Telecommunications giant AT&T Inc. said Thursday it plans to eliminate 12,000 jobs, or approximately 4 percent of its total work force. It will take a severance charge in the fourth quarter of about $600 million. (T)

Lazy Days RV Center Inc. has retained Macquarie Capital to help it restructure its debt.

Mobi PCS has added new cell sites in Wailuku and Lihue.

Gap Inc. announced net sales of $1.39 billion for the four weeks ended Nov. 29, a 10 percent decrease compared to net sales of $1.54 billion for the same period a year ago.

AT&T Inc. said Thursday that it will cut 12,000 jobs, or about 4 percent of its work force, as the telecom giant moves headlong into a slumping U.S. economy. (T)

President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush are moving to the Dallas neighborhood of Preston Hollow when the president ends his term in January, The Associated Press is reporting.

AT&T Inc. said it will cut 12,000 jobs, or about 4 percent of its workforce. (T)

Information technology giant EMC Corp. will see its security software integrated into Microsoft offerings. (EMC)

Telecommunications giant AT&T Inc. said Thursday it plans to eliminate 12,000 jobs, or approximately 4 percent of its total work force. (T)

AT&T Inc., the 26th largest employer in Wichita, will cut 12,000 jobs, or about 4 percent of its national work force. (T)

The worldwide slowdown in spending on information technology next year may actually speed up adoption of new technologies such as Web-based computing because of the cost savings, according to a new report.

AT&T Inc. said Thursday that it will cut 12,000 jobs, or about 4 percent of its work force, as the telecom giant moves headlong into a slumping U.S. economy. (T)

AT&T Inc. will layoff 12,000 of its employees, or 4 percent of its total work force, in response to recent economic pressures. (T)

Information technology services provider Perot Systems has been selected by the country of Jordan to oversee the deployment of a pilot program of VistA, which is an information management system that benefits clinics and the health care sector. (PER)

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said Thursday it expects revenue from continuing operations for the fourth quarter to be approximately 25 percent lower than third quarter's $1.6 billion, not including process technology license revenue. (AMD)

AT&T will layoff 12,000 of its employees, or 4 percent of its total workforce, in response to recent economic pressures. (T)

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said Thursday it expects revenue from continuing operations for the fourth quarter to be approximately 25 percent lower than third quarter's $1.6 billion, not including process technology license revenue. (AMD)

RepEquity has scored a significant investment from Enhanced Capital Partners to expand its technology platform.

AT&T Inc. said Thursday that it will cut 12,000 jobs, or about 4 percent of its work force, as the telecom giant moves headlong into a slumping U.S. economy. (T)

AT&T Inc., the second-largest employer in Birmingham, will cut 12,000 jobs, or about 4 percent of its work force. (T)

AT&T Inc. said it will cut 12,000 jobs, or about 4 percent of its workforce. (T)

Telecommunications giant AT&T Inc. said Thursday it plans to cut 12,000 jobs, or 4 percent, of its work force, as consumers retrench on spending and abandon land lines for cell phones. (T)

SourceForge Inc., which focuses on IT community-driven media and e-commerce, on Thursday named Scott L. Kauffman president and chief executive. (LNUX) (YHOO)

Telecommunications giant AT&T Inc. will cut 12,000 jobs, or about 4 percent of its workforce. (T)

AssetNation Inc. has acquired Asset Auctions LLC.

NASA has awarded a $28.2 million contract to TXU Energy to provide electric services to Houston's NASA Johnson Space Center and 12 other space centers, according to a U.S. Department of Defense press release.

