Topic: John Chambers

Another credit-rating downgrade for US? Less than 1 in 3 risk, says S&P. (+video)

Federal deficits are falling faster than expected, leading S&P to upgrade its economic outlook for the US. That's good news for the country's credit rating.

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Opinion A tax holiday for big business that both liberals and conservatives can get behind

Multinational corporations harbor and invest nearly $1.5 trillion overseas to avoid the 35 percent US corporate tax rate. Giving them a 'repatriation holiday' – a tax break if they bring that cash home and create jobs – will please both sides of the aisle and the American people.
08/31/2011 11:44 am

Cisco to cut costs and jobs as profits stall

Cisco: In the past few months, CEO John Chambers has signaled that he's accepting long-standing criticism that the company is trying to compete in too many markets. He has vowed to radically simplify the company.
05/12/2011 03:05 pm

Stocks close off lows hit after earthquake

Stocks fell initially on Japan's latest earthquake, but recovered some of their losses. The Dow average dropped 17 points; the S&P 500 index fell 2 points.
04/07/2011 06:43 pm

Portugal bailout: one of five things to watch April 7

Portugal OKs bailout, yielding to investor pressure. Also, retailers sales, Cisco's strategy, and the Masters tee off – and Callaway's woes – will be on investors' radar screens.
04/07/2011 01:55 am

Tech stocks edge higher with M&A boost

Tech stocks got a mild boost from Texas Instruments' bid for National Semiconductor. While tech stocks edged up, however, the Dow and S&P fell slightly.
04/05/2011 06:11 pm

Steve Jobs joins high-tech meeting with Obama

Steve Jobs was one of 12 tech-industry leaders to talk with Obama about spurring US innovation. Steve Jobs has been the focus of rumors of ill-health.
02/18/2011 08:16 am

A sign of economic recovery? For the fourth straight week, a dip in claims for unemployment benefits.

The Labor Department said Thursday that initial claims for unemployment benefits dropped last week by 4,000, the fourth weekly decline in a row.
05/13/2010 04:03 pm

Flip Video succeeds with simplicity

Small, no-frills device is the point-and-shoot of video cameras.
06/29/2009 01:00 am

Holograms, live onstage

Once limited to movies, they head into the real world.
01/15/2009 12:00 am