Goods news

Overall orders for durable goods rose 4 percent last month, the Commerce Department said yesterday.

’DroidBerry

Research In Motion, plans to enable BlackBerry models expected next year to run applications built for Google’s Android operating system, Bloomberg reported.

Subway café

Subway is testing a new café concept with upscale décor and an expanded menu. The spacious restaurant features chic lighting, flat-screen televisions, stuffed chairs, pastries and blended drinks not typical in traditional Subway restaurants.

Jive talkin’

Jive Software filed for an initial public offering with a registration amount of $100 million, according to a regulatory filing.

Dish-Sprint

Dish Network may seek help from Sprint Nextel to offer wireless Internet service rather than build its own network, Credit Suisse Group said. Dish wants to offer mobile high-speed Internet.

Gold bugged

Gold plunged $104 in New York, capping the biggest drop since March 2008, on speculation that financial markets may be stabilizing, eroding the appeal of the precious metal as a haven in uncertain times.