Scott Hillis

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June 21, 12:01am EDT Photo
Apple success linked to more than just Steve Jobs 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The thought of Apple Inc <AAPL.O> without Chief Executive Steve Jobs spooks many investors, but his absence might not spell long-term disaster for the innovation machine behind the iPod and iPhone.  Full Article 

June 20, 06:04pm EDT Photo
"Political Machine" puts you running for president 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Politics sometimes seems like a game, and that's especially true in a U.S. presidential election year.  Full Article 

June 17, 09:58pm EDT
Weight Watchers says COO to leave 

SAN FRANCISCO, June 17 (Reuters) - Weight Watchers International Inc <WTW.N> said on Tuesday that Chief Operating Officer Thilo Semmelbauer will leave the company effective July 31 to pursue other business opportunities.  Full Article 

June 17, 10:43pm EDT
CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Apple, others license Klausner voicemail pate 

(Corrects name of company in first paragraph and clarifies patents in paragraph 5) (Updates with Klausner comment, background)  Full Article 

June 17, 11:00pm EDT
Apple, others license Klausner voicemail pate 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Klausner Technologies Inc said on Monday that Apple Inc <AAPL.O>, eBay Inc <EBAY.O> and AT&T Inc <T.N> have agreed to license its "visual voicemail" technology and settled a lawsuit against them.  Full Article 

June 16, 11:02pm EDT
Diageo sues California agency over beer tax change 

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16 (Reuters) - Diageo-Guiness USA, a unit of alcoholic beverage maker Diageo Plc <DGE.L>, said on Monday it is suing California's Board of Equalization to challenge regulations that would raise taxes on flavored beer by 1,600 ...  Full Article 

June 16, 08:52pm EDT
Apple, others license Klausner voicemail patents 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Klausner Technology Inc said on Monday that Apple Inc <AAPL.O>, eBay Inc <EBAY.O> and AT&T Inc <T.N> have agreed to license its patents on "visual voicemail" technology and settled Klausner's lawsuit against ...  Full Article 

June 16, 09:17pm EDT
UPDATE 1-Apple, others license Klausner voicemail patents 

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16 (Reuters) - Klausner Technology Inc said on Monday that Apple Inc <AAPL.O>, eBay Inc <EBAY.O> and AT&T Inc <T.N> have agreed to license its "visual voicemail" technology and settled a lawsuit against them. ...  Full Article 

June 12, 08:04pm EDT
Symantec reiterates quarterly financial outlook 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Symantec Corp <SYMC.O> Chief Financial Officer James Beer on Thursday affirmed the forecasts given by the security software maker on its last earnings report.  Full Article 

June 11, 05:59pm EDT
Volume sales are key to new Apple iPhone strategy 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc will make less money off each new iPhone, but Wall Street expects only a minor impact on the company's bottom line as the cheaper price spurs mass-market buying.  Full Article