WALL STREET JOURNAL - Latest News - the big idea

WALL STREET JOURNAL - Latest News - the big idea

Slate - The Wall Street Journal tops its worldwide newsbox with the no-show prime minister, saying it meant Bush's trip to the Middle East "got off to a rocky start." USA Today leads with news that British investigators looking into the death of former

Wall Street set to open on upbeat note
MSN MoneyCentral - In other merger developments, the New York Times and Wall Street Journal both reported on their websites the preliminary merger talks between United Airlines and Continental which could potentially create one of the world's top 10 airlines.

How Low Can Gas Prices Go?
ABC News - Yes — experts are predicting them to drop 30 cents to 60 cents more. "Sure, we could see them get down to $2 or less," said Jon Hilsenrath of The Wall Street Journal. "It's a moment to breathe a little bit of a sigh of relief, but I wouldn't build

Dangerous Ignorance
Forbes - Boston Scientific (nyse: BSX - news - people ), which makes one stent, took out full-page advertisements in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal trumpeting that the devices are safe and effective when used as directed.

Across The Media Universe
CBS News - Breaking: Someone Has A Beef With The Media : Today it's Peter Kann, who happens to be the chairman of Dow Jones. His commentary appears in The Wall Street Journal's Opinion Journal (Which is owned by the company he chairs.) Since now is the time to

The Democrats' Free Mumia Caucus
Front Page - One has to wonder if the people who voted for Democrats this past election knew about what the Wall Street Journal appropriately dubbed the "Cop-Killer Caucus" of the Democratic Party. One has to wonder if all those "moderate Republicans" or "true

It's Johns Hopkins. Johns. Say it again. Johns
Baltimore Sun - An earlier, equally positive review in the Wall Street Journal also boosted sales. "It's exciting and overwhelming," said Schlitz, a longtime Park School librarian. "Even though I've always considered myself a conceited person, to keep having my

WALL STREET JOURNAL - Latest News - Microsoft's Zune Challenges iPod

WALL STREET JOURNAL - Latest News - Microsoft's Zune Challenges iPod

Microsoft will challenge Apple with the launch of a digital-music player called the Zune, complete with an online music store and software to go with it. (Video)

Is HDTV as Good as Advertised?
Walt Mossberg lives for several weeks with a big, beautiful HDTV and finds that it's a joy to watch. But there are some hitches.

Bear, Lehman Post Record Revenue
Lehman and Bear Stearns said profits rose by 22% and 38%, respectively, as brokerage firms continued to top expectations.

IPod Alternatives
This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about alternatives to the iPod and converting an internal DVD burner into an external drive.

Kofi and U.N. 'Ideals'
Rwanda, Darfur, Iraq and Oil for Food.

Penn National Makes Harrah's Bid
Penn National lodged a mostly cash bid for Harrah's, challenging a rival offer by a private-equity group for the casino firm.

WALL STREET JOURNAL - Latest News - Powerline Adapters Expand Home Net Access

WALL STREET JOURNAL - Latest News - Powerline Adapters Expand Home Net Access

Using small gadgets called Powerline adapters, you can route your Internet connection around your house over your power lines. It really works and it's fast, Walt Mossberg says. (Video)

Is HDTV as Good as Advertised?
Walt Mossberg lives for several weeks with a big, beautiful HDTV and finds that it's a joy to watch. But there are some hitches.

Deleting Emails on Your Treo
Walt Mossberg answers questions about deleting groups of emails on a Treo, eliminating unnecessary background programs and sending files from a Mac to a Windows PC.