Boomers Left Behind in Washington Political Circus
Region: United StatesAs one of those in the "forgotten" boomer generation, it seemed only fitting to address the inequities and grievances I have with the current election campaigns of both the Democrats and Republicans who seem to be focusing... more
Views: 1197Economic Myths: We Separate Fact From Fiction
Region: United Statesby Michael Grabell, ProPublica With the recent Iowa straw poll [1] and President Obama's bus tour [2], Americans are hearing a cacophony of arguments about the wobbly economy. The federal stimulus package passed in 2009 w... more
Views: 1642The Global Sourcing Summit Evaluates Economic Effect Of Japan’s Earth Quake On U.S.
Region: United StatesThe Global Sourcing Summit held recently in Florida hosted tomanagers and executives from the top outsourcing countries. Steve Forbes, who spoke on the subject of Japan’s natural disaster at the conference, implied t... more
Views: 1269Republicans Introduce Balance Budget Amendment to the Constitution
Region: United StatesThe federal debt is skyrocketing. Taxpayers, investors, and foreign allies are signaling Washington to reduce its federal deficit. The exploding federal debt threatens our national solvency. According to the Congressional ... more
Views: 2071As Far as the Eye Can See, there is Hubris: Hubris, Hubris, Hubris
Region: United Statesby Donald Croft Brickner There's now an almost total disconnect between Wall Street and “the little people” -- which is to say the majority of Us, who've been swept under this nation's filthy economics carpet,... more
Views: 2542Raises For IT Staff as “Things are Looking Up” for Outsourcing in 2010-11
Region: India
After a period of dullness in the outsourcing industry due to the downturn in the global economy stemming from the subcrime crisis in the U.S., IT employees have much to cheer about. Industry giants like India's HCL... more
Views: 2627Department of Labor Claims Jobless Rate Unchanged?
Region: United StatesIn a report today carried by the AP wire service, it was announced that the U.S. Department of Labor figures are in, and appears that for the last month the rate of unemployment is unchanged, with less jobs lost than antic... more
Views: 1900Indian Innovation Propagated to U.S. Via Outsourcing
Region: India
SAN FRANCISCO – Reports say the U.S. could benefit from Indian innovation and strategizing at a time when the global recession is waning. Experts say that India, which has dominated the outsourcing landscape fo... more
Views: 3006Cost-Hikes in China, India to Push U.S. into Manufacturing Powerhouse
Region: New York
With expenses rising in traditionally low-cost countries like mainland China, there is an ongoing debate as to the probability of the U.S. turning into a manufacturing factory once again. According to a survey done ... more
Views: 1228China Seen as Outsourcing Hotspot as Companies Seek Improved Delivery Amid Flat Budgets
Region: ChinaOne of China’s top IT outsourcing vendors is Bleum, which offers its services to U.S. and European firms. The firm has released a whitepaper entitled, "Outsourcing to China -- Removing the Risks & Maximize Comp... more
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