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Choice of college major can mean millions over career, U.S. Census Bureau reports By Camille Ryan U.S. Census Bureau   This brief provides information about the field or major of bachelor’s degrees, earnings, and selected employment characteristics for the population aged 25 and over with a bachelor’s degree or higher. Data on field of bachelor’s […]

Nigeria attracts $10 billion (about N1.58 trillion) investment interest from Japan Ade Ogidan, Tokyo The Guardian TOKYO- An estimated $10 billion (about N1.58 trillion) investment, may soon be embarked upon by Japanese investors in Nigeria, following a major breakthrough recorded by the Federal Government’s team currently on investment drive in the Far East Asian countries. […]

Dr. Andrew F. Brimmer, Who broke color barrier on U.S. Federal Reserve Board Board, dies at 86   By Laurence Arnold Bloomberg   Andrew Brimmer, an economist who became the first black member of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board when President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed him in 1966, has died. He was 86.   He died […]

China and India – Rivals in Africa Priya Esselborn Deutsche Welle The growing influence of China and India in Africa is being watched with skepticism. Many see the rising Asian economic powers as new colonial masters exploiting resource-rich Africa solely for their own benefit. In August 2012, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton brought the […]

Changing Skyline: Brooklyn’s Barclays Center a glam, gritty architectural success   By Inga Saffron Philadelphia Inquirer Architecture Critic NEW YORK – Brooklyn used to be just a place, one of New York’s five boroughs. But in the last few years it has also become a meme, shorthand for conveying all that it means to be […]

Netanyahu stands unchallenged in Israel’s political landscape By Aluf Benn Haaretz Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement of early elections appears geared toward ensuring he remains in power. His rivals are weak and insignificant, and have not presented an alternative to his policies. When one listens to Shaul Mofaz, Tzipi Livni or Yair Lapid, Netanyahu stands […]

Uganda’s 50th Independence Day Celebration Uganda marks its Independence Golden Jubilee. Independence from the United Kingdom October 9, 1962 Zimbabwe President leaves for Uganda’s independence celebrations Xinhua HARARE– Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe left Harare on Monday for Uganda to attend the 50th independence anniversary of the East African country, which was a former British colony […]

Hugo Chavez wins Venezuelan presidential election The National Electoral Council announced late Sunday, October 7, 2012  announced that Hugo Chavez has won the presidential election with 54.42 percent of the vote. __________________________________________ Video: Hugo Chavez Re-Elected President to of Venezuela _________________________________________ Video: Hugo Chavez wins re-election __________________________________________ Venezuela Population: 28,047,938 (July 2012 est.) Ethnic groups: […]

Mexico announces discovery of rich oil deposit IANS/EFE MEXICO CITY – Mexican President Felipe Calderon Friday said another significant crude discovery has been made at a well in deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, hailing the find as confirmation of a “huge oil system” in that region. In a ceremony at the Los Pinos […]

September 2012 unemployment rate decreased to 7.8%. White male and Black male unemployment now lower than when George Bush left office in January 2009     The unemployment rate decreased to 7.8 percent in September, and total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 114,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in health […]