3 posts and columns on business spending

Earnings Preview: Watching Intel for Clues to the PC Sector

in News on April 13, 2010 at 11:00 am PT

Intel reports first-quarter earnings after the market close Tuesday, and analysts will be closely watching what the chip maker says to get some indication of the global demand for PCs. Intel is considered a bellwether for the tech sector because it provides the chips that go into most of the world’s computers.

Confirmed: Layoffs at RealNetworks' Rhapsody

in News on August 6, 2009 at 1:01 pm PT

The ax is swinging at Rhapsody America. The subscription music service, a joint venture between RealNetworks and Viacom subsidiary MTV Networks, is sacking nine percent of its employees, mostly in editorial.
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Confirmed: Layoffs at RealNetworks’ Rhapsody

in News on August 6, 2009 at 1:01 pm PT

The ax is swinging at Rhapsody America. The subscription music service, a joint venture between RealNetworks and Viacom subsidiary MTV Networks, is sacking nine percent of its employees, mostly in editorial.
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