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The Softer Side of Hardware
Home Depot is testing a warm-and-fuzzy approach to selling hammers, lighting and garage doors that targets female shoppers.

Electronic Arts Buying Game Studios From Elevation
Pandemic, BioWare to change ownership, join 'Madden' team.

Disney to Sell Mickey-Inspired Fruit, Veggie Products
Disney plans to sell a line of products called Disney Garden.

Wikipedia Moving From Florida to San Francisco
Online encyclopedia to move cross-country in January to hub of tech world.

Gas, Car Sales Fuel Retail Sales Growth
Retailers' sales rose 0.6 percent last month and gasoline stations turned in their biggest jump in sales since May.

Oracle Makes $6.66 Billion Bid to Buy BEA Systems
The business software maker confirmed today it offered BEA Systems $17 per share, a 25 percent premium over Thursday's closing price of $13.62.

AT&T CEO Stan Sigman To Retire
AT&T Inc. said on Thursday that the head of its wireless unit, Stan Sigman, was retiring, and it appointed Ralph de la Vega as his successor.

State Treasurer Wants Probe of Countrywide CEO
State Treasurer Richard Moore has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate the timing of stock sales made by the chief executive of mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp.