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Apple's pipeline: What's coming next

The most common refrain on Thursday among Apple Inc. investors and analysts was that the resignation of Chief Executive Steve Jobs should not affect the company's pipeline of products that are expected to drive strong earnings ...

Technology / Business

created Aug 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High technology, not low taxes, may drive states' economic growth

High-tech training may trump tax breaks for creating more jobs and improving a state's economy, according to a team of economists.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Jun 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 43

Build it and they will come? Think again

When it comes to economic development in American cities, the trusted old theory "If you build it, they will come" may not work, a Michigan State University sociologist argues in a new study.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Jan 24, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 3

IBM to help small businesses compete for contracts

(AP) -- Tech giant IBM Corp. is trying to help small businesses get supply contracts with blue chip companies in a variety of industries.

Technology / Business

created Sep 14, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mobile app to help Indian women fight sex assault

A smartphone app launched Wednesday in the Indian capital Delhi aims to fight a rise in sexual assault cases by enabling women to immediately alert friends or family if they feel at risk.

Technology / Software

created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study links gridlock to slow job growth

(PhysOrg.com) -- Commuters well versed in the physical and psychological tolls of traffic congestion can now add an economic effect to the list. A new UC Irvine study found that places with sluggish commutes ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 26, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Anderson Forecast: U.S. economy mired in slump, but little chance of double-dip recession

In its fourth quarterly report of 2011, the UCLA Anderson Forecast's outlook for the nation sees gross domestic product growth at a "below-trend rate" for the next five quarters.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Retirement plans on hold in face of recession, survey finds

(PhysOrg.com) -- Almost one-third of small- and medium-sized business owners will need to put plans for their retirement on hold because of the downturn in the UK economy, an online survey by The University of Nottingham ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0