Archive for the ‘Business Consulting’ Category

ASU to launch program to give grads a leg up

Posted on February 15th, 2012 by Laura Loane

The job market remains bleak for college graduates ages 24 and younger, according to Arizona State University, with 60 percent of recent grads in the U.S. Read more…

Icelandic president en route to Antarctica

Posted on February 6th, 2012 by Laura Loane

Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, the President of Iceland, and First Lady Dorrit Moussaieff, are currently sailing to Antarctica, according to the Presidents office near Reykjavík. Al Gore, Nobel laureate and former US Vice President invited them to visit the southernmost continent on the planet. According to RÚV the Presidential couple sailed out of the Argentinian port [...]

The Best Airports for Business Travelers (Infographic) – Lifestyle

Posted on January 20th, 2012 by Laura Loane

Stuck at the airport without a connection? Study this infographic from OnlineMBA to learn which airports and airlines have the best Wi-Fi, the most travel-friendly gadgets and more TAGS: airports, business travel, gadgets, infographics, OnlineMBA, travel tips, Wi-Fi     Back in our December issue, we took a look at the Top 10 US Airports [...]

IMF seeks $600 billion more in funds

Posted on January 14th, 2012 by Laura Loane

WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund is seeking to boost its war chest by 600 billion to help countries reeling from the euro zone debt crisis, but some nations insist Europe must first do more to support its ailing members, international financial sources said on Wednesday. Group of 20 officials will discuss increasing [...]

New TV offers Web voice controls

Posted on January 5th, 2012 by Laura Loane

LAS VEGAS – Talking to the TV is usually a sign of extreme agitation, mental instability or loneliness. LG Electronics is set to make it a more rational behavior this year, with a range of TVs that respond to speech. The company will sell a remote with its high-end flat-panel TVs that contains a microphone. [...]