IN BRIEF.(Brief Article)

AOL may acquire `Business 2.0'

AOL Time Warner Inc. is reportedly negotiating to purchase the once high-flying Business 2.0, whose ad pages have been hammered by the tech slowdown. A deal could be reached as early as this week, according to various reports, which said Business 2.0 would most likely be merged with Fortune spinoff eCompany Now.

IDG loses suit

against Ziff Davis

A federal judge ruled in favor of Ziff Davis Media Inc. in a complaint …