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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Life lessons from Marissa Mayer :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/aZjm5YCwXn8/index.html
PPI claims 'in hundreds each day' :: The financial ombudsman service is taking 1,500 new claims for payment protection insurance (PPI) compensation every day, figures show.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19266951#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
UK unemployment falls to 2.56m :: The number of people out of work fell by 46,000 to 2.56 million in the three months to June, according to the Office for National Statistics.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19259913#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
iPhone 5, $2.5-Billion Dividend Payout Have Investors, Hedge Funds Buying Apple; Layoff Rumors Have No Impact :: News of the probable launch of iPhone 5 September 12 and the $2.5-billion quarterly dividend payout August 16 have made Apple (AAPL) stocks a top pick among retail investors and hedge funds.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373838/20120815/iphone-5-apple-2-billion-dividend.htm
BoE minutes hint at more stimulus :: Some members of the Bank of England's policy setting body were considering voting for more quantitative easing earlier this month, minutes show.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19265103#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
VIDEO: 'I want to work, why shouldn't I?' :: The number of people out of work fell by 46,000 to 2.56 million in the three months to June, according to the Office for National Statistics.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19265392#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Phone staff 'mislead on prices' :: Shop staff are misleading customers over fixed price mobile phone contracts, according to a consumer group's mystery shopping exercise.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19266614#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Virgin loses West Coast franchise :: Virgin Trains loses its bid to continue running the West Coast Mainline and will be replaced by the UK's largest rail operator, FirstGroup.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19264614#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
UK Jobless Rate Drops to 8%; Employment at Highest Level in Four Years :: Office for National Statistics data reveals highest employment rate for four years despite UK recession
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373826/20120815/uk-unemployment-rate-ons-recession.htm
AUDIO: Thompson 'toe to toe' with Murdoch :: The outgoing Director General of the BBC, Mark Thompson, is going to run one of the world's most influential newspaper groups, the New York Times.
url: http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9744000/9744685.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Asian Growth Economies at Greatest Financial Risk from Natural Disasters :: Some of Asia's most important growth economies have the highest financial risk from the threat of natural hazards, says risk analysis firm Maplecroft, just one week after the flooding of Manila, Philippines.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373824/20120815/maplecroft-financial-risk-natural-disasters-philippines-india.htm
Bank's shares up on US settlement :: Standard Chartered shares rise after it agrees to pay $340m to New York regulators to settle claims that it hid transactions with Iran.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19264361#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
US Export-Import Bank Interested To Fund Roy Hill Project :: No less than the United States' Export-Import Bank (USEXIM) is interested to help Australia's richest woman fund her company's Roy Hill project.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373797/20120815/iron-ore-export-import-bank-united-states.htm
Etihad Airways Chief Outlines Australian Business Thrust :: Etihad Airways is aggressively on the roll and its Australian CEO, James Hogan, declared on Wednesday that following its substantial holdings acquisitions on Virgin Australia and three other carriers in Europe, the airline is looking for more.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373788/20120815/etihad-airways-chief-outlines-australian-business-thrust.htm
New playing space rules opposed :: Critics warn new rules on outdoor space for pupils in England to do PE will make it easier for schools to sell off playing fields.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19263693#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Wayne Swan Brags on Australian Economy's Olympic-Level Feats :: Australia barely made it to the Top 10 of the recently concluded London 2012 Olympics but Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan still rejoices with the fact that amidst the lingering financial difficulties, the domestic economy "is 10 per cent bigger," when pitted against the other developed economies.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373786/20120815/wayne-swan-brags-australian-economy-s-olympic.htm
Richard Branson's Virgin Rail Loses Franchise to FirstGroup :: FirstGroup plans fare reduction, new trains, as Branson's 15-year run in UK rail business comes to an end
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373782/20120815/firstgroup-branson-virgin-west-coast-rail.htm
Standard Chartered Settles for $340m on Iran Money Laundering Charges :: UK-listed Standard Chartered reaches a $340m settlement with New York State regulator over a quarter of a trillion US dollars of transactions linked to Iran.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373778/20120815/standard-chartered-department-financial-services-dfs-benjamin.htm
Top After-Market Nasdaq Movers (Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation, Renewable Energy,Synacor, Arena, Transcept, Horizon, KIT Digital, Myriad, TICC Capital, Lexicon) :: The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Tuesday were Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation, Renewable Energy Group Inc, Synacor Inc, Arena Pharmaceuticals and Transcept Pharmaceuticals Inc. The top after-market Nasdaq losers were Horizon Pharma Inc, KIT digital Inc, Myriad Genetics Inc, TICC Capital Corp and Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373772/20120815/top-market-nasdaq-movers-vitesse-semiconductor-corporation.htm
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