Technology

Vivendi Should Seize Moment to Sell 20% NBC Universal Stake, Union Says Vivendi SA should seize the moment to sell its 20 percent stake in entertainment unit NBC Universal and bolster its strategy of expanding in emerging markets, the French company’s biggest union said.

`Screaming Hot' TVs Abound as Walmart, Kohl's Pursue Black Friday Shoppers Shoppers took advantage of Black Friday discounts to snap up televisions, laptop computers and robot hamsters at Best Buy Co., Target Corp. and Toys “R” Us Inc. stores from New Jersey to Texas.

Rogers Plans On-Demand Television Service for Mobile Phones in Early 2010 Rogers Communications Inc., Canada’s largest wireless carrier, plans to extend its new online- television service to smart phones in early 2010 as consumers watch more shows on their handsets.

Sony, Toyota, Japan's Exporters Are on `the Edge of a Cliff' as Yen Surges Toyota Motor Corp., Canon Inc. and Sony Corp. are among Japanese exporters that may miss their forecasts as the yen strengthens more than they anticipated, eroding their earnings from cameras, televisions and cars sold overseas, investors said.

Cisco, Clearwire Lead Company Bond Sales in Busiest November Since 2006 Cisco Systems Inc. and U.S. wireless carrier Clearwire Corp. led $96.9 billion of bond sales this month, the busiest November since 2006, as companies took advantage of near-zero interest rates.

Carphone Warehouse Raises Full-Year Forecast on Higher First-Half Sales Carphone Warehouse Group Plc, Europe’s largest mobile-phone and laptop retailer, increased its full-year profit forecast after first-half earnings and sales rose, helped by the purchase of Tiscali SpA’s U.K. unit.

France Telecom to Take $1 Billion Provision for Senior Employees Plan France Telecom SA, Europe’s third- largest phone company, is setting aside 700 million euros ($1 billion) to put in place measures allowing “senior” employees to work part time.

LG Telecom Wins Approval From Shareholders for Merger With Dacom, Powercom LG Telecom Ltd., South Korea’s smallest mobile-phone operator, won shareholder approval to merge with LG Dacom Corp. and LG Powercom Corp. as it seeks to step up competition against KT Corp. and SK Telecom Co.

Net May See Accelerated Growth on Brazil TV Auctions, Raymond James Says Net Servicos de Comunicacao SA, Brazil’s biggest cable-TV operator, may see faster-than- estimated growth as the auction of two rivals provides a “unique” takeover opportunity, Raymond James & Associates Inc. said.

Telkom South Africa's Plan to Cut Contract Workers Faces Union Opposition South Africa’s Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration has been asked by the Solidarity labor union to block Telkom South Africa Ltd.’s plan to cut temporary and contract jobs.

Tim Burton's Odd Monsters, Lurid, Gothic Fantasies Invade New York's MoMA Just beyond the “Monster Mouth” entrance, a black-lighted, goblin-festooned carousel turns hypnotically to dorky horror-movie music.

Palm Pixi Price War Means Teen-Tech Gift Grab: Tech by Rich Jaroslovsky With the economy still struggling, this may not be the holiday season for that new $2,500 Apple MacBook Pro, or even that $200 Motorola Droid.