Topic: IBM Corporation

How America can create jobs

The nation's entrepreneurial prowess may be the best hope to stem 9.7 percent unemployment. Companies from a laser-tech firm to a baby-sitting network are harnessing new ideas – and helping reinvent the economy.

Portland promotes urban cycling, but costs will be high

The eco-conscious city plans to build more than 680 miles of new bikeways in the coming two decades at a cost of $613 million.

Targeting guns to reduce violent crime

A new law enforcement strategy takes hold under the radar of the gun control debate: Targeting guns and their users is seen as surest way to reduce violent crime

Last Night in Twisted River

A life on the lam leads to a career as a novelist in John Irving’s new novel.

NY attorney general v. Intel: tougher antitrust stance in US?

The New York attorney general's suit against Intel may signal a tougher stance against antitrust violations in the US.

Raj Rajaratnam of Galleon Group arrested in insider trading case

Billionaire Raj Rajaratnam, a partner at hedge fund Galleon Group, is among six nabbed in latest Wall Street scandal.

ECONOMIC SCENE: China's investments pose a new global challenge

Within the next decade, China will become the world’s largest equities market.

Who benefits most from Dell buying Perot Systems for $3.9 billion?

How can the unemployment rate fall when job losses go up?

Federer outburst not remotely like Serena's

Serena Williams was a force of nature Saturday night at the US Open. Roger Federer sounded like a foul-mouthed mathematician making a proof Monday.

Phishing drops; are scammers switching tactics?

A report being released Wednesday by IBM Corp. shows a big drop in the volume of “phishing” e-mails, in which fraud artists send what looks like a legitimate message from a bank or some other company.

US stocks enjoy biggest weekly rise since March

A first career that's built to last

Wimbledon takes tennis high-tech

The bar code celebrates its 35th birthday

With Apple's new iPhone, is smartphone race down to two?

Google's big Wave (now with video!)

Older workers and the road to (un)retirement

Despite layoffs and lost savings, some in the senior workforce find their jobs prospects are not all that gloomy.

Oracle-Sun deal could transform industry

The takeover bid boosts Oracle, but the impact on open-source software is unclear.

Is the economy a factor in recent shootings?

Recent incidents differ, but experts say there could be a trend.

How the cloud could save the news

Horizon highlights – Black list edition

For laid-off IBM workers, a job in India?

An IBM program offers some incentive to relocate. Americans who have migrated overseas find less pay – but a good lifestyle.

Has the US patent system gone too far?

Reformers push to limit what is protected.

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