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  • NEW YORK, June 4- The chief executive of U.S. publisher Penguin testified Tuesday that a provision in its e-books contract with Apple Inc played a role in a decision to change its contracts with other retailers, such as Amazon.com Inc..

  • France Hits Out at 'Destroyer of Bookshops' Amazon Tuesday, 4 Jun 2013 | 5:06 AM ET
    Kindle reading devices

    France's culture minister has attacked Amazon, the online retailer, for deliberately undercutting traditional rivals to create a "quasi-monopoly", the FT reports.

  • US Blames Apple for Driving Up E-Book Prices Monday, 3 Jun 2013 | 12:21 PM ET
    Apple and two publishers, Macmillan and Penguin, were accused by the Justice Department of conspiring to fix prices of digital books to undermine Amazon's dominance of the industry.

    A Justice Department lawyer opened a New York trial by telling a judge Monday that Apple's e-book pricing scheme cost U.S. consumers hundreds of millions of dollars.

  • U.S. takes Apple to trial over e-books price-fixing Sunday, 2 Jun 2013 | 8:00 AM ET

    NEW YORK, June 2- Apple Inc goes to trial Monday over allegations by federal and state authorities that it conspired with publishers to raise the price of e-books. The Justice Department filed its case against Apple and five of the six largest U.S. book publishers in April 2012.

  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 24- Amazon is once again shaking up traditional publishing models. This week, Amazon.com Inc announced "Kindle Worlds," which offers aspiring writers an opportunity to pen their own takes on franchises in books, TV, movies, even games and comics.

  • Watch Out Apple: Judge Favors US in E-Books Case Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 6:59 PM ET
    Apple CEO Tim Cook

    A federal judge expressed a tentative view that the U.S. Justice Department will be able to show evidence that Apple engaged in a conspiracy to increase e-book prices.

  • UPDATE 1-Torstar profit plummets; Co cuts 105 jobs Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | 8:01 AM ET

    May 8- Torstar Corp, the owner of Canada's largest daily newspaper by circulation, reported a 76 percent fall in first-quarter profit and said it had cut 105 jobs in its media and book publishing business in the quarter. Torstar said it took a C $8 million charge due to the job cuts and said it would continue to focus on reducing costs.

  • There's a potentially huge marketplace being born for second-hand digital content, but can it can survive the challenges to its existence.

  • Not So Great Gatsby for F. Scott Fitzgerald Friday, 3 May 2013 | 9:54 AM ET
    F. Scott Fitzgerald

    F. Scott Fitzgerald didn't get much for film payments Here's what he got in 1926.

  • NEW YORK, April 29- Publishing house Macmillan moved on Friday to settle a raft of antitrust suits accusing it of conspiring with other publishers to raise e-book prices, hammering out a $26 million settlement with a group of states and individuals, court filings show. Macmillan is a unit of Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH, based in Germany.

  • Judging ‘Gatsby’ by Its Cover(s) Friday, 26 Apr 2013 | 1:24 PM ET
    Dueling book covers: The original cover of The Great Gatsby battles the new movie version now on sale in bookstores.

    Now the novel is dividing the nation's booksellers with dueling paperback editions: the original enigmatic blue cover and a flashy version with Leonardo DiCaprio front and center.

  • You Said What?! Get That Foot Out of Your Mouth Sunday, 14 Apr 2013 | 2:57 PM ET

    Even the best leaders make big communication mistakes including peppering their pep talks with metrics. YAWN!

  • The Brilliance of Doing Something Stupid Sunday, 14 Apr 2013 | 2:57 PM ET

    Smart leaders may become wise leaders when they have the foresight or courage to make unpopular and counter-intuitive decisions.

  • Disney University: The Power of Free Popcorn Saturday, 6 Apr 2013 | 2:33 PM ET

    "Mickey Mouse wants to know if you would like this big, fresh box of popcorn." The power of free popcorn, a lesson from Disney University.

  • CEOs: Act Like a Local and Avoid Global Blunders Saturday, 6 Apr 2013 | 11:11 AM ET

    Did you just stick your foot in your mouth? It's all too easy to commit a social faux pas when doing business in a foreign country. Here are some tips for keeping it classy.

  • Yes You Can! Find Work When There Are No Jobs Sunday, 31 Mar 2013 | 2:53 AM ET

    This author was recently out of work and out of hope, but in his new book he shares his real-life advice on how to find a job when it seems hopeless.

  • The author identifies the most common sacred cows at work and reveals how to overcome the dangerous behaviors that masquerade as virtues.

  • Five Steps to Brilliant Innovations Monday, 18 Mar 2013 | 1:07 PM ET

    In her new book, this author offers five ways to help you to innovate everything from personal problem solving to entrepreneurial aspirations to tackling larger, more complex global issues.

  • A New Corporate Crisis: Lack of Loyalty Monday, 18 Mar 2013 | 12:04 PM ET

    In these trying times - inspiring loyalty will help you get the most out of your team and lay the foundation for lasting success, says this author.

  • NEW YORK, March 13- Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook must sit for a deposition in the U.S. government's lawsuit against the company over alleged price-fixing in the e-book market, a judge ruled on Wednesday. The government had argued that Cook likely had relevant information about Apple's entry into the e-books market.

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