Trends
University libraries hit hard by rising journal costs
AP via WHAS
Google Outwits Others in Search
TechTree.com
Claria Announces Yahoo Deal, New Tech
InformationWeek
AP outlines response to digital demands
AP via BusinessWeek
Audio Interview: Jim Lanzone, GM, Ask.com
paidContent.org
MySpace Removes Objectionable Content in Advertising Bid
eCommerce Times
Bertelsmann looking to create 'MySpace' for older set
CNET News
Newspapers Hope to Turn Industry Malaise
AP via Yahoo! Finance
The Blooker Awards: Blogs to Books
The Blog Herald
At Last, Movies to Keep Arrive on the Internet
The New York Times*
Intellectual Property keeps US economy afloat despite record trade deficit
Today Online

Cool Tools
Sony and Borders to Sell Digital Reading Device
EContent Magazine

Deals, Partnerships & Sales
FBI signs five-year contract with ChoicePoint for analyst software
GCN
Amdocs Acquires Stibo Graphic Software, a Leading European Provider of Directory Publishing Solutions
PR Newswire
Clear Channel Radio, Google in search deal
Reuters

Products, Markets & People
New LexisNexis(R) Tax Center Streamlines Tax Research for Challenged Tax Professionals
BusinessWire
ALM's Law.com Introduces NewsPoint; Free RSS Reader Delivers Legal Headlines and News
BusinessWire
Stockgroup Introduces its New Streaming Real-Time Portfolio Manager
CCN Matthews
AskMeNow Introduces the Ultimate Mobile Information Platform
MarketWire
Sun Microsystems Opens the Power of The Network to Web 2.0 Entrepreneurs and Venture Capitalists
PR Newswire
ValueAct Capital intends to nominate three to Acxiom's board
SNL