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The Tech Bubble: A Cool Breeze in Blistering Times

The Agile Manager

Reading the headlines, tech is showing some signs of relaxing a bit. The first is a slowdown in corporate capital formation. Businesses hold record amounts of cash, but have nowhere to put it: a stagnant economy doesn't encourage investment for growth, while real interest rates on Treasurys are negative. Why raise more capital? Next are signs that captive IT spend is slowing amid general economic uncertainty in the US and Europe.