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Blogger and columnist on technology and investing for Barron'sPROFILE
Eric Savitz
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FROM Eric Savitz
Which Way, L.A.?
Who's Hiring, Who's Firing and How to Cope This week, literally thousands of people have lost their jobs in manufacturing, construction and industry. Even in Silicon Valley, unemployment is rising fast. With Congress debating his stimulus plan, President Obama spoke to a roomful of CEO's today, telling them that what they do matters more than what happens in Washington.
To the Point
The Ravages of Unemployment Monday, it was 20,000 at Caterpillar , 8,000 at Pfizer and Sprint/Nextel and 7,000 at Home Depot . Yesterday it was 3500 at Corning Glass and today it’s 10,000 at Boeing . In manufacturing and retail, even in Silicon Valley , unemployment is rising fast.
To the Point
With Steve Jobs Sick, Will Apple Stay Healthy? Steve Jobs will step aside as Apple’s CEO at least until June because his medical condition is “more complex” than he thought it was. That’s all the world knows right now about the man considered vital to one of the world’s most successful technological innovators.
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Left, Right & Center
Left, Right & Center presents: Two Years, Diaries of a Divided Nation Listen to America change… one person at a time. For these six people, the politics of the Trump era have changed everyday life. Follow them in real time through the tumultuous two years since he became president.
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Trump‘s Wall and the Politics of ‘Us Versus Them’ Politically, Trump’s great wall may not be worth the government shutdown. But it appeals to his base, including evangelical Christians.
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Could agave become Santa Barbara’s next major crop? In many ways, growing agave in Santa Barbara makes a lot of sense. Not only does it use very little water and thrive on generally inhospitable land, but it can act as a fuel break for wildfires.
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Who are the political players in the LA teachers strike? Thousands of LA public school teachers are going to be back out on the picket lines for a second day. They walked off the job Monday after failing to reach a contract agreement with the LA Unified School District, despite months of negotiations.