CHART OF THE DAY: AOL's Email Usage Is Critical To Traffic -- And It's Cratering

AOL's email usage is a key driver of valuable traffic to its web and search properties, according to a report issued by RBC Capital.

Italian Prosecutors Want To Throw Google Execs In Jail

Prosecutors in Milan are asking for one-year jail sentences for two Google execs and its former CFO should they be found guilty of defamation and privacy violations, reports Bloomberg.

Comcast-NBC Isn't Perfect, But At This Point No Deal Would Be Worse

When Comcast and NBC Universal employees bow their heads this Thanksgiving, they may want to say an extra prayer that the deal to combine their companies goes through.

How Amazon's Competition Will Actually Help Boost Sales

Amazon's sales will surge as attacks from Wal-Mart, Sony, and Barnes & Noble help raise the company's profile, says Goldman analyst James Mitchell in a note.

Android And Palm Need Their Own iPod Touch, Fast

Apple's iPod touch remains an underappreciated part of its success with the iPhone app platform.

Can Private Equity Turn Around Nielsen's Fledgling Trade Mags?

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- The Nielsen Company's beleaguered trade-publishing unit, including Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter and Adweek, is on the block again.

Meredith Vieira: Al Roker "Didn't Write One Damn Word" Of His Book

NBC "Today" show duo Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira co-hosted a book party for Al Roker last night at at Sushi Samba in the West Village, where they toasted -- and roasted -- the affable weatherman.

AOL Stock Could Shoot Down To Low $20s As Big Time Warner Shareholders Flee

AOL will spin off from Time Warner next week and trade as a separate company. This week, some Wall Street banks have started coverage of the stock with initial remarks and recommendations.

Google News Without News Corp. Is No Big Loss

The media world is in a (relative) uproar over what the implications of News Corp. pulling its content off Google would be.

Adam Lambert: `I Admit I Got Carried Away'

CBS' "The Early Show" has transformed into "The Adam Lambert Show."

CBS immediately booked Lambert after ABC's "Good Morning America" canceled his performance -- and this Wednesday morning, the network is milking his appearance for all it's worth.