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[$$] Michael Dell's $100 Million Bet (at Barron's Online)

Michael Dell's $100 Million Bet The Dell founder's purchase was one of the largest recent inside buys.

Save 16% on Apples solid-state MacBook Air (at Fortune)

The prohibitively expensive solid-state version of Apples MacBook Air is suddenly 16% less so. While Apple watchers were focused on the upcoming launch of the iPhone 3G, the company quietly lopped $500 off the 64-GB SSD MacBook Air, reducing it overnight from $3,098 to $2,598.

China Mobile Working Toward iPhone Deal (at Seeking Alpha)

AT&T opening early for new iPhone (at bizjournals.com)

AT&T to open at 8 a.m. when new iPhone hits shelves (at bizjournals.com)

Google Talk for iPhone: It's Not What You Think (at Seeking Alpha)

EU musicians oppose Europe-wide online licensing (AP)

The Bee Gees' Robin Gibb and other European music composers warned Thursday that standardizing music royalties across Europe could hurt musicians and the songs they write.

Some General Tips for Switch to Mac from Windows (TechTicker)

Apple Takes Top Honors in Competitive NAND Eating Contest (at AllThingsD)

Apple Confirms: No Online iPhone 3G Sales, In-Store Activation Only (at Seeking Alpha)

Japan shares fall 11th straight session (AP)

Japan's key stock index extended its sell-off to an 11th straight session Thursday -- its longest slide in 54 years. Increasingly nervous about a slowing global economy, investors remained wary following sharp declines overnight on Wall Street and ahead of U.S. jobs data and an interest rate decision by the European Central Bank later in the day.

Apple, On Huge Order, Breaks NAND Flash Supply (at Seeking Alpha)

Dell Deal Gives Absolute Software Well-Needed Boost (at Seeking Alpha)

Apple Sells Off On Holder Suit; Feeling Jumpy, Are We? (at Barron's Online)

[$$] Recent Rulings Bolster the Case For Class Actions (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

Rulings Aid Case for Class Actions Widespread efforts by companies to prevent consumers from pursuing class-action suits against them are increasingly getting quashed by state courts.

Michael Dell buys $100 million in stock (AP)

In recent days, Chief Executive Michael Dell has bought about $100 million worth of stock in Dell Inc., the shares of which rallied this spring but are still near a five-year low.

Dell CEO Michael Dell Buys $100M of Company's Stock (at Seeking Alpha)

Dell shoots up after CEO buys $100 million in stock (at MarketWatch)

Dell shoots up on the news that Michael Dell, the PC maker’s founder and chief executive, bought nearly $100 million in shares, which recently have begun to bounce back from a six-year low.

Palm former officer sells shares (AP)

A founder and former officer of Treo maker Palm Inc. sold 166,830 shares of common stock, some under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Tuesday.