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Ballmer: No one immune to global crisis

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said “financial issues are going to affect both business spending and consumer spending, and particularly … spending by the financial services industry.” OSLO–Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Tuesday no company was immune to the global financial crisis, which he expects to sap both…
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Ballmer: Tech industry still buoyant

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said he still sees a “certain buoyancy” among technology and telecommunications customers worldwide, despite recent U.S. economic woes. SANTA CLARA–Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday he still sees a “certain buoyancy” among technology and telecommunications customers worldwide, despite recent U.S. economic woes….
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What the credit crunch means for IT

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

The credit crunch has dominated the front pages in 2008, and claimed a number of high-profile scalps, such as that of the 158-year-old Lehman Brothers bank. As job losses mount, and with HP announcing it will lay off tens of thousands of workers following its purchase of…
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