Archive | October 5, 2011

Occupy Wall Street prostest- Will it have a growing impact?

October 5, 2011

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Occupy Wall Street MSNBC:

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General Motors Plant Expansion Under Way

October 5, 2011

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Monday, Oct 3, 2011   General Motors Plant Expansion Under Way In Arlington, TX  By Mola Lenghi KXAS-5 NBC  Dallas/Fort Worth  The $300 million expansion at the General Motors Co. plant in Arlington officially got under way with a groundbreaking at the plant Monday. The new facility, which is already 3.75 million square feet, is […]

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Large banks debit-card fees draw political fire- Pushing minorities out?

October 5, 2011

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Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Sun Trust recently announced that they will charge customers a monthly fee to use their debit cards for purchases. Some financial experts are expressing concerns that the fees will push low-income and minority customers out of the banking system. Michel Martin hears from Tell Me More’s regular finance contributor […]

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President Obama embraces underdog role for 2012 re-election

October 5, 2011

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Will NBA cities feel impact of a lockout?

October 5, 2011

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October 4, 2011 NBA lockout: Shorter season if no deal by Monday Associated Press NEW YORK – The NBA canceled the remainder of the preseason Tuesday and will wipe out the first two weeks of the regular season if there is no labor agreement by Monday.  Commissioner David Stern and Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver made […]

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M.B.A. Students and grades

October 5, 2011

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October 3, 2011 M.B.A. Students Who Don’t Share Grades With Employers Tend to Study Less By Dan Berrett A policy intended to encourage more intellectual risk-taking among M.B.A. students has been widely adopted at the nation’s top-ranked business schools, but it has also led to a decline in study habits, according to a new working […]

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Smart Cities

October 5, 2011

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Smart cities can be identified  along six main axes or dimensions.  smart economy; smart mobility; a smart environment; smart people; smart living; and smart governance.   Siemens Names Daryl Dulaney CEO Infrastructure & Cities Sector in North America http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/siemens-names-daryl-dulaney-ceo-infrastructure–cities-sector-in-north-america-130964658.html ATLANTA, Oct. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Siemens today announced that Daryl Dulaney has been appointed chief […]

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