People@Work: Plugging the Gap Between Jobs and Skills

In the U.S., 52% of companies report problems attracting critical-skill employees. And some of the hottest jobs over the next 10 to 15 years require tech skills that most people aren’t learning. Here’s what some workers and com…

Oracle Wants to Buy Semiconductor, Software Companies

Oracle Corp. (ORCL) wants to buy semiconductor companies and the makers of industry-specific software, CEO Larry Ellison said.

Oracle has bought more than 65 companies in the last five years. Adding chipmakers would help the company develop its presence in the market for computer hardware.

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“You’re going to see us buying chip companies,” Ellison said at a meeting in San Francisco,…

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Brocade Shares Jump on Rumors of IBM Buyout

Brocade Communications shares surged today on investor speculation that IBM may acquire the company, which makes switches for data-storage networks.
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Is Oracle the Leader in Cloud Computing?

Although Oracle CEO Larry Ellison was a skeptic only a year ago, he has been talking up cloud computing at the company’s annual conference this week.
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Big Tech’s Buying Binge: Who Will Be Acquired Next?

IBM, Oracle, Hewlett Packard and Intel have been on a buying spree of late, and it’s virtually guaranteed that they’ll be purchasing more companies over the next several months. But which companies will they target next? Here a…