Web promotion - China Search Engine Raises IPO Target (AP)AP - Baidu.com Inc.,

Web promotion - China Search Engine Raises IPO Target (AP)AP - Baidu.com Inc.,

China Search Engine Raises IPO Target (AP)
AP - Baidu.com Inc., an online search engine maker vying to become the Google of China, priced its initial public offering at$27 per share late Thursday, cashing in on the high hopes riding on a startup with a large audience and puny profits.

We want new chefs, Google shouts to the world (Reuters)
Reuters - Google Inc. , a companythat had long employed the former cook for one of the world'smost famous rock bands to keeps its employees well fed,launched a worldwide search on Thursday for two new chefs.

Wanted: Google chefs (SiliconValley.com)
SiliconValley.com - Google, the Internet search kingpin, is conducting a huge search of its own: It is scouring the world for a pair of executive chefs.

Yahoo launches Web audio search service (Reuters)
Reuters - Web media company Yahoo Inc. onThursday launched a free Web audio search service that helpsusers find, hear and buy everything from music downloads andpodcasts to interviews and newscasts.

AOL Acquires Xdrive (TechWeb)
TechWeb - America Online has acquired privately held Xdrive Inc., a provider of online storage and backup services.