Labor report indicates squeeze on tech sector
NEW YORK (AP) - The economic slowdown has started to squeeze the technology sector. So far this has not led to wide-scale job cuts, but a slowing demand for computers and other electronics may already be weighing on some payrolls. Computer and electronics manufacturers did not grow their work forces at all in September, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department. In comparison, such companies added 5,100 jobs in August. More »
Senator urges DOJ to monitor Google, Yahoo deal
WASHINGTON (AP) - A key senator is urging the Justice Department to keep up its investigation into the antitrust implications of the Internet advertising partnership that Google Inc. and Yahoo Inc. plan to launch this month. In a letter Thursday, Wisconsin Democrat Herb Kohl, chairman of the Senate Judiciary antitrust subcommittee, said his panel concluded that ``important competition issues are raised by this transaction.'' He urged the Justice Department to ``continue to monitor the state of competition in this industry.'' More »

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