1997 promises to be just as exciting as 1996
A compact look at 1996 trends and 1997 prospects across media, technology, and markets. It notes Clinton's telecommunications bill, a surge in internet use, Wall Street gains, evolving TV and film trends, and Texas developments including politics, drought, and sports optimism for Dallas Cowboys, Houston Rockets, and Texas Rangers. Dr. M. Ray Perryman weighs in.
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Clinton
Wall Street
Evita
Carl Sagan
Russia
Dallas Cowboys
Houston Rockets
Exas Rangers
Texas
Tech firms wage talent wars across Dallas area
Richardson leaders say the Telecom Corridor faces a skills crunch as software and hardware firms compete for computer specialists. Companies use headhunters, billboards, signing bonuses, and cross-city recruiting while universities and others push on the job training to fill demand.
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Gary Slagel
Richardson
Dallas
Howard Miller
Intecom
Miller
DSC Communications Corp
United States
Silicon Valley
Boston
Research Triangle Park
North Carolina
Slagel
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Michelle Bragg
Center For Economic Development and Research
University of North Texas
Northern Telecom
Raleigh
N.C
Texas Instruments
Dallas Semiconductor
Cyrix Corp
Twin- Star Semiconductor Inc
Virtual Solutions
Mike Baldwin
Apple leaps with Next buy to shape new Mac OS
Apple Computer plans a synthesized OS from Next Software to replace the aging Macintosh system. Gil Amelio promises a 1997 release with revisions to current Mac software this year, while addressing compatibility and developer details for a smooth transition. The move aims to reassure users and lure developers amid Windows dominance.
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San Jose
Calif
Apple Computer Inc
Apple
Steve Jobs
Next Software Inc
Gil Amelio
Dave Winer
Userland Software
Palo Alto
Pone
San Francisco
MacWorld
David Coursey
Coursey.Com
Redwood City
Supertec
Microsoft Corp
Next
Jobs
Amelio
Next Technology
Microsoft
Robert G. Herwick
Herwick Capital Management
Jewish leaders threaten Swiss bank boycott over holocaust claims
Jewish Agency chief Avraham Burg and World Jewish Congress officials urged action after former Swiss president Jean-Pascal Delamaraz described compensation demands as blackmail. They consider class actions, divestment, and bans on Swiss banks, while Swiss officials offered no comment. The dispute centers on dormant Holocaust era accounts and calls for a goodwill fund.
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Jerusalem
Switzerland
Jean-Pascal Delamaraz
Avraham Burg
Jewish Agency
Thomas Schwendimann
Delamaraz
Arnold Koller
Koller
Israel Singer
World Jewish Congress
Congress
Singer
U.S
Swiss Bankers Association
Org
1996 profits outlook for 1997 earnings strength
The article notes 1997 prospects as 1996 earnings are debated. S&P 500 firms trade at 18.3 times 1996 earnings with Fourth quarter results crucial to justify stock gains. Housing, consumer confidence, and factory activity support profits while First Call expects about 90 percent Q4 earnings growth versus 1995, keeping 1996 growth near 18.7 percent.
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Standard & Poor
Peole
Robert Froehlich
van Veen American Capital
Oakbrook Terrace
Ill
S&p 500
Chuck Hill
First Call
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NAFTA
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