Headline Roundup: Merry Profits

Will Apple release the iSlate, the tablet computer, in early January? [Telegraph]

Avatar tops the box office in its second week. [WSJ]

Brands sell love first, products second. [NY Times]

IndyMac returns under OneWest, doubling branches. [WSJ]

Awkward timing for a new book by Tiger Woods. [NY Times]

2010 predictions see more brands dissolving. [WSJ]

The battle over which 3-D glasses are best. [NY Times]

Retailers deem the holiday shopping season a success. [WSJ]

Networks reliance on TV remakes remain profitable despite mixed results. [NY Times]

The Filofax remains relevant with strong sales in the digital ages. [Times of London]

News and entertainment chiefs consider erecting a pay-wall around digital media. [NY Times]

In ploy to remain ahead, cellular providers sue and counter-sue one another. [NY Times]