economy
RSS economyDavid Beier takes on US government Internet role
News Beier's current portfolio includes technology but he also advises Gore on health, crime and the economy. A successor has been found for Ira Magaziner, President Clinton's Internet advisor. David Beier - who currently... [02 Dec 1998]
Samsung shows strength as chip market recuperates
News If the decline in South Korea's Won has hurt the local economy, it has proved a boon to exporters like Samsung Electronics. As South Korea struggles to recover from its worst economic crisis in decades, semiconductor... [01 Dec 1998]
Ireland opens up telecoms market to competition
News Narendran pointed out that Ireland had a better chance of a successful ecommerce economy than many European countries. The Irish telecommunications market opens up today as full deregulation finally comes into effect. [30 Nov 1998]
AOL buys Netscape for $4bn
News Jim Barksdale, CEO of Netscape, said: "We're all jazzed about the partnership - we think this common union will make it much simpler for users to join the Net economy. After four days of secret talks, Netscape finally... [24 Nov 1998]
Bank of England boss grilled online over euro
News The Governor of the Bank of England, Eddie George, was put in the e-spotlight this morning as he faced public fears about European monetary union's (EMU) effect on the UK economy in a live online Q&A session. [12 Nov 1998]
Recession to boost ecommerce according to KPMG
News Ecommerce will be boosted, rather than hindered, by the slowdown in the European economy, according to KPMG Management Consulting. In a speech at the Alternative Business Solutions (ABS) seminar, Paul Baker, partner... [11 Nov 1998]
Brown likely to back measures to help high-tech firms
News His Pre-Budget Report (PBR), which will take the form of a speech in the Commons, will look at the general state of the UK economy, as well as proposed specific measures for encouraging commercial growth. [03 Nov 1998]
The Millennium bug - what's it all about?
Comment Politics, the economy, sport and celebrities, they know it all. If you ever want to know what the state of the nation is, ask a taxi driver. I bet the black cab driver that presumably rescued ex-Welsh Secretary, Ron... [01 Nov 1998]
Motorola adds weight to Symbian joint venture
News Symbian hopes users will be attracted to the economy of using Epoc - which the alliance members claim uses less power and memory Microsoft's Windows CE. Motorola has honoured an in-principle agreement made in June by... [29 Oct 1998]
Japanese electronics giants struggle with half year results
News In an ominous signal that the Japanese economy could be following its South East Asian and Russian counterparts, electronics giants Hitachi and Toshiba have filed disappointing half year results. Hitachi said it lost... [28 Oct 1998]
European firms face Y2K legal chaos in wake of Good Samaritan Act
News Andrew Rigby, a lawyer with Tarlo Lyons, said, "Clinton felt that Y2K litigation would have a significant effect on the US economy. A US law could turn the wrath of Y2K litigation on European companies. [28 Oct 1998]
Silicon.com launches IT on Board campaign
News For Europe to remain competitive in a changing economy, technology must be placed at the centre of every business agenda. Today sees the start of Silicon.com's first editorial campaign - 'IT on Board'. [23 Oct 1998]
US Senate stalls Net tax for three years
News According to moratorium bill sponsor, Senator Ron Wyden, the decision is an effort to gain breathing space so that the federal legislature can work out the ground rules for the coming digital economy. [09 Oct 1998]
Government pushes UK as ecommerce leader
News But Robin Wilton, a consultant with JCP security software, said the vagueness of Roche's paper "reflects a confused and directionless approach to the digital economy". UK minister Barbara Roche launched the Department of... [07 Oct 1998]
LEADER: Ecommerce or bust
Comment More particularly, it's about interoperability, which is essential for integrating several nations into one digital economy. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched the UK government's ecommerce paper this week. [07 Oct 1998]
