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Breaking: Deal reached on economic stimulus plan
Moving with remarkable speed, the White House and House leaders reached an agreement today for an economic stimulus package that provides tax incentives for businesses and stipends for families to
Read more...H-1B visa fees may be going up
The Senate passed a bill this week that would raise H-1B visa fees to $5,000, up from the $1,500 currently charged. The amendment to the visa fees was contained in a far bigger spending bill that was Read more...
Ban on Internet taxes
If you think the government is trying to reach into the pockets of every Internet user, think again. The U.S. House of Representatives took the first steps to extend an Internet tax moratorium for Read more...
Hiring Talent In A Competitive Climate
Katherine Spencer Lee of Robert Half Technology explains that attracting the most qualified IT candidate can be difficult in today's current market. She points to Bill Gates' recent testimony Read more...
Bill may strengthen security requirements for databases
A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate this week will strengthen requirements for all online databases that hold personal information. The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007, currently Read more...
ALSO NOTED: Senate makes pretexting a crime; How mobile devices are helping U.K. law enforcement do a better job; and much more
> Senate makes pretexting a crime. Article > How mobile devices are Read more...
Pretexting bill in Senate's hands
In the wake of the HP spying scandal, in which executives may still face criminal charges, the U.S. Senate Read more...
ALSO NOTED: Cybercrime treaty gets Senate stamp of approval; The big boo-boo a bank made in outsourcing security; and much more
> Cybercrime treaty gets Senate stamp of approval. Article > The big boo-boo a bank made in outsourcing Read more...