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When Fewer Jobs Losses Aren't Enough

When jobs turn up, perhaps by yearend, gains will be slow, because businesses are hesitant to hire amid subdued demand, and they are keen to keep costs down and productivity up

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Annual Performance Reviews Underperform

The types of formal yearly performance reviews employers impose on their workers are counterproductive and morale-sapping. Pro or con?

 

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Glock's Secret Path to Profits

It's the largest supplier of handguns to law enforcement in the U.S. But behind its success lies a troubling tale of business intrigue

Can the Future Be Built in America?

The manufacturing exodus from the U.S. is accelerating, but smarter tax policies, low-cost loans, and industrial zones may help keep factories at home

Oracle Has Customers Over a Barrel

As CEO Ellison tries to extend the company's reach into hardware, more corporate clients fret about its high prices and tough tactics

IN YOUR FACE: MICROSOFT KEEPS PRICES DOWN, COMPETITION UP

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Reader Dave Purscell Writes:

"What has Microsoft given us? Affordable computing. Whether you love them or hate them, competition is a wonderful thing."

 

Tech & You

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Microsoft Steps Up Its War On Hackers

By offering free antivirus software, the software leader tries preempting cyberattacks