• The Softer Side of Hardware

10/12/2007 09:40 AM
Home Depot is testing a warm-and-fuzzy approach to selling hammers, lighting and garage doors that targets female shoppers.

• Electronic Arts Buying Game Studios From Elevation

10/12/2007 11:59 AM
Pandemic, BioWare to change ownership, join 'Madden' team.

• Disney to Sell Mickey-Inspired Fruit, Veggie Products

10/12/2007 12:20 PM
Disney plans to sell a line of products called Disney Garden.

• Wikipedia Moving From Florida to San Francisco

10/12/2007 11:57 AM
Online encyclopedia to move cross-country in January to hub of tech world.

• Gas, Car Sales Fuel Retail Sales Growth

10/12/2007 09:23 AM
Retailers' sales rose 0.6 percent last month and gasoline stations turned in their biggest jump in sales since May.

• Oracle Makes $6.66 Billion Bid to Buy BEA Systems

10/12/2007 08:10 AM
The business software maker confirmed today it offered BEA Systems $17 per share, a 25 percent premium over Thursday's closing price of $13.62.

• AT&T CEO Stan Sigman To Retire

10/11/2007 12:56 PM
AT&T Inc. said on Thursday that the head of its wireless unit, Stan Sigman, was retiring, and it appointed Ralph de la Vega as his successor.

• State Treasurer Wants Probe of Countrywide CEO

10/11/2007 12:21 PM
State Treasurer Richard Moore has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate the timing of stock sales made by the chief executive of mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp.