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 »

Jon Stewart celebrates book publishing at BookExpo America - Dallas Morning News

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Jon Stewart celebrates book publishing at BookExpo America Dallas Morning News You could find life in the fact that books still have the power to draw high-wattage celebrities and enthusiastic crowds. Throughout the course of the ... Books & Ideas: Publishing's future is debated at BookExpo AmericaLos Angeles Times Book publishers agree change coming; details murkyReuters BookExpo America a time for argument, agreement for publishing worldThe Canadian Press all 109 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 »

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 »

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 596 news articles »

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 »