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Vodafone's Japan exit has become yet another lesson on the limits of global branding in the telecom business, where market factors and local quirks can trip up the hardiest adventurers.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin on Friday endorsed limiting the time authorities have to consider requests by new companies to offer subscription television service.

A federal judge ruled that Google did not have to turn over data about consumer Web search queries that the Justice Department had requested.

Taiwan's Quanta is forming a joint venture with Japan's Sanyo to make liquid-crystal-display TVs.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Doctors pronounced Ethan Myers brain dead after a car accident dealt the 9-year-old a severe brain injury in 2002. After he miraculously awoke from a nearly month-long coma, doctors declared he would never again eat on his own, walk or talk.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin on Friday endorsed limiting the time authorities have to consider requests by new companies to offer subscription television service.

SBA Communications agreed to buy AAT Communications for about $1 billion in cash and stock, a deal that combines rival cellphone tower operators.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Skype survived its early tests as a European start-up to become a world leader in Internet telephony but the region's aversion to risk means many other fledging companies are doomed, Skype's founder said.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Skype survived its early tests as a European start-up to become a world leader in Internet telephony but the region's aversion to risk means many other fledging companies are doomed, Skype's founder said.

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Sirius, No. 2 in the nascent nationwide radio market to XM Satellite Radio Inc. , said Audi had previously offered both services. Audi, in a separate statement, said it selected Sirius to reduce complexity in dealer ordering.

"We are not affected because Sony makes its own discs for games with in-house technology," a spokesman for the German optical disc equipment maker said.

Sirius, No. 2 in the nascent nationwide radio market to XM Satellite Radio Inc. , said Audi had previously offered both services. Audi, in a separate statement, said it selected Sirius to reduce complexity in dealer ordering.

The Nasdaq gained ground Friday, finishing the week up 2%, but UTStarcom, Cray and other firms fell after announcing filing delays. Eon Communications surged after swinging to a profit.

Fidelity said it will sponsor a financial services "store" on Amazon.com, the mutual fund giant's first alliance with a major retail distribution channel.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It's official: When the first HD-DVD players, from Toshiba, begin arriving in stores this month, there won't be any software for at least another three weeks.

Several incidents of overheating have been reported in the United States but Philips said materials used in the television sets were all flame retardant and there was no risk that they would catch fire.

Several incidents of overheating have been reported in the United States but Philips said materials used in the television sets were all flame retardant and there was no risk that they would catch fire.

Several incidents of overheating have been reported in the United States but Philips said materials used in the television sets were all flame retardant and there was no risk that they would catch fire.

Cox and Landmark said they are unwinding their Trader classified-ads venture. Cox will boost its stake in AutoTrader.com.