American investors: predictably stupid losers - MarketWatch

American investors: predictably stupid losers MarketWatch Simple: A new book, "The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defining Logic at Work and at Home," by Dan Ariely, the brilliant Duke ... and more »

Free books block 'summer slide' in low-income students - USA Today

Free books block 'summer slide' in low-income students USA Today Can a $50 stack of paperback books do as much for a child's academic fortunes as a $3000 stint in summer school? ... and more »

Amazon Vs. Apple Be Damned: Publishers Pine For A Universal E-Book Format - Wired News

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Amazon Vs. Apple Be Damned: Publishers Pine For A Universal E-Book Format Wired News By Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) – Giants and upstarts of publishing gathered at the annual BookExpo America here last week agreed e-books will transform the ... Thinner Kindle -- Coming Soon?PC World This column will change your life: Make a book of your ownThe Guardian Hands on with Borders' Kobo eBook reader: let's get readingSydney Morning Herald (blog) Reuters -Wall Street Journal -The Associated Press all 595 news articles »

HK watchdog slaps fine on Merrill units - Financial Times

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HK watchdog slaps fine on Merrill units Financial Times The false marks inflated the value of the trading book by about $25m, concealing its actual loss. “The proper implementation of an effective risk management ... Merrill Lynch Fined HK$3.5 Million for System, Control FailingsBusinessWeek Hong Kong fines Merrill Lynch for concealed lossesThe Associated Press HK regulator slaps Merrill with fine over tradesBusiness Times (subscription) all 177 news articles »

Indigo Books profit drops 74 pct on e-reader costs - Reuters

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Indigo Books profit drops 74 pct on e-reader costs Reuters TORONTO May 31 (Reuters) - Indigo Books & Music (IDG.TO), Canada's largest book retailer, said on Monday its quarterly profit dropped 74 percent, ... Indigo Books profit hit by e-reader costsMontreal Gazette all 34 news articles »

Tintin lawyers denounce 'book burning' trial over Congo comic - AFP

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Tintin lawyers denounce 'book burning' trial over Congo comic AFP BRUSSELS — Lawyers for the publishers of the controversial "Tintin in the Congo" on Monday compared a legal attempt to ban the comic book, for racism, ... Comic hero Tintin nets $1.3 million in auctionThe Associated Press all 335 news articles »

Local books: Phillip Margolin's latest, an ode to trees and Amanda Knox - Seattle Times

Local books: Phillip Margolin's latest, an ode to trees and Amanda Knox Seattle Times Seattle-area author Ann Linnea ("Deep Island Passage") has two new books, one co-authored with Christina Baldwin, in this week's list of titles of local ... and more »