The U.S. Justice Department has asked Google Inc. and publishers for information about the settlement of a book-scanning dispute, signaling that a federal probe is under way. Google has received a formal inquiry from the Justice Department, said Adam Kovacevich, ...

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There was a time, not long ago, when whoever wanted to use a news story for commercial purposes would actually ask the newspaper’s permission. They might even pay for the privilege. As outlandish to the Google generation as typewriters, the ...

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In recent years, privacy advocates have expressed the concern that privacy is disappearing as people voluntarily disclose all kinds of information, including their every move, on Facebook, Twitter and other Internet platforms. The fear is that companies such as Internet ...

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How does a cheap, quick vacation sound this summer? Pretty good, huh? A little fun, plenty of relaxation – but where to go? Pop on your computer for inspiration, and you’d probably pull up Google. Type in a few words ...

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President Barack Obama said he is confident that the economy can be reinvigorated, starting with the passage of a stimulus package, after meeting with the chief executive officers of some of the nation’s biggest companies. “It was a sober meeting ...

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