2 posts and columns on corporate purchases

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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.

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Online Xmas Spending: So Far, Not So Good

in News on November 25, 2008 at 6:00 pm PT

You will not be shocked to learn that online holiday spending is not off to a good start. ComScore today reports that for the first 23 days of November, e-commerce spending–excluding travel, auctions and large corporate purchases–was down four percent from the same period last year. 2007 saw a 19 percent rise in spending–all predictions point to this year being flat. It’s going to be a long winter.