Telecommunications giant AT&T Inc. said Thursday it plans to eliminate 12,000 jobs, or approximately 4 percent of its total work force. It will take a severance charge in the fourth quarter of about $600 million. (T)

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said Thursday it expects revenue from continuing operations for the fourth quarter to be approximately 25 percent lower than third quarter's $1.6 billion, not including process technology license revenue. (AMD)

AT&T Inc. will cut about 12,000 jobs in December and throughout 2009, or about 4 percent of its 300,000 U.S. employees, and take a fourth-quarter charge of $600 million. (T)

AT&T Inc., the third-largest employer in Atlanta, will cut 12,000 jobs, or about 4 percent of its workforce. (T)

Reed Smith LLP, Pittsburgh’s seventh largest private company and second largest law firm, said Wednesday that it has cut 115 support positions across its offices in the United States due to the economic slowdown. These include staff in information technology, finance, marketing, practice administration, knowledge management, human resources and office services. Reed Smith would not break out numbers by offices but acknowledged that less than 20 percent were in Pittsburgh where its back office operations are based.

Marshall & Ilsley Corp. has completed its acquisition of a majority interest in Taplin, Canida & Habacht Inc. (MI)

Medical transcription service provider MedQuist has paid the U.S. government $6.6 million to resolve allegations it overbilled government clients.

Sandoval County has signed a $1.1 million contract with Tyler Technologies to install modern software in county offices and departments. (TYL)

Amazon.com Inc. on Wednesday joined Apple Inc.'s App Store with a way to shop using the iPhone with a new twist.

Energy provider TXU Energy, the retail arm of Energy Future Holdings Corp., has been awarded a $28.2 million contract to provide electrical services to NASA Johnson Space Center, according to a U.S. Department of Defense press release.

Greater Cincinnati’s economy has now slumped for five consecutive months with no sign that it’s hit bottom.

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will play in the Chick-fil-A Bowl for the first time since 2000.

M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank of Milwaukee has entered into a seven-year agreement to renew its partnership with Visa Inc. for Visa to provide payment programs for credit, debit, prepaid and commercials cards, and merchant acquiring services. The agreement extends M&I Bank’s relationship with Visa that began in 1977. (MI) (V)

A panel of Charlotte’s business leaders and a Federal Reserve official predicted more economic pain ahead but held out hope for the beginning of a recovery in 2009. (BAC) (WB) (WFC) (DUK)

The Federal Reserve’s latest beige book report — an analysis of economic conditions — said the region that includes Boston is facing a squeeze on consumer financing and a big manufacturing slowdown in 2009.

TCF Bank, the Illinois Council of the Blind, and Equip for Equality said TCF has launched an initiative intended to provide easier access to its banking services for individuals with visual impairments. The program will include the installation of Talking ATMs and greater accessibility to printed materials. (TCB)

The Lone Star State ranks 46th in the country in terms of overall health of the population, according to the 2008 report from the Minnetonka, Minn.-based United Health Foundation. That’s down nine places from the 2007 report.

Activision Blizzard Inc. has signed a deal with Microsoft Corp. subsidiary Massive Inc. allowing Massive to provide a platform for dynamic, in-game advertising for 18 of Activision's titles, including "Guitar Hero: World Tour" and "James Bond: Quantum of Solace." (MSFT) (ATVI)

U.S. Defense Department plans to deploy as many 20,000 U.S. troops within the U.S. for homeland security and anti-terrorism efforts could result in a significant number being placed or having some kind of presence in Arizona and the Southwest, according to security experts.

The Hawaii Medical Service Association is launching a new online care service that will connect patients and physicians via the Internet or phone.

Integrated circuit maker Analog Devices Inc. is shutting down its 30-person digital signal processing operation in Austin, company officials confirmed. (ADI)

Anti-fraud company Iovation announced Wednesday it has entered a partnership with The 3rd Man, a European specialist in card-not-present (CNP) fraud screening solutions.

Fitness equipment manufacturer Precor Inc. will build a factory in Greensboro and employ 142 people during the next three years, according to an announcement from Gov. Mike Easley.

Argon ST Inc. has won an $11 million award from the Army’s Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) to provide new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities to the Army using one of its software applications. (STST)

Electro Scientific Industries Inc. and Zygo Corp. announced Wednesday that they have received notice of early termination of the waiting period necessary for their planned merger. (ESIO) (ZIGO)

The Boeing Co. is going Hollywood for new training systems for the military and law enforcement, striking a deal with Creative Technologies Inc. (BA)

The chief executive of Landry’s Restaurants Inc. continues to push his individual ownership of the restaurant and gaming company into a firm controlling interest.

