committed suicide, take life, take up netbook

His Empire in Tatters,
German Billionaire Takes Life

German billionaire Adolf Merckle has committed suicide after his business empire ran into trouble in the global financial crisis, his family said.


High-Tech Companies Take Up Netbooks

A new breed of low-priced laptops called netbooks have been thriving during the downturn. Many high-tech companies are now scrambling to adapt.