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In the News: Microsoft, Boots, Spotify and more

Posted by Dale Buss on June 19, 2012 09:01 AM

In the News

Microsoft unveils Surface tablet to take on iPad.

Walgreen is buying 45% stake in European pharmacy chain Boots for $6.7 billion.

Spotify rolls out free mobile radio for iPhone and iPad in U.S. to take on Pandora.

Caribou Coffee revels in being alternative to Starbucks.

Carrefour CEO offers turnaround plan.

Cisco expands use of WebEx brand.

Coca-Cola remains unbowed by New York Mayor Bloomberg's anti-soda campaign.

Diageo ups stake in Vietnam spirits company.

Exxon drops plans to drill for shale gas in Poland.

Facebook courts advertisers at Cannes festival and acquires Israeli facial-recognition company.

Jamba Juice makes its smoothies more healthful.

Morgans expands Delano and Mondrian hotels footprint.

Roche boosts investments in Alzheimer's drugs.

Spotify to challenge Pandora with mobile web-radio service.

Tesco rethinks YouTube strategy.

Toyota unveils concept car for kids and sees U.S. government probe widen of power-window fires.

Yahoo recruits Google exec for advertising.

& E-Books outsell hardcover books for the first time in U.S.

Comments

Logowi Colombia says:

Microsoft with the Surface tablet look like the most important news in my opinion. The new tablet have some interesting aspects to consider, but have a lot of work in a saturated market. thanks!

June 19, 2012 10:05 AM #

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