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Warning for China economy
The network of private credit that came tumbling down in Wenzhou this spring isn’t an anomaly within China. Editor’s note: “Cracks in the Wall” is an ongoing series… Read more
University adds six weeks to teaching year to offset fee rise
With tuition costs set to rocket, one college hopes to boost recruits by giving them more for their cash University students will be asked to work harder and… Read more
How four-year-olds succumb to peer pressure (even when they know their behaviour is wrong)
As children grow up, parents get used to noticing that their offspring’s views and decisions are influenced by those of their friends. But a new study shows that… Read more
‘Passive’ TV watching can harm babies’ speech
Children are as vulnerable to the effects of ‘passive TV’ as they are to secondhand smoking, according to experts. Casual exposure can harm their language development, making it… Read more
New reading test for six-year-olds ‘waste of money’
The government’s new reading test for six-year-olds is a waste of money that will not identify youngsters’ needs, experts have warned. They are “deeply concerned” about the test,… Read more
Apple’s Form 10-K Reveals Over $80 Billion In Cash
On Wednesday, Apple disclosed to the SEC as part of their Form 10-K filing, that they currently have $81,570,000,000 in cash, 13.2 million square feet of building space,… Read more
Schools Warn Of Bracelets Used To Smoke Pot
Orange County school administrators are worried about a new bracelet that students may be using to conceal drug paraphernalia used to smoke marijuana. The district sent administrators and… Read more
Know Before You Owe – STUDENT LOAN RELIEF
This week, as part of a series of executive actions to put Americans to work and strengthen the economy, the Obama Administration announced it is taking steps to increase college… Read more
Islamist gunman attacks US embassy
A suspected radical Islamist gunman who opened fire Friday near the US embassy in Sarajevo was wounded and arrested, a police spokesman told Bosnian television. “The person who… Read more
Moody’s downgrades SD Unified’s credit rating
San Diego Unified School District’s credit rating was downgraded Thursday by Moody’s Investors Service, which cited the district’s “substantially narrowed financial flexibility” caused by its drawing down of reserves in… Read more
