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Making Connections: The rise of an education tech startup
The Baltimore-Washington corridor is an economic powerhouse in many areas -- federal contracting, anyone? -- but it may soon become known as the nexus of another, growing industry: online education.
The $400 million purchase of a local education...Tags: Baltimore County, Students, Teaching and Learning, Columbia University, Startups
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Syria government supporters hack Financial Times
Reuters(Reuters) - The Financial Times' website and Twitter feeds were hacked on Friday, renewing questions about whether the popular social media service has done enough to tighten security as cyber-attacks on the news media intensify. The Syrian Electronic...Tags: Barack Obama, France, Media Industry, Civil Rights, Google Inc.
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ACTUALIZA 1-Piratas informáticos pro-Assad atacan al diario británico Financial Times
Reuters(Cambia redacción, agrega detalles y comentarios) LONDRES, 17 mayo (Reuters) - La página web y la cuenta de Twitter del periódico británico Financial Times fueron hackeadas el viernes, aparentemente por el "Ejército Electrónico Sirio", un grupo...Tags: Radio, Google Inc., Social Media, CBS Corp., Microsoft Corporation
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Apple tells U.S. of tough talks, not collusion, with publishers
ReutersBy Diane Bartz WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - Apple Inc responded to Justice Department accusations it conspired with publishers to push up electronic book prices, saying it negotiated with a number of publishing companies separately and crafted...Tags: Apple iPad, Media Industry, Prices, Book, Justice System
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PolitiFact: Testing company is based in England
Austin American-StatesmanDuring a legislative session marked by backlash against state-mandated testing, Rep. George Lavender offered an amendment to drop some Texas exams for an Iowa alternative. "I think we need to get at least an American company doing our tests instead of...Tags: Business, Primaries, United Kingdom, Book, England
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Quiet Wednesday in US high grade as market digests Apple
ReutersBy Shankar Ramakrishnan NEW YORK, May 1 (IFR) - Compared to the hectic issuance days early in the week, Wednesday was relatively quiet, although there was a steady flow of deals with three issuers raising a total USD1.85bn. There was no clear reason why...Tags: Bonds, HSBC Holdings plc, Deutsche Bank AG, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company, Texas Instruments Incorporated
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Supply in US high-grade market subdued after jumbo Apple deal
ReutersBy John Balassi NEW YORK, May 1 (IFR) - The high-grade primary market is seeing only a modest flow of supply on Wednesday, following yesterday's record-setting USD17bn trade from Apple. There had already been a push this week by issuers to get deals...Tags: Bonds, Derivative Securities, HSBC Holdings plc, Central Bank, Financial Markets
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CORRECTED-Supply in US high-grade market subdued after jumbo Apple deal
Reuters(Corrects spellng of name in sixth paragraph) By John Balassi NEW YORK, May 1 (IFR) - The high-grade primary market is seeing only a modest flow of supply on Wednesday, following yesterday's record-setting USD17bn trade from Apple. There had already...Tags: Bonds, Derivative Securities, HSBC Holdings plc, Central Bank, Credit and Debt
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Macmillan to pay $26 million to settle antitrust class action
ReutersNEW YORK, April 29 (Reuters) - Publishing house Macmillan moved on Friday to settle a raft of antitrust suits accusing it of conspiring with other publishers to raise e-book prices, hammering out a $26 million settlement with a group of states and...Tags: Antitrust Issues, Litigation, CBS Corp., Judges, News Corp.
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Barnes & Noble says holiday sales disappointing, Nook has new investor
Bookstore chain Barnes & Noble said Friday its holiday sales look disappointing and that publisher Pearson Plc took a 5% stake in its Nook e-reader business. In a regulatory filing, the New York company said early reports indicate its holiday sales fell...
Tags: Bankruptcy, Books, Borders Group Incorporated (MI), Financially Distressed Companies, Holidays
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Column: The Scarecrow didn't get much
In "The Wizard of Oz" movie, it's easy to think that the Wizard, that lovable charlatan, has worked some real magic in the end. The Tin Man gets his heart, the Cowardly Lion gets his courage, and the Scarecrow gets — well, what exactly does he...Tags: Philosophy, Tony Blair, The Wizard of Oz (movie, 1939)
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Borders Announces Liquidation, Closing 400 Stores
ReutersNEW YORK -- Borders, the second-largest U.S. bookstore chain, said it has canceled an upcoming bankruptcy auction and will close its doors for good. The company said in a statement Monday it was unable to find a buyer willing to keep it in operation...Tags: Morningstar Incorporated, Bankruptcy, Books, Restraint of Trade, Borders Group Incorporated (MI)
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