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The Day Ahead: Pondering an AMD-Transmeta merger
News Fed Chief Alan Greenspan pulled the trigger, but it doesn't mean the tech sector's malaise is going away in minutes. Uncle Greenspan saves the day The companies should merge. Watch AMD's partnership with Transmeta closely -- it may be just a sign...
[January 4, 2001, 13:07]
Nasdaq: Have we hit rock bottom yet?
News With amateur investors opening up online brokerage accounts in record numbers and 401(k) contributions at a fevered pitch, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan did his best to curb this "irrational exuberance" by steadily increasing short...
[March 13, 2001, 8:17]
Greenspan warns against fighting outsourcing
News Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said on Friday that efforts to stem the tide of overseas outsourcing could damage the US economy instead of help protect American workers. Greenspan detailed his views on the politically charged topic at...
[March 15, 2004, 10:45]
Tech stocks hit all-time high
News Analysts credited the rally to benign statements by Fed chairman Alan Greenspan as he wrapped up his congressional testimony without incident. Microsoft Corp. MSFT) shot up $2.81 per share to $84.94. Oracle Corp.
[February 26, 1998, 10:51]
The Day Ahead: Economy at a crossroads
News There's been a lot of talk in recent days about the complexities of the "new economy" compared to the "old economy", especially by Fed chairman Alan Greenspan. After steadily increasing interest rates over the past year, and the possibility of more...
[March 8, 2000, 11:33]
The Day Ahead: High-tech's hard landing
News Everyone from Fed chief Alan Greenspan to chief executives has apparently overestimated the strength of the information technology industry. Commentary: High-tech executives almost sound a bit shell-shocked as they realise the economy's soft...
[November 30, 2000, 12:29]
The Day Ahead: EMachines' Greenspan excuse doesn't fly
News Blame some of its woes on Fed chief Alan Greenspan. Since Greenspan is the guy pulling the trigger on interest rates, the economy and market volatility, it's surprising Dukker didn't mention the Fed chief by name.
[June 20, 2000, 11:34]
Net stock overpriced, says Bill Gates
News His words echoed those of US Federal Reserve Chairman of Alan Greenspan who recently claimed that Internet stocks were over-priced. From the picturesque alpine village of Davos, Gates said he "did not recommend Internet stocks to people who don't...
[February 1, 1999, 15:04]
A Year Ago: Net stock overpriced, says Bill Gates
News His words echoed those of US Federal Reserve Chairman of Alan Greenspan who recently claimed that Internet stocks were over-priced. Microsoft chairman Bill Gates joined the throng of Internet stock sceptics and warned about jumping into the "gold...
[January 31, 2000, 6:01]
Internet pioneers get US honour
News The Net's founders are two of several recipients of the award, including such prominent figures as Muhammad Ali, the three-time heavyweight-boxing champion and gold medallist at the 1960 Olympic Games; Carol Burnett, actress and comedian; and Alan...
[November 7, 2005, 8:15]
The Day Ahead: LendingTree's IPO may wilt on interest rate concerns
News When e-Loan and Mortgage.com went public in the summer of 1999, it was easy to be bullish -- Federal chief Alan Greenspan wasn't trying to slow down the economy at the time. With the Federal Reserve tinkering with interest rates at nearly every...
[February 15, 2000, 12:26]
Rate worries pound FTSE, Nasdaq, Dow
News Also, President Clinton renominated Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan for another term, the latest vote of confidence for perhaps the most important financial figure in the world. Profit taking and interest-rate worries hammered Wall Street Tuesday as...
[January 5, 2000, 9:46]
Wave Of Earnings Warnings Predicted
News Then you add a less-than-optimistic tone from Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan to the mix and you have the makings for a technology stock meltdown. Intel Corp.s announcement Wednesday that first-quarter revenues would be off 10 per cent from its...
[March 5, 1998, 14:40]
The Day Ahead: The hunt for value
News These aren't necessarily the stocks that I'd buy, but are the stocks I think could make nice gains, amid this frenetic buying spree regardless of the price of oil or what Alan Greenspan has to say. The Dow's in a tailspin and the Nasdaq can't seem...
[March 13, 2000, 12:31]
Sun plans trading floor for computing power
News For example, perhaps Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan will issue his latest economic views and 500 traders will want to run risk analyses immediately, so commodities traders would bank on an increased demand for the utility computing...
[February 4, 2005, 8:10]
US Report: Gates urges governments not to meddle
News Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan. "I think it would be a tragedy if any government action held companies back in terms of doing more advanced products," the head of the software giant said at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting.
[February 1, 1999, 16:07]
The Day Ahead: Summer siesta for IPOs
News The consensus is that Fed chief Alan Greenspan and his merry band of economists will do nothing. The busiest period was the week of 7 August, when a whopping 29 companies went public. Many of the IPOs were about even with their offering prices with...
[August 21, 2000, 11:59]
Tech workers left out of economic recovery
News Like many laid-off tech workers, Petersen says bright spots in the stock market and optimistic comments from Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan do little to perk him up; the recovery will seem like a moot point until he gets a solid job.
[March 21, 2002, 16:25]
Gateway slashes earnings forecast
News It's kind of a retrenching," Bailey said, echoing the words Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan used this week to characterise the overall U.S.economy. A consensus of analysts had expected the PC maker to earn 17 cents per share, according to...
[March 1, 2001, 8:20]
UK markets near year lows
News As the battle for the US presidency dragged into a fourth week, the market's view was that Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan was keeping any monetary decisions under wraps. Amid the carnage, British Telecommunications (quote: BT) and ARM...
[November 30, 2000, 15:03]
