Topic - Obama

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General news, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

Will Tech Blow $40B Stimulus?

Nearly $40 billion of the Obama administration’s $819 billion stimulus package, which is currently at the U.S. Senate, will go to tech industry initiatives.
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General news, Cleantech

Obama: Let States Further Curb Emissions

Path is paved for California and 13 other U.S. states to set their own strict vehicles emissions standards; Automakers want one nationwide standard.
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General news, Cleantech

What to Expect of Obama on Clean Tech

U.S. President Barack Obama has laid out an ambitious plan for clean energy, but what progress should realistically be expected in his first year in office?
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General news, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

FCC Calls Out Comcast on Net Neutrality

With Obama’s nominee set to become the first Democrat to head the FCC in eight years, the agency could finally settle an old score.
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General news, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

Group Asks Obama for $30B Tech Stimulus

Lobby says upgrading the digital infrastructure will create far more jobs than fixing the nation’s roads and bridges. But is $30B too much for broadband?
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Computers, Communications, Internet

TechSpin: A White House Tech Czar?

President-elect Obama's indication he may appoint a cabinet-level Chief Technology Officer has the technosphere excited. The CTO would have a full plate. Weigh in on his decision and see who people are picking on Red Herring's poll. www.redherring.com/blogs
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General news

French Tech Exec Calls for "True Equality"

Algerian immigrant says France can learn from the election of Barack Obama in addressing discrimination against minorities.
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Computers, General news, Communications, Cleantech, Internet, Finance

Obama's 85 Percent Odds to Win White House

Forget traditional polls of voter interest for the next president, online futures markets show presidential hopeful John McCain already getting the raspberry.
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General news, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

Tech Plan for Obama and McCain

With economists focused on the pseudo economy of financial derivatives, the real economy of robust innovation was ignored, and we are paying the price, a report says.
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Computers, General news, Communications, Cleantech, Internet, Finance

August Capital Partner Andy Rappaport's Presidential Pick

The VC thinks that if the general election were held today Obama would beat McCain in a landslide.
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General news, Cleantech, Finance

Tioga Energy VP Preston Roper's Presidential Pick

Renewable energy startup is an Obama supporter and predicts a victory.
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General news, Media, Internet, Finance

Education.com CEO Fortune's Presidential Pick

Education.com Chief Executive Ronald Fortune, whose startup is an online educational resource for parents, says Obama is good for education.