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Is Hiring New Workers Really
Too Expensive?

Businesses large and small have complained for years about the cost of doing business. And it's not unusual for them to use the cost of hiring moderate-income workers to illustrate their points. Here's what they fail to mention.

PC Industry's Woes May Mean Bargains

Computer makers are scrambling to goose faltering consumer demand after a weak start to the back-to-school shopping season. That could mean deeper price cuts and other promotions for shoppers this fall.

The Bidding War for 3Par Continues as HP Replies

The bidding war between Dell and Hewlett-Packard over data storage company 3Par has heated up. Hours after Dell matched HP's bid from Thursday, HP raised the stakes again with a $30 per share offer.

The 25 Companies That Cut 700,000 Jobs

Since the recession began, more than 8 million Americans have lost their jobs. But perhaps even more surprising is the small number of companies that are responsible for laying off such a large percentage of today's unemployed workers.

HP After Hurd: Just Break Up the Bloated Beast

Ex-CEO Mark Hurd built HP into a sprawling, ungainly mishmash, a "one-stop-shop" for info tech that few companies are clamoring for. It's probably better off chopped into three smaller outfits that could manage growth more easily on their own.

Analysts: Todd Bradley is Favorite to Succeed Mark Hurd at HP

In the wake of Mark Hurd's resignation, HP's board now must assemble a list of possible candidates both from inside and outside the company. Some analysts call Todd Bradley, executive VP of HP's Personal Systems Group -- the $42 billion mobile and PC business -- the odds-on favorite.

Fraud Files: HP's Culture of Corruption Lives On

If the scandal surrounding former Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd's resignation has taught us anything, it's this: Dishonesty pays at HP -- if you hold a high enough position, that is. Whether we like it or not, employees look to those above them for cues about appropriate workplace behavior, and that includes fraud.

HP CEO Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

The chief executive of Hewlett-Packard resigned Friday amid allegations of improper behavior. The company said it did not find any violations of sexual harassment, but did find Hurd violated the company's standards of business conduct.

HP Shares Rise On News of Kickbacks Settlement Agreement

Hewlett-Packard shares rose in after-hours trading after the company agreed to settle a lawsuit from the Justice Department, which claimed the company paid kickbacks to get recommendations for government work. The settlement will cost 2 cents per share.

Ex-CEOs Fiorina, Whitman Win California GOP Primaries

Two pioneering Silicon Valley women, former eBay CEO Meg Whitman (pictured) and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, won decisive victories in California Republican primaries Tuesday. After they won, Whitman warned career politicians that they now face their "worst nightmare": "Two business women who know how to create jobs and balance budgets."

HP's Russia Scandal: A Little Bribery Never Hurt Anybody

While the U.S. government sniffs around at Hewlett-Packard's allegedly shady dealings in Russia, Harvard economist Jeffrey Miron argues that in some places, bribery can be a good thing, and says the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act only handicaps U.S. companies while doing nothing to prevent corruption.

Ten Years After the Dot Com Bust, Tech Is Booming

In the decade since the tech-heavy Nasdaq reached its all-time high, the index has recouped just half of its losses. Even so, the tech sector is booming once again, and it's a good time to ask: where is tech headed in the next ten years?