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Title: October 1 Biz Minute View count: 3 Rating: 0 (0 ratings) Description: Automakers said today that after two frenzied months of sales during the government's cash-for-clunkers program, new-vehicle sales fell back in September to the dismal levels seen earlier this year. Comcast Corp. is in preliminary talks to take a 20 to 50 percent stake in NBC Universal and increase its ownership of the TV shows and movies it distributes to its cable subscribers. In order to expand it's line up of video-conferencing products, Cisco Systems, the world's largest maker of networking equipment, agreed to buy Tandberg ASA for $3 billion Carlsbad-based ViaSat plans to announce today that it is buying satellite Internet provider WildBlue Communications in a cash and stock transaction valued at $568 million. With only 84 shopping days left - Santa's on a budget this year. Toy makers and retailers plan to make the best of it by offering more deals and cut-price versions of more expensive toys that they hope will spur parents to spend... even if they're scrimping elsewhere Tags: auto, cash for clunkers, comcast, nbc, cisco, cisco systems, network, networking, tandberg, carlsbad, viasat, wildblue, wildblue communications, internet, satellite, santa, toymaker, retailer, Author: inlandbizpress |
