by Michelle M. Stein | Jul 28, 2011 | Business & Tech, National Security
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers from both parties are challenging the Department of Homeland Security over policies that they say impede efforts to stop imports of counterfeit electronics used in military devices. The electronic chips, which act like the brain for many...
by Molly Born | Jul 27, 2011 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Wednesday called for the passage of a short-term extension of Federal Aviation Administration funding to get 90,000 construction workers back on the job. Democrats on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee urged their...
by Hannah G. Vickers | Jul 27, 2011 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — Two San Diego-area post offices could close early next year as part of a nationwide plan to shutter 3,700 locations as more customers turn to the Internet for postal needs and the agency struggles to meet costs, the Postal Service announced Tuesday....
by Moran Zhang | Jul 26, 2011 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — Despite a second bailout deal, the Greek debt crisis is far from over. “Turbulence could easily resurface,” Christine Lagarde, the International Monetary Fund managing director, said Tuesday in her first major policy speech, touching on...
by Matt Mansfield | Jul 26, 2011 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — Blacks and Hispanics in the U.S. were the biggest losers in wealth during the recession, according to a study published Tuesday by the Pew Research Center. The results based on an analysis of Census data revealed that the wealth gap between whites and the...
by Garin Flowers | Jul 25, 2011 | Business & Tech, Education, Topics
IPads are fun, exciting and easy to use. But, are they right for the classroom? One school talks about why they feel iPads are a great tool to teach students.
