ShopIt lands $2.5 million in Series B funding

Election spurs record traffic to news sites
Akamai's Net Usage Index shows a Tuesday night peak of 8.5 million-plus visitors per minute to online news venues. That's even better than March Madness.

Glassdoor.com lands $6.5 million second round of VC funding
Online salary and career information site Glassdoor.com receives its second funding round amid a tough economic climate.

Shopping with Google Android: Which app is best?
Three barcode-scanning applications for Google Android compete to be the best on your G1 phone. You might be surprised at how they do.

Can bargains be had heading into the holidays?
Consumers plan to spend less this holiday, which could lead retailers to offer some unusually good prices before the traditional shopping season.

WideOrbit secures $9.5 million in funding
WideOrbit, an advertising optimization firm, announced that it has raised $9.5 million in funding. But with so many alternatives to compete with, does it even matter?