Hillenbrand Inc. said it expects to meet or top its 2008 revenues and profits, along with analysts’ expectations, for its 2009 fiscal year. (HI)

New research from a Tempe, Ariz., economic group shows that the nation’s service sector contracted sharply in November.

Durham drug company Icagen, which finds itself embroiled in a battle with shareholders, has adopted a plan meant to stymie efforts at a hostile takeover. (PFE)

New research from a Tempe economic group shows that the nation’s service sector contracted sharply in November.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri said Wednesday its associates have pledged close to $1 million to support more than 900 nonprofits in 2009 as part of the company’s annual giving campaign. (WLP)

Greif Inc. will close its fiber-drum plant in Kansas City, Kan., by the end of January and lay off about 26 employees, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. (GEF)

The Birmingham Venture Club Wednesday announced five finalists in its annual venture award given to local companies that have registered significant growth.

Credit card and bank account criminals have ready access to $8 billion worth of fraud value in the global underground marketplace, according to a new report by Symantec, a California-based data security company.

Textron Defense Systems received a $21 million funding agreement to develop a laser weapons module for the Department of Defense. (TXT)

Credit card and bank account criminals have ready access to $8 billion worth of fraud value in the global underground marketplace, according to a new report on the underground economy by Symantec, a California-based data security company.

Amer Yaqub is the new publisher of Foreign Policy magazine. (WPO)

Hillenbrand Inc. said it expects to meet or top its 2008 revenues and profits, along with analysts’ expectations, for its 2009 fiscal year. (HI)

Crocs Inc. and Skechers USA Inc. said Wednesday that they’ve settled all litigation involving a patent dispute between the two companies. (CROX) (SKX)

Family Planning Advocates of New York State has named Tracey Brooks president and CEO.

In a plan submitted to Congress on Tuesday, General Motors Corp. said it will focus product development and marketing efforts on its Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC brands, and “explore alternatives for the Saturn brand.” (GM)

In a plan submitted to Congress on Tuesday, General Motors Corp. says it will focus product development and marketing efforts on its Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC brands, and “explore alternatives for the Saturn brand.” (GM)

Tyco Electronics Ltd. said Tuesday after the markets closed that its performance in its fiscal 2009 first quarter is tracking near the low end of the range of estimates it gave last month. (TEL)

Credit card and bank account criminals have ready access to $8 billion worth of fraud value in the global underground marketplace, according to a new report on the underground economy by Symantec, a California-based data security company.

Credit card and bank account criminals have ready access to $8 billion worth of fraud value in the global underground marketplace, according to a new report on the underground economy by Symantec, a California-based data security company.

In a plan submitted to Congress on Tuesday, General Motors Corp. said it will focus product development and marketing efforts on its Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC brands, and “explore alternatives for the Saturn brand.” (GM)

Procter & Gamble Co. has acquired a 1 percent stake, for $7.5 million, in a British online grocer, with designs on better understanding how consumers shop online.

Drug company Pozen got good results from a clinical trial of an experimental arthritis drug – but it’s still unclear whether the company’s study will be enough to assuage U.S. regulators. (AZN)

Cell Genesys Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. have ended their collaboration agreement to develop GVAX immunotherapy for prostate cancer.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration said Tuesday it has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. a contract worth $1.09 billion, including options, to build two to four satellites for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (LMT)

Credit card and bank account criminals have ready access to $8 billion worth of fraud value in the global underground marketplace, according to a new report by Symantec, a California-based data security company.

Palm Inc.'s and Apple Inc.'s smart phone rival Research in Motion Ltd. lowered its outlook for its latest quarter in the face of declining demand and more competition. (RIMM) (PALM) (AAPL)

Credit card and bank account criminals have ready access to $8 billion worth of fraud value in the global underground marketplace, according to a new report on the underground economy by Symantec, a California-based data security company.

