US House passes $819 billion stimulus package
The US House of Representatives has passed an US$819 billion economic stimulus package, with money for broadband deployment, health IT and a national electric smart grid included.
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News about financial crisis
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Laid-off Nortel workers lobby for severance
Workers laid off from Nortel are pleading with the company to restore their severance packages.
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With global revenue dropping, Symantec posts big loss
Symantec posted a big loss Wednesday, citing the tough economic climate, but the company's quarterly earnings still were better than analysts had expected.
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Union: IBM layoffs now 4200 -- may go higher
IBM's not-so-secret layoffs may have reached 4200 Tuesday, according to Alliance@IBM, which believes that thousands of other employees will be loosing their jobs as well before the cuts end.
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IBM CEO urges support of $825B US stimulus bill
President Barack Obama's US$825 billion economic stimulus package got the enthusiastic endorsement Wednesday of IBM CEO and Chairman Sam Palmisano and other business leaders.
Features about financial crisis
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Five top spending priorities for hard times
No company is immune from the economy's ebb and flow. So it's no surprise that, in the face of a fearsome downturn, IT shops are scrambling to figure out where they should cut.
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IT skills that shine in uncertain times
The current economic climate could cause IT professionals to worry about finding and keeping jobs, but research released Thursday shows that despite the financial turmoil, workers with specific high-tech talents will continue to be in demand.
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Could economy cause IT pros to crack?
IT professionals taking on more work in light of the current economic climate identified rising workloads as the greatest source of workplace stress, according to research from Robert Half Technology.