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Petters appeals conviction in massive fraud case
Attorneys for the fallen Wayzata businessman claims his trial was tainted by a dirty witness and massive publicity.

Shoe Leather Produces a Studio for a Shoestring Budget
For Patrick Shindell, finding something in Manhattan in his price range under $300,000 was a tall order.

Marketing Free Trade
World Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy explains the difficulties of pitching free trade.

The Real Recovery
The most irritating call or e-mail I get is usually from someone saying, "I can never buy another car from General Motors or Chrysler, because the government bailed out those firms." In many cases comments follow involving President Obama and "Government Motors." (Ford, which didn't need any taxpayer funds to keep its financial recovery on track, has benefited from this mindset.)

OpenAppMkt Wants to Be the App Store for Web Apps
As Apple is fond of reminding those who complain about the App Store, native apps are only one prong of developing software for iOS devices--there's also Web... Apple - App Store - IPhone - Handhelds - Smartphones

Apple to Turn Attention to OS X 10.7 for WWDC 2011
The Mac is far from dead, and Apple's gradual move to bring touch to the desktop -- which it has with its Magic Trackpad -- is a clue about the future of OS X. Apple - Operating system - OS X - MagicTrackpad - Apple Worldwide Developers Conference

Gmail Like a Jaguar with 'Vinyl Seats,' Microsoft Disses
The annual Microsoft Financial Analyst Meeting in Redmond featured the usual number crunching, along with point-by-point challenges to five of Microsofts top competitors. Microsoft - Steve Ballmer - Monopolies and Oligopolies - Economic - Business

Atlanta Hawks: NBA All-Time Starting Fives
While its been 50 years since their last Finals appearance and its now been 53 years since Bob Pettit led the Hawks to their lone NBA title, the Hawks are another team that has completed the NBA bucket list: Multiple Finals trips? Check. An NBA title? Check. Hall-of-Famers? Eleven members of the Hall have suited up for the Hawks, four of whom (Bob Pettit, Lenny Wilkens, Cliff Hagan and ...

GDP, Consumer Confidence Indicate a Slowing Recovery
Real gross domestic product grew 2.4 percent at an annual rate in the second quarter, compared to a 3.7 percent boost in the first quarter of this year, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Rep. Jack Franks: Illinois Should Better Manage the Lottery, Not Waste the Bucks
Our state recently put the wheels in motion to hire a private management firm to run the Illinois lottery for the next decade. Under a privatization plan, taxpayers will lose out.