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South Korea announces 'green new deal' for jobs (Mail and Guardian)

South Korea said on Tuesday it will invest 50-trillion won ($38,1-billion) over the next four years on environmental projects in a "green new deal" to spur slumping economic growth and create about a million jobs.

Xbox 360 Weathers 2008 With Record Sales (E-Commerce Times)

Microsoft announced Monday that 2008 was the best year ever for its Xbox 360 video game system, despite a year-long U.S. recession that has seen consumer spending plummet. The company's worldwide lead over rival Sony's PlayStation 3 widened by 8 million units in 2008, while its total number of 360s sold since the device hit the market three years ago expanded to 28 million.

A Startup’s Recession Survival Guide (Red Herring)

After the second major economic implosion in less than a decade, companies scramble to stay alive.

Record Year for Global Clean Tech VC (Red Herring)

Global venture capital investments in clean technology startups reached $8.4 billion, but a sluggish fourth quarter could be a sign of a slowing trend.

Logitech Trims Outlook, Plans Layoffs (Red Herring)

Maker of computer mice and webcams to cut 15 percent of salaried jobs amid ‘weakness across all geographies and channels.’