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Blockbuster has been renting both Blu-ray and HD DVD titles in 250 stores since late last year and found that consumers were choosing Blu-ray titles more than 70 percent of the time.

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Associated Press: All major studios except one are releasing films in Blu-ray, with several, including The Walt Disney Co., releasing exclusively in Blu-ray. Only Universal Studios, which is owned by General Electric Co., exclusively supports HD DVD. Warner Bros., a … Continue reading →

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GOOD NEWS OF THE DAY: The 2006 Wall Street Journal news article on internal prediction markets is still FREE FOR ALL.

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

BUSINESS SOLUTIONS: How to Decide? Create a Market. – (free access – subscription) – (this time via Emile Servan-Schreiber of NewsFutures) – [internal prediction markets used by organizations] – by Wall Street Journal’s Michael Totty – 2006-06-19 “We believe the … Continue reading →

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WSJ’S FINANCIAL MARKETS JOURNALIST WHO REPORTED ON TRADER ALEX FORSHAW TURNS OUT TO BE QUITE A VIGOROUS UNIONIST.

Posted on November 16, 2006 by Chris F. Masse

Via Crossing Wall Street, WSJ Reporters Stop CNBC Appearances: NEW YORK — A union representing reporters at The Wall Street Journal said Wednesday its members would stop making unpaid appearances on CNBC to protest the position of the Journal’s parent … Continue reading →

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