http://www.itworld.com/bailout xx http://www.itworld.com/government/65319/why-us-taxpayers-will-bail-out-foreign-auto-suppliers When news broke last week that the U.S. would provide $5 billion in financing to cash-strapped automotive suppliers, the overall message was clear: The government is trying to prevent the collapse of the domestic auto industry and the Big Three automakers (GM, Ford and Chrysler) by ensuring that their top (or Tier 1) suppliers will receive the billions in payments owed to them by the Big Three. But the American public should remember that in this globalized economy, some of these TARP funds will eventually wind up at auto-parts suppliers in China, Europe, Indonesia, Thailand and elsewhere. http://www.itworld.com/government/65319/why-us-taxpayers-will-bail-out-foreign-auto-suppliers#comments Business Government Feature bailout Chrysler Ford GM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:36:36 -0400 ITworld staff 65319 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/channel/58300/upgrades-yield-small-returns-vars The Channel Marker blog makes a very interesting point that I've commented on several times, commenting on the software business' "dirty little secret". http://www.itworld.com/channel/58300/upgrades-yield-small-returns-vars#comments Channel News auto industry bailout Big Three Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:30:42 -0500 dblacharski 58300 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/channel/55682/dow-dips-below-10000-what-does-it-mean-vars As I write this, I am watching the Dow drop. It has just dipped below 10,000, after about 30 minutes of market activity, and is headed further south very quickly. This can't be good for anybody, and the time has come to admit that the IT business is going to feel the hit. http://www.itworld.com/channel/55682/dow-dips-below-10000-what-does-it-mean-vars#comments Channel News bailout Dow Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:21:11 -0400 dblacharski 55682 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/channel/55439/giving-credit-channel I couldn't help but notice two separate articles about the channel and the credit crunch today, one saying that the channel will not be affected, and another saying that it will. http://www.itworld.com/channel/55439/giving-credit-channel#comments Channel News bailout credit crunch Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:15:17 -0400 dblacharski 55439 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/channel/55152/financial-meltdown-and-impending-it-crisis With Wall Street investment banks crashing and burning mostly due to their own malfeasance and greed, huge government bailouts, and no end in sight, there's just not too many ways to put a positive spin on what's happening. http://www.itworld.com/channel/55152/financial-meltdown-and-impending-it-crisis#comments Channel News bailout financial outlook mortgage crisis Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:41:42 -0400 dblacharski 55152 at http://www.itworld.com