01-Aug-2012 10:52

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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Euro manufacturing woes deepen :: The eurozone manufacturing sector contracted at its fastest pace in three years in July, according to a closely-watched survey.
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Military pension age set to rise :: The age at which members of the Armed Forces can claim pensions could rise from 55 to 60 under government plans, the Ministry of Defence says.
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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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Standard Chartered Shares Rise on Boosted Profits and Dividend :: The UK-listed bank fulfilled analyst and own expectations and bucked the trend by posting higher profits and bumping up dividend.
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UK House Prices Slump 2.6% - Nationwide :: Nationwide reported that UK house prices have fallen by 2.6 percent across the year as they fall again in July.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/369059/20120801/uk-house-prices-july-nationwide-fls-recession.htm

Controversy over Man Utd share sale :: What does Man Utd's share sale say about the club?
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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
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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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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