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• Obama's Plan To Eliminate Export Price Index Is Met With Consternation Among Business Economists
Why would the United States not keep track of export prices? The Export Price Index is considered a "Principal Federal Economic Indicator."
• Audit: NASA Is Not Dealing With Foreigners Intent On Stealing Its Technology And IP
NASA needs to pay attention to what the federal Intelligence Community Agencies are saying about the foreigners it hosts and sponsors at its research centers.
• Obama Backs Down On Major STEM Education Reorganization
Most STEM programs in place will stay in place.
• Reporter's Notebook: Manufacturing Renaissance Has Not Yet Impacted Akron, Ohio, Real Estate Market
You can buy a city block in Akron for the price of a house in most East and West Coast real estate markets.
• DOD: 'The Market Is Responding To Mitigate The Risks' Of Rare-Earth Supply Disruptions
The Strategic Materials Advisory Council says DOD's focus on low Chinese prices for rare earths is exactly what destroyed the U.S. industry over the past three decades.
• DARPA Was Off Track Due To A 20-Percent Cut In Its Budget
• U.S. Is A Seafaring Nation, But Has Few Ships On The Seas
Its 11 bulk carriers account for 0.1 percent of the global fleet of 9,512.
• American Workers Cannot Survive On International Wage For Seafarers
Foreign workers on the ships delivering goods to U.S. ports make $0.87 per hour.
• ILO: The World Must Address A Global Jobs Shortage
There are 202 million people unemployed and the number is growing.
• Small Manufacturers Are Slow To Embrace ERP Software
They can improve productivity and profits if they install the technology.
• Delaware Starts State Manufacturing Training Program
• Growth Of Global Trade Is Slow To Recover
Global trade is growing at the same rate of GDP growth, the first time that has happened in more than 20 years.
Quote Of Note
The United States' 158 general cargo ships accounted for 0.75 percent of the global fleet of 21,114; its 78 oil tankers accounted for 1.2 percent of the global fleet of 11,167; its 11 bulk carriers accounted for 0.1 percent of the global fleet of 9,512; and its 66 container ships accounted for 1.3 percent of the global fleet of 5,109.
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