Australian authorities urge residents of Queensland town to flee floods - CNN
2012-02-06 00:05:55
Sydney Morning HeraldAustralian authorities urge residents of Queensland town to flee floodsCNNThe Balonne River in the town of St. George reaches record level and is expected to rise further Thirty houses have already been submerged in St. George (CNN) -- Australian authorities on Monday pleaded with hundreds of people, who had chosen to remain ...Queensland Town Evacuated Amid Fresh Flood FearsWall Street JournalFlood disaster relief payments availableABC OnlineSt George flood unlikely to break leveeSydney Morning HeraldBBC News -BusinessWeek -Bloombergall 396 news articles »

Syria crisis: China defends veto of UN resolution - BBC News
2012-02-06 00:03:46
BBC NewsSyria crisis: China defends veto of UN resolutionBBC NewsChinese state-run media have defended Beijing's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's crackdown on anti-government protesters. China's top newspapers said the Western push for a regime change in Syria was erroneous, citing previous campaigns in ...Clinton Calls for 'Immense Pressure' on Assad After UN VetoBusinessWeekPM takes aim at China, Russia over SyriaSydney Morning HeraldHillary Clinton warns of 'brutal civil war' in SyriaLos Angeles TimesABC Online -Jerusalem Post -Reuters Indiaall 8,582 news articles »

Big Year for Tech Mergers
2012-02-06 00:01:48
Companies are scrambling to handle a torrent of data, pushing them into bigger M&A frenzy since 2007

Beijing defends Syria veto at UN
2012-02-06 00:01:25
Chinese state media defend Beijing's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's violent crackdown on protesters, as violence continues across the country.

VIDEO: GB fall to Argentina in hockey final
2012-02-06 00:01:16
Great Britain lose 1-0 to hosts Argentina in the final of the Champions Trophy.

Toyota, Honda begin to rebuild
2012-02-06 00:01:00
An early trend: Last year's three big sales winners -- Chrysler Group, Hyundai-Kia and Volkswagen of America -- continued to drive the market in January. An early subplot: American Honda and Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.

Japan gets tough on collusion
2012-02-06 00:01:00
For Japanese auto parts suppliers, these are deeply disturbing times. A business culture that has long overlooked collusion is under attack. Japan's Denso Corp.

Wade urges timeout on facility plans
2012-02-06 00:01:00
After its long-awaited study of facility-improvement programs, the National Automobile Dealers Association wants automakers to put their programs on hold for review, citing conclusions in the study that they cost too much, produce uncertain results...

Small Acura sedan, Hyundai's Elantra coupe among 10 world debuts
2012-02-06 00:01:00
Acura will make a splash at the Chicago Auto Show this week with the introduction of its ILX small sedan and the redesigned 2013 RDX crossover. GMC will unveil the next-generation Acadia, and Hyundai will show a coupe version of the popular Elantra.

More dealers bring hunt for leads in-house
2012-02-06 00:01:00
A growing number of dealers say they are drifting away from the third-party Internet lead providers that have dominated online vehicle marketing for 15 years.

Under fire, TrueCar alters Web pricing
2012-02-06 00:01:00
TrueCar.com, the online vehicle shopping service, has stopped offering vehicle prices from dealers and promises of big discounts. Instead, TrueCar shoppers now request price quotes from local dealers after they visit the TrueCar Web site.

Coda looks for EV-friendly, multiline, franchised dealers
2012-02-06 00:01:00
It's a truism that electric vehicle makers need to target early-adopter buyers. But Coda Automotive CEO Phil Murtaugh also needs to attract early-adopter dealers.

Andreessen Horowitz-Backed Nicira Pulls The Curtains Back On Disruptive Network Virtualization Platform
2012-02-06 00:00:25
The enterprise is moving towards simplicity, and this extends to the data center. Nicira, a stealthy virtualization startup with backing from big-name investors, is pulling the curtains back on its disruptive platform that hopes to change the way server and storage virtualization is done. And Nicira is revealing that it has raised with million in funding to date from Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners and New Enterprise Associates, as well as individual investors including VMware co-founder Diane Greene and Benchmark Capital cofounder Andy Rachleff. Nicira's NVP is a software-based system that creates a distributed virtual network infrastructure in cloud data centers that is completely decoupled and independent from physical network hardware. Nicira says that it is shifting the intelligence and control of the network away from hardware and into software, simplifying the virtualization process.

Super Bowl photos
2012-02-05 23:56:13
All the best action from Sunday's Super Bowl

VIDEO: Highlights - Giants beat Patriots to win Super Bowl XLVI
2012-02-05 23:48:20
Watch highlights as Eli Manning produces another ice-cool performance in the fourth quarter as the New York Giants come from behind to beat the New England Patriots 21-17. (UK users only)