Discretionary IT projects are getting the ax as companies review costs, hurting sales and growth for outsourcing providers. more at http://link.gs/F8iq and Can Obama Keep IT Jobs in the U.S.? The billions in spending included in the stimulus plan may be more effective than tax incentives in stemming the outsourcing of IT jobs. and The Issue: More Effective Pharmaceutical Research To improve the poor rate by which drugs it has developed make it to market, Pfizer is looking to build an entrepreneurial R&D model. 

Battery Breakthroughs: Progress for Electric Cars While it’s not the missing piece of the puzzle, the latest battery news brings the U.S. one step closer to electrification of its auto fleet.