1.   Now the global technology bust has sent manufacturing here into a precipitous decline that seems to be leading the chronically sick economy into another recession.

2.   Now, the global technology bust has sent manufacturing here into a precipitous decline that seems to be leading the chronically sick economy into another recession.

3.   The recent technology bust has had little effect in bringing housing prices down, according to real estate experts.

4.   The technology bust killed dot-com businesses and dried up initial public offerings, which created a wave of job cuts in brokerage firms.

5.   TPG has suffered along with the rest of private equity in the continuing technology bust.