Archive for July 20th, 2010

Age, Cyclists Catch Armstrong

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Lance Armstrong led much of the 16th stage of the Tour de France, but could not emerge from the pack in a late sprint.

Michael Boskin: Obama’s Economic Fish Stories

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
On unemployment, the president claims that the stimulus bill was several times more potent than his chief economic adviser estimates. Such statements hurt his credibility.

Apple’s Profit Jumps 78%

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Apple's quarterly profit jumped 78%, thanks to continued strong demand for its gadgets. It sold 3.3 million iPads and 8.4 million iPhones in the quarter.

Iran Accuses U.S. of Backing Terrorism

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Iran's foreign minister accused the U.S., Pakistan and allied forces of utilizing Afghanistan to support terrorist strikes inside the country.

Best of the Web Today: ‘Call Them Racists’

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
How "journolists" tried to suppress the news.

Armstrong Misses Stage Win

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Lance Armstrong led much of the 16th stage of the Tour de France, but could not emerge from the pack in a late sprint.

Google Hangs Up on Its Nexus One

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Google's Nexus One smartphone will soon be discontinued in the U.S., as missteps and weak demand foiled the Internet company's attempt to shake up the way wireless phones are distributed.

Stephens: Why Hasn’t Israel Bombed Iran (Yet)?

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
The military risks are large; the political risks could be even bigger.

Results Aside, Apple’s iPhone Remains the Buzz

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Investors are likely to be most concerned with the impact of the iPhone 4 antenna flap on the Silicon Valley company.

Amazon’s E-Books Pull Ahead of Hardcovers

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Amazon said its Kindle device and e-book sales business were accelerating, with sales of electronic books outstripping sales of hardcovers.