Credit card and bank account criminals have ready access to $8 billion worth of fraud value in the global underground marketplace, according to a new report on the underground economy by Symantec, a California-based data security company.

Steve Hughes, SRA International Inc.’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, said he will retire after nearly three decades at the company. (SRX)

Credit card and bank account criminals have ready access to $8 billion worth of fraud value in the global underground marketplace, according to a new report on the underground economy by Symantec, a California-based data security company.

With Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell expected to call for roughly $100 million more in state budget cuts on Wednesday, Pennsylvania House leaders announced last night they were forgoing their annual cost of living increases and urged other House members to do the same.

Groveport’s Pinnacle Data Systems Inc. has moved and expanded an overseas operation less than a year after acquiring a Dutch computer repair company that set up the hub.

In a plan submitted to Congress on Tuesday, General Motors Corp. said it will focus product development and marketing efforts on its Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC brands, and “explore alternatives for the Saturn brand.” (GM)

Gemstone Hotels & Resorts has taken over management of the boutique 110-room Glenn Hotel in Atlanta

Virage Logic Corp. said Wednesday it offered to buy LogicVision Inc. for $1.05 per share, valuing the company at about $10 million. (VIRL) (LGVN)

Credit card and bank account criminals have ready access to $8 billion worth of fraud value in the global underground marketplace, according to a new report on the underground economy by Symantec, a California-based data security company.

Amazon.com Inc. on Wednesday joined Apple Inc.'s App Store with a way to shop using the iPhone with a new twist. (AAPL) (AMZN)

Procter & Gamble Co. has acquired a 1 percent stake, for $7.5 million, in a British online grocer, with designs on better understanding how consumers shop online.

Credit card and bank account criminals have ready access to $8 billion worth of fraud value in the global underground marketplace, according to a new report on the underground economy by Symantec, a California-based data security company.

Next year’s job prospects look good for Houston-area accounting and finance and information technology professionals, according to surveys from Robert Half International.

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. has won a NASA contract worth up to $1.1 billion to build a pair of sophisticated weather satellites for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (LMT)

Thirteen percent of St. Louis chief information officers surveyed plan to add information technology staff during the first quarter of 2009, and 2 percent anticipate reductions in personnel, according to the most recent Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report.

A Hawaii technology company has been awarded a joint contract for $29 million from the U.S. Army.

Credit card and bank account criminals have ready access to $8 billion worth of fraud value in the global underground marketplace, according to a new report on the underground economy by Symantec, a California-based data security company.

Denver slipped a place in a ranking of the best metro areas for business.

In a plan submitted to Congress on Tuesday, General Motors Corp. said it will focus product development and marketing efforts on its Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC brands, and “explore alternatives for the Saturn brand.” (GM)

Smashburger had a sizzling Tuesday.

Englewood real estate agent Arvin Weiss was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in federal prison after a federal jury in Denver convicted him of fraud and witness tampering in what authorities called a sophisticated scheme to cheat mortgage companies that fund federally insured loans.

Sprint has invested more than $6.7 million in the first three quarters of 2008 to improve service in Hawaii.

AMR Leasing Corp., a subsidiary of American Airlines Inc.’s parent company AMR Corp., has inked an agreement with Nordic Aviation Capital A/S and Kirk Kapital A/S for the sale and leaseback of 39 ATR 72 airplanes currently operated by Executive Airlines Inc., another AMR Corp. subsidiary.

Electro Scientific Industries Inc. announced a 15 percent reduction in its CEO’s salary Tuesday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. (ESIO)

Co-founders Roger Dial and son Adam Dial have resigned from their management and board roles at Appellation America, an online wine publication that celebrates various appellations or wine-growing regions nationwide, according to a published report and sources at the publication.

Chip maker Marvell Technology Group Ltd. on Tuesday reported third quarter net income of $70.9 million, or 11 cents a share, compared with a loss in the same quarter last year of $6.4 million, or a penny a share. (MRVL)

The vast majority of chief information officers in the Phoenix area plan to do very little hiring or firing in the first quarter of 2009, according to a survey released Tuesday by Robert Half Technology.

