Stocks rise on economic hopes ahead of payrolls (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks rose on low volume on Thursday as data showed improvement in housing and the job market a day ahead of the critical monthly payrolls figures.  Read More →

Economic data damp down fears of new recession (Reuters)

Reuters - Pending sales of previously owned U.S. homes rebounded unexpectedly in July and new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, helping quell fears the economy could face a double-dip recession.  Read More →

At 2 Public Universities, Candidates for President Are Scarce

At a Montana campus, all but one finalist dropped out. In Louisiana, only one person has applied.  Read More →

Russia’s Leader Pushes for Stronger Ties Between Academe and Industry

In a recent meeting about modernizing the country’s economy, Dmitri Medvedev promoted the creation of university-based companies.  Read More →

Wall St ends dismal month on flat note, semis slide (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks ended little changed in choppy trading on Tuesday, closing out an August the bulls would like to forget.  Read More →

Chinese manufacturing snaps out of slowdown (Reuters)

Reuters - China’s manufacturing economy staged a moderate rebound in August after slowing for several months under the onslaught of government measures to rein in credit and deter property speculation.  Read More →

Key Senator Calls for More Federal Oversight of For-Profit Colleges

Sen. Dick Durbin, Democrat of Illinois, argued in a forum he held Tuesday that “too many schools are taking advantage of students and making money hand over fist.”  Read More →

New Group Strives to Protect International Students in Australia

The Council of International Student Australia will advocate on issues like immigration and safety.  Read More →

Yen firms as BOJ disappoints, global stocks rise (Reuters)

Reuters - The yen rose and Japanese shares gave up some of their strong early gains on Monday after the Bank of Japan made only minor tweaks in policy, disappointing markets looking for more aggressive action against deflation.  Read More →

Intel to buy Infineon’s mobile unit for $1.4 billion (Reuters)

Reuters - Intel is to buy German chipmaker Infineon’s wireless unit for $1.4 billion, enabling the U.S. chipmaker to boost its presence in the smartphone market.  Read More →

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