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The tech downturn: How long and how bad?
We interviewed more than 20 executives, venture capitalists, and bankers to see what they think. While there's little consensus, one thing's for sure: they're plenty worried.

Yahoo revamps mobile group for profitability plan
Yahoo's group for mobile phones has new leadership--David Ko--and its work is the centerpiece of the Connected Life division's 2009 profitability plan.

Elon Musk talks Tesla IPO, funding
Founder says electric-car maker will raise series E round of financing to bring itself to profitability, begin production of White Star luxury sedan by 2010.

Report: Microsoft has no plans to raise Yahoo bid
Microsoft is not planning to raise its multibillion-dollar offer for Yahoo, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Citing sources close to the company, The Journal is reporting...

Cisco CEO: IT spending crunch isn't that bad
A week after Cisco said customers in the U.S. and Europe had slowed IT spending, John Chambers says he doesn't think the the downturn will last long or run deep.