U.S. Outlook Revised by Standard and Poor’s as Economic Stability Improves
Standard and Poor ‘s rating services revised its US outlook on June 10, 2013, upgrading it from negative to stable. The ratings agency rocked the…
Tablet Technology Transforms How Students Learn
Tablet technology is changing how students learn such diverse subjects as biology and English literature. The iPad and related technologies offer…
Household Wealth Mostly Reclaimed since Economic Downturn
Household wealth has rebounded since the start of the current recession, according to a press release issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’…
Financial Planners Hold Optimistic View of the Economy According to New Survey
A recent survey of financial planners by Curian Capital, LLC. indicates increased optimism about the global economy. The Curian Advisor Survey: 2013…
Malware Issues and Cyber Attacks Fuel Job Growth for Security Experts
Malware issues cost U.S. businesses an average of $8.9 million annually, according to a paper published by the Ponemon Institute. The Institutes also…
Machine Learning Project Opens New Possibilities for Scientific Research, Web Search and University Research Centers
D-Wave , the only provider of quantum computers, announced on May 16, 2013 a new collaboration with Google, NASA , and the Universities Space…
As Consumer Sentiment Rises, Businesses Hope for Improved Sales
Consumer sentiment rose to 83.7 in May, the highest since July 2007, according to a report by Bloomberg . The Thompson Reuters/University of Michigan…
Internet Bill’s Impact on Higher Education Has Potential to Raise eTextbook Prices
The United States Senate passed the controversial internet bill designated as S.743, or the internet tax bill, on May 6, 2013. Now it’s up to the…
Rising Student Loans a Concern, but Proposed Legislation May Ease Debt for Some
A recent Pew Research article shows that student loans are increasing. According to the analysis, the number of households in the U.S. with the head…
As Jobless Claims Fall, Demand for Highly Educated Workers Grows
Jobless claims fell to the lowest levels in over five years, according to a Labor Department report issued at the end of April 2013. The Labor…