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In Silicon Valley, a rebound
San Jose, Calif. - There's a place in the United States where factories are thriving under global free trade, pay is scaling record highs, and the housing market is sturdy as brick.
Nations:U.S. India China Germany Japan
2008-07-10
In Silicon Valley, Real Estate Remains Strong
Mountain Home Road in Silicon Valley's Woodside community is a pleasant, tree-lined street. At first glance it might seem like any other upscale suburb, until it becomes apparent that few of the homes are visible from the road. That's because this, and streets like it all over California's San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, are where Silicon Valley's most powerful people live -- and they like their privacy.
Nations:U.S. People:Larry Ellison Source:(BusinessWeek)
2008-07-09
Americans' unhappy birthday: 'Too much wrong right now'
Even folks in the Optimist Club are having a tough time toeing an upbeat line these days.
Nations:U.S. People:Bob Dylan Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina 2008 U.S. Recession
2008-07-05
Bill Gates to sign off at Microsoft
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Macintosh computer fanatics won't have Bill Gates to kick around anymore. The Microsoft co-founder whose boyish face and nerdy manner epitomizes the US software colossus spends his last day at the office on Friday.
People:Bill Gates Steve Ballmer Source:(AFP)
2008-06-27
Technology: It's Where the Jobs Are
Here's a hint for high school graduates or college students still majoring in indecision: Put down that guitar or book of poetry and pick up a laptop. Study computer science or engineering, and plan to move to a big city.
Nations:U.S. Source:(BusinessWeek)
2008-06-25
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Silicon Valley
