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National Semiconductor posts another loss - National Semiconductor, a rival of top computer-chip maker Intel, reported a smaller-than-expected fiscal second-quarter loss, helped by sales of its microprocessors for low-cost PCs. [News.com]
 
NeoMagic sues Trident - NeoMagic, a designer of graphics accelerator chips, has sued rival Trident Microsystems for allegedly infringing on patents for display technologies. [News.com]
 
Net IPOs expected to make a comeback - Although the Christmas and New Year's holidays have put initial public offerings on hold, the schedule of deals for early 1999 is quickly fattening as demand for recent new issues shows few signs of losing steam. [News.com]
 
Net a focus in human rights struggle - The world observes Human Rights Day and the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights today with a special emphasis on the Internet. [News.com]
 
Net brokerages lobby for bond initiative - Upstart Internet brokerages promise to boost a bond industry initiative aimed at improving price transparency in corporate fixed income products, according to experts in the field. [News.com]
 
Net business trading soaring - While the popular press is focused on consumer holiday shopping, business trade over the Internet is soaring, according to an market research firm thats revised projections made 18 months ago. [News.com]
 
Net firms concede need for taxes - Internet commerce firms in California are signaling that they expect their goods will be subject to sales taxes but are lobbying for fair, simple, and uniform rules. [News.com]
 
Net greeting card firm sues Microsoft - An online greeting card distributor became one of the latest companies to accuse Microsoft of unfair business practices, claiming in a lawsuit that the software giant uses its popular products to "block" the delivery of thousands of electronic greetings that compete with a similar service recently established by Microsoft. [News.com]
 
Net groups protest crypto policy - With Internet pioneer Vint Cerf leading the way, two obscure Internet entities are protesting that U.S.-driven encryption regulations adopted recently by 33 nations will undermine Internet privacy and the growth of electronic commerce. [News.com]
 
Net heavyweights push caching proposal - Four Internet technology heavyweights have teamed up to standardize a key part of the Web caching process. [News.com]
 
Net offers little hope for late shoppers - Data may move across the Net at blazing speeds, but when it comes to moving holiday gifts, it's still up to planes, trains, and automobiles. [News.com]
 
Net retailers carry markets up - Stocks rose today in a narrow year-end rally led by soaring shares of Internet retailers that helped push the Nasdaq index into record territory. [News.com]
 
Net retailers have a green Christmas - The news appears to be all good for online retailers in the wake of the holiday shopping season. Sales were up some 300 percent over last year, analysts and shopkeepers say. Offline retailers didn't seem adversely affected, and the stock market came along for the ride. [News.com]
 
Net stocks abuzz on holiday eve - Many Internet stocks were buzzing today, with the sector lighting up U.S. trading in a shortened session even as most of Wall Street was quiet. [News.com]
 
Net stocks outpacing blue chips - Internet companies are vaulting past their blue-chip brethren in terms of market capitalization--a move that brings more than bragging rights. [News.com]
 
Net stocks ride recent market jumps - Internet stocks, along with the broader market, continued to tumble out the starting gate in early trading as investors continued profit-taking, reaping the rewards of a market that had surged to record levels during the past few weeks. [News.com]
 
Net stocks surge on holiday cheer - Internet stocks surged today, boosted by reports of strong online retail sales over the Christmas holidays. [News.com]
 
Net stocks surge on holiday fervor - Riding a wave of Christmas season euphoria, Internet stocks extended their recent surge, highlighted by Onsale's 30 percent jump after the Web auctioneer announced a site linkage deal with Web portal Yahoo. [News.com]
 
Net stocks trade higher - For the second consecutive day, Internet pixie dust pushed virtually anything with an Internet connection higher in stock trading today. [News.com]
 
Net suicide service investigated in Japan - An Internet suicide service has led to at least one death and seven deliveries of lethal potassium cyanide capsules, Japanese police said. [News.com]
 
 

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