Community Colleges Receive $474.5 Million for Job Skills Training
The U.S. Labor Department has announced grants to help grow job skills training between community colleges and employers, with $474.5 million funneled t…
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Potential IBM Server Deal Promises New Cloud Computing Business for Lenovo
According to reports from Bloomberg, CRN and other sources, computer group Lenovo is in talks to purchase the IBM server division. This would be the second major IBM purchase that …
Financial Services Firms Ready for New Talent, New Culture
The latest research for PwC has pinpointed a new field of growth for the financial services sector, according to a recent press release: a need for new talent and effective …
Antitrust Questions Arise Concerning Upcoming FCC Spectrum Auction
The Department of Justice filed an argument with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), proposing antitrust measures to ensure networks such as Sprint and T-Mobile receive an opportunity to acquire low-frequency …
Federal Reserve Board Upgrades U.S. Economy, Shows Industry Activity
The April Federal Reserve Board Beige Report is out, and it shows an upgraded view of the United States economy. In the financial speak of the Beige report, this means …
Reports Confirm Employment Trends Positive for 2nd Quarter of 2013
Employment trends are on the way up, according to a new report by Express Employment Professionals, a private staffing company that interviewed 566 employers across both the United States and …
Proposed Distance Learning Regulatory Changes Offer Students More Opportunity, Institutions Greater Flexibility
Higher education institutions seeking to offer distance learning courses throughout the United States may soon find regulatory and cost burdens eased. On April 11, 2013, former Secretary of Education Richard …
New iPad Release Expected to Be Thinner, Lighter
The fifth iPad release will likely mean a smaller and lighter device, borrowing technology from the iPad Mini. While technology tends to get smaller and lighter as new editions are …
Mint Evolves Online Banking With Financial Advice, Services
Inuit’s online personal finance website, Mint, is now officially available to financial institutions as well as individuals. Announced in April, the move will allow organizations to incorporate Mint content and …
Military Spending Falls to Record Levels as World Governments Cut Costs
In an effort to cut spending and tighten up budgets, major governments across the world have cut their military spending, according to an April 15 report by the Stockholm International …