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A key part of President Obama's stimulus package includes creating high-speed Internet networks across the country. Last week, the House Energy and Commerce Committee took the first step toward Read more...

President-elect Barack Obama's plan to nurture a high-speed Internet for all Americans could create hundreds of thousands of jobs and help service providers grow dramatically. Building new networks Read more...

If you thought you had heard it all about the fate of Yahoo, think again. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that former AOL chief executive Jonathan Miller, even in these tough economic times, is Read more...

While the global economy is dismal and layoffs are all around, experts believe that the sales of computer hardware, software and services will be growing again within 18 months. Here are some Read more...

High technology remains the largest merchandise export sector in the United States, but it experienced a slight dip last year and failed to outpace imports. AeA, formerly the American Electronics Read more...

If you work in the electronics industry, trouble may be on the horizon. Gartner analyst Richard Gordon reports that a weakening global economy will cause a "widespread slowdown" in the electronics Read more...