Tech gains translate into fewer secretarial schools

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Almost one-third of secretarial and business schools disappeared between 1992 and 1997. Part of the reason given for the decline include e-mail and other technologies. Based on the figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of secretarial jobs dropped from 4 million to 2.8 million between 1989 and 1999. Some of the factors behind the trend are technology and corporate cost cutting, congressional reform and industry consolidation.

Business and Secretarial Schools, Business & Secretarial Schools

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Wary venture capitalists rein in investments

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Venture capitalists are still holding tight to their wallets. Statistics show that their investments for 1st qtr 2001 in start-ups and other young companies were down more than 50% compared to the same quarter in 2000, dramatically accelerating a trend that began in late 2000. Despite the collapse of at least 435 dot-coms since Jan 2000, however, Internet ventures topped the list of new venture capital investments.

Miscellaneous Intermediation, Venture Capital Companies

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AMD Intel give glimmer of hope

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Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. first to show turnaround in chip making industry. The author examines the recent financial announcements, financial forecasts of the two companies, and the future of the semiconductor industry as a whole.

Semiconductors and related devices, Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, Financial Forecasting, Industry Overview, Intel Corp., INTC, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., National Semiconductor Corp., Texas Instruments Inc., AMD, NSM, TXN, Company Profile, Business forecasting

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