AT&T ups layoffs to 12 percent from 10 percent

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[ The Seven Percent Solution ]

[ The Seven Percent Solution ] 12/31/2003 10:48 PM
that a 7% increase in pitch turns Morrissey into Debbie Harry .. (new window) .. U2 examples

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91 percent of PCs are infected?

91 percent of PCs are infected? 02/05/2005 10:11 PM
Why Does Windows Still Suck?: “Are you using a PC? You probably have spyware. The McAfee site claims a whopping 91 percent of PCs are infected.”

I’m curious—is this even remotely, possibly true? I confess to being a bit sheltered here. (My one Windows box just won’t boot anymore. Well, actually, it boots into Linux fine.)

EA to buy 20 percent of Ubi Soft

EA to buy 20 percent of Ubi Soft 12/22/2004 01:26 AM
Video game publisher Electronic Arts (EA) on Monday announced it would buy nearly 20 percent of Ubi Soft Entertainment, feeding speculation that it might bid for a complete takeover. "It was very clear they were coming into the market one way or another, and we felt it was important that we own the shares," EA CEO Warren Jenson, told Reuters. According to analysts, EA has a market capitalization of $18 billion, sales of $2.9 billion and cash of $2.5 billion, and should easily be able to afford Ubi Soft, which has a market value of about $500 million.

I2 to lay off 15 percent of workforce

I2 to lay off 15 percent of workforce 03/30/2005 09:21 PM
Supply chain software vendor i2 Technologies on Wednesday announced that it has begun a round of layoffs that will see as much as 15 percent of its 2,000 person workforce eliminated.

BMC to cut 12 percent of staff

BMC to cut 12 percent of staff 04/11/2005 11:39 PM
BMC Software will lay off between 825 and 875 employees, or around 12 percent of its global workforce, as part of a plan to reduce costs and improve its bottom line, the Houston maker of systems management software announced Monday.

HP Q2 revenue up 12 percent

HP Q2 revenue up 12 percent 05/18/2004 05:52 PM
Spurred by strong sales in its personal systems and software groups, Hewlett-Packard Co. on Tuesday reported revenue of $20.1 billion and net earnings of $884 million for the second quarter of its fiscal 2004 year, which ended April 30.

ATI revenue jumps 40 percent

ATI revenue jumps 40 percent 12/19/2003 01:10 PM
CNET Dec 19 2003 12:14PM ET

GameStop sales up 17 percent

GameStop sales up 17 percent 02/18/2004 04:09 PM
SiliconValley.com Feb 18 2004 7:09PM GMT

GameStop Sales Up 17 Percent (AP)

GameStop Sales Up 17 Percent (AP) 02/18/2004 05:21 PM
AP - GameStop Corp., the country's largest chain of video-game stores, recorded sales of about $1.58 billion in the fiscal year that ended Jan. 31, up 17 percent from the previous year.

.Mac users get 10 percent off camcorders

.Mac users get 10 percent off camcorders 02/19/2004 11:33 AM
Subscribers to Apple's .Mac service can get 10 percent off the purchase of a camcorder at Apple Retail Stores, according to a promotion recently published on the .Mac home page.

Survey: 86 percent of spam from US

Survey: 86 percent of spam from US 08/11/2004 05:35 PM
WASHINGTON - Just under 86 percent of spam sent to 1,000 enterprises between May and July came from U.S. spammers, according to a survey by CipherTrust Inc.

Kellogg's 2Q earnings up 16 percent

Kellogg's 2Q earnings up 16 percent 07/27/2004 12:56 AM
Seattletimes.nwsource.com - Mon Jul 26, 04:04 pm GMT

This Book's 100 Percent Hemp

This Book's 100 Percent Hemp 12/17/2004 06:26 PM
America's war on drugs won't end until the nation's drug czar hallucinates on Christmas Eve, according to A Drug War Carol, by Susan W. Wells and Scott Bieser.

VC funding up 20 percent in 4th quarter

VC funding up 20 percent in 4th quarter 02/15/2004 09:10 PM
San Jose Mercury News Feb 16 2004 1:09AM GMT

Apple climbs more than 5 percent

Apple climbs more than 5 percent 01/05/2004 01:32 PM
Shares of Apple are up US$1.09, or 5.12 percent, to $22.37 in trading currently...

Cod Stocks Down More Than 90 Percent
Since 1850s

Cod Stocks Down More Than 90 Percent
Since 1850s 03/14/2005 05:40 PM

Nortel to lay off 10 percent of staff

Nortel to lay off 10 percent of staff 08/19/2004 10:00 AM
Nortel Networks Corp. will cut 10 percent of its workforce, or around 3,500 jobs, to reduce costs.

CVS reports profit up 17.7 percent in 2Q

CVS reports profit up 17.7 percent in 2Q 08/05/2004 01:35 AM
Seattletimes.nwsource.com - Wed Aug 4, 04:40 pm GMT

U.S. broadband use jumps 38 percent

U.S. broadband use jumps 38 percent 12/24/2004 12:09 PM
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday released statistics revealing that broadband usage had jumped 38 percent over the last year in the United States. At the end of June in 2003 there were 23.5 million broadband lines, compared to the 32.5 million in June of 2004, as stated in the semiannual report. The United States continues to trail behind other countries in the broadband subscriber rankings, to 13th place, according to rankings by the International Telecommunications Union.

