01-Aug-2012 09:51

Astronaut who inspired women :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/kFtOwiRJy9M/index.html

EU slump hits HK scavengers :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/K98ZLtmyN0c/index.html

NIH Advisory Group Recommends Changes for Biomedical Research Workforce :: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) should make changes to workforce policies in order to promote the long-term sustainability of the biomedical research workforce, according to a new report by a government advisory group. NIH must address the increasing completion time for graduate degrees, low postdoctoral pay, and declining proportion of young researchers who obtain tenure-track positions.

The report by a working group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director considered the future of the nation’s biomedical research workforce. The goal of the study was to ensure “future US competitiveness and innovation in biomedical research by creating pathways through undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral training” that attract and retain the best scientists and prepare...
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How can Yahoo be saved? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/NCyhtO-fLks/index.html

AT&T introduces data-sharing plan :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/iLFlSqa1tzs/index.html

Life lessons from Marissa Mayer :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/aZjm5YCwXn8/index.html

Want to get teens interested in math and science? Target their parents :: (Association for Psychological Science) Increasing the number of students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math - the STEM disciplines - is vital to national competitiveness in the global economy and to the development of a strong workforce. But the pipeline leading toward STEM careers begins leaking in high school, when students choose not to take advanced STEM courses. Now a new study goes beyond the classroom to examine the unique role that parents can play in promoting students' STEM motivation. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
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Speech therapy could help save NHS cash :: INVESTMENT in speech and language therapy could help boost the Edinburgh economy by more than £10 million a year, a report has found. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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SocGen Shares Rise as Retail Earnings Offset Investment Profit Slump :: France&#039;s second-largest bank sees steep decline in investment banking profit but avoids Libor taint
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/369054/20120801/socgen-banking-basel-3-libor-oudea.htm

Next raises annual profit target :: Retailer Next makes a small increase to its full-year profit target after it reports a rise in half-year sales.
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BMW profits hit by higher costs :: German luxury carmaker BMW reports a sharp fall in second quarter profits despite record sales and revenues.
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Australia, UAE Enter Uranium Sales Accord :: Australia and the United Arab Emirates have entered into a uranium sales accord where Australian uranium will be sold UAE to support the latter&#039;s nuclear power programme.
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Ominous sign for BRIC economies? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/rIMFyzfNYRA/index.html

House prices falling, says lender :: House prices have fallen for the fourth time in five months, the latest survey from the Nationwide building society finds.
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Fears grow for rise in food prices :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/vDE_sZVhKao/index.html

UK Food Price Inflation Slows to Two Year Low in July - BRC :: British Retail Consortium data shows the rising price of food for Britons eased in July, though warns that impending commodity price increases could end the relief.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/369035/20120801/food-prices-uk-inflation-brc-july.htm

Mango Health nabs $1.45M to build gamified mobile health apps :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/m7FFvyGG7bc/

Global slowdown bites across Asia :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/Emx4d-5fJ1U/index.html

VIDEO: Funding for Lending bank scheme launched :: Banks and other lenders can start borrowing cheap money from Wednesday under the new Funding for Lending scheme.
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SocGen profits hit by debt crisis :: French bank Societe Generale reports a sharp fall in profits as the economic slowdown across Europe hits trading at its investment banking arm.
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