Search The Directory The Web for Home > News > Online Archives > CNET News.com > 1998 > August New! Submit a site   whatUseek Directory Site Listings:   Macronix cools on PC market - The head of chipmaker Macronix International says the glut in Taiwan's market for PC-related integrated circuits makes him glad to be steering his company's focus elsewhere. [News.com]   Mad for iMac - Apple Computer continued preparations for the release of its iMac with a blitz of announcements, including early indications that there are large numbers of potential buyers waiting to plunk money down for the new computer. [News.com]   Malaysia arrests 2 over rumors - Malaysia has used its powerful Internal Security Act to arrest two people on suspicion of spreading rumors of riots in the capital over the Internet last week, the official Bernama news agency said. [News.com]   Manufacturers' 2000 plan wins OK - The Justice Department told manufacturers they could share information on resolving Year 2000 computer issues without running afoul of antitrust laws. [News.com]   Mapics pushes e-commerce plan - An old dog in the manufacturing automation software business is learning a new trick. [News.com]   Market frenzy boosts e-trades - With the stock market in significant decline--the Dow Jones Industrial Average has shed about 500 points during the last two weeks--nervous investors appear to be trading via the Internet more than ever before. [News.com]   Market hungry for Apple - As Apple Computer prepares to roll out its new all-in-one computer, the iMac, to stores on Saturday, anticipation for the product and its own marketing efforts appear to be paying off. However, the availability of high-end, high-margin G3 PowerBooks continues to be a problem. [News.com]   Market momentum doesn't last - Stocks closed only slightly higher today after jumping out of the starting gate early on, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing as much as 123 points. [News.com]   Market slide hurts IPO prospects - Analysts warn that Wall Street's recent downturn could dampen enthusiasm for some upcoming initial public offerings. [News.com]   Market slides then settles - The stock market shaved some of its losses today, one day after suffering its worst single-day decline of the year. QUOTE SNAPSHOTDecember 31, 1999, 1:08 p.m. PT DOW JONES INDUS. AVG INDU9181.43 -93.21 -1.00% NASDAQ COMPOSITE INDEX CCMP2192.69 +25.74 +1.19% S&P 500 INDEX SPX1229.23 -2.70 -0.22% > more from CNET InvestorQuotes delayed 20+ minutes [News.com]   Market turns lower again - The Dow Jones Industrials closed lower today after having fallen as much as 50.46 points earlier in the day, and were unable to sustain a turnaround from last Tuesday's 299-point big decline. [News.com]   Marketing iMac devices in Japan - Apple Japan, the Japanese unit of Apple Computer, said today that 48 peripheral support devices from 16 firms would be marketed in Japan for iMac, its new desktop computer. [News.com]   Markets fall on Asian fears - The Dow Jones Industrial Average stumbled and fell more than 200 points today on fears that the Asian financial crisis will be prolonged after Japan's yen slumped to eight-year lows against the dollar. [News.com]   Markets plunge on Russia turmoil - Stocks on Wall Street plunged today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 357.36 points, or 4.62 percent, as investors grew fearful that Russia's economic and political turmoil would linger longer than anticipated. [News.com]   Markets rally after Clinton speech - Stocks extended their rally into a second straight day today amid receding worries over the White House sex scandal. [News.com]   Markets recover in early trading - Wall Street stocks, which took their worst beating of the year yesterday, rose slightly early this morning after an initial plunge of more than 70 points. [News.com]   Markets slide on profit worries - U.S. stocks fell today, hit by worries that a further slide in the yen and a slowing domestic economy will put more pressure on corporate earnings. [News.com]   Masterminding the mail - As email becomes increasingly crucial, commercial providers like Microsoft and Netscape are battling software bugs and having a tough time cracking the ISP and telco market. [News.com]   McDonald's beefs up smart cards - In a boost to smart cards in Europe and possibly elsewhere, more than 870 McDonald's restaurants in Germany are installing smart-card terminals so visitors can download electronic cash onto smart cards, then spend it at the fast-food outlet and elsewhere. [News.com]   MediaOne's broadband success - One of the leading "pure plays" in broadband became a standalone company only two months ago: MediaOne Group. [News.com]     [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 ] Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.   Submit a Site - Open Directory Project - Become an Editor

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