14-Nov-2012 08:13

Santiago: S. America's Silicon Valley? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/PQril3Oxnso/index.html

Beauty sleep at 35,000 feet :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/CnlMRapLbC4/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...
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rida61198&cid=ct_15_62_f&fid3958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAIBSPublicPolicyReports%2F%7E3%2FMfFH2zngYBc%2F2012_06_18.html

China Holiday Inn used as 'black jail'? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/-ohOxkC6sWA/index.html

How big is Dropbox? Hint: very big :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/e4NKueABg-g/story01.htm

Toyota to recall 2.7 million cars :: Toyota says it will recall 2.7 million cars worldwide due to problems with their steering wheel and the water pump system.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20321594#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

BHP Billiton sells diamond unit :: BHP Billiton agrees a deal to sell its diamond business to jewellery firm Harry Winston, as it looks to focus on core businesses.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20321532#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Sharp shares up on Intel report :: Shares of Japan's Sharp jump after media reports that chip maker Intel may invest as much as 40bn yen ($500m; £315m) in the struggling firm.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20321244#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

EU workers in austerity protests :: Workers across the European Union are staging a series of protests and strikes against rising unemployment and austerity measures.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20320993#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Brent Oil Futures Fall Below $108 On Lowered Global Demand Outlook :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p> </p><p>Brent oil prices declined to less than $108 in Asia Wednesday amid the rising concerns after the International Energy Agency cut the forecast of the global oil demand for the year due to the weakening of the economic conditions around the world.</p><p>Brent North Sea crude for December delivery declined 35 cents to $107.91 a barrel. Meanwhile, light sweet crude for the December delivery dropped 8 cents to $85.30 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange during the Asian trading hours.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/brent-oil-futures-fall-below-108-lowered-global-demand-outlook-877514

China consumers to lead world? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/nmVvsZFfuy8/index.html

Why China's reforms hit brick wall :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/LVhbpI8TskU/index.html

China's young talent: Stay or go? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/IAfh4yxDNj4/index.html

BBC admits 'unacceptable' failings :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/fgohgqsz4sc/index.html

iOS 6.1 Beta 2 Jailbreak: How To Jailbreak Newly Seeded iOS Beta Using Redsn0w 0.9.15b3 :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>On the heels of the Nov 1 release of the first iOS 6 beta with Maps Kit updates and some other key improvements, Apple seeded the second beta of iOS 6.1 to its registered developers Monday. If you are a registered Apple developer and at home with jailbreaking, you'll be glad to know that iOS 6.1 beta 2 can be jailbroken tethered using the latest version of popular jailbreaking tool Redsn0w.</p><p>But before going ahead with the jailbreak, let's have a look at what the latest iOS 6.1 beta has to offer.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/ios-61-beta-2-jailbreak-how-jailbreak-newly-seeded-ios-beta-using-redsn0w-0915b3-877480

Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (Cisco Systems, Cumulus Media, Woodward, Aruba Networks, Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Ubiquiti Networks, Mitel Networks, Patrick Industries, Mellanox Technologies) :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p> </p><p>The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Wednesday were Cisco Systems Inc, Cumulus Media Inc, Woodward Inc and Aruba Networks Inc.</p><p>Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) shares climbed 7.54 percent to $18.12 in post-market trading. The stock has a 52-week low of $14.96, a 52-week high of $21.30 and $89.14 billion in market capitalization.</p><p>Cumulus Media Inc (CMLS) shares gained 5.93 percent to $2.50 in post-market trading. The stock has a 52-week low of $2.08, a 52-week high of $3.95 and $411.57 million in market capitalization.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/top-after-market-nasdaq-movers-cisco-systems-cumulus-media-woodward-aruba-networks-cubist-877468

VIDEO: China reforms likely to be slow :: The transition to a new leadership in China is expected to bring a new approach to managing the economy, but reforms are likely to take place slowly.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20320866#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Cisco quarterly profit jumps 18% :: Profits at Cisco, the world's largest maker of networking equipment, jump thanks to rising sales and the impact of measures to cut costs.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20321248#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Jim Bell, Who Fired Ann Curry, Is Replaced As NBC's 'Today' Executive Producer :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p> </p><p>Jim Bell, the man responsible for firing Ann Curry from NBC's "Today" show, has now been reassigned, according to reports from the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-today-shakeup-20121113,0,3306691.story">Los Angeles Times.</a></p><p>The morning show's ratings have continued to decline even with Curry gone, indicating that the morning anchor was not to blame for "Today's" low ratings.</p><p>Curry was replaced with Savannah Guthrie, but "Today" has fallen even farther behind rival "Good Morning America" on ABC.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/jim-bell-who-fired-ann-curry-replaced-nbcs-today-executive-producer-877472

Top After-Market NYSE Movers (NRG Energy, EMC Corporation, Juniper Networks, SM Energy, HCA Holdings, EnergySolutions, Spectra Energy Partners, International Paper Company, Iamgold) :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p> </p><p>The top after-market NYSE gainers Wednesday were NRG Energy Inc, EMC Corporation, Juniper Networks Inc and SM Energy Company.</p><p>NRG Energy Inc (NTG) shares climbed 2.03 percent to $20.07 in post-market trading. The stock has a 52-week low of $14.29, a 52-week high of $23.78 and $4.49 billion in market capitalization.</p><p>EMC Corporation (EMC) shares gained 2.01 percent to $24.39 in post-market trading. The stock has a 52-week low of $21.25, a 52-week high of $30 and $50.37 billion in market capitalization.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/top-after-market-nyse-movers-nrg-energy-emc-corporation-juniper-networks-sm-energy-hca-holdings