HP Earnings Increase 30 Percent (AP)

HP Earnings Increase 30 Percent (AP) 02/19/2004 07:22 PM
AP - Hewlett-Packard Co.'s quarterly earnings jumped 30 percent and met Wall Street expectations Thursday, but analysts remained cautious about the company's ability to outperform technology giants such as Dell Inc. and IBM Corp.

Productivity rises 3.8 percent in 1Q

Productivity rises 3.8 percent in 1Q 06/04/2004 01:08 AM
Seattletimes.nwsource.com - Thu Jun 3, 06:35 pm GMT

SEVEN POINT TWO PERCENT GROWTH!

SEVEN POINT TWO PERCENT GROWTH! 10/31/2003 04:59 AM
Economy Grows at 7.2 Percent .. turning around

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"16 Percent Of Men Shave Their Privates"

"16 Percent Of Men Shave Their Privates" 06/19/2004 04:38 AM

IDC: Apple UK sales up 36 percent

IDC: Apple UK sales up 36 percent 11/06/2003 11:17 AM
Analyst firm IDC says that Apple is continuing to see growth in the UK personal computer market, experiencing about 35 percent year-on-year overall market growth this quarter, Macwor ld UK reports. The company now has approximately 2.5 percent of the UK marketshare.

68 Percent of School Districts Have
Wi-Fi

68 Percent of School Districts Have
Wi-Fi 11/06/2003 02:42 PM
New report from Consortium for School Networking shows massive uptake and spending: In a survey conducted by Quality Education data, 68 percent of U.S. school districts own wireless networks, up from 39 percent in 2002. Districts will spend $230 million in 2004 on infrastructure and related devices (laptop carts, etc.)....

Unemployment Drops to 5.4 Percent (AP)

Unemployment Drops to 5.4 Percent (AP) 09/04/2004 01:30 AM
AP - Employers stepped up hiring in August, expanding payrolls by 144,000 and lowering the unemployment rate marginally to 5.4 percent. While the figures didn't amount to a national job fair, analysts said, they did hold out the promise of stronger growth following the summer lull.

IBM Profits Rise 17 Percent in 2nd Qtr.
(AP)

IBM Profits Rise 17 Percent in 2nd Qtr.
(AP) 07/15/2004 05:29 PM
AP - Strong growth in computer hardware sales helped boost second-quarter profits nearly 17 percent at IBM Corp., beating Wall Street's forecast for the technology bellwether Thursday.

Update: BMC to cut 12 percent of staff

Update: BMC to cut 12 percent of staff 04/12/2005 10:53 AM
BMC Software will lay off between 825 and 875 employees, or around 12 percent of its global workforce, as part of a plan to reduce costs and improve its bottom line, the Houston maker of systems management software announced Monday.

Novellus Earnings Up 40 Percent

Novellus Earnings Up 40 Percent 04/12/2004 10:05 PM
Boston Globe Apr 13 2004 2:36AM GMT

Productivity Rises 3.8 Percent in 1Q
(AP)

Productivity Rises 3.8 Percent in 1Q
(AP) 06/03/2004 08:58 AM
AP - The productivity of America's workers in the opening quarter of 2004 grew at a brisk 3.8 percent annual rate, faster than previously thought. Labor costs moved up.

Verizon to Buy 13.7 Percent Stake in MCI

Verizon to Buy 13.7 Percent Stake in MCI 04/09/2005 12:59 PM
Verizon says it has agreed to buy the 13.7 percent stake in MCI held by its largest shareholder, Mexican telecommunications magnate Carlos Slim Helu.

Verizon buys 13 percent of MCI

Verizon buys 13 percent of MCI 04/11/2005 06:17 AM
TechWorld Apr 11 2005 9:46AM GMT

Google shares surge nearly 20 percent

Google shares surge nearly 20 percent 08/21/2004 05:45 AM
Etaiwannews.com - Sat Aug 21, 08:14 am GMT

Economy Grows at 4.2 Percent Rate in 1Q
(AP)

Economy Grows at 4.2 Percent Rate in 1Q
(AP) 04/29/2004 07:47 AM
AP - The economy grew at an annual rate of 4.2 percent in the opening quarter of 2004, a solid showing and fresh evidence that the business recovery is solidly on track. But the performance wasn't the blowout that some analysts wanted.

Deere earnings soar 62 percent in 3Q

Deere earnings soar 62 percent in 3Q 08/18/2004 12:53 AM
Seattletimes.nwsource.com - Tue Aug 17, 06:48 pm GMT

US Broadband Usage Passes 50 Percent

US Broadband Usage Passes 50 Percent 08/20/2004 02:31 PM
theWHIR Aug 20 2004 7:13PM GMT

Medicare Premiums to Rise 17 Percent
(AP)

Medicare Premiums to Rise 17 Percent
(AP) 09/03/2004 04:31 PM
AP - Medicare premiums for doctor visits will rise 17 percent next year, the Bush administration said Friday. The $11.60-a-month increase is the largest in the program's 40-year-history.

Leading Indicator Index Up 0.3 Percent
(AP)

Leading Indicator Index Up 0.3 Percent
(AP) 04/19/2004 09:42 AM
AP - A barometer of future economic activity edged higher in March, following a pause in February, suggesting that the economic recovery may be gaining a more solid footing.

Porn spam increases by 350 percent

Porn spam increases by 350 percent 08/16/2004 10:06 PM
ZDNet Australia Aug 17 2004 1:49AM GMT
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