Saturday, March 8, 2003

categories: Biz US Job Loss Deepens Newsday - In a sweeping display of economic weakness, the nation lost a startling 308000 jobs last month, as fears of war intensified and companies closed their doors to job seekers. Jobless may be on dole longer as war looms United Press International   7:44:06 AM  Google It!  comment

categories: Biz Apple Bites Into Music Downloads?. Though it won't confirm the rumors, Apple seems poised to launch an online music subscription service with major record labels in the coming weeks. [Wired News] and British telecom giant offers music downloads. CNET News.com - British telecommunications company BT Group on Thursday announced the launch of a subscription-based music download service, a crucial component to expanding its lead in Britain's residential broadband market.   7:38:25 AM    comment

categories: Biz Outlook: As stock markets test fresh lows, a new rationality dawns Independent - I've been rereading Alan Greenspan's famous irrational exuberance speech, which was delivered a little over six years ago, in the hope of gaining some insight into the extraordinary stock market collapse of the past three years. Employment Situation (Feb, 2003) Forbes   7:20:41 AM  Google It!  comment