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Business News You Need Today: Aug. 13, 2010

Oracle Sues Google for Patent Infringement

Oracle alleges that Google's Android mobile operating system infringes patents associated with Oracle's Java programming platform. Java is used to write software for devices ranging from smartphones to high-end computer servers.

What Corporate Computing Could Soon Look Like

With enterprise computing and consumer electronics converging, special-use devices with integrated software, memory and storage are set to take off. Database giant Oracle, which now owns the Java programming language, could be a leader.

EU Approves $7.4 Billion Oracle-Sun Merger

The European Union's support of Oracle's $7.4 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems didn't come as a big surprise, but it is a key moment for the industry -- especially for Sun, the fourth largest maker of server computers.

E.U. challenge to Oracle-Sun deal a bad omen for M&A

Sun Mircosystems's poor quarterly results justify Oracle's concerns

E.U. requirements may force Oracle to drop Sun deal

Sun cuts 3,000 jobs in slap at EU

Oracle buyout of Sun looks worse by the day

Sacrebleu! EU probing Oracle-Sun deal

Oracle's mess: Sun loses $147 million in latest quarter

Microsoft to sell Razorfish; needs to focus on search, Windows

Sun Microsystems' profit report offers glimpse of what's in store for Oracle

A good move for Oracle, but IBM isn't worried

Oracle leaves GAAP behind to justify $7.4 billion deal for Sun

Stocks in the news: Bank of America, PepsiCo, Sun Microsystems, Oracle

IBM's offer for Sun stalls - Yahoo and Microsoft all over again?

Stocks in the News: General Motors, IBM, Southwest Airlines

Massucci's Take: Hope Sun has a good plan B

Dell tries to make the best of a bad situation

Stocks in the news: Sun Microsystems, Coca-Cola, General Mills

IBM may finally put Sun Microsystems out of its misery

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