income and revenue grew in the first quarter of the year, helped by an increase in mobile ad revenue, a figure that some skeptical investors have been watching closely. Facebook Inc. said Wednesday that its net income was $

Congressman, former lobbyist get housing, FCC nods

Congressman, former lobbyist get housing, FCC nods
By DARLENE SUPERVILLEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama acted Wednesday to fill two top regulatory posts, tapping a veteran Democratic congressman to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency at a pivotal time for the housing market and naming a top campaign fundraiser and