The state of New Mexico has a new partner city — Agreda, Spain.

Kansas ranks 30th for fastest Internet surf speeds, according to PCMag.com’s third-annual ranking, released Tuesday.

Aliant Bank opened its new Pell City branch this week.

Missouri ranks 28th and Kansas 30th for fastest Internet surf speeds, according to PCMag.com’s third-annual ranking, released Tuesday.

The honors are in. A selection committee has named four new members to the Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame from a short list of 35 nominees.

The Albany County Airport Authority on Monday approved a $48.3 million budget for 2009 that includes a 3.4 percent increase in spending and a 2.3 percent decrease in customer boardings.

The impact from the weakening national economy has ledthe Seneca Gaming Corp. to lay off 210 workers at its three area casinos.

Electric car maker Tesla Motors hired Michael van der Sande, a former Harley-Davidson executive, to oversee sales, marketing and service. (HOG)

IBM kept its spot as the world’s largest server provider by sales in the third quarter, new data show, but revenue was lower than in the same period a year earlier. (IBM) (IT) (HPQ)

IBM kept its spot as the world’s largest server provider by sales in the third quarter, new data show, but revenue was lower than in the same period a year earlier. (IBM) (IT) (HPQ)

Microsoft Corp. touted the sales of its Xbox 360 video game consoles over the Thanksgiving weekend, claiming the Xbox 360 outsold rival Sony Corp.’s PlayStation 3 by a three-to-one margin. (MSFT)

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon is asking residents to support local, independent businesses this holiday season.

Phoenix-area home prices have declined for 18 consecutive months, eclipsing the last market downturn, which left the Valley in a housing funk two decades ago.

Hawaii is the top holiday dream escape, according to TripAdvisor travelers.

ArthroCare Corp. is getting a reprieve from the Nasdaq.

Equinix Inc. has picked its Ashburn data center to launch a new roaming mobile exchange service that allows the exchange of mobile Internet traffic between telecommunications service providers. (EQIX)

Coloradans are stuck squarely in the middle for speedy Internet service, according to an article published Tuesday on PCMag.com.

A third wave of layoffs this year has hit the cash-strapped city of Atlanta.

The Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale will remain closed to the public through and including Friday. A water main break that happened over the weekend caused flooding to the first and second floors.

Demand is expected to be strong in the first quarter for both IT and financial workers in Denver, according to separate survey results released Tuesday by Robert Half International.

U.S. 183A has officially gone cashless.

Financial and information technology executives in the Columbus area paint a mixed picture of staffing projections for next year’s first quarter, but signs from both sectors point to little change in the job markets early next year. (RHI)

Virginia residents have access to the second-fastest Internet service in the U.S., according to the PCMag Digital Network.

The worldwide economic slowdown is leading to a sizable dip in semiconductor sales.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by Richmond, Va.-based Massey Energy Co. in a 2005 lawsuit filed against the company by Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. (WPSC)

Intel Corp. is one of five investors that have put $3.2 billion into wireless broadband company Clearwire Corp.

TAC Worldwide has reached a consent agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor to pay $1.9 million in overtime wages to employees, the company said Tuesday.

The Kansas City-area is in for as rough an economic ride as the rest of the nation, an official with the Mid-America Regional Council said Tuesday.

Gregory Rizzo has been named president and chief executive officer of Spectra Energy Partners GP LLC, effective Tuesday. (SEP) (SE)

Georgia Web surfers have faster Internet service than Web surfers in most states, according to PCMag.

Bunchball Inc. hired Peter Daboll, the former "chief of insights" at Yahoo Inc., as its chief executive officer. (ADBE) (YHOO)

The Ohio Department of Development sweetened the pot Monday in an effort to create 200 new jobs in Miamisburg.

Signature Devices Inc. signed a letter of intent to buy 7th Level Entertainment Group LLC for an undisclosed price.

