Iowa: Business

• Stock Market
• Regulation
• Microsoft

Stock Market

Stock Market Forecast

1 "One year from now, will the stock market be higher, lower, or about the same?"

Regulation

Regulation and Litigation of Technology Industry Leads to Increased Prices

1 "Increased government regulation and litigation of the technology industry will lead to consumers paying higher prices."

Effect of Increased Regulation On Technology Industry

1 "Do you think increased government regulation, including the regulation of software design will have a negative or positive effect on the high tech industry companies, like Microsoft, to innovate and bring new products to consumers?"

Microsoft

Attention Paid to US Justice Department - Microsoft Trial

1 "The US Justice Department is currently suing Microsoft. How closely are you following the trial?"

Effect of Microsoft Business Practices On Consumers

1 "As you may know, the case impacts consumers. Some people say that Microsoft has repeatedly benefited consumers with its products. Others say Microsoft's business practices have hurt consumers. Which side do you agree with more?"

Force Microsoft to Break Up Into Separate Companies

1 "Recent press reports suggest that the Justice Department will seek to break up Microsoft into separate companies. Do you favor efforts by the government to break up Microsoft, or do you think a penalty like break-up would be too extreme given what you know about the case?"

Create New Government Agency to Regulate and Monitor Microsoft

1 "Some suggest that regulation of Microsoft will require the creation of a new government office or agency. Do you support or oppose the creation of a new government office or agency to regulate or monitor Microsoft business practices?"

Marketplace Competition Facing Microsoft

1 "Some people say Microsoft has strong competitors - they point to the recent merger of America Online and Time Warner, as well as companies like IBM, Sony, Sun and Apple. Other people say Microsoft doesn't have strong competitors. Which side do you agree with more?"