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Debate looms for web sales tax

November 16, 2008 — 2:22pm ET | By Judi Hasson
A sales tax on Internet sales may be coming sooner than you think. With record state budget deficits, a new Congress looking for ways to find money in the economic downturn and greater e-commerce,... Read more...

Can Gen Y IT pros weather the recession?

November 5, 2008 — 2:12pm ET | By Judi Hasson
Are Generation Y professionals equipped to handle the economic downturn and possible layoffs? Some may think they are ill prepared, but workplace and Gen Y experts tell CIO.com that this generation... Read more...

How Microsoft plans to weather the economic storm

October 24, 2008 — 10:18pm ET | By Judi Hasson
Microsoft is projecting lower revenues and earnings for 2009, but has a plan to weather the current economic storm. Microsoft CFO Chris Liddell said on a conference call last week that the software... Read more...

C-level IT execs predict year-long downturn

October 22, 2008 — 4:26pm ET | By Judi Hasson
A sizable majority of C-level technology executives believe the industry is being hit hard by the economic downturn and the effects will not be resolved in the short run, according to a new survey.... Read more...

Number of IT venture deals drops to a 10-year low

October 21, 2008 — 1:42am ET | By Paul Mah
Thanks to the current economic crisis, venture capitalists have pulled back sharply on their investments in U.S.-based tech companies. According to a report due this weekend by Dow Jones... Read more...

Workers anxious in uncertain times

September 13, 2008 — 9:24pm ET | By Judi Hasson
The economic downturn has created anxiety across the country and among workers in every industry, including the tech sector. A Workplace Insights survey found that about 81 percent of American... Read more...

How to cut IT and stay competitive

August 17, 2008 — 10:30am ET | By Judi Hasson
The economic downturn is putting the squeeze on IT departments, but there are ways for CIOs to reduce costs, while at the same time creating efficiencies and making the business more competitive. At... Read more...

It's official: IT jobs shrinking

August 9, 2008 — 10:20pm ET | By Judi Hasson
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported something apparent to many in the IT community: The economic downturn is taking a toll and jobs are being lost. "Employment in the information... Read more...

How CIOs cope with a tough economy

July 27, 2008 — 6:19pm ET | By Judi Hasson
The economic downturn has forced some CIOs to impose a hiring freeze, to delay infrastructure upgrades and discretionary projects. An InformationWeek survey of more than 600 business technology... Read more...