Signature Devices Inc. said Tuesday it signed a letter of intent to acquire 7th Level Entertainment Group LLC for an undisclosed amount.

Intel Corp. is one of five investors that have put $3.2 billion into wireless broadband company Clearwire Corp. (GOOG) (INTC)

A Durham man who pleaded guilty earlier this summer to federal tax evasion charges has been sentenced to 32 months in prison.

Fifty-eight percent of workers in the United States have already downloaded sensitive company data in anticipation of being fired, according to a new security survey.

Bunchball Inc. on Tuesday named Peter Daboll, the former "chief of insights" at Yahoo Inc., as its chief executive. (ADBE) (YHOO)

DAI has launched a new business unit to focus on the health-related services.

Globant LLC, a Latin American company focused on software product development, R&D, and IT maintenance outsourcing, on Monday announced a $13 million investment by Riverwood Capital and FTVentures. (ERTS)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. said it will lay off 9,200 Washington Mutual employees nationwide, nearly 22 percent of the company’s total workforce of about 42,000. Of those workers, 4,000 will leave within the next 60 days and the remaining employees will be placed on JPMorgan’s transition team.

Intel Corp. is one of five investors that have put $3.2 billion into wireless broadband company Clearwire Corp. (GOOG) (INTC)

Former Cintas executive Lance Bates has joined General Cable Corp. as vice president for U.S. sales, the company said Monday. (CTAS) (BGC)

Shares of Tessera Technologies Inc. plunged Tuesday after the company lost a key patent fight with six major semiconductor companies Monday. (TSRA) (QCOM) (MOT) (SPSN) (AMD)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. will lay off 9,200 WaMu employees nationally, out of the company’s total work force of about 42,000. (JPM)

U.S. businesses with operations in India are staying quiet about security steps they have taken in the wake of terrorist attacks that targeted Western tourists and business travelers in Mumbai.

Intel Oregon employees and retirees in 2008 donated $2.9 million to the United Way of the Columbia-Willamette. (INTC)

Businessman Tom Petters, facing charges that he orchestrated a multibillion-dollar fraud scheme, pleaded ‘not guilty’ in an expedited court session Tuesday.

Procelerate Technologies Inc., a Boeing spinoff based in St. Louis, has sold software it developed to help companies execute development projects faster to ESI Group.

Hawaiian Telcom is one of only a handful of legacy telephone companies to declare bankruptcy and it may be the only company providing statewide land-line service to do so.

AT&T Missouri will no longer be subject to price or rate regulation by the Missouri Public Service Commission, the commission said Monday. (T)

Mesa Air Group wants to buy the Aloha Airlines name in U.S. Bankruptcy Court at a hearing starting Tuesday in Honolulu.

Super Steel Schenectady Inc. will close early next year, eliminating up to 200 jobs.

Brown-Forman Corp. will sell its Italian wine brands, Bolla and Fontana Candida to business partner Gruppo Italiano Vini. (BFB)

JPMorgan Chase said it will lay off 3,400 Washington Mutual employees in Seattle, about 81 percent of the bank’s local work force. (JPM)

JPMorgan Chase said it will lay off 9,200 employees, including 3,400 Washington Mutual employees in Seattle. (JPM)

Marketing firm Patrick Davis Partners has relocated its headquarters from St. Louis to Atlanta.

Fluor Corp. has secured a contract to engineer, procure, construct and commission the Jack County Generating Facility Unit 2 near Bridgeport for Brazos Electric Power Cooperative. (FLR)

The financial services industry, including Citigroup, spent 10 percent less on advertising this year, but online brokerage Scottrade bucked the trend and spent more, a new analysis shows.

Pittsburgh Glass Works, the former auto glass unit of PPG Industries Inc., announced three plant closings and 150 layoffs to keep pace with slumping auto demand.

j2 Global Communications Inc. announced a pair of purchases on Monday -- purchasing MailWise LLC and the fax and voice messaging assets of Mijanda Inc. (JCOM)